Master of Business Administration (Global)
2025 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2026 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Master of Business Administration (Global) |
| Deakin course code | M707 |
| Course Credit Points | 12 |
| Course version | 1 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Business and Law |
| Course Information | For students who commenced from 2020 to 2021 |
| Final Intake | Offered to continuing students only. The final intake to this course was in teaching period 1 2021. Students should contact Student Central for course, course map and enrolment information. |
| Duration | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| 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
- Indicative student workload
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Research and research-related study
- Fees and charges
Course overview
The MBA (Global) incorporates the skills, knowledge, and real experience necessary to develop the global business leaders of tomorrow. It exposes students to the challenges of businesses operating today, and develops the capacity to generate opportunities for value-creation going forward. The program emphasises professional development providing opportunities to develop the critical thinking, communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills to excel in senior business leadership roles.
Indicative student workload
Approximately 120 hours of delivered content per unit.
Each unit is broken down into two courses, each comprising of 15 hours of content per week over 4 weeks plus 1 >weeks assessment. Students can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. Students will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in their own time.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin 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. |
Approved by Faculty Board
Course rules
Master of Business Administration (Global) you must pass 12 credit points. This includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
- 12 credit points of core units
Most units are equal to one credit point. As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Course structure
Core units
| MBA700 | Leadership and Professional Development * |
| MBA701 | Strategy and Innovation Management: Managing Value and Risk * |
| MBA702 | Financial Decision Making * |
| MBA703 | Creating Value for Sustainable Business Practice * |
| MBA704 | Marketing, Consumers, and the Marketplace * |
| MBA706 | Leading People in Organisations * |
| MBG771 | Strategy Formulation |
| MBG772 | Innovation By Design |
| MBG773 | Financing Your Strategy |
| MBG774 | International Business |
| MBG775 | High Performing Organisations |
| MBG776 | Global Capstone |
* Credited by Deakin upon completion of postgraduate international articulation pathway program in Management approved by Deakin University.
Research and research-related study
This MBA (Global) does not contain a compulsory research project component. Students are introduced to research tools and techniques in core units of the course where they learn analytical skills and the practical application. Prescribed in the GLO’s are discipline specific knowledge and capabilities – requiring students to research literature and analyse empirical findings in order to complete assessments, and Digital literacy - using technologies to find and disseminate information. Assessments involve authentic and applied research-oriented tasks as part of several units and require students to conduct self-directed independent and collaborative research. Example tasks include but are not limited to: sourcing and retrieving information; evaluating prevailing industry data or reports as well as academic literature; draw on components of business research methods to construct reports; and demonstrate presentation skills and academic/business report writing skills.
Fees and charges
Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.
Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.
Further information
Contact Student Central for assistance in course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements. Student Central can also provide information for a wide range of services at Deakin. To help you understand the University vocabulary, please refer to our Enrolment codes and terminology page.