Master of Business Administration - (MBA) online

2023 course information for Domestic Students
2023 course information for International Students

updated 6:11 AM on Thu, 27 April

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Duration
2.7 years part-time

Duration may vary depending on unit availabilities, previous study or work experience.

4 years part-time
Location
SCU Online
SCU Online
Start date
January, March, May, July, August, October
January, February, April, June, August, October
Course code
1208100
Course abbreviation
MBA
Credit points
192
Equivalent units
16
CRICOS
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Fees
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Please note, some locations may not have all intake periods available. See the full availability details for further information.

Course overview

With an online Master of Business Administration, you’ll develop both the business know-how and the practical skills to advance your career or build your own business. You’ll examine contemporary management and develop solutions to complex commercial situations all through the prism of the fast-paced, ever-evolving global digital economy.

The course is designed to enable you to get the most out of the program while fitting study seamlessly around work, family, and other priorities. It is 100% online. You can begin at one of six times throughout the year, and adjust your workload to suit your schedule. Our personalised, one-on-one support keeps you motivated and ensures you're getting the education you need. You study broadly across a comprehensive suite of business disciplines, and take one of four specialisations to gain the deep knowledge you need to enhance your professional expertise.

You'll undertake a practical research project in your workplace to reinforce your learning and to apply that learning in a real business environment. Along with specialist industry capabilities, you'll develop the soft skills employers crave and businesses need; leadership, problem solving and communication.

Four foundation units give you a solid grounding in the basic principles of business and management. If you have a relevant undergraduate degree or work experience, you could receive these as advanced standing and complete the course in two-years while studying part-time. If you want to build the foundations of your business knowledge, take the full course (16 units). You can still graduate in under three years studying part-time.

With an online Master of Business Administration, you’ll develop both the business know-how and the practical skills to advance your career or build your own business. You’ll examine contemporary management and develop solutions to complex commercial situations all through the prism of the fast-paced, ever-evolving global digital economy.

The course is designed to enable you to get the most out of the program while fitting study seamlessly around work, family, and other priorities. It is 100% online. You can begin at one of six times throughout the year, and adjust your workload to suit your schedule. Our personalised, one-on-one support keeps you motivated and ensures you're getting the education you need. You study broadly across a comprehensive suite of business disciplines, and take one of four specialisations to gain the deep knowledge you need to enhance your professional expertise.

You'll undertake a practical research project in your workplace to reinforce your learning and to apply that learning in a real business environment. Along with specialist industry capabilities, you'll develop the soft skills employers crave and businesses need; leadership, problem solving and communication.

Four foundation units give you a solid grounding in the basic principles of business and management. If you have a relevant undergraduate degree or work experience, you could receive these as advanced standing and complete the course in two-years while studying part-time. If you want to build the foundations of your business knowledge, take the full course (16 units). You can still graduate in under three years studying part-time.

Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.

Entry requirements

See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.

A 3 year Bachelor degree from any Australian university, or equivalent.

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

CategoryScore
Overall Score6.5

About the course

All students study our eight core units, and all produce an industry research project, situated in their choice of industry. This enables you to apply your new skills to your existing workplace, or test the waters in an industry to which you aspire. You will learn to manage the variables inherent in the workplace, and convert your knowledge into experience. You will also select a specialisation, which helps you build substantial and specific expertise to complement the general management proficiencies you gain in the core units.

Choose from:

  • Accounting
  • Health Services Management
  • Information and Knowledge Management
  • Managing and Leading People.

If you choose, you can replace the specialisation with two elective units to acquire a less specialised but more expansive understanding of leadership and management.

Our four foundation units provide the management basics. Whether you take these units depends on your prior education and experience.

Domestic students

Location Teaching period
SCU OnlineSummer Term, Term  1, Term  2, Term  3, Term  4, Term  5

International students

Location Teaching period Annual Fees CRICOS
SCU OnlineSummer Term, Term  1, Term  2, Term  3, Term  4, Term  5$28,960 ($3,620 per unit)N/A

Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of a course. Annual tuition fee is based on completing 8 units per year. In addition students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance. Non-tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery and excursions.

How to apply

Where and when do you want to study?

Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.

Australian/Domestic students

SCU Online
Term 3 July 2023Term 4 August 2023Term 5 October 2023

International students studying online or outside of Australia

SCU Online
Term 3 June 2023Term 4 August 2023Term 5 October 2023
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Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Master of Business Administration (Online) students must complete the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising:

OR

Exit Awards

Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business (Online) after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising 8 core units.

Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business (Online) after completing the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 4 core units.


Course structure


Schedule of units

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes

Core Units

BUSN5005Management Communication (Online)
STAT5002Business Analytics (Online)
MGMT5003Organisational Behaviour (Online)
ACCT5003Accounting for Managers (Online)
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above four (4) units
BUSN6002Global Business (Online)
PROJ5002Project Management Principles
MRKT6004Digital Marketing (Online)
MGMT6003The Positive Leader (Online)
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma in Business after completing the above eight (8) units
ACCT6013Corporate Governance for Managers (Online)
ACCT6016Finance for Managers (Online)
BUSN6008Strategy and Case Analysis (Online)
BUSN6009Managing Information Systems (Online)
BUSN7001Industry Research Project: Part A
BUSN7002Industry Research Project: Part B
Select one (1) of the options below to complete EITHER a General MBA OR a Specialisation.

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
If opting not to complete a Specialisation, select two (2) of the following units:
ACCT5004Business Accounting for Managers (Online)
LEGL5003Business and Corporation Law for Managers (Online)
PBHL5006Building a Professional Portfolio
COMP6005Managing Digital Enterprise (Online)
DATA5001Data Management
MGMT6004Organisational Change and Development (Online)
HRMT6002Human Resource Management (Online)
PBHL5016Leading Change in Health Care
PBHL5017Governance and Accountability in Health Care
PBHL5018Envisioning Health Systems, Policies and Practices
PBHL5014Strategic Planning and Management in Health Care

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
ACCT5004Business Accounting for Managers (Online)
LEGL5003Business and Corporation Law for Managers (Online)

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
Select two (2) of the following units:
PBHL5016Leading Change in Health Care
PBHL5014Strategic Planning and Management in Health Care
PBHL5017Governance and Accountability in Health Care
PBHL5006Building a Professional Portfolio

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
COMP6005Managing Digital Enterprise (Online)
DATA5001Data Management

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
MGMT6004Organisational Change and Development (Online)
HRMT6002Human Resource Management (Online)


Course progressions

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment

Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.

Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors

Unit CodeUnit TitleAvailableNotes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

MGMT5003Organisational Behaviour (Online)
Term1,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1,5
Term1,5
Anti-requisitesMNG01720 Organisational Behaviour OR MGMT5002 - Organisational Behaviour
STAT5002Business Analytics (Online)
Term2
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
Anti-requisitesECON5001 - Economics and Quantitative Analysis
ACCT5003Accounting for Managers (Online)
Term3
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term3
Term3
Anti-requisitesACCT5002 - Accounting for Managers
BUSN5005Management Communication (Online)
Summer Term
Term4
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term4
Summer Term
Term4
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above four (4) units

Second Year

MGMT6003The Positive Leader (Online)
Summer Term
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Summer Term
Anti-requisitesMGMT6002 - The Positive Leader
PROJ5002Project Management Principles
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Anti-requisitesPROJ5001 - Project Management OR MNG91212 - Project Management (Online)
MRKT6004Digital Marketing (Online)
Term2
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
BUSN6002Global Business (Online)
Term4
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term4
Term4
Anti-requisitesBUSN6001 - Global Business
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business after completing the above eight (8) units

Third Year

ACCT6013Corporate Governance for Managers (Online)
Term5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term5
Term5
Anti-requisitesACCT6015 - Corporate Governance
BUSN6009Managing Information Systems (Online)
Term1
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1
Term1
Anti-requisitesBUSN6004 - Managing Information Systems
BUSN6008Strategy and Case Analysis (Online)
Term2,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2,5
Term2,5
Anti-requisitesBUSN6005 - Strategy and Case Analysis
General MBA Option Unit

Fourth Year

General MBA Option Unit
ACCT6016Finance for Managers (Online)

Not currently available

Anti-requisitesACCT6004 - Finance OR FIN00706 Financial Management in Business
BUSN7001Industry Research Project: Part A
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Pre-requisites72 credit points from masters level (AQF 9) units.
Anti-requisitesBUSN7003 - Industry Research Project
Enrolment informationNoting the focus on advanced, independent learning required by this unit, students are advised to enrol in the subject towards the final stage of their course.
BUSN7002Industry Research Project: Part B
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Pre-requisitesBUSN7001 - Industry Research Project: Part A
Anti-requisitesBUSN7003 - Industry Research Project

