adelaide mba brochure

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BUSINESS

SCHOOL

MBA PROGRAM


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1 Welcome from the Head of School

2 Why Undertake an MBA at theUniversity of Adelaide Business School?

4 How does the Adelaide MBA work?

5 Study Options

6 Frequently Asked Questions

7 Structure of Programs

7 MBA Core Courses

9 MBA (Advanced) Additional Core Courses

9 Elective Courses

10 Fees & Financial Support 10 Admission Requirements

11 Applications

CONTENTS


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WELCOME FROM

THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Welcome to the University of Adelaide Business

School - a new era in business education.

Delivering world-class, relevant programs in the

undergraduate, postgraduate, and post-experience arenas,

the University of Adelaide Business School is the premier

provider of tertiary business programs in South Australia.

The Business School brings together a talented team ofover 70 academics with a wealth of experience in teaching,

researching, consulting and business practice. Staff are

at the forefront of global business research and have truly

international perspectives.

The Business School is currently pursuing accreditation

through the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate

Schools of Business (AACSB). This is the ultimate level of

endorsement sought by business education providers and

offers substantial benefits to students who undertake an

MBA program at the University of Adelaide.

This brochure sets out the details of the MBA suite of

high quality programs, including the “nested” GraduateCertificate in Business Administration and Graduate Diploma

in Business Administration.

Our emphasis is on assisting you to develop problem-solving

and communication skills, leadership and team building

skills, critical and analytical abilities which enable you to

better understand and deal with the complex issues of

management in a changing business environment.

In selecting students we look for high quality people with the

potential to not only benefit from but also contribute to the

educational experience. While practical in orientation, the

learning experience will provide you with a solid theoretical

grounding in management.

You will have opportunities to apply what you learn through

workplace-based projects.

I invite you to review our programs and

contact us to discuss your study options.

Associate Professor Barry BurganHead, Business School.


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The University of Adelaide

Established in 1874, The University

of Adelaide is one of Australia’s finest

universities and it has a strong

international reputation.

The University of Adelaide was recently

ranked 4th in Australia and 73rd in the

world among over 9000 universities in

the Times Higher Education Rankings.

This places it firmly in the top 1% of

universities across the globe.

It enjoys status as a first rate, forward-

looking and innovative university. It is

directly associated with five Nobel Prize

winners and has produced more than

100 Rhodes Scholars.

The University regularly attracts more

research funding per capita than any

other university in Australia.

The University of Adelaide is a member

of prestigious Australian ‘Group of Eight’

elite Universities.

In line with its reputation for innovation,

in 1963 The University of Adelaide

established the first MBA program in

South Australia and one of the first

in Australia.

The University of AdelaideBusiness School

Cutting-edge research combines with

real-world industry experience to deliver

programs that are stimulating, relevant,

and provide students with skills that are

transportable to any profession.

The pursuit of AACSB accreditation has

raised the School’s profile in the global

arena and has created opportunities for

links with the world’s top universities. In

addition, close affiliations with crucial

professional bodies ensures that all

programs offered by the University

of Adelaide Business School impart

relevant, quality skills that are sought-after in today’s economy.

Please visit: www.business.adelaide.

edu.au for biographies, qualifications,

professional memberships, active

research and publications of the

University of Adelaide business school’s

team of more than 70 academic staff.

Why should you do anMBA at Adelaide?

The MBA provides a broad base ofknowledge to equip our students for

managerial roles, rather than just the

acquisition of an off-the-shelf set of

skills. The aim is to develop problem

solving and communication skills,

leadership and team building skills,

and analytical and critical abilities that

will enable you to understand better

and deal with the complex issues of

management in a rapidly changing

business environment.

The MBA program emphasises the

development of abilities to:

• Master leadership skills

• Understand the functional

interrelationships between different

areas 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 an organisation

• Evaluate current management policies

and practices to develop new ways toimprove organisational effectiveness.

