Master of Business Administration (2007 onwards)
Faculty of Business and Law
CRICOS code
001611J
Available to new international students
Yes
Available to new students
Yes
Award Abbreviation
MBA
Locations
Newcastle (City Precinct), Singapore (PSB), Malaysia (SEGi), Online, GradSchool.com
Program code
11003
Summary
Locations Offered: NGSB; Online at GradSchool.com, PSB Singapore, SEGi (Malaysia) (no longer available to commencing students)
This program information only applies to students commencing the Master of Business Administration from 2007 onwards. Students who commenced prior to 2005 should refer to the pre 2005 information. Students who commenced in 2005 and 2006 should refer to the 2005-2006 information.
Students wishing to study the program online should contact GradSchool.com
The Business Administration program is designed to provide students with a range of analytic, strategic and leadership skills which will prepare them for increasingly competitive careers in business management in the corporate and public sectors.
The program offers a grounding in fundamental business areas such as accounting, finance, organisational behaviour, economics, marketing and management. Analytic and problem solving skills are emphasised through an applied understanding of the theoretical framework within which today's managers must operate, as well as the acquisition of practical skills in teamwork, writing, presentation and time-management. The ability to cope with rapid organisational and technological change is developed through an understanding of organisational behaviour, information systems and organisational change and development.
This is a fee paying program. Australian students may be able to participate in the Higher Education Loans Program (FEE-HELP).
Program duration
3 trimesters full-time or part-time equivalent. The Newcastle Graduate School of Business runs courses on a trimester system, ie. three terms per year. Students may commence studies in January, May or September. Some electives in this program are held in the semester system, ie. two terms per year. Please check term dates on the University web site at: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/dates/
Admission criteria
Applicants must have a recognised Bachelor degree or Postgraduate Diploma or a recognised Graduate Certificate; or a recognised Diploma and two years work experience; or a GMAT score of 550.
International applicants must also satisfy the University's English Language Requirements.
The program in which a student enrols is largely determined on the basis of qualifications and experience. Students with substantial work experience but who lack formal qualifications will probably enter at Graduate Certificate level. Students with relevant experience and a first degree will most likely enrol directly into the MBA program.
How to apply
Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents should apply for admission through UAC at www.uac.edu.au/postgraduate.html
International Students wishing to study in Australia should contact International Admissions at international-admissions@newcastle.edu.au for details of application procedures, or visit the website at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/internationalstudents//
For details of application procedures for Offshore visit the website at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/faculty/business-law/about-the-faculty/fio/
Students wishing to study the program online should contact GradSchool.com
Professional Accreditation
The Master of Business Administration is accredited by the Graduate Management Association of Australia (GMAA).
Program Structure - For students commencing in 2007 onwards
The following requirements apply for the Master of Business Administration and the nested programs:
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
The program consists of two courses (20 units) selected from Section A Prescribed Courses and a further two courses (20 units) from Section A or Section B Directed Elective Courses.
Master of Business
The program consists of five courses (50 units) selected from Section A Prescribed Courses and three courses (30 units) from Section B Directed Electives.
Master of Business Administration
The MBA program consists of twelve courses (120 units). Students are required to complete eight (80 units) Section A Prescribed Courses and four (40 units) Section B Directed Elective Courses.
The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and the Master of Business are exit awards for the Master of Business Administration, subject to completing the required courses for these programs.
NOTE: NOT ALL THE COURSES LISTED BELOW ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL LOCATIONS.
Students are required to complete twelve courses (120 units), consisting of all eight courses (80 units) from Section A Prescribed Courses and four courses (40 units) from Section B Directed Elective Courses.
