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Australia’s Largest MBA Programme

AIB ONLINE MBAwhile you work

Professor Rod Oxenberry, Chairman of the Academic Board, addresses graduates and guests at AIB’s graduation ceremony.

We are well-regarded both nationally

and internationally, and our Online MBA

is the most popular MBA programme

in Australia (Australian Government

Department of Education & Training,

2015 data).

Due to our extensive alumni network

and strong online presence, AIB has

been recognised multiple times by

LinkedIn for our brand’s influence

– in 2015 we were named ‘Australia’s

Most Influential Brand’ on LinkedIn, and

additionally in 2016 we were announced

the third ‘Most Influential Education

Brand’ in the world. As an institution

that is accredited by the Tertiary

Education Quality Standards Agency

(TEQSA), you can also be rest assured

that your qualification is subject to the

same standards as every other higher

education provider in Australia.

I look forward to seeing AIB change

your life, and how your achievement will

help to inspire others as you become

a student of one of our prestigious

business programmes.

Professor Rod Oxenberry

Chairman of the Academic Board

I take the greatest pleasure in welcoming

you to the Australian Institute of Business,

a 30-year-old business school whose

mission is to provide life-changing

experiences for our students.

At AIB we believe in delivering quality,

affordable and innovative education

nationally and internationally. AIB gives

students the opportunity to apply their

studies directly to their workplace,

resulting in a fast return on investment

for both students and their employers.

AIB has quite a special position in the

private higher education sector. With our

distinctive culture, we provide a clear

student-centred environment in which to

explore existing knowledge of business,

and gain new learning at the leading

edges of business development.

YOUR LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE STARTS HERE

WELCOME MESSAGE

CONTENTSFive Reasons to Choose AIB 4

A Leading Higher Education Institution 5

Accreditation and Ranking 6

MBA Benefits 7

Our Students 8

Innovative Model - AIB Online MBA 10

How Does AIB’s MBA Compare to the Rest? 11

Structure and Duration 12

Subjects and Focus Areas 13

Subject Overviews 14

How to fit an MBA into Your Life 16

Student Support 18

Academics 19

Alumni 20

Graduation 22

Course Fees 25

Entry Requirements 26

FIVE REASONS TO CHOOSE AIB

FULLY ACCREDITED AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED

AIB’s qualifications are internationally recognised and accredited by TEQSA

within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). This accreditation assists in

ensuring that our qualifications are of an equivalent required standard to the same

qualifications issued by other Australian higher education institutions, such as

universities and colleges.

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FOCUSED ON CAREER BENEFITS

In a world that can change dramatically in the space of a few years, AIB’s delivery

model provide students with an ‘edge’. Completing one subject at a time and

integrating your study into your workplace will allow you to gain an immediate return

on investment (ROI). For many of our students, this means achieving that promotion or

setting up their own business sooner than they thought possible.

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A GLOBAL EDUCATION NETWORK

AIB’s courses are delivered via online learning, which means students can study

from anywhere in the world. AIB students join a global alumni network from over 90

countries with access to renowned business speakers and outstanding academic and

student support through every step of their journey.

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BENEFITS FOR YOU AND YOUR EMPLOYER

AIB directs and supports students to apply their learnings to their workplace, helping

them to consolidate and reinforce their skills and provide immediate benefit to

themselves and their employer from the time they start studying.

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AN AFFORDABLE INVESTMENT

AIB’s qualifications are among the most affordable in the market due to its scalable,

online delivery mode and business specialisation. The qualifications are also designed

to be completed while you work, providing students with the opportunity to continue

to earn an income and progress their careers while they study. A survey of AIB’s

2015-16 graduates suggests students increased their salaries by an average of 30%.

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A LEADING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

The suite of business degrees offered

by AIB include the: Master of Business

Administration (MBA), Master of

Management (M.Mgt), Doctor of

Business Administration, Doctor of

Philosophy (PhD).

All AIB courses are offered via Online

Learning and are accredited by the

Australian Government within the

Australian Qualification Framework (AQF).

