Charles Darwin University

SATAC Course code:	Not Applicable
Course code:	MCBA
Faculty:	FACULTY, LAW, BUSINESS AND ARTS
Sector:	HE
Standard full time completion:	2 year/s
Standard part time completion:	4 year/s
Total Credit Points Required:	160
Availability About the Course Admission Requirements Credit Transfer and Pathways Course Structure Course Fees
Availability
Available to School Leavers:	No
Open to International Students:	No
Available for Admission in:	This Course is for re-enrolling students only and not available to new students

Currently no Course Offering Information available

About the Course

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) will provide managers will the knowledge and skills to produce sustainable improvement in their own performance and in that of their organisations. This course will prepare middle managers to operate in ways which are ethical and sensitive to the environment.

Admission Requirements

This course is no longer available for admission. It is only open to existing students who have already been offered a place and completed one or more units of study.

To qualify for admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA), an applicant should normally be a graduate in any discipline of an approved university or college. Ideally, candidates should have two or more years of work experience. However, applications from less experienced candidates will be considered.

A limited number of non-graduates may be considered for admission on the basis of such criteria as GMAT scores, professional qualifications, references and evidence of significant accomplishment at work.

If English is not their first language, students must provide evidence of competence in English. Students may be required to undertake additional studies in English at the Charles Darwin University.

Credit Transfer and Pathways

Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education

For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education

Credit will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Credit may be granted towards the award for appropriate subjects successfully completed in the last 10 years at recognised tertiary institutions.

Students who have succesfully completed the Master of Engineering Management or the Master of Engineering of Charles Darwin University will receive 80 credit points of advanced standing towards the Master of Business Adminstration (MBA) of Charles Darwin University.

Course Structure

The information provided for this course is valid for the 2006 enrolment year. Students continuing in this course in 2007 and 2008 may find there have been some changes to the unit availability. Students should, in the first instance, refer to the recommended study plan in the newest version of this course to make their unit selection for 2007 and 2008.

Every re-enrolling student will be able to complete their current course of study. As a continuing student you should always consider transferring to the newest course version to enable you to take advantage of new and exciting changes to university programs.

If you have any queries, or concerns about your course progression that you would like clarified, please contact enrolmenthelp@cdu.edu.au, or the relevant Faculty Academic Liaison Unit:
Education, Health & Science: (08) 8946 7357
Law, Business and Arts: (08) 8946 7305

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) comprises the following components:

Core Units - 60 credit points

Elective Units - 100 credit points

Core Units

Code Title
Credit Points

GBA511 Managerial Accounting
10

GBE511A Economics for Managers
10

GBF503 Aspects of Corporate Finance (replaces GBF521 from 2005)
10

GBK511 International Marketing
10

GBM511 International Human Resource Management
10

GBQ511 Quantitative Methods
10

Elective Units

Code Title
Credit Points

GBE512 International Business
10

GBL511 Legal Environment of Business
10

GBM513 Teambuilding
10

GBM514 Cross-cultural Management Skills
10

GBD502 Strategic Management (previously GBM516)
10

GBK521 Marketing Research
10

GBK531 Export Marketing Management
10

GBM518 Evaluation for Managers
10

GBM521 Managing Intercultural Communication and Negotiations
10

GBD504 Leadership (previously GBM522)
10

GBE521 Development Economics
10

GBE522 International Economic Relations
10

GBA535 Computer Based Accounting
10

Unit Repository – provides general information about each unit including a brief description and the semester and mode offered.
Timetables – provide detail on the individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are available from the middle of December each year.
Bookshop – if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.

Professional Recognition

Negotiations are currently underway to run this series of nested courses in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Management (AIM).

Career Opportunities

Executive managerial positions in the public and private sectors.

Course Fees

The following fees are applicable to this course:

Domestic Students

Non-Commonwealth Supported Places	Full fee paying places are available in this course. Fees and charges for 2008 and 2009 can be found at http://www.cdu.edu.au/hesa/fees.html.
Amenities	Student Amenities fees will not be applicable in 2008.

Contact Details

For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Services on:

Email:	courses@cdu.edu.au
Phone:	(08) 8946 7766 or freecall 1800 061 963