Business Double Masters

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

International students

Start date
January
February
April
June
July
September
October

Campus
City West

Duration
2.2 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMDD

Fees
AUD$ 21,920 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2012

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
058632M

Entry requirements

Entrants to the program shall normally hold a recognised university undergraduate degree* or equivalent professional qualifications.

Applicants who have met the requirements for a graduate certificate or graduate diploma in one of the areas of specialisation may be eligible for entry*.

* Normally applicants who have completed a bachelors degree or prior postgraduate programs with a grade point average of 4** or better will be eligible for entry.
** A GPA of 4 refers to the UniSA grading scale which has a range of 1 - 7, other equivalent Australian and international grading scales will be considered.
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
English language test
- IELTS total [6.5]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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Aim

This program provides a high degree of flexibility for students to combine a number of single masters programs in the Division of Business. A double masters provides a number of benefits, in particular: wider career options; significant and wide range of skills and knowledge which employers value; multi-skilling; and the ability to combine a generalist program with a specialist program.

Content & Structure

The program comprises 18 courses totalling 81 units and consists of some compulsory courses. The program can be completed within one and half calendar years of intensive full time study, or over two years non-intensive full time study and is also available for part time study.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
CORE COURSES
Global Business Environment	BUSS 5300	4.5
People, Organisations and Leadership	BUSS 5114	4.5
Accounting for Management M	ACCT 5011	4.5
Marketing Management	MARK 5025	4.5
Plus two (2) specialisations from:
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING
Information and Systems for Competitive Advantage M	INFS 5023	4.5
Analytical Techniques for Accountants	ACCT 5021	4.5
Management Accounting M	ACCT 5016	4.5
Advanced Accounting M	ACCT 5013	4.5
Auditing Principles M	ACCT 5014	4.5
Contemporary Issues in Accounting M	ACCT 5015	4.5
Taxation Law M	ACCT 5017	4.5
At least one of, depending on the other specialisation taken:			Note(s): 1,2
Managerial Economics M	BUSS 5386	4.5
Corporate Finance	BUSS 5233	4.5
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT
Impact of Technology	BUSS 5339	4.5
Workplace Learning M	BUSS 5069	4.5
Resource Management	BUSS 5335	4.5
Project Management for Business	BUSS 5139	4.5
3x Electives		13.5	Note(s): 6
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Human Resource Management	BUSS 5307	4.5
Employment Law F	COML 5015	4.5
Australian Industrial Relations	BUSS 5308	4.5
Strategic Management of Human Resources	BUSS 5316	4.5
International Human Resource Management	BUSS 5302	4.5
Performance Management	BUSS 5309	4.5
Recruitment and Selection	BUSS 5351	4.5
EVENT MANAGEMENT
Arts and Cultural Events Management	BUSS 5290	4.5
Festivals and Events	TOUR 5002	4.5
Meetings, Conventions and Exhibition Management	BUSS 5356	4.5
Sport, Tourism and Events	BUSS 5358	4.5
3x Electives		13.5	Note(s): 6
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
Enterprise Architectures M	INFT 5020	4.5
Organisational e-Transformation	INFS 5074	4.5
Plus five (5) electives from the following:
Information Technology Project Management M	INFS 5057	4.5
Enterprise Systems using SAP M	INFS 5024	4.5
Enterprise Data Management	INFS 5089	4.5
Knowledge Management in Organisations M	INFS 5072	4.5
Information Technology Strategy and Management M	INFS 5060	4.5
Information Security Management M	INFS 5055	4.5
Information Management Project	INFS 5067	4.5
INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
At least four (4) of the following:
Entrepreneurial Foundations G	BUSS 5298	4.5
Entrepreneurial Commercialisation	BUSS 5299	4.5
Entrepreneurial Planning G	BUSS 5315	4.5
Entrepreneurial Creativity and Innovation	BUSS 5336	4.5
Corporate Entrepreneurship	BUSS 5337	4.5
Up to three (3) electives to take the total to seven (7) courses		13.5	Note(s): 6
INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Supply Chain Management and Competitive Advantage	BUSS 5326	4.5
Managing Sustainable Value Chains	BUSS 5327	4.5
Integrated Logistics Management G	BUSS 5325	4.5
Operations Management	BUSS 5357	4.5
3x Electives		13.5	Note(s): 6
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
International Business Management	BUSS 5301	4.5
Issues in International Trade	BUSS 5348	4.5
Managing Across Cultures	BUSS 5349	4.5
International Business Strategy	BUSS 5034	4.5
Doing Business in Asia	BUSS 5347	4.5
Plus two (2) electives from the following:
International Human Resource Management	BUSS 5302	4.5
Marketing Across Borders M	BUSS 5380	4.5
Principles of Finance	BUSS 5314	4.5	Note(s): 4
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Choose seven (7) electives from the following courses:			Note(s): 9
Asia-Pacific Twenty-First Century	POLI 5005	4.5
Islam, Politics and International Relations	POLI 5007	4.5
Western Culture, Fundamentalism and Secularisation	SOCU 5009	4.5
World Politics, Culture and Security Strategies	POLI 5024	4.5
Comparative Policy Analysis and Political Change	POLI 5021	4.5
Mobility, Citizenship and Identity	SOCU 5014	4.5
Gender, Peace and Security	POLI 5028	4.5
Sustainable Development	POLI 5023	4.5
International Interventions: Democratisation and State Building	POLI 5026	4.5
Environmental Security and Human Rights	POLI 5025	4.5
Or graduates of a Bachelors degree may combine three of the above International Studies electives with a thesis			Note(s): 9
Thesis (Master of International Studies): Part A	POLI 5001	9
Thesis (Master of International Studies): Part B	POLI 5002	9
MANAGEMENT
Managing Change	BUSS 5065	4.5
Project Management for Business	BUSS 5139	4.5
Strategic Concepts	BUSS 5074	4.5
Negotiation and Conflict Management	BUSS 5355	4.5
Risk Management	BUSS 5292	4.5
2 x Electives		4.5	Note(s): 6
MARKETING
Influencing Consumer Behaviour	MARK 5032	4.5
Marketing Strategy and Planning	MARK 5033	4.5
Marketing Information and Analysis	MARK 5064	4.5
1x Marketing Elective		4.5	Note(s): 5
3x Marketing Electives		13.5	Note(s): 5,6
STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT
Supply Chain Management and Competitive Advantage	BUSS 5326	4.5
Project Management for Business	BUSS 5139	4.5
Resource Management	BUSS 5335	4.5
Strategic Procurement	BUSS 5378	4.5
3 x Electives		13.5	Note(s): 6
TOURISM
The Principles and Practice of Tourism and Hospitality	TOUR 5001	4.5
Leisure and Tourism: Predicting Demand	TOUR 5007	4.5
Festivals and Events	TOUR 5002	4.5
Tourism: Impacts and Sustainability	TOUR 5003	4.5
3 x Electives		13.5	Note(s): 6