AIB is a 30 year old leading teaching

and research business school, based

in Australia. As ‘The Practical Business

School’, AIB is committed to serving

the needs of working adults around

the world by offering courses which

are accelerated, applied, accessible,

affordable and accredited.

AIB was the first private higher

education institution in Australia to

be approved to confer the full suite

of business degrees including the

prestigious doctorate qualifications.

AIB IS COMMITTED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF WORKING ADULTS AROUND THE WORLD BY OFFERING COURSES WHICH ARE ACCELERATED, APPLIED, ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND ACCREDITED

Alumni and current students of AIB’s

programmes span more than 90

countries and our online community

reaches over 200,000 users around the

world. AIB also has students and alumni

from 37 of the ASX top 50 companies.

In 2015, the Australian Financial Review

(AFR) confirmed AIB as Australia’s

Largest MBA Provider (AFR 2015).

LinkedIn announced in 2015 that

AIB was the Most Influential Brand

in Australia, and in 2016 announced

that AIB was the third Most Influential

Education Brand in the world.

AIB’s local, national and international graduates gather to celebrate their success at AIB’s annual graduation ceremony.

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Senator The Honourable Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training, congratulates graduates and presents them with their parchments.

ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS

PROFESSIONAL

Australian Marketing Institute (AMI)

Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI)

Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA)

The Australian Institute of Tourism Offices (AITO)

CAUTHE - The Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education

Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia

Small to Medium Enterprises Association of Australia (SME Association of Australia)

Action Learning, Acton Research Association (ALARA)

Here is a snapshot of our range of recognitions, listings and memberships:

ACADEMIC

Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET)

CHEA International Quality Group

Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)

International Association of Universities (IAU)

Graduate Management Association of Australia (GMAA)

Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)

ACCREDITATION IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN WEIGHING UP YOUR STUDY OPTIONS.

AIB is registered as a higher education provider in Australia by TEQSA (Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency), the sole government body in Australia authorised to register institutions of higher education, including universities.

AIB delivers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, that are accredited by TEQSA as being compliant with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). As the AQF is internationally recognised, so are AIB’s compliant qualifications.

This accreditation ensures all our qualifications are equivalent in standing to qualifications issued by Australian universities. As the AQF is internationally recognised, all compliant qualifications are internationally recognised by default.

Details of AIB’s registration status and accredited programmes can be found at the National Register maintained by TEQSA at www.teqsa.gov.au/national-register/provider/prv12090.

Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)

Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC)

Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand Ltd (SEAANZ)

Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA)

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The AIB Online MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree is internationally recognised and is seen as a passport to a successful management career.

It is the world’s most popular postgraduate degree, with around 200,000 MBA graduates produced in the USA, and almost 30,000 Australians* studying for an MBA each year.

MBA degrees provide students with knowledge of how people and processes operate within organisations and the wider environment affecting those organisations.

MBAs were first developed in the USA in the early 1900s. They were designed for graduates within technical disciplines who had little or no business education.

“Studying by distance was the only way I could conceivably do my MBA, but fitting the degree in around my roster was never too difficult, since I could take my course notes and journal readings with me wherever I go and work from my iPad between work days.”

Stuart Dunn First Officer B737, Qantas AIB MBA Student

MBA BENEFITS

As the world moves toward a more corporate and service-oriented economy, earning an MBA has become an effective way of not only ensuring your employment, but also ensuring your success and marketability in an ever-evolving job market.

*US Department of Education statistics, 2014; Australian Financial Review 2015

WHAT HAVE OUR GRADUATES GAINED FROM THE AIB ONLINE MBA? 91%

ENHANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

87%

IMPROVED ABILITY TO

LEAD A TEAM

89%

PRACTICAL WORKPLACE KNOWLEDGE

Source: AIB MBA Graduate Survey 2010 - 2015, conducted October 2015

OUR GRADUATED STUDENTS JOIN AN ALUMNI COMMUNITY, THAT TODAY REPRESENTS MORE THAN 90 COUNTRIES.

45%11%10%9%9%6%5%4%

OUR STUDENTS

Becoming a part of the AIB alumni

community unlocks access to a range

of opportunities and benefits including

professional development, networking

events, and the opportunity to connect

through our social media platforms.

