Responsible faculty or institute:
Business (principal)
Campus(es) Offered:
Hobart:
Launceston:
Course Duration: Minimum
1.5 yrs, Maximum
3 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
1300 366 575
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Introduction
Full-time: A two year (four semester or equivalent course is offered at the Hobart campus conducted with a combination of traditional timetabling, weekend mode, intensive mode and/or flexible delivery as appropriate.
Part-time: A three year part-time, on-campus course is offered at the Hobart and Launceston campuses.
Students will now have the option of completing the course in less than three years by taking summer school units. The course is conducted over 7 weekend sessions per semester. For each unit seven 3.25-hour (Saturday) sessions are held alternatively between Hobart and Launceston (ie 4/7 at Hobart and 3/7 at Launceston).
Both full-time and part-time units consist of 39 hours made up of 22 hours class contact and the balance made up of structured learning through a range of flexible education initiatives. The course is full fee paying. Fees cover tuition, all study materials (with the exception of text books) and costs associated with the study sessions.
All units are subject to formal assessment normally including assignments and a final examination.
Admission & Prerequisites
The Faculty of Business may accept as a candidate for the Master of Business Administration any of the following:
- A person who:
(a) has completed an undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution, and
(b) has had at least two years' appropriate work experience or the equivalent with the approval of the Dean as delegated to the course coordinator
- A person who has satisfactorily completed the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration of the University of Tasmania or an equivalent award of another Australian higher education institution.
For entry into all courses, international students must provide:
- Evidence of proficiency in the English language. An overall band score of 6+ in the IELTS test or a TOEFL score of 575 or more with a written English score of 5+ is the normal method of demonstrating English proficiency.
Course Objectives
Faculty believes that significant graduate outcomes will include:
- an ability to plan and manage successfully in an increasingly complex and turbulent national and international environment, within the framework of societal values;
- a high level of analytical, problem solving and communication skills;
- a creative, innovative and ethical approach in seeking new business opportunities; and
- an ability to act as an agent of change in organisational transformation.
Career Outcomes
Graduate studies have an important place in management development. They offer individuals aspiring to either general management or senior functional management roles the opportunity to develop competencies relevant to the effective management of enterprises.
Articulation to/from Course
Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration may receive full credit.
