Our MBA program consists of 16 subjects chosen from a wide spectrum covering all fields of contemporary management.

JCU’s business administration programs provide advanced knowledge, understanding and analytical skills for managing in the 21st century. This involves using a wide range of knowledge and research to develop interdisciplinary and thematic frameworks that enable managers to successfully analyse, strategically plan, and implement decisions.

Various disciplines are used to understand the key themes that confront all managers and organisations. Themes include responsible management practices, globalisation, technology and innovation, individual identity and career development, corporate governance, sustainability, risk and value creation, entrepreneurship and decision making, the knowledge economy, leadership and change, and strategy.

Subjects

Study Program

Students need to complete 16 subjects including electives as per study plan.

Foundation Subjects

• Marketing Management
• People in Organisations
• Accounting and Finance for Managers
• Comparative Global Business Systems

Core Subjects

• The Changing Business Environment
• Economics for a Sustainable World
• Managing Strategic Resources & Operations
• Corporate Responsibility & Governance
• Marketing, Customer Engagement, Social Media & Marketing
• Strategic and Responsible Innovation Management
• Leading and Managing Organisational Change
• Practical or Research Project

Elective Subjects

• Independent Studies
• Entrepreneurship in International Emerging Economies
• Indigenous and Ethnic Entrepreneurship
• Technopreneurship: The E Entrepreneur
• Sustainable Enterprise
• E- Business Technologies
• Corporate Finance
• Data Analysis & Decision Modelling
• Business Law
• Students can also choose additional electives from Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management, Master of Information Technology and Master of Professional Accounting

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of study equivalent to an Australian undergraduate bachelor award.

English Requirements

• IELTS 6.0 (no component lower than 6.0)/ TOEFL iBT 79 (with minimum writing score of 19) and above; or
• Satisfactory completion of JCU Singapore English Language Preparatory Program (ELPP).
• Students who have successfully completed 2 years of full-time study in English medium may satisfy the English language requirement.

Advanced Standing

Advanced Standing from 4 of the Foundation subjects can be considered for:

• Applicants with a minimum 4 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in management, leadership or supervisory level in a business environment.
• Applicants with undergraduate degree from cognate discipline such as organisation behaviour, strategic management, marketing, economics, communication, and human resources, tourism or general management

Advanced standing can also be considered for:

• Applicants with a four-year relevant undergraduate program
• Previous tertiary study where appropriate

Students who do not meet the entry requirements for the MBA program may need to complete 4 bridging subjects (PQP) usually taken over 4 months. There are 2 core subjects (‘Management, People and Organisations’ and ‘Leadership and Strategic Thinking’) and 2 level 3 business subjects. The tuition fees of PQP is $8,124 for domestic students and $8,359 for international students (incl. GST).

Attendance Requirements

International students holding a valid student’s passes are required to attend at least 90% of scheduled classes per month. Failure to attend classes is a breach of the student visa conditions. Being absent from classes for a continuous period of seven days or more, or attendance falling below 90% without valid reasons will result in the student needing to surrender their Student pass for cancellation.
Domestic students must attend at least 75% of the scheduled lecture and tutorial activities to be eligible for assessment.

Career Outcome

Graduates of this program have a variety of career opportunities in the private, public and government sectors of the global economy.

Duration

16 months full time