MBA (Executive)


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Current Student - MBA (Executive)

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Program Code:

MC162

CRICOS Code:

058615A

Location:

Melbourne City campus and with partners in Malaysia and Vietnam

Also available online in partnership with Open Universities Australia.

Mode and Duration:

1.5 years full-time (3 Semesters)
3 years part-time

Note: International students c an only study full-time

Exit Points:

Graduate Diploma
Eight, 12 credit point courses, at least six of which must be core courses from MBA (Executive) program
(96 credit points)

Graduate Certificate
Four, 12 credit point courses, at least three of which must be core courses from the MBA (Executive) program
(48 credit points)


Note: Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate are not available to international students.

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Key Benefits

  • Integrates work and learning
  • An applied and practical emphasis with strong links to industry
  • Brings technology and business together to analyse relevant world issues
  • A dedicated business school, located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD
  • An international focus with partner institutions in Asia and opportunities to study in Europe and Asia
  • Opportunity to pursue ‘specialist’ majors
  • Flexibility and convenience of course delivery
  • Encourages an ethos of corporate responsibility

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Graduate Outcomes

The program aims to develop leaders who can operate with:

  • Technical and management capabilities
  • Innovative strategies
  • Convincing communications
  • Quality work output
  • Sound decision making

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Entry Requirements

The MBA (Executive) program has two entrance pathways:

(i) Academic + work experience
A bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution and evidence of substantial, relevant work experience. Typically this will consist of at least 5 years experience in a managerial position since completion of an undergraduate degree.

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(ii) Management + work experience
Entry may be granted to applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree but can demonstrate through professional work experience their capacity to successfully undertake this program. Typically this would consist of at least 8-10 years of business experience, at least 5 of which must have been in a management role.

English Language

All applicants must possess good communication skills in both written and spoken English. All non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students must provide evidence of one of the following:

  • IELTS—6.5+ (no band below 6.0)
  • TOEFL Paper based—580+ (TWE 4.5+)
  • TOEFL Computer based—237+ (TWE 4.5+)
  • RMIT English Worldwide (REW)—English for Academic Purposes Advanced Level 1 and 2

Note: TOEFL or IELTS results are only recognised for one year from the test date.

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Program Structure

The MBA (Executive) is comprised of 8 core courses and 4 electives (144 credit points).

The core courses are designed to provide students with the necessary foundations for business management practice. Students are required to commence the program with Global Business Context and conclude with Implementing Strategy. The following order is strongly recommended:

BUSM3902

Global Business Context

12

BUSM3907

Leadership and Management

12

BAFI3166

Finance and Accounting for Business Decisions

12

BUSM3917

Business and Economic Analysis

12

MKTG1276

Marketing Management

12

BUSM3912

Managing People, Relationships and Performance

12

BUSM3922

Creating Strategy

12

BUSM3927

Implementing Strategy

12

Core Course Sequencing

Flexibility with the order of some of the functional courses within the core is permissible. For example; BUSM3917 Business and Economic Analysis, BAFI3166 Finance and Accounting for Business Decisions and MKTG1276 Marketing Management can be undertaken in a different order, depending on student qualifications and experience.

However, students are to ensure that BUSM3917 Business and Economic Analysis and BAFI3166 Finance and Accounting for Business Decisions are completed before undertaking either of the Strategy courses.

BUSM3922 Creating Strategy must also be completed before BUSM 3927 Implementing Strategy. It should not be taken concurrently.

Similarly students are advised to ensure that BUSM3907 Leadership and Management is completed before undertaking BUSM3912 Managing People, Relationships and Performance.

Electives

In addition to the 8 core courses, students complete 4 elective courses.

The Graduate School of Business offers a range of electives each semester on a rotational basis. These may be studied individually or grouped to form specialisations in areas such as:

  • Leadership
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation
  • Human performance
  • Negotiation

The Graduate School of Business also offers international study intensive tours:

  • BUSM2169 - European Management (in partnership with L’Ecole de Management Grenoble, France)
  • BUSM3229 - Contemporary Issues in International Management (at RMIT Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh)

These electives are delivered over 5 days and students assume additional costs associated with travel, accommodation and incidentals.

Note: plans are underway to introduce an additional US study intensive tour from 2009.

Download list of Graduate School of Business electives (PDF 24 kb)

A further 4 electives in international management are available online via our partnership with Open Universities Australia:

  • Financing International Business
  • International Trade
  • Legal Issues in International Business
  • Management and E-Commerce

A key feature of our MBA (Executive) is the provision of a wide range of elective “Majors” offered through other schools at RMIT. In this way the MBA (Executive) offers considerable flexibility to tailor your studies to suit your career plans. Sequences of 4 electives forming a major field of study are available in, but not limited to:

  • Project Management
  • Biotechnology
  • Manufacturing Management
  • Supply Management
  • Human Services Management
  • Financial and Economics
  • Marketing
  • Applied Business Technology
  • Communication and Information Technology

Students with a particular area of interest are welcome to discuss with the School other possible “Major’ study areas which may be available.