Unit CodeUnit TitleAvailableNotes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

MGMT5003Organisational Behaviour (Online)
Term1,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1,5
Term1,5
Anti-requisitesMNG01720 Organisational Behaviour OR MGMT5002 - Organisational Behaviour
STAT5002Business Analytics (Online)
Term2
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
Anti-requisitesECON5001 - Economics and Quantitative Analysis
ACCT5003Accounting for Managers (Online)
Term3
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term3
Term3
Anti-requisitesACCT5002 - Accounting for Managers
BUSN5005Management Communication (Online)
Summer Term
Term4
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term4
Summer Term
Term4
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above 4 (four) units

Second Year

MGMT6003The Positive Leader (Online)
Summer Term
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Summer Term
Anti-requisitesMGMT6002 - The Positive Leader
PROJ5002Project Management Principles
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Anti-requisitesPROJ5001 - Project Management OR MNG91212 - Project Management (Online)
MRKT6004Digital Marketing (Online)
Term2
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
BUSN6002Global Business (Online)
Term4
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term4
Term4
Anti-requisitesBUSN6001 - Global Business
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business after completing the above 8 (eight) units

Third Year

ACCT6013Corporate Governance for Managers (Online)
Term5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term5
Term5
Anti-requisitesACCT6015 - Corporate Governance
BUSN6009Managing Information Systems (Online)
Term1
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1
Term1
Anti-requisitesBUSN6004 - Managing Information Systems
BUSN6008Strategy and Case Analysis (Online)
Term2,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2,5
Term2,5
Anti-requisitesBUSN6005 - Strategy and Case Analysis
Accounting Specialisation Unit

Fourth Year

Accounting Specialisation Unit
ACCT6016Finance for Managers (Online)

Not currently available

Anti-requisitesACCT6004 - Finance OR FIN00706 Financial Management in Business
BUSN7001Industry Research Project: Part A
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Pre-requisites72 credit points from masters level (AQF 9) units.
Anti-requisitesBUSN7003 - Industry Research Project
Enrolment informationNoting the focus on advanced, independent learning required by this unit, students are advised to enrol in the subject towards the final stage of their course.
BUSN7002Industry Research Project: Part B
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Pre-requisitesBUSN7001 - Industry Research Project: Part A
Anti-requisitesBUSN7003 - Industry Research Project

Unit CodeUnit TitleAvailableNotes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

MGMT5003Organisational Behaviour (Online)
Term1,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1,5
Term1,5
Anti-requisitesMNG01720 Organisational Behaviour OR MGMT5002 - Organisational Behaviour
STAT5002Business Analytics (Online)
Term2
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
Anti-requisitesECON5001 - Economics and Quantitative Analysis
ACCT5003Accounting for Managers (Online)
Term3
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term3
Term3
Anti-requisitesACCT5002 - Accounting for Managers
BUSN5005Management Communication (Online)
Summer Term
Term4
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term4
Summer Term
Term4
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above 4 (four) units

Second Year

MGMT6003The Positive Leader (Online)
Summer Term
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Summer Term
Anti-requisitesMGMT6002 - The Positive Leader
PROJ5002Project Management Principles
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Anti-requisitesPROJ5001 - Project Management OR MNG91212 - Project Management (Online)
MRKT6004Digital Marketing (Online)
Term2
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
BUSN6002Global Business (Online)
Term4
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term4
Term4
Anti-requisitesBUSN6001 - Global Business
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business after completing the above 8 (eight) units

Third Year

ACCT6013Corporate Governance for Managers (Online)
Term5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term5
Term5
Anti-requisitesACCT6015 - Corporate Governance
BUSN6009Managing Information Systems (Online)
Term1
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1
Term1
Anti-requisitesBUSN6004 - Managing Information Systems
BUSN6008Strategy and Case Analysis (Online)
Term2,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2,5
Term2,5
Anti-requisitesBUSN6005 - Strategy and Case Analysis
Health Services Management Specialisation Unit

Fourth Year

Health Services Management Specialisation Unit
ACCT6016Finance for Managers (Online)