BUSINESS OR COMMERCE (5476)

OTHER (1267)

SCIENCE OR ENGINEERING (1179)

PUBLIC SECTOR (1136)

SERVICE INDUSTRIES (1113)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (754)

HEALTH (626)

SMALL BUSINESS (527)

52%48%

AUSTRALIA

INTERNATIONAL

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

INDUSTRY

< 3 YEARS

< 30 YEARS OF AGE

46-60+ YEARS OF AGE

31-45 YEARS OF AGE

3-5 YEARS

5+ YEARS

YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE

12%84%

4%PART-TIME

FULL-TIME

UNEMPLOYED

STUDENT WORK STATUS

68%32%

MANAGER

NON- MANAGER

STUDENT WORK POSITION

24%

23%

54%

AGE GROUP

5% 9% 86%

There is no limit to the advantage the MBA gives you. The strategic knowledge I have gained and continue to use from my MBA is something I couldn’t have learnt from my practical experience alone.

Janine Copelin Managing Director – Head of Retail, Citibank AIB MBA Graduate

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WHAT OUR ALUMNI HAVE TO SAY

“After selling my retail business, I didn’t procrastinate and committed myself to

securing an MBA. In retrospect, this proved transformational as it provided me with the ability to look at problems both holistically and in their parts. The MBA disciplined my thinking and accelerated

my career.”

Martin Haese The Honourable Lord Mayor of Adelaide

Serial Entrepreneur AIB MBA Graduate

“The learning material at AIB encourages independent research and understanding of the subject matter related to real-world scenarios. I have learned more in my first three subjects than I did in the five years

of my undergraduate degree.”

Adam Edwards Operations Manager

Hi-Tech Design & Construction AIB MBA Student

“My MBA took me from being quite an inexperienced manager to working in a highly covetable role with a brand that

is synonymous throughout the state. It’s been really valuable to my career.”

Amanda Grocock General Manager of Rundle Mall

Management Authority AIB MBA Graduate

KEY FEATURES OF THE MODEL

INNOVATIVE MODEL – AIB ONLINE MBA

1. Flexible Study The AIB Online MBA is offered via Online Learning, a flexible learning option for students who want the ability to study whenever and wherever they choose. 24/7 access to online learning materials and both online and offline teaching and administrative support are provided to facilitate this.

2. Flexible Delivery AIB offers 12 intakes per year, which allows students to commence their studies at their convenience. Students may also elect to study in an intensive mode of four weeks per subject or take up to eight weeks per subject, or switch between the two modes. With the ability to take breaks when they need them, students can complete the MBA in as little as 12 months, or take up to three years.

3. One Subject at a Time The AIB Online MBA allows students to undertake one subject at a time over four to eight weeks, whilst working full-time. This approach is superior to the semestral or trimestral approach adopted by most traditional MBA programmes as it provides working adults with the capability to balance personal and professional commitments, while focusing on just one subject at a time.

4. Workplace Application AIB believes that to produce effective business graduates, business programmes must blend theory and practice. AIB encourages students to apply their learnings to their workplace, which is reflected in the subject assessments approach. Assessments typically require the application of theory to real situations a student has encountered in a work environment. The final subject is a Project, which allows students to identify and address an issue of strategic and functional importance in their organisation.

5. Relevant Content AIB’s wide range of elective subjects allows students to concentrate their study on what matters most to them, such as finance, entrepreneurial management or marketing management. AIB’s subjects are all taught by highly regarded academic staff with PhDs or masters qualifications, as well as relevant industry experience to provide students with both theory and practical insights.

Studying one subject at a time made it quite easy to break the programme down in bite sized components that you could manage. I think that was material in my success.

Alexandros Zapantis Principal Adviser Product Stewardship Rio Tinto Copper and Coal AIB MBA Graduate 2015

HOW DOES AIB’S MBA COMPARE TO THE REST?