Students can also choose to undertake research projects as part of the elective component of their program. In order to do this they must approach the Academic Director with a suitable proposal. Depending on the breadth of the project and the student’s previous research experience, they may be required to undertake a research methods course in addition to the research project.

Course Load

The expected course load for the MBA (Executive) undertaken in part-time mode is two (2) 12 credit point courses per semester.

The normal course load for the MBA (Executive) undertaken in fulltime mode is four (4) 12 credit point courses per semester.

Dropping courses has a serious impact on student ability to complete the program in the defined study period.

It is expected that students confer with the Academic Director and/or the relevant course coordinator prior to withdrawing from any enrolled course

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Teaching Methods and Assessment

Classes in the MBA (Executive) are designed to ensure that the learning aspect of the course is paramount. Classroom discussion draws strongly from students’ own experience, assignments focus on the practical application of new theory and skills and students are encouraged to become reflective practitioners.

Our facilitated learning approach utilises a variety of educational methods including weekly classes (typically 1½hours), seminars (typically 3 hours), weekend block classes and 5 day intensive courses. Face to face interaction is augmented by online class activity and discussion.

The majority of assessment tasks require students to analyse their own practice and that of their organisation thus ensuring relevance. Depending on the courses selected, your progress will be assessed by a combination of group and individual assignments and examinations. Whilst group assignments are an important component of every course the focus of the assessment is weighted towards individual performance.

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Flexible and Convenient Delivery

We understand that working executives are time poor, therefore our MBA (Executive) has been designed to minimise disruption to your normal work demands and home life.

  • The expected course load for part-time study is two courses per semester. Students may vary their load and take intermission, provided they complete the program within five years.
  • We offer courses in the traditional university semesters and also during the spring/summer session, making three study periods per year.
  • Most courses are offered in the evening and occasionally on weekends in block mode.
  • Concentrated international study tours provide the opportunity to complete the face to face component of an elective course in intensive mode (typically 5 days)
  • Students are provided with a study guide and CD-ROM which includes all of the required learning materials plus access to the required readings via the RMIT library.
  • Through our partnership with Open Universities Australia (OUA), you can to study the RMIT MBA (Executive) program fully online or as a combination of both online and on-campus. This gives you the ability to study anywhere, anytime while staying in contact with your class facilitator and class. You can also move comfortably between online and on-campus modes wherever the MBA (Executive) is offered — here in Melbourne or in Vietnam or Malaysia. More details are available at www.open.edu.au

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Double Masters Degree Option

On successful completion of the 12 MBA courses, students have the option to apply for entry into an approved second Masters program. For example, the Master of Commerce degree can be awarded after completing a further 4 courses.

To find out more visit Double Masters website and/or email: bus.gradschool@rmit.edu.au

Under the MBA (Executive) students passing all courses could complete a Double Masters Degree in 2 years full-time study.

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MBA (Executive) Online

RMIT University has joined with Open Universities Australia (OUA) to provide a flexible and convenient online MBA (Executive) for the first time in 2007. View the Online MBA Press Release

This new program will allow time-poor executives to boost their careers while enjoying the convenience and flexibility that online learning offers. The program allows you to study anywhere you wish - from home, at work or even while travelling.

The online MBA (Executive) combines general management skills with a specialist focus on international management. In solving 'real world' issues, this is an opportunity to complement your 'on-the-job' experience with integrated and practical learning.

The online MBA will provide interactive learning using the latest web technology.

For more details visit MBA Executive (Online). For more information about enrolling in this program, please contact an OUA Student Adviser on 1300 36 36 52

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Credit Transfer

Applicants who have completed postgraduate business or management studies or have partially completed an MBA at another institution may be accepted with some credits being granted for the RMIT MBA (Executive) program.

Applicants with an ICAA, CPA or Chartered Secretaries or equivalent qualification may be eligible for three course credits. Credit transfer from other postgraduate programs and recognition of other professional qualifications will be reviewed on a case by case basis, however, applicants should note that only relevant and recent business postgraduate qualifications are normally considered for credit transfer.

These must be equivalent to RMIT University’s MBA (Executive) course content, structure and credit point values. All applicants should undertake the normal application process.

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Fees

The tuition fee for local fee-paying Australian residents for 2009 is AUD $31,680 for the total MBA Executive ($2640 per course). The tuition fee for international students is $36,720. Fees are payable at the beginning of each trimester and are calculated annually.

More information is available at www.rmit.edu.au/programs/fees.

For more information on international fees visit www.rmit.edu.au/international/feeinfo

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Contact Details

If you have any questions about the MBA (Executive) program please contact the Graduate School of Business Client Services Team.

Graduate School of Business
300 Queen St
Melbourne Vic 3000

Telephone: +61 3 9925 0100
OR
Telephone: +61 3 9925 0146
Facsimile: +61 3 9925 0147
Email: bus.gradschool@rmit.edu.au

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