Not currently available

Anti-requisitesACCT6004 - Finance OR FIN00706 Financial Management in Business
BUSN7001Industry Research Project: Part A
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Pre-requisites72 credit points from masters level (AQF 9) units.
Anti-requisitesBUSN7003 - Industry Research Project
Enrolment informationNoting the focus on advanced, independent learning required by this unit, students are advised to enrol in the subject towards the final stage of their course.
BUSN7002Industry Research Project: Part B
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Pre-requisitesBUSN7001 - Industry Research Project: Part A
Anti-requisitesBUSN7003 - Industry Research Project

Unit CodeUnit TitleAvailableNotes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

MGMT5003Organisational Behaviour (Online)
Term1,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1,5
Term1,5
Anti-requisitesMNG01720 Organisational Behaviour OR MGMT5002 - Organisational Behaviour
STAT5002Business Analytics (Online)
Term2
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
Anti-requisitesECON5001 - Economics and Quantitative Analysis
ACCT5003Accounting for Managers (Online)
Term3
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term3
Term3
Anti-requisitesACCT5002 - Accounting for Managers
BUSN5005Management Communication (Online)
Summer Term
Term4
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term4
Summer Term
Term4
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above 4 (four) units

Second Year

MGMT6003The Positive Leader (Online)
Summer Term
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Summer Term
Anti-requisitesMGMT6002 - The Positive Leader
PROJ5002Project Management Principles
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Anti-requisitesPROJ5001 - Project Management OR MNG91212 - Project Management (Online)
MRKT6004Digital Marketing (Online)
Term2
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
BUSN6002Global Business (Online)
Term4
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term4
Term4
Anti-requisitesBUSN6001 - Global Business
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business after completing the above 8 (eight) units

Third Year

ACCT6013Corporate Governance for Managers (Online)
Term5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term5
Term5
Anti-requisitesACCT6015 - Corporate Governance
BUSN6009Managing Information Systems (Online)
Term1
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1
Term1
Anti-requisitesBUSN6004 - Managing Information Systems
BUSN6008Strategy and Case Analysis (Online)
Term2,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2,5
Term2,5
Anti-requisitesBUSN6005 - Strategy and Case Analysis
Information and Knowledge Management Specialisation Unit

Fourth Year

Information and Knowledge Management Specialisation Unit
ACCT6016Finance for Managers (Online)

Not currently available

Anti-requisitesACCT6004 - Finance OR FIN00706 Financial Management in Business
BUSN7001Industry Research Project: Part A
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Pre-requisites72 credit points from masters level (AQF 9) units.
Anti-requisitesBUSN7003 - Industry Research Project
Enrolment informationNoting the focus on advanced, independent learning required by this unit, students are advised to enrol in the subject towards the final stage of their course.
BUSN7002Industry Research Project: Part B
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Pre-requisitesBUSN7001 - Industry Research Project: Part A
Anti-requisitesBUSN7003 - Industry Research Project

Unit CodeUnit TitleAvailableNotes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

MGMT5003Organisational Behaviour (Online)
Term1,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1,5
Term1,5
Anti-requisitesMNG01720 Organisational Behaviour OR MGMT5002 - Organisational Behaviour
STAT5002Business Analytics (Online)
Term2
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
Anti-requisitesECON5001 - Economics and Quantitative Analysis
ACCT5003Accounting for Managers (Online)
Term3
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term3
Term3
Anti-requisitesACCT5002 - Accounting for Managers
BUSN5005Management Communication (Online)
Summer Term
Term4
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term4
Summer Term
Term4
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above 4 (four) units

Second Year

MGMT6003The Positive Leader (Online)
Summer Term
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Summer Term
Anti-requisitesMGMT6002 - The Positive Leader
PROJ5002Project Management Principles
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Anti-requisitesPROJ5001 - Project Management OR MNG91212 - Project Management (Online)
MRKT6004Digital Marketing (Online)
Term2
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
BUSN6002Global Business (Online)
Term4
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term4
Term4
Anti-requisitesBUSN6001 - Global Business
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business after completing the above 8 (eight) units

Third Year

ACCT6013Corporate Governance for Managers (Online)
Term5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term5
Term5
Anti-requisitesACCT6015 - Corporate Governance
BUSN6009Managing Information Systems (Online)
Term1
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1
Term1
Anti-requisitesBUSN6004 - Managing Information Systems
BUSN6008Strategy and Case Analysis (Online)
Term2,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2,5
Term2,5
Anti-requisitesBUSN6005 - Strategy and Case Analysis
Managing and Leading People Specialisation Unit

Fourth Year

Managing and Leading People Specialisation Unit
ACCT6016Finance for Managers (Online)

