Master of Business Administration (International)
2019 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2019 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Master of Business Administration (International) |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2019. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2019. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2019. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 056889B Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Deakin course code | M751 |
| 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
- Indicative student workload
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Alternative exits
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Specialisations
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Details of specialisations
- Other learning experiences
- Research and research-related study
Course overview
Learn how to manage and lead an organisation in an international context with one of Australia's premier business education programs.
This internationally-focused version of the MBA provides a business internship experience, and offers opportunities to participate in overseas study tours where academic study is integrated with visits to professional bodies in host countries. This enables you to develop a real appreciation of key aspects of business in a global environment.
For 30 years, the Deakin MBA has offered relevant skills, contemporary knowledge and real experience, while developing the business leaders of tomorrow.
Teamwork, sustainability, globalisation and social and regulatory responsibility are themes that run through the entire MBA program. The course has a strong focus on people, profit, and the environment, which means you’ll graduate with an understanding of the importance of ethical behaviour and sustainable decision-making.
Research, scholarship and industry engagement heavily inform the content of the course. This enables the course to always stay up to date with current and future business trends.
The Deakin MBA program is renowned for its learning opportunities based on experience and observation. Innovative teaching techniques include our intensive residential units where you can complete a unit in one week.
Deakin’s MBA(I) currently holds a 5-star rating from the Graduate Management Association of Australia (GMAA).
Deakin’s online MBA is ranked number 15 in the world – and the best in Victoria for the third consecutive year – in the international university rankings published by the prestigious QS Quacquarelli Symonds. Both campus and online modes of study incorporate Deakin's flexible learning model, using electronic conferencing, group-based project work and interaction, high quality course materials, overseas study programs and intensive residential schools.
Our MBA (International) is designed to be a stimulating study experience. You will be able to develop the analytical, creative, and interpersonal skills that are key to a successful career in business.
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
Deakin’s Master of Business Administration (International) has a 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 financial planning, corporate governance, 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 (International) (M531) | |
| Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (International) (M631) |
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
| Graduate Learning Outcome | Course Learning Outcome |
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a contemporary body of knowledge and apply research skills and theories to the evaluation of complex business issues in a global context. |
| Communication | Demonstrate advanced communication skills and intercultural understanding in a diverse range of business and management contexts. |
| Digital literacy | Select and use digital technologies to find, organise, analyse and disseminate complex business ideas. |
| Critical thinking | Apply critical analysis skills to evaluate complex ideas in business and international contexts. |
| Problem solving | Apply problem solving skills to conceptualise, construct and recommend solutions for complex business issues facing local and international organisations. |
| Self-management | Work and learn independently and take responsibility for personal and professional actions. |
| Teamwork | Demonstrate advanced team work skills in diverse organisational contexts. |
| Global citizenship | Analyse and interpret the impact of ethics, culture and internationalisation on contemporary business. |
Course rules
To complete the Master of Business Administration (International), students must attain a total of 16 credit points, consisting of 12 credit points of core units and 4 credit points of elective units (which may include a specialisation), plus completion of MAI010 Academic Integrity (0 -credit point compulsory unit). Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.
Electives may be selected from:-
- an MBA(I) specialisation (and may form an MBA(I) specialisation, or
- the specified list of electives, or
- other postgraduate units subject to prior written approval of the Course Director.
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.
Specialisations
Refer to the details of each specialisation for availability.
- Business Consulting
- eBusiness and Supply Chain Management
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Insurance and Risk Management ^
- International Business
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Research
- Retail Management
- Social Media and Mobile Strategies
^Offered to continuing students only
Course structure
Core units
| MAI010 | Academic Integrity (0 credit points) |
| MPM731 | Business Communication for Managers |
| MPM732 | Critical Thinking for Managers |
| MIS770 | Foundation Skills in Data Analysis |
| MMH733 | Ethics for Managers |
| MPA702 | Financial Interpretation |
| MPM701/MPM701A | Business Process Management ^ |
| MPT781/MPE781 | Economics for Managers # |
| MPT735/MPM735 | International Business Management # |
| MPT732/MPK732 | Marketing Management # |
| MPE707 | International Banking and Finance |
| MPM703 | Business Strategy and Analysis |
Plus one of:
| MWL701 | Business Internship Experience |
| MWL702 | Business Practicum |
| MWL703 | Team Internship |
| MWL704 | Work Based Learning |
#MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^MPM701A is a Start Anytime unit.
Course structure
Elective units
The 4 credit points of elective units may form one of the specialisations listed above, or students may choose these units from the range of specialisations or the general elective units listed below:
| MLM782 | Indian Law |
| MPK704 | Sustainable Environmental Marketing |
| MPM792 | Operations Management |
or any other units with prior written approval of the Course Director.
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
Information Management
Unit set code
SP-M73102
Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.