Students in the program come from a

wide variety of disciplines, professional

backgrounds and cultures, many with

high standing from undergraduate

areas. The School seeks to provide

them with a solid grounding in academic

disciplines relevant to management.

Students will acquire the conceptual

and analytical abilities they need to

make and carry out decisions at a senior

managerial level.While the 12 course MBA program suits

the needs of many, some students

seek to build further on this foundation

by undertaking the 16 course MBA

(Advanced) program.

WHY UNDERTAKE ANMBA (MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) AT THEUNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDEBUSINESS SCHOOL?


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Flexibility

The table below provides an explanation of the

four programs and the articulation between

them. There are four entry and four exit points.

Study completed in one program can be

counted towards the next level program.

For example, you may enrol in the Graduate

Certificate in Business Administration and

proceed through to the Graduate Diploma,

MBA or MBA (Adv) with credit for courses

completed.

Conversely, provided you meet the entry

requirements, you may choose to enrol in the

highest qualification, the MBA (Adv) and then,

upon meeting program requirements, exit

with a lesser qualification, e.g. the Graduate

Diploma in Business Administration.

You decide how many courses you enrol ineach trimester and, provided you complete

your selected program within the maximum

completion time, you may suspend

your studies for a trimester to cope with

employment or other commitments.

Fast-track

Each course (subject) is delivered over a

twelve week trimester. There are 3 trimesters in

an academic year. This allows you to condense

your studies into a shorter period of time. For

example, undertaking the MBA in a full-time

mode would require only one year to complete.

To view the current timetable, visit:

www.business.adelaide.edu.au/mba/

timetable/

Study modes and time commitment

All programs can be studied part-time or full-

time. Program structures are flexible and allow

students to choose a study pattern that suits

the competing demands of work, family and

other commitments.

Study load

A part-time study load is typically one or two

courses each trimester and a full-time load

is three or four courses each trimester. It is

recommended that part-time students enrol

in one course in their first trimester of study in

order to determine the workload requirements.

The total contact time for most courses is

36 hours (3 hours per week), excluding the

open book examination in core courses. In

addition, students will be required to spend

extra time on private study and group work.

It is estimated that most students will spend

8 hours per week per course in reading,

assignments, preparation and/or group work.

Maxiumum Completion Times

Graduate Certificate in 2 yrs

Business Administration

Graduate Diploma in 3 yrs

Business Administration

Master of Business Administration 5 yrs

Master of Business 6 yrs

Administration (Advanced)

Learning Environment

Small Class Sizes

Classes have a maximum number of 35

students and the average is 25 students. This

allows individuals time to contribute in class,

without being overwhelmed by large numbers.

Balanced Number of

International and Local Students

Adelaide classes include approximately 15%

of students from overseas. This provides

valuable diversity in the classroom and group

work situations.

Experience and Calibre of Peers

Participants in the programs are middle to

senior level managers and professionals from a

diverse range of commercial and government

organisations, both local and international.

Program entry prerequisites ensure that you

will be sharing a classroom with high-calibre

students, well prepared for study. The varied

experiences of these participants produce arich learning environment, which also fosters

unique, long-lasting business and social networks.

Face-to-Face Learning

The Business School maintains the view that

an MBA should be taught face-to-face in order

to facilitate beneficial interaction between

students and academic staff. It also fosters

valuable networking opportunities.

Student Learning Advisers

All students have access to the Learning Advisersin the Faculty. This includes access to bridging

programs, advice regarding research, analysis

and assignment writing, a Program Handbook,

and a student Communication Skills Guide.

For more information, email:

[email protected]

HOW DOES THE

ADELAIDE MBA WORK?

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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION +4MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION +4

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (ADVANCED) +4

4 8 12 16

PROGRAM NUMBER OF COURSES


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Study Options

After Hours Teaching

Classes are scheduled to accommodate full-

time working professionals. They are generally

held on weeknights from 4.30-7.30pm. Some

courses are delivered on alternate Saturdays,

in a six-hour teaching block typically from

8.30am-2.30pm for six sessions.

