Master of Business Administration
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Award granted Master of Business Administration Campus Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) Duration 1.5 years full time or part time equivalent CRICOS course code035037J Deakin course code M701
Course sub-headings
Course overview Deakin’s Master of Business Administration can help you to improve your business skills, perform your current job more effectively and expand your career options. You can specialise in areas such as accounting, corporate governance, finance, financial planning, human resource management, information systems, insurance, law, marketing, retail management, risk management and supply chain management, and help advance your career through studies in a broad range of topics relating to all aspects of organisational management and the development of creative, analytical and interpersonal capabilities crucial to business leadership.
The on-campus and off-campus modes of study incorporate Deakin's flexible learning model, using electronic conferencing, group-based project work and interaction, high quality course materials, overseas study programs and intensive residential schools.
Fees and charges Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search .
Please be aware:
Fees are calculated on a per unit basis Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services Course rules The MBA comprises 8 credit points of core units and 4 credit points of elective units and may include one specialisation. The four elective units may be selected in one specialisation as listed, or students may choose any 4 credit points from the range of specialisations including the general elective units.
Specialisations Accounting Arts and Entertainment Management
Business Consulting Corporate Governance Economics^ Electronic Business Enterprise Security Management Environmental Sustainability
Finance Financial Planning Health and Human Services Management Human Resource Management Information Systems Management Information Systems Project Management Innovation Insurance
International and Community Development International Trade and Business Law Leadership and Communication Marketing Project-Based Management Public Management
Research Project
Retail Management
Risk Management Strategy and Planning Supply Chain Management
^ continuing students only
Course structure Core units
MPA751 Unit description is currently unavailable
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Elective units
The remaining 4 credit points may be selected in one specialisation as listed or students may choose any units from the range of specialisations including the general elective units listed below.
MPM701 Unit description is currently unavailable
O r students may choose an alternative unit with prior written approval of the Course Team Chair .
Course structure Course structure Course structure Course structure Course structure Course structure Course structure Details of specialisations Accounting
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* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
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Details of specialisations Business Consulting
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Or any other unit approved by the Course Team Chair.
^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations Enterprise Security Management Select 4 credit points of units from:
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Details of specialisations Environmental Sustainability
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MPI701 Unit description is currently unavailable ^
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Or an alternative unit upon prior written approval of the Course Team Chair
^ 2 credit points
As of trimester 2, 2010:
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SBH715 Unit description is currently unavailable
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Or an alternative unit upon prior written approval of the Course Team Chair
^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations Health and Human Services Management Select 4 credit points of units from:
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HSH739 Unit description is currently unavailable
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Details of specialisations Corporate Governance
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# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations Financial Planning Select 4 credit points of units from:
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^ 2 credit points
Note: Students should consult with the Financial Planning Association or their website for professional recognition or RG146. Students seeking professional recognition may be required to undertake an additional unit.
Details of specialisations Finance Select 4 credit points of units from:
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MPI702 Unit description is currently unavailable
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations Electronic Business
MPC701 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC752 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC767 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MPI701 Unit description is currently unavailable ^
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MSC768 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSQ791 Unit description is currently unavailable
^ 2 credit points
As of Trimester 2, 2010:
MSC752 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MPM701 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MPI701 Unit description is currently unavailable ^
MPI702 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC768 Unit description is currently unavailable
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^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations Economics Offered to continuing students only
For all enquiries contact a student adviser
Details of specialisations Arts and Entertainment Management Select 4 credit points of units from:
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^ 2 credit points
Human Resource Management
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MSC768 Unit description is currently unavailable
MMH707 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MPR707 Unit description is currently unavailable
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Information Systems Project Management Select 4 credit points of units from:
MPC701 Unit description is currently unavailable
MPI701 Unit description is currently unavailable ^
MPI702 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC755 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC756 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC770 Unit description is currently unavailable
^ 2 credit points
As of Trimester 2, 2010:
Select 4 credit points of units from:
MPI701 Unit description is currently unavailable ^
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MSC755 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC756 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC770 Unit description is currently unavailable
MPC701 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MPM701 Unit description is currently unavailable
^ 2 credit points Innovation
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MPM701 Unit description is currently unavailable
MPM715 Unit description is currently unavailable
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SEB711 Unit description is currently unavailable
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Information Systems Management
MPC701 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC754 Unit description is currently unavailable
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As of Trimester 2, 2010:
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Insurance
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International and Community Development Select 4 credit points of units from:
AID714 Unit description is currently unavailable
AID733 Unit description is currently unavailable
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ASD704 Unit description is currently unavailable
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International Trade and Business Select 4 credit points of units from:
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MPI701 Unit description is currently unavailable ^
MPI702 Unit description is currently unavailable
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^ 2 credit points
Law
MLC771 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MLM782 Unit description is currently unavailable
MLM785 Unit description is currently unavailable
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^ 2 credit points
Leadership and Communication
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* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
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Marketing Select 4 credit points of units from:
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MPK712 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MPK711 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MPI702 Unit description is currently unavailable
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Project-Based Management
MSC756 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MSC768 Unit description is currently unavailable
MPI701 Unit description is currently unavailable ^
MPI702 Unit description is currently unavailable
SEB712 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MPR707 Unit description is currently unavailable
^ 2 credit points
Public Management Select 4 credit points of units from:
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AIP775 Unit description is currently unavailable
AIP777 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MPI702 Unit description is currently unavailable
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Research Project Select 4 credit points of units from:
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MPP701 Unit description is currently unavailable
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Risk Management Select 4 credit points of units from:
MAF754 Unit description is currently unavailable
MAS701 Unit description is currently unavailable
MAS702 Unit description is currently unavailable
MAS710 Unit description is currently unavailable
MPI701 Unit description is currently unavailable ^
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Retail Management
MPM705 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MLM740 Unit description is currently unavailable
MPI701 Unit description is currently unavailable ^
MPI702 Unit description is currently unavailable
MPK711 Unit description is currently unavailable
MPK712 Unit description is currently unavailable
MPK736 Unit description is currently unavailable
MPR705 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC753 Unit description is currently unavailable
MPC701 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MPM701 Unit description is currently unavailable
^ 2 credit points Strategy and Planning
Plus 3 credit points of units from:
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MPI701 Unit description is currently unavailable ^
MPI702 Unit description is currently unavailable
MPR705 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MPR707 Unit description is currently unavailable
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Supply Chain Management
MPC701 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC753 Unit description is currently unavailable
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MPI701 Unit description is currently unavailable ^
MPI702 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC752 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC755 Unit description is currently unavailable
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^ 2 credit points
As of Trimester 2, 2010:
MSC753 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC795 Unit description is currently unavailable
Plus one unit from:
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MPM701 Unit description is currently unavailable
Plus one unit from:
MPI701 Unit description is currently unavailable ^
MPI702 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC752 Unit description is currently unavailable
MSC755 Unit description is currently unavailable
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^ 2 credit points
Credit for Prior Learning Credit for prior learning into the Master of Business Administration may be granted to students who have successfully completed appropriate postgraduate studies in management. There are negotiated credit for prior learning arrangements in place for CPA members.