Master of Business Administration

Course details

The University of Adelaide’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme is widely recognised for its high quality and rigour, equipping students with lifelong skills in leadership. Within an interactive face-to-face environment conducive to adult learning, courses provide learning experiences in a variety of teaching formats.

The Adelaide MBA programme emphasises the development of the ability to:

• Understand the functional interrelationships between different parts of an organisation and the broader interaction of the organisation with its environment
• Recognise and act effectively on problems and opportunities confronting an organisation
• Coordinate and apply an organisation’s financial, physical, technological and human resources in pursuit of important objectives
• Understand and communicate effectively with people inside and outside of an organization
• Evaluate current management policies and practices to develop new ways to improve organisational effectiveness
• Provide strong leadership

Programme Structure

This programme is offered on a part-time basis:

• Strategic Management
• Fundamentals of Leadership
• Managing Contemporary Organisations
• Managing in a Global Context
• Accounting for Managers
• Managerial Finance
• Negotiation Skills
• Services and Operations Management
• Marketing Management
• Economics for Management
• Systems Thinking for Management
• Services design and Marketing
• Business Process Improvement

Students are required to validate on pre-requisite and/or assumed knowledge before course enrolment.

Admission Criteria

• Recognised Bachelor degree
• A minimum of 3 years managerial work experience, OR
• Those without a degree may be eligible to enter through the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
• A satisfactory GMAT score may be required on a case-by-case basis
• Mandatory interview conducted by the MBA Programme Director

Assessment

The assessment for courses is generally an individual assignment, a group assignment and an examination. In some courses there is an assessment component of class participation. Students must pass all pieces of assessment in order to pass a course.

Graduate Attributes

• Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.
• The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.
• An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.
• Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.
• A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.
• A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.
• A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.
• An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.