Intensive Courses

Some courses are offered in intensive mode

over three to six weeks with classes generally

held over a Friday and Saturday.

Summer School

The Business School operates an MBA

Summer School over a two week period

each January. This gives students the option

to speed up the progress of their studies.

Classes are held in intensive mode, with six

hours of study on alternate days, over a 12

day period.

Real World Application

Business Project

This is a formally assessed course in which

students undertake either an individual or

group-based project for a real organisation.

This demonstrates the direct value of skills

acquired through the MBA to a business and

gives students a unique opportunity to add

direct value to an organisation.

Management Project

This project provides an opportunity for an

individual student or a team of students to

complete an applied research project based

on a real business problem or issue. Students

may choose either a case study project which

analyses a real-world management issue or

a project which undertakes the investigation

of a particular problem and makes

recommendations. A program of activities

will be completed and lead to a case or

project report and presentation.

Internship

Students have the opportunity to undertake aprofessional internship within an organisation

as part of their MBA study. Short term

placements are designed for full-time students

and are carefully tailored to suit everyone’s

needs. Internships are offered across a

diverse range of industries and organisations,from government departments to large private

companies and not-for-profit organisations.

Alumni Support

The MBA Alumni Association (MBAAA) is an

important part of the life and community of the

Business School, as it forms an integral part

of the School’s business relationships. MBA

students may apply to become members of

the MBAAA (free of charge) from the time they

enrol, enabling them to immediately benefit

from graduate experience and connections.

The MBAAA conducts regular events,

including monthly breakfasts and forums

featuring graduates. The network is diverse,including students and graduates who work

and live locally, interstate and overseas.

The MBAAA offers an annual prize for the

best student in the foundation course

‘Fundamentals of Leadership’.

For events and the current list of the

MBAAA Executive Committee, visit:

www.business.adelaide.edu.au/mba/alumni

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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE/STUDY ABROAD

MBA students studying at Adelaide have the opportunity to study overseas in some of themost highly ranked MBA programs in the world. The University of Adelaide Business

School has partnerships with the following Business Schools, which enable its students

to undertake one or two MBA courses via intensive study in Helsinki, Milan, Paris,

Frankfurt or Maastricht. Some programs incur no additional study fee as they are part of

the University exchange agreements.

Exchange programs vary from 2 to 3 weeks, with the option to credit either 1 or 2 courses

towards the Adelaide MBA. The benefits of networking with international MBA students

from around the world is priceless and those that have participated often report that it

has been a ‘life changing experience’.

A sample of the opportunities available to MBA students:

• Intensive courses in the MBA program at Aalto University, Finland

(previously Helsinki School of Economics)

• 2 week ESSAM summer program at Aarhus School of Business, Denmark

• ESCP-EAP Grand Ecole’s 6 week summer semester in Paris, France

• Handelschochsule Graduate School of Management in Leipzig, Germany

• 3 week summer program at the European Business School in Frankfurt, Germany

• Audencia School of Management in Nantes, France

• 2 week summer program at Bocconi’s Business School in Milan, Italy


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FREQUENTLY ASKED

QUESTIONS

How relevant is MBA classroomand private study to real life?

You will learn tools and techniques with immediate

application. You will also take away practical

frameworks and ideas that you can use in your

workplace. Learning involves the application of

academic theory. Case studies, readings and

exercises bring the theory to life. Your learning is also

shaped by the input of experienced professionals andmanagers who make up the student body.

The Adelaide MBA draws high calibre students: middle

and senior managers from a wide range of industries,

and professionals with a wealth of work experience.

The average age is 28-45, and many students have

more than 10 years management experience.

When are the intakes andhow long are the study periods?