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THE AIB ONLINE MBA

OTHER AUSTRALIAN MBAs

Among the most affordable MBAs in Australia

Generally $30 - $40k but ranging up to $100kCOST

Achieve interim post-graduate qualifications

Interim qualifications generally offered but sometimes not availableQUALIFICATIONS

Fully accredited and internationally recognised

Similar accreditation but generally limited industry recognition (potentially viewed as too theoretical)

ACCREDITATION

Flexible start dates Limited start dates (Usually one to three per year)START DATES

Comprehensive learning materials Varied quality of learning materialLEARNING RESOURCES

Unique practical assessments Generally a heavy focus on just academic theoryPRACTICALITY

Supportive academic and administrative team

Generally impersonal student and academic support (some offer ‘email only’ support)

SUPPORT

Highly flexible learning approach for working adults

Inflexible learning approach for working adults. More suited for full-time studentsFLEXIBILITY

Wide range of electives and specialisations

Usually a limited choice of electives and specialisations (sometimes no choice at all)

SUBJECT CHOICE

Study one subject at a time (perfect for working adults)

Study several subjects per semester (perfect for full-time students)STUDY MODEL

The course is divided into three equal stages being the Graduate Certificate stage, the Graduate Diploma stage and the MBA stage.

Each stage consists of four subjects. You can move between accelerated and more standard study modes as you choose. Most students take 18-24 months to complete the MBA,

however it can be done in as little as 12 months if you study intensively for the duration, or take as long as three years with breaks.

THE STAGE-BY-STAGE MBA

JUST 12 SUBJECTS DELIVERED OVER 12-36 MONTHS

12 SUBJECTS

GRADUATE DIPLOMA

STAGE

4 SUBJECTS

MBA STAGE

4 SUBJECTS

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

STAGE

4 SUBJECTS

12-36 MONTHS

STRUCTURE AND DURATION

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SUBJECTS AND FOCUS AREAS

*When scheduling your timetable, please note that some subjects have prerequisites that must be successfully completed prior to commencing the subject.

GENERIC

Choose any four electives as long as all prerequisites are met.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Strategic Human Resource Development*

Performance and Compensation Management*

Managing People in a Global Context

Managing Change

ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT

Entrepreneurship

New Venture Creation

International Business

Franchising

MARKETING MANAGEMENT


Integrated Marketing Communication*

New Product Management

Business-to-Business Marketing*

LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT


Project Management

Integrated Logistics Management

Strategic Supply Chain Management

FINANCE

Corporate Finance*

Financial Markets and Institutions

Investment Management*

International Business Finance

Corporate Governance

Financial Management

Leadership

Marketing Management

Operations Management

Strategic Human Resource Management

Strategic Management

COMPLETE ALL 7 CORE SUBJECTS

COMPLETE 1 STREAM(COMPRISED OF 4 SUBJECTS)

COMPLETE THE FINAL PROJECT

SUBJECT OVERVIEWS

The aim of this subject is to provide a scholarly and in-depth knowledge of the dynamics of leadership.

Leadership

This subject discusses the importance and strategic role of marketing in today’s globalised business environment. Students learn the importance of pursuing objectives, employing appropriate resources, and investing in the future of an organisation to ensure customer satisfaction.

Marketing Management

The subject is designed to provide an understanding of the formal relationship between the employer and the employee and of the techniques and methods aimed at making that relationship more effective so that organisational goals and objectives are achieved.

Strategic Human Resource Management

This subject examines the development, concepts, and significance of the concepts and practice of Corporate Governance, and organisational governance within the context of organisational capacity building.

Corporate Governance

The aim of this subject is to provide an in-depth knowledge of issues critical for the efficient and effective operation of organisations.

Operations Management

This subject aims to prepare students for effective planning and management of financial resources in organisations. The subject introduces how a manager can utilise accounting and finance systems in decision-making.

Financial Management

This subject provides an in-depth knowledge of the strategic management process and exposes students to the concepts and theories of competing in international markets.

Strategic Management

This course provides advanced understanding of the entrepreneurial mind-set. Entrepreneurs are pioneers, innovators, leaders and inventors. They are catalysts for change who shape the competitive global marketplace and have significant impact on our global economy.

Entrepreneurship

This subject analyses contemporary franchising practices at national and international levels.

