Business Administration (Master)

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Year

2012

Award

Master of Business Administration

Length

1.5 years full-time or 4 years part-time.

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

The La Trobe MBA is the first in Australia to have been awarded the prestigious EPAS Accreditation by the European Foundation for Management Development. It is also ranked in the global top 100 MBA programs in the Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranking. The curriculum is designed to deliver modern and responsible business leaders who have the expertise to develop and sustain competitive advantages for their organisations. The program focuses on the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Management Education, general management skills and comprehensive personal and professional skills development.

The program is structured to suit the lifestyle of working professionals, with most classes taught during evenings, weekends or in block mode across weekends. An intensive summer semester allows every student to tailor the MBA to their needs.

The course builds on a long tradition of flexible delivery, with two intakes per year and different delivery modes (standard, flexible and accelerated options) allow students to shape their studies to match their interests and goals.

Course structure

The curriculum comprises 12 subjects - eight core subjects and four electives; it also includes mandatory professional experiences.
Core subjects aim to give students broad management skills expected of general managers in contemporary organisational settings, including international study tours and community development projects.
Electives give students the opportunity either to specialise in a particular area of interest, or to diversify their skills - with an extensive list on offer.

Unique built-in professional experience, e.g. 'E-portfolio' allows students to reflect on the application of their learning as well as develop their own careers, whilst the 'Boardroom Simulation' is a 24-hour simulation in-residence, where students are challenged with real-world scenarios that they need to solve and present to members of the School's advisory board.
The flexible summer semester allows students to accelerate their MBA and complete in 12 months.

Subject details

Melbourne

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

Apply direct to the University. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form.

Please note you must also submit two referee reports and a detailed resume.

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

Indicative (2012): $29,280 per 120 credit points.

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Additional costs (AUD)

Students must pay all costs related to international study tours, including travel, meals and accommodation. Costs vary depending on location (all accepted students are eligible to apply for travel grants).

Prerequisites

Australian Bachelor's Degree or international equivalent, with a minimum C grade average in the final year and three years' relevant postgraduate work experience. Applicants with more than eight years' management experience but without an undergraduate degree may be considered for professional entry.

Semester starts

Semester 2 (July)

Industry experience

The following types of industry experience are available in this course.

Industry project (university-based, for academic credit)
Workplace experience for academic credit

Career opportunities

The degree is particularly suited to those seeking to advance their career in general management, in either national and international settings. Typically, graduates find opportunities in public and private sectors, and within for-profit and not-for-profit organisations. Alternatively, they may choose to start their own business.

Professional recognition

The La Trobe MBA holds current EPAS Accreditation, awarded by the European Foundation for Management Development.