Courses are offered in trimesters, commencing late

January, mid May, and early September. Each trimester

is approximately 13 weeks long, including the exam

week. There is a two week vacation break after the first

trimester and the second trimester. The MBA academicyear concludes in early December and recommences

at the end of January the following year.

In January students who have already completed the

prerequisite core courses may enrol in the intensive

Summer School. Held in Adelaide, Summer School

also attracts students enrolled in the School’s

Singapore MBA Program.

How much time do I have to spend studyingfor each course?

You should set aside around 8 hours per week, per

course for private study outside of the typical 3 hour

classes, to complete readings and group work.

What is the fee structureand what is included in the fees?

Please refer to page 10 for current local and

international tuition fees. Fees must be paid up-front

each trimester, for the courses enrolled in for

that trimester.

In addition to tuition fees, you should budget around

$100 per course for textbooks. All other course

materials and readings are provided by the School.Taxation rebates may apply.

Australian citizens and holders of a permanent

humanitarian visa may be eligible for a FEE-HELP

government loan. For information about this, please

refer to www.goingtouni.gov.au

Can I apply without a degree?

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

is the entry pathway for applicants without a degree.

Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of seven

years of management experience.

For those not yet ready to enter an award program,

the Executive Education Unit offers a ProfessionalManagement Program. This is a 12-month part-time,

practical and applied management program that

gives credit for two courses in the Graduate Certificate

in Business Administration, Graduate Diploma in

Business Administration or MBA.

For further information, please visit:

www.adelaide.edu.au/professions/execed

Can I get credit for studiesI have undertaken elsewhere?

We treat applications for credit and substitution on an

individual case basis to ensure that the level of studies

you have undertaken is comparable to the quality of

courses offered at the University of Adelaide.

Students are invited to submit their applications for

credit or substitution with as much supporting

documentation as possible to the MBA program adviser.


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Program Details and Articulation

The School’s programs form a nested

sequence. The details of each program are

outlined below.

Graduate Certificate inBusiness Administration

For managers who wish to take an introductorymanagement program we offer the four course

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

(GCBA). Applicants who do not have a

bachelor degree but who have a minimum

of seven years relevant work experience,

in management or leadership roles, must

enrol in this program first. After successfully

completing the GCBA, they may apply to

transfer into the Graduate Diploma in Business

Administration, and then into the MBA or MBA

(Adv) program. The four GCBA courses will

be credited towards the higher level program.

Graduate Diploma inBusiness Administration

An eight course Graduate Diploma in Business

Administration (GDBA) is also available. The

GDBA consists of six compulsory core courses

and two electives. Students who are considering

enrolling in the MBA (12) or MBA (Advanced)

in the future are encouraged to choose two

MBA required core courses in place of the

two electives in the GDBA program.

Master of Business Administration (12)

The MBA program is designed for managers

who wish to advance their career, gain

valuable skills and insights and expand their

business networks. It is the most popular of

the programs, striking a balance between

depth of skills and knowledge covered

and overall time commitment. Students in

this program must successfully complete

nine compulsory core courses and three

elective courses.

Master of Business Administration (Advanced)

The MBA (Advanced) program is designed

to cater for several different needs. Studentsseeking the highest levels of organisational

leadership have an opportunity to go beyond

the standard 12 course MBA degree to

broaden their managerial knowledge. Students

wishing to specialise in particular areas of

general management can add to their MBA.

MBA CORE COURSES

FUNDAMENTALS OF LEADERSHIP

Fundamentals of Leadership is the foundation

course for all programs. Upon completion,

students will possess an understanding of the

development of management thought and

practice, providing a background against whichnew trends in management can be viewed.

They will be able to identify and discuss the

major challenges facing management in

today’s environment and develop the under-

standing and communication skills required to

effectively lead and manage a diverse workforce.

ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS

Participants in this course will develop the

essential ability of all managers, to use

complex accounting information as a platform

for decision-making. The course develops

skills in interpreting earnings statements,

balance sheets and cash flow reports. In the

second phase of the course students will take

away highly relevant skills in areas such as

budgeting, product and service costing and

short-run decision-making.