Franchising

The objective of the subject is to provide an integrated framework and analytical tools that are used by firm managers to make financial decisions that improve firm value.

Corporate Finance

This subject aims to provide an overview of the theory and procedures associated with festivals and special events. It covers developments and professional tools, and considers the globalisation and subsequent internationalisation of event management.

Event Management

This subject is designed to provide an understanding of the integrated marketing communication/promotion process.

Integrated Marketing Communication

This subject provides students with in-depth knowledge of the concepts and practice of integrated logistics management including the contribution that logistics makes to the effectiveness of the supply chain. The subject focuses on the management and control of the positioning and flow of goods and services within the supply chain infrastructure.

Integrated Logistics Management

This subject presents a detailed overview of the features of the Australian financial system and enables an in-depth understanding of complex institutions, markets and securities that form the basis of modern financial and monetary systems. The subject covers banking, payment systems, financial regulators and institutions, fundamentals of fund management, as well as money and capital markets.

Financial Markets and Institutions

This subject addresses business-to-business (B2B) marketing. B2B markets include producers and users of goods and services, their intermediaries, government, non-profit organisations, and any other group who purchases and uses inputs to produce or resell. The subject examines marketing strategies that will achieve the awareness, comprehension, sales response objectives and stable relationships essential to supplier organisations in a B2B environment.

Business-to-Business Marketing

CORE SUBJECTS

FOCUS AREAS

View Complete Subject Guide Here

This subject will assist students in understanding how to recognise an entrepreneurial idea and convert this into a viable, revenue-generating business.

New Venture Creation

This subject addresses the role of human resources to the development and implementation of organisational strategy. The assessment of the effectiveness of Human Resource Development outcomes is an important strategic focus of the subject.

Strategic Human Resource Development

The objective of this subject is to provide in-depth knowledge of new product management from conception, through development, to the launch of a new product or service.

New Product Management

This subject provides in-depth knowledge of the concepts and practice of strategic supply chain management. Strategic supply chain management is largely concerned with the supply infrastructure and the long-term strategic relationship management needed to facilitate the critical competitive logistics flows through the supply system.

Strategic Supply Chain Management

This subject provides the skills and knowledge required to plan, manage, and close projects that achieve goals and objectives on time, within cost, and to the quality required, regardless of the line of business or industry.

Project Management

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This subject addresses the role played by performance, compensation and reward management systems in shaping behaviour and performance in the workplace. What managers pay attention to, measure and reward are powerful ingredients for influencing individual, team and organisational performance.

Performance and Compensation Management

In the context of the multinational enterprise (MNEs) this subject explores how globalisation has influenced and impacted human resource management practices.

Managing People in a Global ContextThis subject explores how and why countries

trade with and invest in each other, and the global monetary system. It examines the strategies and structures of international businesses and assesses the special roles and functions of an international business. It also provides a critical approach that presents the arguments for and against economic theories, government policies, business strategies, organisational structures, and their managerial implications.


The objective of the subject is to provide comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge on investment management. The subject covers major theoretical concepts, namely modern portfolio theory, diversification, and equilibrium models of security prices.

Investment Management

This subject focuses on the financial challenges faced by multinational corporations and organisations operating across boundaries.

International Business Finance

This subject focuses on organisational change: why it occurs, how it occurs, how it can be managed, and what forms it can take. The complexities of change present real challenges for managers and leaders. Hence, challenges for managers and leadership in times of change are also addressed.

Managing Change

This subject focuses on designing, conducting and reporting findings from a business research project. The objective of this subject is to undertake a project related to the chosen specialisation. Students will identify an appropriate workplace-based research problem, conduct a small literature review, engage in data collection in the workplace setting, analyse the data, and present findings in a formal business research report.

Assessment methods vary by subject and typically consist of a written assignment and a written exam. In some cases, assessments may also include quizzes, forum participation, group work and/or an oral presentation as appropriate.

