Master of Business Administration (Executive)

Program Overview

The Master of Business Administration (Executive) program is designed for senior business leaders seeking to advance their careers. Delivered in a part-time, flipped classroom format, the program emphasizes personal and executive development, fostering a collaborative learning environment where students share experiences and develop insights into modern business practices. Graduates are equipped for advanced leadership roles in general management, strategic planning, and board positions, with specialized capabilities in leadership, organizational resilience, and sustainability.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Business Administration (Executive) program is designed for senior business leaders, executives, and strategists who seek to advance their careers or upgrade their leadership capabilities. The program is part-time and delivered in a flipped classroom format, with in-person intensive sessions designed to optimize time utilization.

Objectives:

• Prepare students for senior executive roles with professional capabilities to maximize opportunities and provide guidance to peers
• Foster a collaborative learning environment where students share experiences and develop insights into modern business practices
• Utilize Tasmania as a classroom to learn from key business leaders who have navigated local and global challenges

Program Description:

• The program offers a unique perspective on business theory, practices, and principles, encouraging students to critically evaluate and rethink traditional paradigms
• Students engage with the Tasmanian enterprise ecosystem through guest lectures, seminars, and immersive learning sessions, gaining insights into business operations beyond conventional boundaries
• Site visits to iconic Tasmanian destinations provide firsthand observations of business operations in diverse settings
• The program emphasizes personal and executive development through extracurricular activities, including career planning, media training, and simulations
• The program recognizes the importance of diversity and perspectives, particularly non-western paradigms, in modern business

Outline:

• The program consists of 200 credit points, including 50 credit points from specialization units and 150 credit points from Transition, Core, Research, and Elective/Specialization units

Specialization Options:

• Leadership and Organizational Capability
• Organizational Resilience
• Sustainable Business

Assessment:

• The program utilizes various assessment methods to evaluate student learning, including written assignments, essays, presentations, case studies, simulations, and a major research project
• Assessment criteria focus on critical analysis, problem-solving, communication skills, and the integration of theory and practice

Teaching:

• The program employs a unique teaching approach that combines flipped classroom experiences, in-person intensives, and extracurricular activities
• Faculty comprises experienced business professionals and academic experts
• The program features a 'rethink' seminar series that encourages students to challenge prevailing thought and generate innovative ideas and practices
• Networking opportunities and industry partnerships facilitate exposure to industry leaders and real-world business challenges
• Simulation exercises provide practical application of learning and encourage decision-making, leadership behaviors, and managerial actions in simulated environments

Careers:

• Graduates are equipped for advanced leadership roles in general management, strategic planning, and board positions
• The program prepares students to meet the demands of organizations seeking deep managerial competence, human-centered leadership, strategic focus, and commitment to sustainable business
• Graduates develop specialized capabilities in leadership, organizational resilience, and sustainability, enhancing their competitiveness in a global job market