Programs and Courses - Master of Business Administration (MBAD)

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Master of Business Administration (MBAD) - MBA

CRICOS code (International applicants): 066850A

	On-campus	Distance education
Semester intake:	Semester 1 (March) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November)	Semester 1 (March) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November)
Campus:	Springfield, Toowoomba	-
Fees:	Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place	Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place
Standard duration:	1.5 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time
Program articulation:	From: Postgraduate Certificate of Business To: Doctor of Business Administration

Notes

Not all specialisation courses are available on-campus. For further information, contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
There are limited courses available in semester 3.

Contact us

Future Australian and New Zealand students	Future International students	Current students
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au	Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au	Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au

Continuing MBA students please note: are available if you commenced your MBA prior to semester 1, 2012.

Professional accreditation

The Master of Business Administration (Project Management) is delivered by USQ as a Global Registered Education Provider with the US-based (�ʲѱ�)®.
PMI is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

USQ is endorsed as a National Provider of Project Management education by the (AIPM).

The Master of Business Administration (Strategic Human Resource Management) is accredited by (AHRI).

Program aims

The USQ MBA program will enhance student analytical skills related to management, people, markets, finance, and technical knowledge. Graduates will be able to solve complex organisational problems and be able to manage change through the mastery of particular skills related to creativity, information literacy, and self reflection. The program focuses on how to demonstrate leadership in global sustainability and how to understand the nature of ethical decisions across contemporary business practice. The USQ MBA program will enable graduates to work in virtual and non-traditional work environments and increase personal mastery in oral and written communication.

Program objectives

The MBA graduate will be able to:

demonstrate applied knowledge of people, markets, finances, technology and management skills in practice
identify and solve complex organisational problems, creatively, and practically to increase the effectiveness of management processes
communicate professionally and effectively in a range of modes to various audiences to achieve targeted outcomes
demonstrate an understanding of organisations in the global environment and the impact of these on organisational systems
evaluate, synthesise and critically review theoretical frameworks with other evidence to provide solutions to real-world problems
demonstrate reflective practice and apply learning to different contexts
demonstrate an understanding of the impact of interpersonal communication on specific management processes and outcomes using relevant theories and concepts
comprehend and address complex ethical dilemmas
demonstrate an understanding of complex sustainable dilemmas and the need for responsible leadership
demonstrate an understanding of the skills required to work in non-traditional and virtual working environments
demonstrate the skills required for leadership of other, working in teams and working with people from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds in both virtual and real-time spaces
communicate professionally and effectively in both oral and written communication to various audiences to achieve targeted outcomes.

Admission requirements

Candidates for entry into the Master of Business Administration must meet each of the following criteria :

a tertiary qualification at degree or equivalent level from a recognised institution as deemed sufficient and appropriate on application
a minimum of three years' full-time equivalent work experience as deemed sufficient and appropriate on application.

Candidates who do not have a degree will be permitted to enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate of Business (Business Foundation) only, provided that they have a minimum of three years' full-time equivalent work experience, which includes relevant experience as deemed sufficient and appropriate on application. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible to articulate into the Master of Business Administration.

Candidates who have a degree but do not have a minimum of three years' full-time relevant professional work experience will be permitted to enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate of Business (Early Career) only. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible for entry into the Master of Business Administration.

Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy .

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.

Program fees

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Program structure

The MBA consists of 12 courses, each of one unit, and has the following structure:

core (8 courses) - 4 foundation core and 4 non-foundation core courses
discipline specialisation (4 courses) including the capstone course OR general specialisation (any 4 related courses with the permission of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts).

Students will normally be required to complete the 4 foundation core courses before progressing to the other courses.

Core courses

Course	Semester of offer Distance/Online	Semester of offer Toowoomba campus	Semester of offer Springfield campus
Foundation core courses
	1, 3	1	1
	2, 3	2	2
	1, 3	1	1
	2, 3	2	2
Non-foundation core courses:
(Formerly CIS5001)	1, 2	1, 2	1
	1, 2	1	1
	1, 3		1
	1, 2	2	2

Transitional arrangements for students who commenced the MBA program prior to Semester 1, 2012

MBA structure — prior to 2012	MBA structure — from 2012

CIS5001 Information Systems Strategy	(Comparable course to CIS5001)



(No longer offered under the new MBA structure. If not completed, enrol in or .
LAW5503 Australian Law and Business/LAW5504 Comparative Law and Business (No longer offered under the new MBA structure. If not completed, enrol in or .



	(Now a requirement of each specialisation)
Specialisation	Specialisation
Specialisation	Specialisation
Specialisation	Specialisation
Specialisation
TOTAL = 12	TOTAL = 12

Transition arrangements for FIN5003, LAW5503 and LAW5504.

If you have already completed , then you may elect to use this course as a substitute for either or .
If you have already completed LAW5503 Australian Law and Business/LAW5504 Comparative Law and Business , then you may elect to use this course as a substitute for either or .
If you have only completed one of or LAW5503 Australian Law and Business/LAW5504 Comparative Law and Business , you may choose between and .
If you have already completed both and LAW5503 Australian Law and Business/LAW5504 Comparative Law and Business , you are not required to complete or .
If you have not completed or LAW5503 Australian Law and Business/LAW5504 Comparative Law and Business , you should select , or .
If you have already completed 4 specialisation courses and both and LAW5503 Australian Law and Business/LAW5504 Comparative Law and Business , you can choose from any six of , , , , , , , , .

