Program summary
Program overview
Admission requirements
Notes
Enquiries

Program summary

Award abbreviation: MBus
Degree type: higher degree by research program
Mode of study: internal or external
Duration: 1 year minimum, 2 years maximum full-time; 2 years minimum, 4 years maximum part-time
Fee type: domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Commence: can apply and start throughout the year, subject to program requirements
Program code: BU801
CRICOS code: 026644E

Program overview

The Master of Business is an advanced research award that is undertaken under supervision. The program aims to develop the applied research skills of Business graduates to enable them to either move into senior management or to undertake doctoral studies.

The program involves a substantial thesis that is based on rigorous empirical research within a sound conceptual framework drawing on an established literature. Note that this program is seen as an advanced research award building on a Bachelor of Business and training in research methodology.

Admission requirements

Candidates for the award of Master of Business are normally required to hold a Bachelors degree with at least second class honours Division 1 from a recognised higher education institution.

Applicants who have completed a Bachelors degree and have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard equivalent to at least second class honours Division 1 may also be considered. In exceptional cases applications may be considered on the basis of other evidence of general and professional qualifications as approved by the Research Degrees Committee.

Notes

1. Prospective applicants wishing to undertake an MBus will need to find a suitable supervisor by contacting the Faculty of Business.
2. For further information, refer to the Rules for the Degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Business, Master of Climate Change Adaptation by Research, Master of Environmental Change Management by Research, Master of Education, Master of Information Technology, Master of Integrated Coastal Zone Management by Research, Master of Science, Master of Social Work and Master of Wetlands Management by Research.
3. Refer to the research areas for the Faculty of Business.

Enrolment and fees

1. In any semester, full-time enrolment comprises 0.500 EFTSL.
2. In any semester, part-time enrolment comprises 0.250 EFTSL.
3. The census date for withdrawal without financial penalty or academic penalty is the Semester 1 or 2 census date.
4. Candidates pay full tuition fees.

EFTSL - Equivalent Full-Time Student Load. One year of full-time study equates to 1.000 EFTSL

How to apply

Apply for a postgraduate program.

Enquiries

Faculty of Business
Associate Professor Don Kerr
Coordinator, Research
Tel: +61 7 5459 4860
Fax: +61 7 5430 1231
Email: dkerr@usc.edu.au

Teaching and Research Services
Ashleigh Rees
Research Training Officer
Tel: +61 7 5459 4526
Fax: +61 7 5459 4727
Email: arees@usc.edu.au

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