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Marketing lies at the core of all business.

Whatever the character or size of your entity,

its profit can come from only one place: the

marketplace. All businesses are dependent

on the income they earn from their customers,clients or buyers. In most businesses it

is Marketing Managers who are primarily

responsible for keeping their company

close to its customers. All those who have a

direct responsibility for identifying, reaching

and satisfying customers are engaged in

marketing and everybody in a business needs

to understand its marketplace activities. This

course offers a complete introduction to

professional marketing thought and action.

ECONOMICS FOR MANAGEMENT

This course provides an introduction to

economic thinking and its relevance and

application to managing organisations. The

first part of the course deals with the structure

of markets, including perfect competition,

monopoly and oligopoly, and the competitive

regulatory environment. The second part deals

with the determinants of the aggregate level of

output and employment, and elements in the

determination of macroeconomic policy

including interest rates, inflation and foreign

trade and capital flows. The focus of the

course is on current issues and their implications

for managers and competitive organisations.

MANAGING CONTEMPORARY

ORGANISATIONS

This course exposes students to some key

influences and perspectives on the manage-

ment of organisations. Its focus is primarily on

human issues that affect and are dealt with

by managers day-to-day. The course is an

extension of “Fundamentals of Leadership”

and provides the background and theoretical

framework for more advanced studies in

business management. The course begins

by examining the nature of ‘organisation’ as

an ‘open system’. Then the management

challenge in relation to various facets of

organisation is reviewed – learning, motivation,

politics, performance, ethics, culture, innovation,

decision-making, structure and change.

MANAGERIAL FINANCE

Initially this course will cover the concepts of

valuation in finance and show how they can

be applied to valuing corporate securities.

Adopting a value creation perspective, the

course will then consider capital expenditure

decision approaches and their application to

a range of situations, as well as evaluation

of the results. Then, risk is considered, with

a risk-return model developed that can be

applied in managing for value creation. The

course examines the concept of the weighted

average cost of capital, before turning to

consider corporate financing and capital

structure decisions.

GLOBAL BUSINESS

This course prepares students for doing

business in the global environment. The broadcontent introduces the core theories, frame-

works and issues in global business at the

supranational, country and firm levels to

assist students in developing the ability to

deal with the complexity and multiplicity of

the global business environment. Specific

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topics included in this course comprise

two clusters. The first cluster focuses on

understanding theories of international

trade and investment as well as variations

in political, economic, socio-cultural, and

legal systems between countries and

pertinent risks involved in cross-border

business operations. The second cluster

focuses on exploring how the firm formulatesinternational business strategy and adapts

various functional areas of the enterprise

for successful international operations.

Students are provided with the opportunity to

develop skills in identifying opportunities and

challenges in the international marketplace

as well as understanding the impact of global

developments on local enterprises.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

This course presents a unified way of thinking

about the issues of strategic thinking and the

management of change. Strategic thinking

involves searching for a favourable and

sustainable competitive position in an attractive

industry; while the management of change,

from a strategic perspective, is concerned with

innovation and the transformation of resources

and skills into strategic capabilities that provide

the bases for sustainable advantages. Strategic

Management is important because it can help

focus the firm in terms of the customer. It

identifies a direction for the firm and enables a

clear articulation of the path chosen.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Operations is the term used in management to

refer collectively to the many processes

through which an organisation’s strategies

for competing in the marketplace are put

into action. Obviously, in any organisation’s

operations there are many kinds of processes

that must be managed – inbound logistics,

production, outbound logistics, and customer

support in many forms, to name only a few. In

this course, we will first develop an overview

of the range of processes that can make

up the operations of an organisation. We

then focus on some key issues in managing

certain fundamental processes that are

critically important to the strategies of many

organisations today.

