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Overview

The Master of Business Management is an integrated and practical introduction to the practice of business management in a contemporary, dynamic and digital context. In this degree, you will learn how organisations can thrive in the context of digital disruption, transformation and accelerating technological change. With its part-time and online delivery, you can also fit study around your busy work and family commitments.

As a broad-based business degree, you will develop core business management knowledge and skills, then deep-dive into a selected professional specialist study or subject area, ranging from marketing, project management, analytics, health administration, human resources, and enterprise. It’s perfect if you want to prepare yourself for a leadership role and deepen knowledge in a specialist area, while also gaining the foundation of business leadership knowledge aligned to contemporary employability criteria. As part of the degree, you will also have the opportunity to develop your professional presence and behavioural attributes to equip you for a managerial career and apply the latest thinking and models for implementing transformational change. Ultimately, you will apply all of the skills you have developed by completing a management consulting project in a sector or business of your choice.

As a Master of Business Management graduate, you’ll be strongly placed to step into a managerial career and bring advanced knowledge and skills in your selected specialist area.

Course structure

Part A. Core studies24 credit points

You must complete the following units

Part B. Discipline studies24 credit points

You must complete 24 credit points from one, or a combination of the following disciplines.

Marketing

24 credit points

Digital communications

24 credit points

Project management

24 credit points

Advanced project management

24 credit points

Managerial analytics

24 credit points

Health administration

24 credit points

Public health

24 credit points

Human resource management

24 credit points

Part C. Application studies24 credit points

You must complete the following units

The handbook's description of this structure

This course is structured in three parts Part A. Core studies, Part B. Discipline studies, and Part C. Application studies.

Part A. Core studies

These studies will introduce you to business management practice at an advanced graduate level. They are designed to extend your ability to manage the organisation while building on existing professional work experience.

Part B. Discipline studies

The focus of these studies is to develop your expertise in a discipline and provide the knowledge and skills needed for the capacity to work and communicate across the borders of context or discipline.

Part C. Application studies

The focus of these studies is professional and project work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development.

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 72 credit points, comprising Part A, Part B and Part C
If you are admitted at entry level 2 (via Monash University Graduate Certificate of Business Management) you complete 48 credit points, comprising Part B and Part C.
If you are admitted at entry level 2 (via Monash University Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management) you complete 48 credit points, comprising Part A and Part C

Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each teaching period.

The course comprises 72 credit points structured into three parts: Part A. Core studies (24 credit points), Part B. Discipline studies (24 credit points), Part C. Application studies (24 credit points).

Part A. Core studies

You must complete the following four units (24 credit points):

LEO5001 Leadership for organisational advancement
LEO5002 Strategic management for agile organisations
LEO5003 Innovation and new value creation
LEO5004 Financial management and resource utilisation

Part B. Discipline studies

You must complete four units (24 credit points) from one or a combination of the following disciplines:

Marketing

MKO5916 Marketing principles in a digital world
MKO5601 Social media marketing
MKO5926 Integrated marketing communications
MKO5881 Digital marketing

Digital Communications

APG5191 Principles of global communications
APG5192 Strategic communications in a digital era
APG5193 Data analytics in communications
APG5194 Effective crisis communications

Project Management

OPO5900 Project initiation and development
OPO5901 Project delivery, teams and leadership
OPO5902 The planning approach to project management
OPO5903 The learning approach to project management

Advanced Project Management

OPO5000 Project-based organisations and AI transformation
OPO5001 Projects and organisational dynamics
OPO5002 Project management for organisational innovation
OPO5003 Project knowledge, analytics and AI

Managerial Analytics

LEO5301 Decision making for managers
LEO5302 Data and analytics in organisations and society
LEO5303 Data analytics and insights generation
LEO5304 Reporting for strategy and change

Health Administration

MPH5301 Health systems and policy
MPH5302 Biostatistics: Concepts and applications
MPH5308 Developing health systems
MPH5317 Healthcare and economic management
MPH5316 Healthcare improvement and learning systems
MPH5318 Healthcare and financial management
MPH5319 Managing digital health

Public Health

MPH5301 Health systems and policy
MPH5302 Biostatistics: Concepts and applications
MPH5306 Foundations of health promotion
MPH5309 Work and health
MPH5313 Foundations of public health
MPH5319 Managing digital health

Human Resource Management

MGO5100 People and change
MGO5110 Sustainability and performance in human resource management
MGO5120 Ethics and legal issues in human resource management
MGO5130 Diversity and inclusion

Part C. Application studies

You must complete the following four units (24 points):

MGO5992 Professional development
LEO5130 Business transformation
LEO5113 Industry challenge
LEO5114 Global challenge

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

1
be critical and creative scholars who:
- produce innovative solutions to problems
- apply research skills to business challenges
- communicate effectively and perceptively
2
be responsible and effective global citizens who:
- engage in an internationalised world
- exhibit cross-cultural competence
- demonstrate ethical values
3
demonstrate foundational knowledge to master's level in business management
4
demonstrate advanced knowledge to master’s level in a defined area of specialist study
5
demonstrate the ability to integrate and apply business management and specialist knowledge and skills to effectively manage organisational functions, change and transformation initiatives in the context of emerging technologies.

Entry requirements

English language

Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

More information

Other information

The Master of Business Management is an integrated and practical introduction to the practice of business management in a contemporary, dynamic and digital context. In this degree, you will learn how organisations can thrive in the context of digital disruption, transformation and accelerating technological change. With its part-time and online delivery, you can also fit study around your busy work and family commitments.

As a broad-based business degree, you will develop core business management knowledge and skills, then deep-dive into a selected professional specialist study or subject area, ranging from marketing, project management, analytics, health administration, human resources, and enterprise. It’s perfect if you want to prepare yourself for a leadership role and deepen knowledge in a specialist area, while also gaining the foundation of business leadership knowledge aligned to contemporary employability criteria. As part of the degree, you will also have the opportunity to develop your professional presence and behavioural attributes to equip you for a managerial career and apply the latest thinking and models for implementing transformational change. Ultimately, you will apply all of the skills you have developed by completing a management consulting project in a sector or business of your choice.

As a Master of Business Management graduate, you’ll be strongly placed to step into a managerial career and bring advanced knowledge and skills in your selected specialist area.

Common questions

Where can I study Master of Business Management?

At Monash Online.

How do I plan my Master of Business Management units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification: Master's Degree (Coursework)
AQF level: Level 9
Credit points: 72
Part time: 2 Years
Maximum time: 5 years

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics
Abbreviation: MBusMgt
Award title: Master of Business Management
Handbook years: 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20262027