Master of Business Administration

2021 Deakin University Handbook

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Year

2021 course information

Award granted Master of Business Administration
Course Map

This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2021.

This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2021.

This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2021.

Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.

CampusOffered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Cloud CampusYes
Duration1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code035037J Burwood (Melbourne)
Deakin course codeM701
Approval status

This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition

The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Deakin’s internationally recognised Master of Business Administration has been refined over 30 years to meet the professional needs of high-achieving MBA students. Our lecturers are highly experienced and PhD-qualified, including industry adjunct professors who are globally respected leaders in their fields. You'll get the personalised learning support you need, as well as writing workshops, one-on-one mentoring and seminars. 

On top of being ranked the top 3 in Australia for our online MBA**, this award-winning course is delivered by a AACSB and EQUIS accredited business school placing us in the top 1% of business schools worldwide. 

The modular nature of Deakin's MBA means you can choose from a huge range of specialisations, electives and MBA masterclasses in order to thoroughly explore your area of interest – you can tailor learning to what's relevant to your career goals, ensuring you graduate with all the right skills to secure the job, client or project you’ve been pursuing. Our industry partners and professors work together to create a curriculum that’s grounded in the everyday reality of business and reflects the contemporary challenges you'll face in the real world. 

MBA masterclasses, in particular, offer a unique opportunity to upskill in future-focused areas of business. Every masterclass you complete counts as credit towards your degree, and their short duration (three to four days) help you fast-track your studies. Led by true subject matter experts from around the world, MBA masterclasses will give you a rare insight into emerging topics such as blockchain, Agile and digital transformation in a creative, workshop-style learning format. 

Another reason why high-achieving professionals choose Deakin’s MBA is the constant opportunities for networking, career enhancement and professional development. With a diverse student cohort from a range of different sectors, you'll be exposed to new ideas and thinking that doesn't stop when class does. 

The Deakin MBA will ignite your imagination, creativity and business mindset. You'll learn at a pace that suits you, with talented peers from around Australia and the world, and you'll graduate with a qualification that's a lifelong benefit to your career.

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.

It is expected that students will complete each short module in 10 hours of independent study.

Professional recognition

Deakin Business School (DBS) is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Only five per cent of business programs worldwide are AACSB accredited and DBS is one of only three business schools in Victoria to achieve this recognition. DBS has been awarded EQUIS accreditation through the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). This global best-practice recognition places Deakin Business School in the top 1 per cent of business schools worldwide.

By choosing appropriate units within the Master of Business Administration, students may satisfy the professional recognition requirements of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA).

Institute of Managers and Leaders Membership

Our partnership with the Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML) means Deakin MBA students can elect to become members of Australia’s most powerful leadership network for the duration of their study. Students who select IML membership will also be awarded a Diploma of Strategic Management and Leadership by the UK’s Chartered Management Institute and carry the designation ‘Chartered Manager’.

Visit the IML website

Career opportunities

Deakin’s Master of Business Administration has a wide range of specialisations to help you progress your career in all areas of business from administration to business strategy. As a graduate you may find employment in areas such as consulting, strategy and planning, human resource management, marketing and a range of other areas.

Participation requirements

Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.

Placement can occur at any time, including during the standard holiday breaks listed here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/key-dates.

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.

Mandatory student checks

Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.

Alternative exits

Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (M501)
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (M601)

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduate Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

Discipline Specific knowledge and capabilities

Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental business principles and concepts and integrate own business expertise to develop insights into complex, contemporary business issues and apply this to address emerging global business trends and challenges

Communication

Demonstrate high level written, oral and interpersonal communication skills required to provide clear, well-reasoned advice to organisations and lead and influence others

Digital Literacy

Select and use digital technologies that support the research and analysis of complex business issues and enhances effective dissemination of proposals and recommendations

Critical thinking

Apply critical thinking and analysis skills to evaluate complex data, relationships and projects in an organisational environment

Problem Solving

Apply problem solving skills and creativity to arrive at evidence-based decisions and imagine strategies and the changes required to implement recommended courses of action

Self-management

Developed an enhanced insight into leadership style and reflect on own ability to take personal accountability and act as a confident leader

Teamwork

Demonstrate the ability to develop networks and business relationships and leverage these to achieve collaborative and mutually beneficial outcomes

Global Citizenship

Demonstrate an understanding of the impact entrepreneurial approaches to business issues has on social, sustainability and cultural challenges in the global business environment

Course rules

The MBA course structure provides an integrated experience designed to reflect the foundational business knowledge required of an MBA program, career development and employability, leadership and management skills, and an integrative capstone experience.

