Master of Business Administration/Master of Leadership

2017 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2017 course information
Award granted	Master of Business Administration / Master of Leadership
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2017. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2017. If you require a course map from a previous year, please contact a Student Adviser.
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Cloud Campus	No
Duration	2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	087662J
Deakin course code	D713
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

This exciting, innovative course brings together the development of high-level technical skills from MBA and cutting-edge skills from the Master of Leadership.

This leadership MBA course is designed to produce the business leaders of the future – people who can make a difference to the organisations they run. Not only will you be outstanding in analysing business problems and formulating solutions, you’ll also learn how to capture people’s imaginations to support your new initiatives.

This course is renowned for its experiential approaches to learning, providing you with the opportunity to undertake your studies online, on campus, at residential schools, at sea and internationally.

Indicative student workload

As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

Career opportunities

At any one time there are 250 000 people worldwide studying an MBA. This combined course will see you graduate with two master's degree, setting you apart from from your competitors and giving you a real edge in the executive job market. Not only will you develop outstanding technical skills knowledge around business strategy, finance, marketing, organisational and people management as expected of an MBA graduate, you will be able to bring about change, lead people and transform organisations.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) of each of the single degrees.

Course rules

To complete the Master of Business Administration/Master of Leadership, students must attain a total of 16 credit points consisting of 12 credit points of core units and 4 credit points of elective units. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point. Electives may be selected from any postgraduate units offered by the University, subject to eligibility.

Students are introduced to research tools and techniques in core units of the course where they learn analytic skills and the practical application of those skills in professional contexts. They must also complete advanced level units and a capstone unit that require them to integrate the skills learnt over their course of study and produce applied pieces of research with reference to prevailing literature.