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Marketing electives:
Advertising: Theory and Practice	MARK 5024	4.5
Branding	MARK 5031	4.5
Sales Management	MARK 5001	4.5
Advertising: Planning and Buying Media	MARK 5079	4.5
e-Marketing	MARK 5080	4.5
Marketing Across Borders M	BUSS 5380	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Students wishing to take the Accounting specialisation may need to complete an additional course to meet requirements for professional recognition.

Notes

1. The program comprises: core courses; courses from specialisation 1; and courses from specialisation 2.

2. These courses in the Accounting specialisation can be taken as part of the Electives in other specialisations, reducing the total number of courses required.

3. This course should be replaced with Managerial Economics M if Accounting is taken as the second specialisation.

4. This course should be replaced with Corporate Finance if Accounting is taken as the second specialisation.

5. Marketing electives should be chosen from the prescribed list of courses. Note: Not all elective courses are available every study period.

6. Electives should be chosen from courses offered by the Divison of Business and in a related discipline and approved by the Program Director.

7. Credit will not be granted for courses in this program. Students who have taken for another award, a course which is substantially equivalent to a course from the program schedule, must substitute a course of equal standing and unit value, with the approval of the Program Director.

8. If the Accounting specialisation is taken, ACCT 5011 Accounting for Management M should be replaced with ACCT 5023 Financial Accounting Fundamentals.

9. The Master of International Studies is awarded to candidates who complete the International Studies specialisation within the DMDD Business Double Masters degree program. The International Studies specialisation within the DMDD Business Double Masters degree program is the responsibility of the Program Director of the MMIL Master of International Studies degree. Five business masters courses fulfil the requirements of the Master of International Studies degree in addition to seven International Studies electives or (for gradautes of a bachelors degree program including the equivalent of the professional major in International Relations only) three International Studies masters electives and a Master of International Studies thesis. Up to seven courses or 31.5 units completed as part of a MMIL Master of International Studies may articulate into a DMDD Business Double Masters degree program. Not all International Studies courses will be available every year.

10. Students completing the Double Masters program will receive a parchment for each of the single masters programs.

11. Students may exit this program and receive the qualification of the program for which they meet the requirements. This award may be at graduate certificate, graduate diploma or masters level depending on the studies undertaken by the student.

13. Applications should be directed to the School of Marketing through Apply Online.