Program summary

Program title: Executive Master of Business Administration
Award abbreviation: EMBA
Degree type: coursework
Study mode: on campus
Duration: 2 years
Commence: Starts end of February in the first year of study and continues each month until the end of November. After a short break at the end of the year, the EMBA re-commences in early January. There is only one intake each year.
Fee type 2012: postgraduate coursework places, international fee-paying places
Total courses: 24
USC program code: BU791
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa

As a busy executive, you can upgrade your qualifications via intensive weekend classes.

The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) allows you to advance your knowledge in a unique format where students progress through the program with the same group of peers. The program focuses on managers who are capable of intensive and focused study, but are time-poor. Only EMBA students with significant work experience attend the classes, with delivery through intensive weekend workshops once a month for two years.

The EMBA is a professionally oriented program of study that develops your understanding and problem-solving ability in business and management issues relevant to both public and private sector organisations. You have the opportunity to enhance your strategic thinking, leadership skills and competencies, in areas such as marketing, accounting, financial management and economics. The EMBA integrates skills across key business areas, and involves reflection and learning from real examples of business strategy and its implementation

The EMBA gives you an opportunity to network with peers and industry leaders, and enables you to develop business and industry contacts. Working with a cohort lays the foundations for a powerful learning environment, and the program uses computer-based simulations and problem-solving activities to challenge skills, attitudes and beliefs. Teaching staff are from both USC and external organisations.

The EMBA is delivered on campus at USC on one weekend each month across 22 months. For the assigned weekends, you will need to be available to attend classes. The EMBA program commences at the end of February for the first year of study, and continues each month until the end of November. After a short break at the end of the year, the program will re-commence in the second week of January. Each weekend of delivery combines two or three courses so that delivery of a single course is not concentrated in one weekend. In addition, exams are conducted progressively throughout the scheduled weekends, not at a separate time.

Due to this intensive delivery mode, you are able to gain a real sense of achievement and progress. To be considered for admission, you must have at least five years senior managerial work experience and attend an interview.

Program delivery mode

The EMBA will be delivered on campus at USC on one weekend each month across 22 months. For the assigned weekends students will need to be available to attend classes as follows:

Day	Time
Friday	11am–6pm
Saturday	8am–6pm
Sunday	8am–3pm

The EMBA program will commence at the end of February for the first year of study, and continue each month until the end of November. After a short break at the end of the year, the program will commence again in the second week of January.

Each weekend of delivery combines two or three courses so that delivery of a single course is not concentrated in one weekend. In addition, exams are conducted progressively throughout the scheduled weekends, not at a separate time. Due to this intensive delivery mode students are able to gain a real sense of achievement and progress.

Scholarships

Candidates wishing to apply for a scholarship must complete a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Scholarships are available at several levels, including a half waiver of full fees, and a quarter waiver of full fees.

The level of scholarship awarded will depend on the achievements evidenced by prospective students as part of their admissions process. Further information will be provided on request for prospective students interested in applying for a scholarship.

For more information visit Student scholarships for Business masters programs.

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Business
Tel: + 61 7 5430 1259
Fax: + 61 7 5430 2859
Email: FABinfo@usc.edu.au