MBA (ADVANCED) ADDITIONAL CORE COURSES

In addition to completing the compulsary core

MBA courses, the following are the required

courses for students undertaking the MBA

(Advanced) program.

BUSINESS OR MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Business Project

This course draws on the work undertaken in

the compulsory core MBA courses. Projects

may be undertaken by an individual student

or by a team of 3-5 students who take on the

role of consultant(s) to an organisation and

analyse a real business issue and produce

recommendations. Projects may be sourced by

students or the Business School. Each project

will be allocated an academic project supervisor.

Much of the time for this course will be in

practical fieldwork or desk research. The

project will conclude with a presentation by the

student or student group, to members of the

client organisation and the Business School, at

which time a final written report will be given to

the organisation.

Management Project

This project provides an opportunity for an

individual student or a team of students to

complete an applied research project based

on a business issue. Students may choose

either a case study project which analyses

a real-world management issue or a project

which undertakes the investigation of aparticular problem or issue and makes relevant

recommendations. A program of activities

will be completed and lead to a case or

project report.

BUSINESS LAW

This course will introduce managers to a range

of legal issues that impact on their business

and on their duties and responsibilities as

managers. There is an increasing trend in the

law to make managers personally liable for

breaches of the law by their business. Thecourse will help managers to identify areas

of legal liability and risk and suggest how

to minimise legal risk. The topics covered in

the course include an introduction to the

Australian legal system, the law of business

structures, contract law, intellectual property

law, employment law, law of business torts,

consumer protection law, competition law and

electronic commerce law.

ELECTIVES

The School offers a range of electives eachyear. Students may choose all their

electives from a particular discipline, or

select electives from a range of disciplines.

Elective offerings vary depending on

enrolment, demand and availability of

visiting professors.

Academic discipline areas include

the following:

Family Business

• Issues & Perspectives

People Management

• Management of Change

• Negotiation Skills

• Knowledge Management

Strategy

• Corporate Strategy

• Mergers and Aquisitions

Marketing

• Marketing Strategy

• Services Marketing

International Business

• Managing Various Business Models

Across Borders

• Cross-Cultural Management

Technology/Project Management

• Project Management

• Strategic Performance Drivers

• Business Performance Improvement

• Statistical Quantitative and Analytical Thinking

Enterpreneurship

• Entrepreneurship

General Management/Cross-Disciplinary

• Organisational Sustainability

• Management Research Project

Finance

• Global Wealth Management• Financial Modelling

Law

• Business Law

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PROFILES

MBA PROGRAM 9

DAVID HILL

Partner | Deloitte.

The Adelaide MBA has been vital

to my career progression… without

it I was a Corporate Finance

practitioner, with it I have the

privilege of being a trusted corporate

adviser. Without it I was an aspiring Associate Director

with Deloitte in Adelaide, with it I have the privilege ofleading Deloitte’s Transaction Services business in Australia.

The MBA broadened my skill set thereby giving me the

confidence to pursue challenges outside of my traditional

comfort zone.

NICOLE GRAHAM

CEO, scosaSpastic Centres of South Australia Inc.

The MBA program has been a key

contributor to my career successes

and a major influence in gaining

my first CEO role. I commenced

my MBA studies whilst I was General Manager Client

Services with scosa, the Spastic Centres of South Australia. Six months after my graduation I was

appointed as the Chief Executive.

Studying the MBA was instrumental for me attaining

the CEO position. The program developed my

understanding of key business principles and has given

me the confidence and knowledge to identify issues,

analyse the situation and formulate the appropriate

strategies to deliver the best outcome. The program has

expanded my thinking, knowledge and business skills

and provided opportunities to explore and develop my

full potential.

DOUG SCHMIDT

General Manager Demand NetworkManagement, ETSA Utilities

The Adelaide MBA curriculum

and coursework have equipped

me with a broad range of general

management skills that have proven

invaluable in advancing my professional career. Equally

as important is the learning experience provided by the

MBA course structure of classroom study and group

assignments, being undertaking while working full time.

