Comments about Master of Business Administration/Master of Commercial Law - On Campus - Melbourne - Victoria
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Objectives
The Master of Business Administration covers a broad range of topics relating to all aspects of organisational management and the development of the creative, analytical and interpersonal capabilities crucial to business leadership. The Master of Commercial Law is designed for students who have a general interest in commercial law and those who wish to learn about specific areas of law. It is available to graduates in any discipline. This combined course will enable students to undertake postgraduate coursework study across a greater range of units and disciplines than is possible in a single course, thereby enhancing their knowledge and understanding of business.
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Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission into the combined course Master of Business Administration/Master of Commercial Law, candidates must have a completed four years of tertiary study at an approved institution or equivalent, plus two years relevant work experience, or have completed the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration.
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Academic title
Master of Business Administration/Master of Commercial Law
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Course description
Fees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
Fee paying place - Domestic (DFP)
A Fee paying place is one for which the university does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.
Fee paying places are available to domestic students. Domestic students are those who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or holders of a permanent visa.
*Indicative course fees should be used as a guide only. Deakin University assumes no responsibility for persons relying on indicative course fees to calculate the total future cost of their course. The indicative course fee is an estimate based on a typical enrolment a student may have for their first year of study in 2009 for their course. The indicative course fee is based on historical first year enrolments within the course, reflecting the discipline cluster of the units which may be studied within the course. The actual fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen. The cost of each unit can be viewed at http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/handbooks2009/search.php. Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services.
Course rules
The Master of Business Administration/Master of Commercial Law is a 16-credit-point degree comprising 9 credit points of core units and 7 credit points of elective units.
Course structure
Core units
MLM720 Introduction to Commercial Law
MPA751 Financial Reporting and Analysis
or
MPR751/MPT751 Unit description is currently unavailable *#
MPE781 Economics for Managers
MPT753/MPF753 Finance #
MPR732/MPK732 Marketing Management *
MPR706/MPM706 Strategic Management *
MPR721/MPM721 Organisational Behaviour *
MPT735/MPM735 International Business Management #
Plus one unit from:
MPC741 IT Strategy and Management
MPT722/MPR722 Human Resource Management (Residential) # *
or
MPM722 Human Resource Management
Elective units
One unit from MBA Law specialisation .
Plus 3 credit points of Commercial Law units from the Commercial Law list.
Plus 3 credit points of units not previously studied from the Master of Business Administration.
*MPR code denotes residential version of the unit.
#MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit.
Admission requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide
Admission requirements - specific
To be eligible for admission into the combined course Master of Business Administration/Master of Commercial Law, candidates must have a completed four years of tertiary study at an approved institution or equivalent, plus two years relevant work experience, or have completed the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration.
Advanced standing - general
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Advanced Standing System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
Advanced standing - specific
Students are advised to contact the Faculty for information regarding applying for credit for prior tertiary study and to visit the Faculty of Business and Law advanced standing web site which outlines possible advanced standing which may be granted.
How to apply
Applications must be made directly to the university through the Applicant Portal referring to closing dates for applications as dates for particular courses may vary.
Your faculty may require further information from you when submitting your application. Please refer to the faculty information website for further details.
