Program Overview

Management Major

Overview

The Management Major is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to take on leadership roles in various industries. The program focuses on practical application and experiential learning, preparing students for the challenges of the professional workplace.

What You'll Learn

• Select and apply theories, concepts, and techniques to describe, understand, analyze, and evaluate management issues and problems
• Think creatively and critically to access, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources to generate innovative solutions to global management issues
• Communicate through using and applying digital technologies, recognizing their advantages and limitations when applied to management for diverse audiences and contexts
• Take responsibility for your own learning by demonstrating initiative in finding new information and actively participating in varied learning experiences
• Actively support the value of cultural diversity in improving business and professional practice
• Demonstrate leadership, ethical practice, and professional integrity when working within a team and independently

Career Opportunities

• Business or retail manager
• Innovation manager
• Management consultant
• Product development manager
• Service delivery manager
• Sustainability officer/manager

Double Major Opportunities

• Art gallery manager (with Fine Art)
• Hotel manager (with Tourism and Hospitality)
• HR Manager (with Human Resource Management)
• Import/export manager (with International Business)
• Managing editor (with Professional Writing and Publishing or Journalism)
• Marketing manager (with Marketing)
• Theatre manager (with Theatre Arts)
• Supply chain manager (with Logistics and Supply Chain Management)

Professional Recognition and Accreditation

Graduates may be eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Management.

Why Study Management at Curtin?

• Top 1% globally: Study at a university ranked in the top 1% in the world.
• An elite business school: Curtin Business School is recognized as an elite global business school through accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB International, and an EFMD Accredited MBA.
• Industry-aligned: Our business courses are reviewed by an Advisory Network, made up of more than 50 members of industry, ensuring that you'll graduate with a skillset aligned with industry needs.

Course Structure

• The Management Major is available as a single or double major in the following degrees:
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Innovation
  • Bachelor of Arts

Fees and Scholarships

Please view the Bachelor of Commerce degree for indicative fees.

Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree. Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

Specialisations

The Management Major is available as a specialisation in the following degrees:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Innovation

Parent Degrees

You can study this major under the following degrees:

• Bachelor of Commerce (as a single or double major)
• Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours) (as a single or double major)
• Bachelor of Innovation (as a single major)
• Bachelor of Arts (as a double major with an Arts major)

Your choice of parent degree can influence the type of career you might have.