Not currently available

Anti-requisitesACCT6004 - Finance OR FIN00706 Financial Management in Business
BUSN7001Industry Research Project: Part A
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Pre-requisites72 credit points from masters level (AQF 9) units.
Anti-requisitesBUSN7003 - Industry Research Project
Enrolment informationNoting the focus on advanced, independent learning required by this unit, students are advised to enrol in the subject towards the final stage of their course.
BUSN7002Industry Research Project: Part B
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
Pre-requisitesBUSN7001 - Industry Research Project: Part A
Anti-requisitesBUSN7003 - Industry Research Project


Unit groups

Health Services Management Specialisation Unit

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
PBHL5016Leading Change in Health Care
PBHL5014Strategic Planning and Management in Health Care
PBHL5017Governance and Accountability in Health Care
PBHL5006Building a Professional Portfolio

General MBA Option Unit

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
ACCT5004Business Accounting for Managers (Online)
LEGL5003Business and Corporation Law for Managers (Online)
PBHL5006Building a Professional Portfolio
COMP6005Managing Digital Enterprise (Online)
DATA5001Data Management
MGMT6004Organisational Change and Development (Online)
HRMT6002Human Resource Management (Online)
PBHL5016Leading Change in Health Care
PBHL5017Governance and Accountability in Health Care
PBHL5018Envisioning Health Systems, Policies and Practices
PBHL5014Strategic Planning and Management in Health Care

Information and Knowledge Management Specialisation Unit

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
COMP6005Managing Digital Enterprise (Online)
DATA5001Data Management

Accounting Specialisation Unit

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
ACCT5004Business Accounting for Managers (Online)
LEGL5003Business and Corporation Law for Managers (Online)

Managing and Leading People Specialisation Unit

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
MGMT6004Organisational Change and Development (Online)
HRMT6002Human Resource Management (Online)

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Learning outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.

Course Learning Outcome

Demonstrate high level critical thinking, independent judgement and the ability to reflect on self and others in a complex business environment.

Design and coordinate systematic approaches to complex problem solving in a business context.

Develop innovative solutions to complex business problems

Demonstrate a critical understanding of complex ethical and socially responsible business practices informed by a global perspective

Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a body of knowledge in one or more discipline areas

Demonstrate high level critical thinking, independent judgement and the ability to reflect on self and others in a complex business environment.

Apply expert communication and collaboration skills to inform and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders

Demonstrate a critical understanding of culturally appropriate business practices informed by a global perspective.


Assessment methods

Units typically include written and/or oral assignments that match typical work tasks: business reports, case studies, presentations, research studies and plans. Practical assessments and examinations ensure you graduate with key industry skills and knowledge.

We support your performance via weekly activities that scaffold learning and act as a 'rehearsal space' for the assessments.

Teaching methods

Our flexible course fits around you. It’s designed to meet the demands of busy, mobile people – people who travel frequently, or juggle multiple work, life and family commitments. You can enter at one of six points throughout the year, and organise your study program to take advantage of the peaks and troughs in your own life.

We employ clever, intuitive and interactive learning software that enables you to collaborate with peers and lecturers. Our multi-modal approach delivers content as video, audio, hands-on, practical exercises, and other media to suit all kinds of learners. Discuss and debate ideas with your peers and lecturer in dedicated forums and with other networking technology.

Each unit has its own website to keep you focused. Every week, you'll find activities, readings and case studies laid out with step-by-step instructions. As the weeks progress and your knowledge deepens, you'll tackle increasingly sophisticated concepts, and employ critical analysis.

Make no mistake, this is a rigorous degree. Each unit is presented in a seven-week block, and demands up to 150 hours of study - which translates into around 20 hours a week. The benefits though, will last a lifetime.

Career opportunities

MBA graduates have more options. A recent GMAC Corporate Recruiters Survey found that nine out of 10 employers across Asia-Pacific will be seeking MBA graduates to join their organisations. This is largely because of their solid preparation for management roles, in-depth problem-solving skills and professional networks.

As an MBA graduate, your new leadership and management skills will equip you for executive roles across a broad spectrum of industries, like business, finance, accounting, marketing, operations, human resources, tourism and corporate sustainability. MBAs are also highly sought after in government, and in the not-for-profit sector. For an entrepreneur or small business owner, an MBA boosts and balances your business skills, builds your network, and shows you exactly how technology and innovative practices can help you succeed.

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