The Master of Business (MBus) is designed to enable students to develop the generic and discipline specific skills and knowledge sought-after by employers around the world. The degree is also an entry qualification for Doctoral level study. The Master of Business normally requires three semesters (equivalent to 12 or 18 months depending on pathway) of full-time, or equivalent part-time, study. It offers specialisation in a variety of subjects and multiple pathways. Pathways include the ability to undertake a significant independent research study (dissertation or project) alongside a variety of taught papers, or to complete the degree through a series of taught papers only.
The normal admission requirement is a degree with a minimum grade of B, though some subjects require more specific backgrounds.
Master of Business (MBus) in Accounting and Finance
The Master of Business in Accounting and Finance will be awarded on successful completion of 180 points from one of the three options (Dissertation, Project or Coursework) outlined in the schedule below.
Option
Papers
Points
Dissertation
Compulsory papers:
BSNS 411 Business Principles for the 21st Century
10
BSNS 412 Research Skills and Methods 1
10
BSNS 590 Dissertation
60
ACFI 406 Advanced Financial Econometrics
20
Plus papers to the equivalent of 80 points from the following list, including at least one ACCT and one FINC paper:
The Master of Business in Economics will be awarded on successful completion of 180 points from one of the three options (Dissertation, Project or Coursework) outlined in the schedule below.
Master of Business (MBus) in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Master of Business in Entrepreneurship and Innovation will be awarded on successful completion of 180 points from one of the three options (Dissertation, Project or Coursework) outlined in the schedule below.
MART 449 Creative Marketing for Behaviour Change, Sustainability and Social Good
20
Plus other approved papers at 400-level or higher to the equivalent of 60 points, including a minimum of 20 points at 500-level.
60
Total
180
Master of Business (MBus) in Finance
The Master of Business in Finance will be awarded on successful completion of 180 points from one of the three options (Dissertation, Project or Coursework) outlined in the schedule below.
Master of Business (MBus) in International Business
The Master of Business in International Business will be awarded on successful completion of 180 points from one of the three options (Dissertation, Project or Coursework) outlined in the schedule below.
Master of Business (MBus) in Leadership and Management
The Master of Business in Leadership and Management will be awarded on successful completion of 180 points from one of the three options (Dissertation, Project or Coursework) outlined in the schedule below.
Option
Papers
Points
Dissertation
Compulsory papers:
BSNS 411 Business Principles for the 21st Century
10
BSNS 412 Research Skills and Methods 1
10
BSNS 413 Research Skills and Methods 2
20
BSNS 590 Dissertation
60
One of MANT 551 Strategic Change and Innovation or MANT 556 Operations Excellence
20
One of MANT 553 Human Resource Management or MANT 555 Leadership Development
The Master of Business in Marketing will be awarded on successful completion of 180 points from one of the three options (Dissertation, Project or Coursework) outlined in the schedule below.
MART 449, MART 548, MART 563, MART 564, MART 566, MART 567, MART 568, MART 569, MART 570
Total
180
Master of Business (MBus) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
The Master of Business in Philosophy, Politics and Economics will be awarded on successful completion of 180 points from one of the three options (Dissertation, Project or Coursework) outlined in the schedule below.
*Some papers are limited to students in particular programmes
Master of Business (MBus) in Tourism
The Master of Business in Tourism will be awarded on successful completion of 180 points from one of the three options (Dissertation, Project or Coursework) outlined in the schedule below.
TOUR 426, TOUR 511, TOUR 516, TOUR 518, TOUR 520, TOUR 521, TOUR 522, TOUR 525, TOUR 527
Total
180
Regulations for the Degree of Master of Business (MBus)
Admission to the Programme
Every applicant must have been awarded a bachelor's degree with an average grade of at least B, have obtained a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Business with an average grade of at least B, or have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).
In addition to clause 1(a) applicants seeking admission to the subject of:
Accounting and Finance must hold a bachelor's degree with a sciences or quantitative focus
Economics must hold a bachelor's degree including both econometrics and mathematical economics
Finance must hold a bachelor’s degree with a sciences or quantitative focus
Philosophy, Politics and Economics must hold either a bachelor’s degree with a major in the interdisciplinary subject of Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE); or, alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in any subject and have completed the equivalent of 300-level study (at least one paper) in each of three fields: Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).
Subjects of Study
The degree may be awarded in any of the subjects for the degree of Master of Business listed in the MBus Schedule. With the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce), the degree may be awarded without a named subject.
Structure of the Programme
The programme of study shall consist of one of the following options:
Coursework Option: approved papers at 400-level or higher worth at least 180 points, selected from the papers specified in the Master of Business schedule for the subject concerned; or
Project Option: approved papers at 400-level or higher worth at least 180 points, selected from the papers specified in the Master of Business schedule for the subject concerned, including a project to the value of 40 points; or
Dissertation Option: approved papers at 400-level or higher worth at least 180 points, selected from the papers specified in the Master of Business schedule for the subject concerned, including a dissertation to the value of 60 points.
may, with the approval of the Head of Department or Programme Coordinator concerned, include papers worth up to 40 points from 400- and 500-level papers other than those specified in the Master of Business schedule for the subject concerned.
A candidate who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate or the Postgraduate Diploma in Business shall be exempted from those papers in the programme for the degree which have previously been passed for the certificate or diploma.
With prior approval from the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce), papers worth up to a maximum of 60 points in a relevant subject offered by another tertiary institution may be granted transfer credit for equivalent paper(s) within the programme. Such credits will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Prerequisites, Corequisites and Restrictions
Every programme of study shall satisfy the requirements for prerequisites, corequisites, and restrictions set out on the Prescriptions (published in the Guide to Enrolment).
Duration of the Programme
A candidate for the degree shall normally follow a programme of study for not less than one year (12 months) of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study.
Examination of the Project
The applied project shall normally be assessed by the supervisor and one other internal examiner, to be determined by the Programme Co-ordinator.
Each examiner shall supply a written report and recommend a mark and grade on the basis of the final manuscript report as submitted.
Where there is a disagreement over a final result, an independent moderator determined by the Programme Co-ordinator shall arrive at a decision.
Examination of the Dissertation
The dissertation shall normally be assessed by the supervisor and one other internal examiner, to be determined by the Programme Co-ordinator.
Each examiner shall supply a written report and recommend a mark and grade on the basis of the final dissertation as submitted.
Where there is a disagreement over a final result, an independent moderator determined by the Programme Co-ordinator shall arrive at a decision.
Level of Award of the Degree
The degree may be awarded with distinction or with credit.
Variations
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.
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Regulations on this page are taken from the 2024 Calendar and supplementary material.