This has provided me with skills essential for managing

in today’s high paced business

environment including;

• prioritising and managing time effectively;

• working in teams comprising individuals from diversebackgrounds and industries;

• delivering high quality outputs within tight deadlines.

G R A D U A T E C E R T I F I C A

T E I N

B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

G R A D U A T E D I P L O M A I N

B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

( A D V A N C E D )

CORE COURSES

Fundamentals of Leadership (1st course) • • • •

Accounting for Managers • • • •

Marketing Management • • • •

Economics for Management • • •

Managerial Finance • • •

Managing Contemporary Organisations • • •

Global Business • • OR an approved International Business electiveOR approved International Study Abroad

Strategic Management • •

Operations Management • •

Business Law •

Business or Management Project •

ELECTIVES

Depending on the program enrolled in,the following number of elective courses 1 2 3 5


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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

ScholarshipsThere are very few University of Adelaide scholarships

available each year, and competition is very keen.

Unless an applicant has a very high level of academic

achievement, it is very difficult to obtain one. There is no

separate application process for MBA scholarships, and

all program applications are assessed at the same time for

their eligibility for scholarship support.

For more information, visit:

www.adelaide.edu.au/scholarships

FEE-HELP

The tuition for the School’s programs can be paid through

the Australian Government’s FEE-HELP (Higher Education

Loans Program). This is a non means-tested interest-free

loan facility for eligible Australian citizens and those who

have a permanent Humanitarian Visa who are enrolled in

fee paying, postgraduate non-research programs. It is not

available to Australian Permanent Residents.

Students can elect to:

• Pay the full course fee up-front

• Receive a FEE-HELP loan for the full course fee

• Pay some of the course fee up-front and receive aFEE-HELP loan for the remainder of the course fee.

If a student receives a FEE-HELP loan, then the Australian

Government pays the loan amount directly to the University

on the student’s behalf. A FEE-HELP debt is then recorded

for the student with the Australian Tax Office (ATO).

Students in the FEE-HELP scheme must still pay for a

relevant text book for each course.

For more information, visit: www.goingtouni.gov.au

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Although it is not mandatory for students applying direct ly into

this program to have a Bachelor degree, applicants without a

degree must have a minimum of seven years full-time relevant

work experience.

This experience must be substantiated with a current resumé that

outlines the applicant’s current and previous managerial roles

and achievements.

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration,MBA and MBA (Advanced)

The minimum requirement for entry into these programs is

a Bachelor degree and a minimum of three years full-time work

experience in a managerial role.

Those without a degree may be eligible to enter through the

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. Work experience

must be substantiated with a current resumé which outlines current

and previous managerial roles and achievements.

Referee Report Forms

All applicants must provide two supportive Referee Reports with their

application. Your referees should be people who are able to relatespecific and relevant details about your professional performance in

an employment setting.

Referee Reports are required to confirm your suitability and ability to

perform well in a rigorous academic program.

English Language

All programs at The University of Adelaide are taught in English.

Students with a degree that was not completed in English at an

approved University are required to undertake an IELTS (International

English Language Testing System) academic test. The minimum

required overall score is 7, with a minimum band score of 6.5 for

each section.

Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)

All applicants must submit their GMAT results with their application.

We look for a GMAT score of at least 550. To schedule a GMAT

appointment, go to: www.mba.com/mba/thegmat

For enquiries relating to the test, contact:

Educational Enterprises Australia Pty. Ltd.

16-20 Coglin Street, Adelaide SA 5000

+61 8 8216 9000

For background information on the GMAT, go to:

www.mba.com/mba/thegmat/gmatinformationbulletin

ADMISSION

REQUIREMENTS

TUITION FEES

For information about tuition fees please go to:

www.business.adelaide.edu.au/mba/fees

Tuition fees are subject to increase. Students will be liablefor the tuition fees current in each year.