To complete the Master of Business Administration, students must attain a total of 12 credit points, consisting of 8 credit points of core units, and 4 credit points of elective units (4 credit points of elective units may be taken as one of the available Faculty-wide specialisations.)* plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, MAI010 Academic Integrity Module. Students also have the option of completing Masterclasses to count towards MBA electives. The masterclasses focus on new trends and issues with industry leaders in a short and engaging format.

The Deakin Advantage capstone provides an integrative MBA experience in which students complete a ‘live case study’ as a major project which synthesises knowledge, concepts and research gained from their study program.

Specialisations

Faculty-wide specialisations*

Refer to the details of each specialisation for availability.

^ New from Trimester 2 2021

*Replacing course specific specialisations.

# Not available in 2021.

Course specific specialisations

Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.

  • Accounting
  • Arts and Cultural Management
  • Business Analytics
  • Business Consulting
  • Corporate Governance
  • eBusiness and Supply Chain Management
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Finance
  • Financial Planning
  • Health and Human Services Management
  • Healthcare Management 
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Systems Project Management
  • Innovation
  • International and Community Development
  • International Trade and Business
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Property and Real Estate
  • Public Management
  • Research Project
  • Retail Management
  • Strategy and Planning

Course structure

Compulsory 0-credit point module

To be completed in the first trimester of study:-

MAI010Academic Integrity Module

Core units

MBA700The Deakin Advantage: Leadership and Professional Development

MBR701/MBA701Strategy and Value Creation #

MBR702/MBA702Financial Decision Making

MBT703/MBA703The Economic Environment ^

MBT704/MBR704/MBA704Marketing, Positioning and Consumers ^#

MBA705Business Processes and Technology

MBR706/MBA706Leading People in Organisations #

MBA707The Deakin Advantage: Capstone

#MBR code denotes residential version of the unit

^MBT code denotes study tour version of the unit

Elective units

The remaining 4 credit points may be selected from:-

a faculty wide specialisation

postgraduate units offered by the University (subject to eligibility)

 

Work experience

This course provides students the opportunity to complete one or more elective work integrated learning units.

More information: WIL Programs

Details of specialisations

Academic Research

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS001

Units

MPP704Research Project 4

Details of specialisations

Artificial Intelligence for Business

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS018

Units

MIS713Digital Transformation of Supply Chains

MIS715Artificial Intelligence for Accounting and Finance

MIS716Artificial Intelligence for Business

MIS784Marketing Analytics

 

Details of specialisations

Accounting

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS002

Units

MPA701Accounting

MAA703Accounting for Management 1,2,4

Plus 2 credit points from:

MAA716Financial Accounting 1,2

MAA705Corporate Auditing 2,3,4

MAA789Accounting Systems and Analytics 1,2

MLC703Principles of Income Tax Law 2

Notes:

1 Required by CPA Australia for Associate (foundation level) Membership. 

2 Required by the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand for entry to the CA Program. 

3 For candidates who have completed an accredited degree in Australia, this unit may be taken as part of the CPA program. Required by the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand for entry to the CA Program.

4 For candidates who would like to obtain exemptions to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) program.

Arts and Cultural Industries

Campuses

Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS003

Units

MMM790Arts Management

MMK792Arts Marketing

Plus 2 credit points from:

MMM793Managing Events

MMM796Managing Arts in Community Settings

MMM799Arts Fundraising and Sponsorship

ACA715Creating Your Arts Business

Business Analytics

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS004

Units

MIS771Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation

MIS772Predictive Analytics

Plus 2 credit points from:

MIS770A/MIS770Foundation Skills in Data Analysis *

MIS775Decision Modelling for Business Analytics

MIS784Marketing Analytics

* MIS770A code denotes Start Anytime version of the unit

Business Law

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS021

Units

From Trimester 2 2021

Select 4 credit points from:

MLC709Business Taxation Law and Policy

MLC713Corporate Insolvency Law and Policy

MLC714Financial Advice Regulation ^**

MLM706Corporate Governance

MLM717Financial Services Regulation *

MLM727Superannuation Law and Policy

*Unit has pre-req MLC707 Business Law

^Unit offered in Cloud mode only

**Unit incompatible with MLI714 and MLM717

 

Cyberlaw

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS006

Units

MLM704Foundations of Law

MLM735Data Law, Policy and Cybercrime

SIT719Analytics for Security and Privacy

SIT763Cyber Security Management

 