If you have not undertaken any specialisation courses, then you should select courses from the specialisations below - Digital Transformation, Finance, Global Business Management, Leadership, Project Management, Strategic Human Resource Management, Strategic Marketing, Sustainable Business, or General.

Specialisations

There are 8 named and a general specialisation available in the MBA. Students will be able to choose ONE specialisation only to make up the 12 courses. Alternatively, you may choose 3 courses from any specialisation plus to make up a General Specialisation. Students may enrol in a project course/s as part of the General specialisation. This is dependent upon permission from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts and the availability of a supervisor. Students may also be able to choose courses from across the University subject to the approval of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts. The latter must be with the approval of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts and may involve pre-requisites.

Project courses

Course	Semester of offer Distance/Online
	1, 2
	1, 2

The specialisations include the following:

Digital Transformation

Course	Semester of offer Distance/Online	Semester of offer Toowoomba campus	Semester of offer Springfield campus
	1	1
	2, 3	2
	2	2
	1, 2, 3	1, 2	2

Please note: Students planning to study the Digital Transformation specialisation in on-campus mode in Toowoomba are strongly encouraged to commence in semester 1. Not all courses will be available in on-campus mode for a semester 2 commencement.

Finance

Course	Semester of offer Distance/Online	Semester of offer Toowoomba campus	Semester of offer Springfield campus
	1	1
	2	2
	1	1
	1, 2, 3	1, 2	2

Please note: Students planning to study the Finance specialisation in on-campus mode in Toowoomba are strongly encouraged to commence in semester 1. Not all courses will be available in on-campus mode for a semester 2 commencement.

General

Course	Semester of offer Distance/Online	Semester of offer Toowoomba campus	Semester of offer Springfield campus
Select 3 courses from USQ postgraduate courses, subject to the approval of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts
	1, 2, 3	1, 2	2

Global Business Management

Course	Semester of offer Distance/Online	Semester of offer Toowoomba campus	Semester of offer Springfield campus
	2
	1
	1	1
	1, 2, 3	1, 2	2

Please note: Not all courses in the Global Business Management specialisation are available in on-campus mode.

Leadership

Course	Semester of offer Distance/Online	Semester of offer Toowoomba campus	Semester of offer Springfield campus
	1
	3
	2
	1, 2, 3	1, 2	2

Please note: Not all courses in the Leadership specialisation are available in on-campus mode.

Project Management

Course	Semester of offer Distance/Online	Semester of offer Toowoomba campus	Semester of offer Springfield campus
	2		2
	1		1
	2, 3		2
	1, 2, 3	1, 2	2

Please note: The Project Management specialisation is only available in on-campus mode at the Springfield campus.

Strategic Human Resource Management

Course	Semester of offer Distance/Online	Semester of offer Toowoomba campus	Semester of offer Springfield campus
	1
	2
	3
	1, 2, 3	1, 2	2

Please note: The Strategic Human Resource Management specialisation is only available in external mode.

Strategic Marketing

Course	Semester of offer Distance/Online	Semester of offer Toowoomba campus	Semester of offer Springfield campus
	1
	1
	2
	1, 2, 3	1, 2	2

Please note: The Strategic Marketing specialisation is only available in external mode.

Sustainable Business

Course	Semester of offer Distance/Online	Semester of offer Toowoomba campus	Semester of offer Springfield campus
	2
	2
	1
	1, 2, 3	1, 2	2

Please note: The Sustainable Business specialisation is only available in external mode.

IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the .

Other program requirements

Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the .

Articulation

Students who complete the Master of Business Administration are eligible to apply for the Doctor of Business Administration , provided that they meet all of the admission requirements for that program. Please refer to the Doctor of Business Administration for further information, or contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.

Exit points

A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in this program will be permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements of that program. This means:

A student who successfully completes eight Master of Business Administration units may, upon application, exit with a Postgraduate Diploma of Business. A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of at least one specialisation may have one specialisation shown on their testamur.
A student who successfully completes all requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate of Business may, upon application, exit with that qualification. A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of a 4-unit specialisation may have that specialisation shown on their testamur.

Credit

Credit may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised university. In order for credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:

the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may be considered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)
the course passed is sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribed in the Master of Business Administration, or alternatively, the course is suitable as an elective
the maximum credit granted is no greater than six units of credit for the Master of Business Administration
credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the USQ.

Claims for credit should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment in a course. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy. Credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by USQ. Please contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts for further information.

In this section:

Digital Transformation specialisation recommended enrolment pattern (standard semester 1 intake)
Digital Transformation specialisation recommended enrolment pattern (standard semester 2 intake)
Finance specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
General specialisation recommended enrolment pattern (standard semester 1 intake)
General specialisation recommended enrolment pattern (standard semester 2 intake)
Global Business Management specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Leadership specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Project Management specialisation recommended enrolment pattern (standard semester 1 intake)
Project Management specialisation recommended enrolment pattern (standard semester 2 intake)
Strategic Human Resource Management specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Strategic Marketing specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Sustainable Business specialisation recommended enrolment pattern