Students are invoiced for the courses they are enrolled induring the current trimester only. In addition to the tuition

fee, students should budget for one text book per trimester.Taxation rebates apply to eligible students.

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Local Student Admissions

Local students must apply online through

GradStart on the SA Tertiary Admissions Centre

(SATAC) website: www.satac.edu.au

Find the options on the left-hand side and

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING:

UniWeb

GradStart

January to June (for 1st or 2nd intake) OR

July to November (for 3rd tri intake)

Want to apply for a GradStart course?

Apply now in GradStart

Create your login and password and submit

Enter the SATAC Code

for the program you are applying for:

MBA (Advanced) 3CM035

MBA (12 Course) 3CM034

Graduate Diploma in

Business Administration 3GD018

Graduate Certificate in

Business Administration 3GC027

Note: If you do not complete the process immediately

you can complete it later by logging in with your

SATAC reference number.

All applicants must provide a current

Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a GMAT score to

the address below. In addition applicants

must also provide 2 completed Referee Report

forms, which can be downloaded from:

www.business.adelaide.edu.au/mba/application

Send to:

MBA Program Adviser

Faculty of the Professions

Postgraduate Hub


South Australia 5005

Enquiries and Further Information

Enquiries can be directed to:

[email protected]

+61 8 8313 4650

+61 8 8313 4521

Refer to: www.business.adelaide.edu.au

for further information including application

deadlines.

International Student Admissions

International students must submit their

applications to the International Office.

Applicants must include the following documents:

• Application form

• Academic transcript

• Degree parchment

• GMAT results

• IELTS (if applicable)

• Resumé

• Referee reports

• Statement of purpose.

Forms and further details are available at:

www.business.adelaide.edu.au

Enquiries and Further Information

Enquiries can be directed to:

MBA Program Adviser

Faculty of the Professions Postgraduate Hub


South Australia 5005

[email protected]

+61 8 8313 5591 +61 8 8313 4521

Refer to: www.business.adelaide.edu.au

for further information.

If you wish to lodge an application online, or

make an enquiry about an application which

you have already lodged, please visit:

www.international.adelaide.edu.au/enquiries/

Intakes and Application Closing Dates

There are intakes in each of the three

trimesters.

Trimesters commence in February, May and

September. When submitting applications,

local students must allow 1-2 months

before the start of their preferred trimester.

International students should allow at least

3-4 months, which will include time for visa

processing by the Australian government.

For updated information

Programs

www.business.adelaide.edu.au/programs

Tuition Fees

www.business.adelaide.edu.au/mba/fees/

Disclaimer

With an aim to continual improvement the University

of Adelaide is committed to regular reviews of thecourses and programs it offers students. As a result,

the specific courses available to students may varyfrom year to year.

The University of Adelaide assumes no responsibility forthe accuracy of the information provided by third parties.

APPLICATIONS

MBA PROGRAM 11

D E S I G N : T H I S

B I G D

E S I G N

VANESSA VARTTO

National Operations Manager, CSCPresident, MBA Alumni Association

I was looking for an executive program that would provide

me with the skills and knowledge to shift my career to thenext level. The University of Adelaide MBA did just that.

The investment in the program in terms of time and effort

has delivered real results. This is a degree that is truly focussed on maximising

the amount of information you are exposed to. Theoretical topics are presented

in conjunction with real-life case studies, which assisted me greatly in

converting academic knowledge into actual business solutions.

The diverse backgrounds of both lecturers and students from a number of

countries - with so many years of experience, provided a fantastic variety of

learning interactions.

An MBA from the University of Adelaide will enhance your leadership potential,

broaden your vision and enable you to see more opportunities than previously

imagined.


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The Faculty of the Professions


South Australia 5005 Australia

+61 8 8313 4650

+61 8 8313 4521

[email protected]

www.business.adelaide.edu.au/mba

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