PROJECT

ASSESSMENTS

www.aib.edu.au/12MonthMBA/Subject-Guide.pdf

HOW TO FIT AN MBA INTO YOUR LIFE

YOUR STUDY AND WORK WILL COMPLEMENT AND BENEFIT EACH OTHER – SO SOME OF YOUR STUDY AND LEARNING CAN OCCUR ON THE JOB, REDUCING THE TIME REQUIRED FOR AN MBA

We understand that with work, family, and social commitments it can be difficult to juggle the 3 – 4 subjects traditional universities require over each semester.

AIB’s delivery model is the preferred solution for busy, working adults who also want to study full-time. The amount of independent study you will complete each week will depend on your individual circumstances.

When would you find the time to study? Read on to hear real examples of how our graduates fit the MBA into their life and a few of their study tips.

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GRADUATE STUDY TIPS:

Give your kids one special weekend a month to do something you wouldn’t usually do as a family (e.g. go-karting, ice-skating, etc.).

Join in on homework time with your children by studying your MBA.

Wake up one hour earlier to study so you can spend the evening with the kids.

Study for one-to-two hours each weeknight after dinner and family time with your children.

Make dinner dates and breakfast dates with your family and stick to them.

Take advantage of the office after hours and avoid peak-hour traffic by studying for one-to-two hours each night after work.

Take public transport to work and study while commuting.

Use study leave near exam or assignment days to give you more time to revise and prepare.

Negotiate study time during your working hours with your manager.

Create a workable schedule that fits around your commitments.

Use an iPad to read your study notes while travelling.

Study from your hotel room, and photocopy the textbook beforehand if needed.

Complete exams overseas if necessary through the Australian Consulate.

Make use of local facilities including libraries, coffee shops or the beach rather than only your hotel desk.

Wake up half an hour earlier than your family to hit the books before the day’s excitement begins.

“I ended up being very diligent with the kids. I would get home, we would have tea, and then I would have my homework time. So at a certain point – say, 7.30pm, I would say ‘now it is my time’ and I would start my studies. While it was hard, I wanted to be a good role model for my children and show them that in life you have to work hard to achieve something.”

“I’m one of those lunatics that generally work for over 80 hours a week – I just seem to naturally be able to manage that strain, and I’ve never had a coffee in my life! All of my studies were pretty much done at night time. I knew that I would not be able to find time within my busy work schedule, so I made the effort to study after hours. I found that worked quite well for me. I would get home, have dinner and then throw myself into it.”

“I used to read on the way to work or on the plane, studying for at least one and a half hours every day and playing catch-up on the weekend if I needed to put in extra time.”

STUDYING WHILE TRAVELLING

STUDYING WHILE WORKING LONG HOURS

HOW TO STUDY WITH A FAMILY

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AMANDA DUNBAR Office Manager at InfraPlan AIB MBA Graduate 2015

LESLIE MCGUIRE Senior Managing Partner at Future Proof Financial Planning AIB MBA Graduate 2013

LISA VARLEY Commercial Manager at Mundipharma AIB MBA Graduate 2014

AS AN AIB STUDENT, YOU WILL BE PROVIDED WITH ACADEMIC, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND STUDENT SERVICES SECOND TO NONE.

STUDENT RELATIONS> General queries

> Study support

ONLINE LIBRARY> Journals, readings, papers

> Complimentary resources

ACADEMICS> Academic support

> Academic guidance

STUDENT SUPPORT

COURSE ADVISORS> Course info and support

> Enrolment assistance

ORIENTATION> Study resources

> Practical hints, tips and activities for assignments and exam preparation

LEARNING PORTAL> Study materials

> Student forum

You will be supported in starting your studies with our Orientation module, which will guide you through all the elements you need in order to study successfully. The Orientation module includes support for finding your way around the learning portal, practical hints, tips and activities to help you with completing your assignments and exams, as well as techniques to help you to study effectively. Throughout the module you’ll connect with your fellow students and be introduced to various academic protocols so that you are well prepared for the start of your first subject.

Upon enrolment, you’ll gain access to our learning portal, which provides easy access to all the learning material and documents you’ll need throughout your studies. The learning portal is also where you’ll find an online library to assist with your research, help and support from the student community and our team of Academics and support staff.

ACADEMICS

AIB STUDENTS ARE SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 200 ACADEMICS, MARKERS AND FACILITATORS WHO PROVIDE ADVICE TO MBA STUDENTS BOTH WITHIN AUSTRALIA AND INTERNATIONALLY.

It gives us great pride to see every day how AIB’s courses

enrich our students’ lives. The sense of fulfilment we gain as academics by supporting our

students through their learning journey is what drew us to academia in the first place.

Professor Angèle Cavaye Academic Director, AIB

Students are at the centre of everything we do. The AIB academic team strives to develop and adopt academically rigorous, practice-centric curricula, innovative learning resources and realistic assessment techniques that cater for the diverse needs of our students.

Our highly qualified academic team hold significant qualifications and experience in their field of expertise. AIB’s academics are regularly published in leading academic journals and particularly in conferences both interstate and internationally. They are driven by passion and purpose to positively change the lives of AIB’s student body.

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AIB alumni events are held across Australia and in several

international locations and feature industry leading speakers

including entrepreneurs and business executives. These events

allow current and past students to connect with fellow graduates

and students, faculty, staff and guests from industry.

To complement these events, AIB has an incredibly active and

vibrant social community on LinkedIn which allows for alumni

to keep in touch, business relationships to be formed, and job

opportunities to be presented.

AS SOON AS YOU JOIN AN AIB PROGRAMME, YOU ARE ADMITTED INTO THE AIB COMMUNITY – AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST MBA STUDENT BASE AND

FASTEST GROWING MBA ALUMNI NETWORK.

If you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re wasting

too much time ‘thinking’. Just do it.

Ruslan Kogan Founder and CEO of Kogan

(Speaker at AIB’s 2014 Melbourne Alumni Event)

ALUMNI

Passion is something you can’t fake. You either love what you do or you don’t. If you do, you

don’t have to work another day in your life. When you are driven by passion, it doesn’t

occur as work.

Naomi Simson Founding Director of RedBalloon and ‘Shark’

on Network TEN’s Shark Tank Australia (Speaker at AIB’s 2015 Sydney Alumni Event)

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“One of the key lessons I’ve learnt throughout my cricketing career is that

there’s no substitute for hard work. The harder you work, the luckier you get. There are no shortcuts or quick routes,

so work as hard as you can.”

Glenn McGrath Former Australian Cricketer,

Co-Founder of the McGrath Foundation (Speaker at AIB’s 2015 Graduation Ceremony)

“I learned very early on, if you want to achieve exceptional results, in person

or business, you have to be prepared to take risks. Give things a go. Unless you

try, you will never know. Always be aware of failure but never ever fear it.”

John Anderson Founder of Contiki Holidays

(Speaker at AIB’s 2015 Adelaide Alumni Event)

“The number one reason our business fails or succeeds is because of the people we surround ourselves with. Our business has goals and plans to

succeed, and we need people who will work through every single challenge and

just do it.”

Janine Allis Founder of Boost Juice and Retail Zoo,

and ‘Shark’ on Network TEN’s Shark Tank Australia

(Speaker at AIB’s 2014 Graduation Ceremony)

ALL GRADUATES ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE THEIR ACHIEVEMENT AT THE PRESTIGIOUS AIB GRADUATION CEREMONY.

The Australian Graduation Ceremony tends to be in November each year where Graduates are formally conferred their degree in the presence of their family, and a community of fellow graduates, faculty, industry guests, and Members of Parliament.

The ceremony is attended by faculty, academic and advisory board members, and high profile guests, many of whom have presented inspiring and thoughtful graduation keynote speeches.

In recent years, these proficient keynote speakers have included Janine Allis, Founder of Boost Juice, and Glenn McGrath, former Australian International Cricketer, and Co-Founder of the McGrath Foundation.

Their speeches are aimed at motivating and inspiring our graduates with their successful business stories.

As graduates of ‘The Practical Business School,’ graduates recognise the value their qualification has to the industry, due to its emphasis on practical application of each skill to the workplace, and know that this memorable achievement will be valued for a lifetime.

The sense of achievement on the day is just remarkable. Having

my family watch me receive my parchment is a memory I’ll

cherish forever.

