Program Overview

Master of Business Administration (Computing)

The Master of Business Administration (Computing) includes the Master of Business Administration (Computing) and the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing).

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

• Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing) - GradCertBusAdmin(Comp)
• Master of Business Administration (Computing) - MBA(Comp)

Availability

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing) (2308BA) and the Master of Business Administration (Computing) (2714CP) are available online at Bathurst. Availability is subject to change, and students are advised to verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

• Master of Business Administration (Computing):
  • Full-time: 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
  • Part-time: 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
• Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing):
  • Full-time: 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
  • Part-time: 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Admission Criteria

For entry to the Master of Business Administration (Computing), applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent) and appropriate work experience. Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing) on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Business Administration (Computing) and receive credit for applicable subjects.

Credit

There are no special credit arrangements for the Master of Business Administration (Computing).

Articulation

The Master and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses, and credit is given in each higher-level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.

Course Structure

The Master of Business Administration (Computing) consists of eight (8) core subjects and four (4) restricted electives.

Core Subjects

• FIN571 Managerial Finance
• ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation*
• MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
• MGI515 IT Service Quality Management
• MGI516 IT Governance
• MGI521 Professional Communications
• MGT501 Contemporary Management
• MGT573 Strategic Practice*

*Capstone subject. This subject should be completed in the final session of study.

Restricted Electives

Students must choose two (2) subjects from each of the following groups:

Group A: Elective Academic Subjects

• HRM502 Human Resource Management
• ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
• ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management
• MGT540 Management of Change
• MGT549 Toxic Leadership
• MGT559 Contemporary Issues in Leadership
• MGT580 Forecasting and Risk Assessment
• MKT501 Marketing Management
• MKT525 Digital and Social Media Marketing

Group B: Elective Industry Subjects

• ITE533 Cyber Security Management
• MGI512 The Project Lifecycle
• MGI514 Project Management Leadership
• MGI518 Program and Portfolio Management
• MGI522 Developing Solutions
• MGI530 Business Analysis Foundation

Enrolment Pattern

The enrolment pattern for the Master of Business Administration (Computing) varies depending on the session of intake. The patterns for each intake are as follows:

Calendar Session 1 Intake

1. Session 1: MGT501 Contemporary Management, MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
2. Session 2: MGI521 Professional Communications, Restricted Elective (Group A)
3. Session 3: MGI515 IT Service Quality Management, Restricted Elective (Group A)
4. Session 4: FIN571 Managerial Finance, MGI516 IT Governance
5. Session 5: MGT573 Strategic Practice, Restricted Elective (Group B)
6. Session 6: ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation, Restricted Elective (Group B)

Calendar Session 2 Intake

1. Session 1: MGI521 Professional Communications, MGT501 Contemporary Management
2. Session 2: MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals, Restricted Elective (Group A)
3. Session 3: FIN571 Managerial Finance, MGI516 IT Governance
4. Session 4: MGT573 Strategic Practice, Restricted Elective (Group B)
5. Session 5: MGI515 IT Service Quality Management, Restricted Elective (Group A)
6. Session 6: ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation, Restricted Elective (Group B)

Calendar Session 3 Intake

1. Session 1: MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals, MGT501 Contemporary Management
2. Session 2: MGI521 Professional Communications, Restricted Elective (Group A)
3. Session 3: MGT573 Strategic Practice, Restricted Elective (Group B)
4. Session 4: MGI515 IT Service Quality Management, Restricted Elective (Group A)
5. Session 5: FIN571 Managerial Finance, MGI516 IT Governance
6. Session 6: ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation, Restricted Elective (Group B)