Details of specialisations
Project Management
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Unit set code
SP-M75114
Units
| MIS701 | Business Requirements Analysis |
| MIS798 | Project Management |
| MIS771 | Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation |
| MIS782 | Value of Information |
Details of specialisations
Enterprise Systems
Unit set code
SP-M73112
Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.
Details of specialisations
eBusiness and Supply Chain Management
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Unit set code
SP-M75115
Units
| MIS712 | eBusiness Strategies |
| MIS713 | Supply Chain Management and Logistics |
| MIS732 | Enterprise Architecture and Governance |
| MIS781 | Business Intelligence |
Details of specialisations
Enterprise Systems
Unit set code
SP-M73112
Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.
Details of specialisations
Business Consulting
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne)
Unit set code
SP-M75111
Units
| MPM715 | Management and Organisational Consulting |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MLM706 | Corporate Governance |
| MPK701 | Research Design and Analysis |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management |
| MPT712/MPM712 | Managing Innovation # |
| MPR705 | Entrepreneurship (Residential) * |
| MIS798 | Project Management |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
Details of specialisations
Insurance and Risk Management
Unit set code
SP-M751071
Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.
Details of specialisations
Human Resource Management
Campuses
Cloud (online)
Unit set code
SP-M75108
Units
| MPR722/MPM722 | Human Resource Management * |
| MMH709 | Employment Relations for Organisational Effectiveness |
| MMH753 | Human Resource Management in the Global Context |
| MMH707 | Organisational Development and Change |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
Details of specialisations
Finance
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Unit set code
SP-M75106
Units
| MPE711 | Global Trade and Markets |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MAF702 | Financial Markets |
| MAF703 | Applied Corporate Finance |
| MAF707 | Investments and Portfolio Management |
| MAF767 | Treasury Dealing |
| MPF753 | Finance |
Details of specialisations
Marketing
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Unit set code
SP-M75104
Units
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MMK738 | Integrated Marketing Communication |
| MMK739 | Strategic Brand Management |
| MMK751 | Services Marketing |
| MPK701 | Research Design and Analysis |
| MPK713 | Consumer Behaviour |
| MPT736/MPK736 | International Marketing # |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
Details of specialisations
International Business
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Unit set code
SP-M75103
Units
| MPE711 | Global Trade and Markets |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| AIR747 | Contemporary International Politics |
| MAA716 | Financial Accounting |
| MPR722/MPM722 | Human Resource Management * |
| MPT735/MPM735 | International Business Management # |
* MPR denotes residential version of the unit
# MPT denotes study tour version of the unit
Research
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Unit set code
SP-M75105
Units
| MPP704 | Research Project 4 ~ |
~4 credit points
Retail Management
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Unit set code
SP-M75109
Units
| MPM705 | Retailing |
plus 3 credit points from:
| MLM790 | Marketing Law |
| MMK737 | Online Marketing |
| MPT712/MPM712 | Managing Innovation # |
| MPM701/MPM701A | Business Process Management ^ |
| MPM715 | Management and Organisational Consulting |
| MPR722/MPM722 | Human Resource Management * |
| MPT732/MPK732 | Marketing Management # |
| MIS713 | Supply Chain Management and Logistics |
*MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
#MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^MPM701A is a Start Anytime unit.
Social Media and Mobile Strategies
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Unit set code
SP-M75113
Units
| MIS712 | eBusiness Strategies |
| MIS771 | Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation |
| MIS784 | Marketing Analytics |
| MMK737 | Online Marketing |
Project Management
Unit set code
SP-M73114
Units
| MIS701 | Business Requirements Analysis |
| MIS798 | Project Management |
Plus 2 credit points of units from:
| MIS771 | Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation |
| MIS782 | Value of Information |
Supply Chain Management
Unit set code
SP-M73110
Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.
Social Media and Mobile Strategies
Unit set code
SP-M75113
Units
| MIS712 | eBusiness Strategies |
| MIS721 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MIS771 | Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation |
| MMK737 | Online Marketing |
Other course information
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Other learning experiences
This course includes the option of other learning experiences including residential and study tour units.
Research and research-related study
Students complete at least 2 credit points (or equivalent) of research and research training across their degree. This business course provides students learning opportunities to develop a variety of research skills designed to enable them to:
- source information and retrieve it;
- develop a problem statement, research questions and hypotheses;
- evaluate prevailing industry and academic literature from market analysts, economists and other industry experts;
- utilise industry based research methods;
- demonstrate presentation and academic and business report writing skills.
Students are required to undertake authentic and applied ‘research-orientated’ tasks as part of several core units:
Examples of task and assessment include (but are not limited to):
- information retrieval and literature searches;
- literature review on a nominated topic;
- demonstrated skills in data management;
- quantitative and qualitative research methods;
- presenting research and critical analysis;
- business and academic writing.
Students can, if they wish, extend their research skills and application by choosing elective units that form a research specialisation.