Paolo Trevisan Assistant Director of Finance,

Marriott International AIB MBA (Ent Mgmt) Graduate 2011

GRADUATION

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GRADUATION MARKS A MOMENTOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN THE LIVES OF OUR GRADUATES THAT MARKS THE COMPLETION OF A LIFETIME INVESTMENT FOR THEIR CAREER.

Senator The Honourable Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training, addresses graduates and attendees at the AIB Graduation Ceremony.

COURSE FEES

AIB’s MBA programme is amongst the most affordable in Australia.

Your specific course fees will depend on a number of factors including: your location, whether you are undertaking the course in stages, whether you are entitled to exemptions, and when you are planning on commencing studies.

Your Course Advisor will be able to provide you with the current fee schedule and determine your specific course fees payable.

FEE-HELP

The Australian Institute of Business (AIB) is an accredited Higher Education Provider and is approved to offer FEE-HELP, an Australian Government loan scheme which assists eligible students to pay part or all of your tuition fees.

No loan fee applies to FEE-HELP loans for the MBA, and the Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to AIB on the student’s behalf.

Your eligibility for FEE-HELP is not affected by your income and assets.

Interest is not applied to FEE-HELP debts, however an index amount is applied each year and this indexation amount is in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

For further information regarding FEE-HELP, please visit www.studyassist.gov.au.

UP-FRONT PAYMENT OPTION

If you are not FEE-HELP eligible and you are not studying in Australia, you may enjoy considerable savings by paying for your course fees up-front. Paying up-front also protects you from future course fee increases.

FUNDING SOURCES

In addition to FEE-HELP, funding sources vary from student to student. The vast majority utilise personal funds for their studies, while others prefer to spread their payments into manageable amounts over a period of time with a low-rate credit card, personal loan, or incorporating this in a home loan.

PAYMENT MODES

Payments can be made by (Visa/MasterCard) credit card online through our payment gateway which attracts a small credit card surcharge. Other accepted modes of payment are: cheque, direct debit, and bank transfer.

TAX BENEFIT

If you are accepted into the course, you may be able to obtain a tax deduction of your course fees as a self-education expense. Please visit www.ato.gov.au for more information or consult your accountant.

Contact one of our Course Advisors by calling 08 8212 8111 or via email at [email protected] to find out about payment options available to you. Other fees are listed in the application form.

COURSE FEES

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“AUSTRALIA’S MOST AFFORDABLE MBA” (MBANEWS.COM)

APPLICANTS WHO WISH TO UNDERTAKE THE MBA COURSE MUST SATISFY THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM ENTRY CRITERIA FOR THE FIRST STAGE OF THE COURSE, NAMELY THE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A BACHELOR’S DEGREE

A qualification deemed equivalent

to an Australian Bachelor’s

degree, preferably with some

professional practice.

AN ADVANCED DIPLOMA

A qualification deemed equivalent

to an Australian Advanced

Diploma with at least three years

relevant work experience.

MINIMUM 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE

A minimum of three years

managerial experience deemed

acceptable by AIB.

The applicant must have ONE of the following:

OR OR

If you have begun an MBA (or Graduate Certificate in Management or Graduate Diploma in Management) at another institution/

university and would like to transfer to the AIB Online MBA, you may be able to apply for exemptions and a course fee reduction on a

subject-for-subject basis. Simply contact your Course Advisor, who will take you through the exemption and application process.

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS Where the applicant’s medium of instruction (at a tertiary level) was not English, the applicant must have obtained: (i) a score of

575 or better on the TOEFL; or (ii) a score of 6.5 or better on the IELTS; or (iii) a credit or better in English in the GCE “O” or “A”

levels or equivalent; or (iv) any other evidence of English proficiency acceptable to AIB.

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Senator The Honourable Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training, confers awards at a recent AIB Graduation Cermony.

Join Australia’s largest MBA programme. Get qualified, enrol today!

08 8212 8111 08 8212 0032 [email protected] www.aib.edu.au

Australian Institute of Business

Entry criteria, fees, assessment methods and services are correct at time of printing (October 2016). Australian Institute of Business reserves the right to alter the details without prior notice.

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