Master of Business

	2010
Location:	Sydney, Melbourne
Intake session:	February, July, November
Normal course duration:	1.5 years
See also:	Master of Business 2 years (extended version)

About the course

CSU’s Master of Business course will equip you with knowledge in a set of core management subjects and enhanced knowledge in a chosen professional management specialisation.

This course will provide you with further understanding of the management function generally as well as its practice in particular professional or occupational areas.

As a graduate you will develop analytical, problem-solving and strategic skills that are relevant to any professional or occupational Management, as well as technical skills and knowledge required for senior management positions.

Advanced standing

May receive credit for up to 50% of the course for studies completed at postgraduate or equivalent level.
Eligible to receive up to 4 subject credit into the Master of Business - if you have completed Australian Bachelor level qualification or equivalent in business. This will reduce the length of study from 12 subjects (1.5 years) to 8 subjects (1 year).
Up to 8 subject credits into the CSU MBA - with or without work experience if you have successfully completed the CSU Master of Business. You maycomplete your MBA study in one year to obtain both the Master of Business and Master of Business Administration qualification in 2 years of study.
You will need to inform your Course Coordinator if you wish to continue onto the CSU MBA at first semester of your MBus enrolment.
If you do have have an Australian Bachelor level qualification or equivalent in business, you are required to complete the 96 point (12 subject) Master of Business before entering the MBA with advanced standing.

Course structure:

The course consists of 12 Level 5 postgraduate subjects chosen from the approved Master of Business subjects. You may tailor your degree to specific study areas by completing one or more of the approved specialisations, or you may study any 12 subjects from the approved Master of Business subjects.

Subjects may only be counted towards one specialisation.

Non specialisation elective subjects
ACC501	Business Accounting and Finance
MGT501	Management Theory and Practice
MGT531	Business Ethics
MKT501	Marketing Management

Specialisations

Finance
FIN516	Corporate Finance
FIN518	International Financial Management
FIN530	Money and Capital Markets
FIN531	Investments Analysis

International Management
HRM514	International Human Resource Management
LAW502	Law of International Business
MKT550	Global Marketing
MGT530	International Business

Marketing
MKT510	Consumer Behaviour
MKT550	Global Marketing
MKT560	Marketing and Organisational Research
MKT570	Integrated Marketing Communications

Information Technology
ITC501	Strategic Information Management
ITC507	Information Technology concepts
ITC540	IT Infrastructure Management
ITC574	Information Technology for Management
Human Resource Management
HRM502	Human Resource Management
HRM523	Advanced Studies in Industrial Relations
HRM561	Developing Training Capabilities
HRM563	Developing Organisational Capabilities

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Course start dates and fees
CRICOS CODE	Location	Intake	2010 fees ($AUD)
			(per subject)	(entire course)
052191B	Sydney	Feb/Jul/Nov	$2,166	$25,992
058829J	Melbourne	Feb/Jul/Nov	$2,166	$25,992

The Master of Business course is also offered at our CSU regional campuses. For more detailed course information visit the CSU Online Course Brochure: