Master of Business Administration (The University Of Newcastle, Australia)

Local Qualifications

There are two pathways in the Master of Business Administration:

1. Entry into the Master of Business Administration will be available to applicants who have:

• Bachelor (Honours) Degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification; or
• Bachelors Degree, or an equivalent qualification, in a related field such as accounting, business, commerce, economics, finance, human resource management, industrial relations, management, marketing; or
• Bachelor Degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, not in a related field and 1 year relevant organisational experience; or
• At least 7 years’ relevant organisational experience, including 2 years in a management position; or

Successful completion of 75% (30 units) of one of the following UoN Faculty of Business and Law programs:

• Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance
• Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
• Graduate Certificate in Marketing
• Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting

2. The alternate pathway is through the Graduate Certificate (40 units) which will be available for the applicants who have:

• 3 year Bachelors Degree not in a related field; or
• 3 year Diploma in a related field such as accounting, business, commerce, economics, finance, human resource management, industrial relations, management, marketing; or
• 3 year Diploma not in a related field + 1 year relevant organisational experience; or
• 2 year Diploma in a related field such as accounting, business, commerce, economics, finance, human resource management, industrial relations, management, marketing, + 2 years relevant organisational experience; or
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• 2 year Diploma not in the discipline + 3 years relevant organisational experience; or
• • At least 5 years organisational experience

English Language Requirement

• IELTS ‐ 6.5 no subtest less than 6.0
• An applicant who wishes to enroll and does not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement.

All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

The English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy will outline in detail what UON’s requirements are for admission. Applicants should review the Flowchart and Requirements tables (accessible in from the Policy – Associated Information) for additional information on the variety of qualifications and/or recognised English exams will satisfy the requirements.

Minimum Age Requirement:  21 years old

International Qualifications:

• See course webpage for more information

Graduates may choose to pursue a future (but not limited to) in these departments/industries:

• Accountancy & Financial Management
• Business Development & Consultancy
• Business Development & Operations
• Digital Marketing & E-commerce
• Entrepreneurship
• Management

Core Modules:

• Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
• Leadership in Contemporary Organisations
• Financial and Management Accounting
• Marketing Management and Planning
• Organisational Behaviour and Design
• Strategic Management

Directed Modules (Pick 6):

• Cross-Cultural Management
• Economics of Competitive Advantage
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Foundations of Business Analysis
• Globalisation
• Human Resource Management
• Managing Human Resources in International Organisations
• Managing Under Uncertainty
• Business Decision Making

The School of Postgraduate Studies may recommend modules for completion within the published duration. The delivery of modules is subject to change and may not follow the sequence as shown above.