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Next intake: 
16 July 2018
Duration: 
1.5 years full time or longer for part time
Location: 
City Flinders
Victoria University Online
Delivery mode: 
Blended
Face to Face
VU Online

Applications for next intake due 8 July 2018
Applications to study online always open

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Overview

Take your career in business to the next level with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Victoria University.

Delivered by the Victoria Graduate School of Business (VGSB), the Master of Business Administration covers a broad range of business and management disciplines. Tailor your MBA by completing elective units in a particular business area of study.

CEO Magazine's 2017 Global Rankings awarded our MBA a Tier One rating by for its excellent lecturers, small class sizes, student diversity, value-for-money and international study options.

You can study at our convenient city campus, or complete your MBA 100% online.

Our MBA does not assume any previous studies in business or management and covers a broad range of disciplines focused on business management, including:

  • ethics and sustainability
  • leadership and strategy
  • enterprise resource planning systems
  • accounting and finance
  • human resource management and industrial relations
  • information systems
  • marketing
  • logistics and supply chain management
  • sport business
  • innovation, knowledge and change management.

Exemptions are available for completed units in the CPA Professional Program and the Charted Accountants – Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) Program.

In addition to highly qualified VU teaching staff (most hold a PhD) who are renowned in research and working in industry, you will hear from industry guest lecturers, who have included:

  • Mike Smith, former ANZ CEO (2007-2015)
  • Alan Kohler, business commentator/financial journalist (ABC, Eureka Report)
  • Dr Craig Emerson, former federal Minister for Finance (2010-2013)
  • VU MBA Alumni.

Our industry and workplace partners have included Crown Hotels, the NAB, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, IBM and Tennis Australia.

To further support you in the transition to employment, Victoria University has links with:

  • Certified Practising Accountants (CPA)
  • Governance Institute of Australia
  • Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
  • Graduate Management Association of Australia (GMAA).

Our Master of Business Administration is offered through the Victoria Graduate School of Business (VGSB), located at our City Flinders campus.

Featuring business incubators (high-tech meeting rooms replicating a business centre) and industry-standard computer labs, the Flinders campus offers a modern, spacious and comfortable learning environment.

You’ll have access to professional online business databases and a specialist business librarian.

The Victoria Graduate School of Business (VGSB) is located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, with study hours tailored to the working professional.

Our after-hours adjustments put your schedule first and foremost, letting you manage the busy juggle of work and postgraduate research.

We even give you the option of studying our MBA entirely online, through our flexible and collaborative digital delivery.

VU’s world-class MBA is now also offered 100% online, removing barriers to time and place.

Victoria University Online makes it easy to fit study around commitments such as work and family. Our learning platform gives you simple access to all of your course requirements, at all times. Everything you need to succeed in your studies – including collaborating and learning with peers, meeting with VU facilitators, coursework and assessment – happens online.

Victoria University Online is committed to excellent postgraduate-course delivery. At the centre of this is our responsive learning platform, where you can interact with a vibrant community of peers on discussion boards and chat, and receive regular advice and feedback from VU academics and unit facilitators.

Studying online allows you to tailor your study pace to your needs. The six study-period model lets you complete as many as six units in a year to graduate faster. You may take a break between subjects if needed, or power through all your units – it’s up to you.

Advice for on-campus study

Request a call back from one of our experienced VUHQ course advisers to get your questions answered.

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Advice for online study

Talk to our course advisers about studying VU’s Master of Business Administration 100% online.

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Already a VU student?

To transfer into this course from another apply online at our Admissions centre.

Remember it’s best to be accepted into your new course before withdrawing from your current one.

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Careers in business administration

Master of Business Administration graduates find employment in dynamic middle to senior management roles across finance, IT, marketing, engineering, construction, tourism and sporting industries, both in Australia and overseas. Past VU MBA graduates have undertaken career paths as diverse as joining the United Nations and running successful small businesses.

Job titles

Career progression toward senior management roles that may include:

  • chief executive officer
  • chief information officer
  • marketing/communications director
  • human resources director
  • financial manager.

Salaries

Australian Master of Business Administration graduates receive some of the most generous MBA compensation (salary plus bonus) in the world (QS Top MBA Jobs and Salary Report).

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Course structure

To attain the Master of Business Administration, students will be required to complete 144 credit points consisting of:

  • 108 credit points core units
  • 36 credit points from the options below

OPTION 1 - Coursework
12 credit points capstone unit; and,
24 credit points elective units. Students to select from any postgraduate units from across the University (subject to availability). Please check any pre-requisite requirements prior to enrolling.

OPTION 2 - Thesis
12 credit points research proposal unit; and,
24 credit points minor thesis unit

OPTION 3 - VU Online
Available only to VU Online Students
12 credit points capstone unit; and,
24 credit points BMO7000 and BMO6625

Year 1, Semester 1

Year 1, Semester 2

Plus

OPTION 1

12 credit points elective unit. Students to select from any postgraduate units from across the University (subject to availability). Please check any pre-requisite requirements prior to enrolling.

or

OPTION 2

or

OPTION 3

Year 2, Semester 1

Plus

OPTION 1

and

12 credit points (equivalent to 1 unit) elective unit. Students to select from any postgraduate units from across the University (subject to availability). Please check any pre-requisite requirements prior to enrolling.

or

OPTION 2

or

OPTION 3

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Critically reflect upon theoretical approaches and analyse their application to achieve effective management strategies.  
  2. Justify and interpret theoretical propositions and related bodies of knowledge to critically evaluate the resolution of business problems and recommend actions relevant to contemporary business settings.  
  3. Critically apply cross disciplinary knowledge in decision making with creativity for new contexts.  
  4. Demonstrate accountability in autonomous and collaborative judgements and innovative strategic thinking in response to contemporary and future professional management challenges.  
  5. Work as a reflective practitioner to formulate, implement and evaluate industry-specific investigations to resolve complex professional problems and inform management decision making.  
  6. Communicate effectively to specialist and non- specialist audiences including multi-disciplinary teams, diverse cultural communities and business and other professional organisations.  
  7. Exemplify initiative and leadership in a dynamic 21st century work environment, acting consistently, ethically and socially responsibly.  
  8. Plan and execute a substantial research based project or evidence-based capstone experience linked to contemporary sustainable, socially responsible and ethical management practices to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at abstract and practical levels.  

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional \'elective\' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

Fees & scholarships

Fee type: Full-fee

The amount you pay for your course depends on whether you’re a Commonwealth supported student or full-fee paying.

If you enrol in a:

To calculate the total cost of your course:

  1. Select which units you’d like to study.
  2. Look up the individual unit costs in the higher education unit of study fees list.
  3. Add up the relevant amounts.

Scholarships & assistance

Apply for a scholarship to help with your study costs.

We can help with fee assistance and advice.

Admission & pathways

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course.

Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.

  • Bachelor/Honours degree: Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a similar discipline
    AND
    Three (3) years of approved work experience
    OR
    Completion of an Australian Graduate Certificate (or equivalent) in a similar discipline
    AND
    Three (3) years of approved work experience
    OR
    Applicants without an undergraduate qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate (in the same discipline) based on approved work experience. Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate, graduates will be eligible for admission to this course with credit granted for completed units.

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.

How to apply

Before you apply, consider whether you also wish to apply for:

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