Digital Transformation

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS007

Units

MIS712Managing Digital Transformation

MIS782Value of Information

MIS741Ethics of Digital Transformation

MIS776Design Thinking for Innovation

 

Event Management

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS020

Units

MIS798Project Management

MMK751Services Marketing

MMM793Managing Events *

Plus 1 credit point from:

ACG708Design Thinking and Problem Solving

MIS776Design Thinking for Innovation

 *Note: This unit is offered in cloud mode only 

 

Finance

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS009

Units

Select any 4 units from:

MAF702Financial Markets

MAF703Applied Corporate Finance

MAF707Investments and Portfolio Management

MAF716Introduction to Fintech

MAF767Treasury Dealing

MPF753Finance

 

Financial Planning

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS010

Units

MAI769/MAA769Ethics for Financial Services

MAI728/MAA728Financial Behaviour and Decision Making

MLI714/MLC714Financial Advice Regulation

Plus 1 credit point from:

MAA745Financial Planning and Economic Fundamentals

MLC707Business Law

MLC703Principles of Income Tax Law

Note:

MAI and MLI coded units denote Intensive offerings and are only available to M701 students enrolled in this unit set.

To find out whether this specialisation is FASEA approved and suitable for you, please contact our dedicated Financial Planning Course Advisers to discuss further on +61 3 9251 7969, financial-planning@deakin.edu.au, or book a phone consultation.

 

 

Human Resource Management

Campuses

Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS011

Units

MMH701Human Resource Strategy

MMH702Strategic Staffing

MMH704Performance Management and Reward

MMH709Employment Relations for Organisational Effectiveness

Information Systems

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS012

Units

MIS701Business Requirements Analysis

MIS761Enterprise Information Management and Security

MIS770/MIS770AFoundation Skills in Data Analysis *

MIS782Value of Information

*MIS770A unit code denotes the Start Anytime version

International Trade and Business

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS013

Units

Select one unit from:

MBT703/MBA703The Economic Environment *

MPT781/MPE781Economics for Managers *

One unit from

MPT736/MPK736International Marketing *

MPT735/MPM735International Business Management *

Plus

MPE707International Banking and Finance

MPE711Global Trade and Markets

 

*MBT and MPT codes denote the Study Tour version of the unit

Leadership#

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS014

Units

MMH707Organisational Development and Change

MPT712/MPM712Managing Innovation ^

MPR779Leadership in the Real World *

MPM773Contemporary Issues in Leadership

^ MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit

* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit

# Leadership specialisation not available in 2021

Management Consulting

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS005

Units

MPM715Management and Organisational Consulting

MPT712/MPM712Managing Innovation *

MIS798Project Management

MMH707Organisational Development and Change

* MPT code denotes Study Tour version of the unit

Marketing

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS015

Units

One unit from: 

MPT732/MPK732Marketing Management ^

MBT704/MBR704/MBA704Marketing, Positioning and Consumers ^

Plus:

MPK713Consumer Behaviour

MMK738Integrated Marketing Communication

MMK739Strategic Brand Management

^MPT code denoted Study version of the unit.

Project Management

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS016

Units

MIS776Design Thinking for Innovation

MIS778Agile Project Management

MIS798Project Management

MMH707Organisational Development and Change

Property and Real Estate

Campuses

Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS017

Units

MMP713Property and Real Estate Context

MMP731Management of Real Estate

MMP732Property Development

MMP742Investment Valuation

 

Public Sector Studies

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (Online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS019

Units

Select 4 credit points of units from:

AIP704Making Policy

AIP740Policy Lessons From Overseas

AIP748Intergovernmental Relations

AIP773Governance and Accountability

AIP780Governing the Economy

AIP785Political Competition ^

^ Previously coded AIP784

 

Supply Chain Management

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-MDBS008

Units

MIS712Managing Digital Transformation

MIS713Digital Transformation of Supply Chains

MIS775Decision Modelling for Business Analytics

MPM792Unit description is currently unavailable


Other course information

Mandatory student checks
Any unit which contains work-integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. Refer to the relevant unit guide.

Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

Other learning experiences

This course includes the option of other learning experiences including residential and study tour units.

  • MBT703 The Economic Environment (Tour)
  • MBT704 Marketing, Positioning and Consumers (Tour)
  • MBR701 Strategy and Value Creation (Residential)
  • MBR706 Leading People in Organisations (Residential)

Research and research-related study

Students are introduced to research tools and techniques in core units of the course where they learn analytic skills and the practical application. Assessment tasks require students to conduct self-directed research in order to complete them