TO ESTABLISH THE TRIMESTER/SEMESTER OF OFFER, CLICK ON THE COURSE CODE AND FOLLOW THE LINKS TO TIMETABLING INFORMATION
| SECTION A - PRESCRIBED COURSES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students are required to complete all eight courses (80 units). | ||
| GECO6410 | Economics of Competitive Advantage Formerly GECO6410 Microeconomics and Business Decisions | 10 units |
| GSBS6010 | Foundations of Marketing Theory Formerly GSBS6010 Marketing Concepts and Strategies | 10 units |
| GSBS6020 | Management & Organisational Behaviour Formerly GSBS6020 Organisational Behaviour | 10 units |
| GSBS6060 | Strategic Management | 10 units |
| GSBS6130 | Corporate Finance | 10 units |
| GSBS6200 | Accounting and Financial Management | 10 units |
| GSBS6484 | Corporate Governance & Social Responsibility | 10 units |
| GSBS6610 | Operations and Supply Chain Management Formerly GSBS6610 Supply Chain Optimisation | 10 units |
| SECTION B - DIRECTED ELECTIVE COURSES | ||
| Students are required to complete four courses (40 units) from this section. | ||
| General Management | ||
| CHIN6001 | Business Chinese | 10 units |
| GEBU6040 | Knowledge Management | 10 units |
| GSBS6210 | Managerial Accounting | 10 units |
| GSBS6503 | Project Management | 10 units |
| JAPN6001 | Business Japanese | 10 units |
| LEGL6001 | Law for Managers | 10 units |
| PHIL6930 | Business, Ethics and Values | 10 units |
| STAT6100 | Total Quality Management | 10 units |
| STAT6200 | Statistics and Data Analysis | 10 units |
| Applied Finance | ||
| GECO6400 | Macroeconomic Policy in the Asia-Pacific Formerly GECO6400 Macroeconomics and Policy | 10 units |
| GECO6470 | Money and Banking | 10 units |
| GSBS6140 | Investment Analysis Formerly GSBS6140 Investments and Risk Management | 10 units |
| GSBS6142 | Derivatives and Risk Management | 10 units |
| GSBS6143 | Applied Portfolio Management | 10 units |
| GSBS6144 | Financial Institutions Management | 10 units |
| GSBS6145 | International Financial Management | 10 units |
| GSBS6146 | Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Governance | 10 units |
| GSBS6150 | Individual Financial Planning | 10 units |
| MATH6600 | Mathematical Techniques in Finance | 10 units |
| eBusiness | ||
| GEBU6010 | Management Information Systems | 10 units |
| GEBU6020 | Strategic Business Systems | 10 units |
| GEBU6490 | eBusiness for Managers | 10 units |
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| GSBS6162 | Entrepreneurship Formerly GSBS6162 Entrepreneurial Management | 10 units |
| GSBS6172 | Small Business Management | 10 units |
| GSBS6182 | Consulting & Business Advice | 10 units |
| GSBS6183 | Entrepreneurial Financial Management | 10 units |
| GSBS6231 | Contemporary Entrepreneurship | 10 units |
| Human Resource Management | ||
| GSBS6030 | Australian Employment Relations Formerly GSBS6030 Industrial Relations | 10 units |
| GSBS6611 | Managing Human Resources and Employment Relations Formerly GSBS6040 Human Resource Management | 10 units |
| GSBS6055 | International Human Resource Management | 10 units |
| GSBS6070 | Principles of Leadership Formerly GSBS6070 Teamwork and Leadership | 10 units |
| GSBS6090 | The Politics of Management and Decision Making | 10 units |
| GSBS6100 | Negotiation and Advocacy | 10 units |
| GSBS6110 | Organisational Effectiveness | 10 units |
| GSBS6120 | Managing Organisational Change | 10 units |
| GSBS6190 | Human Resource Development | 10 units |
| GSBS6250 | International & Comparative Employment Relations Formerly GSBS6250 Labour Relations in the Asia-Pacific Region | 10 units |
| International Business | ||
| GECO6420 | International Trade and Investment Formerly GECO6420 International Finance and Trade | 10 units |
| GSBS6480 | International Business Environment Formerly GSBS6480 International Business | 10 units |
| GSBS6481 | International Business Strategy | 10 units |
| GSBS6482 | The Multinational Corporation | 10 units |
| GSBS6483 | Cross Cultural Negotiation and Management | 10 units |
| Marketing | ||
| GSBS6021 | Consumer Decision Making and Behaviour Formerly GSBS6021 Consumer Behaviour | 10 units |
| GSBS6031 | Marketing Research Formerly GSBS6031 Market Research | 10 units |
| GSBS6041 | Contemporary Global Marketing Formerly GSBS6041 International Marketing | 10 units |
| GSBS6111 | Services Marketing Management Formerly GSBS6111 Services Marketing | 10 units |
| GSBS6135 | Contemporary Consumer Marketing | 10 units |
| GSBS6270 | Business to Business Marketing Management Formerly GSBS6270 Industrial Marketing | 10 units |
| GSBS6300 | Integrated Marketing Communications Formerly GSBS6300 Advertising Management | 10 units |
| GSBS6301 | Brand Development and Marketing | 10 units |
| Award of MBA with Merit | ||
| Where a candidate has achieved a final grade point average of at least 6.0, the degree may be conferred with Merit. | ||
| For the purposes of calculation of merit for the MBA, a student is only eligible for consideration if they have completed a minimum of eight courses at the University of Newcastle towards the MBA program. The calculation is the average of all University of Newcastle courses towards the MBA. | ||
Schedule
The relevant program schedule is available within the Degree Rules and Schedules section of the Policy Library.
