Master of Business Administration (Property Management)

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

International students

Start date
January
April
June
September

Campus
City West

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMMA

Fees
AUD$ 29,600 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2014

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
083055J

Entry requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the program will normally have:

a) A minimum of three (3) years full time management experience (including experience in supervision and financial management) and a recognised university undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualifications;

or

b) A minimum of seven (7) years full time management experience (including experience in supervision and financial management) and either:

A Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from the University of South Australia with an average of at least Pass Level 1 (55%), or an equivalent qualification from the University of South Australia or from another recognised university;
or
A Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of South Australia with an average of at least Pass Level 1 (55%) across at least four courses, or an equivalent qualification from the University of South Australia or from another recognised university, and a minimum of five years full time relevant work experience.

All applicants are also required to submit two referee reports and a detailed curriculum vitae outlining management experience.
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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The Property Management specialisation will not be available for entry in 2015.

Aim

This program is designed to further develop motivated men and women for senior leadership positions in organisations operating in international business environments with an emphasis on property management.

Content & Structure

This program comprises 54 units of study, normally completed as 12 courses of 4.5 unit value each, plus a structured Commencement Seminar.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
CORE COURSES			Note(s): 2
Contemporary Management Skills	BUSS 5244	4.5
Leadership and Change Management	BUSS 5389	4.5
Ethics, Governance and Sustainability	BUSS 5385	4.5
Creative and Accountable Marketing	BUSS 5245	4.5
Accounting for Decision Making	BUSS 5247	4.5
Managerial Finance	BUSS 5249	4.5
Strategic Management M	BUSS 5390	4.5
PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES
International Business	BUSS 5251	4.5
The Law for Managers	LAWS 5016	4.5
Managerial Economics	BUSS 5248	4.5
PLUS FOUR ELECTIVES
Specialisation elective 1		4.5		Rule(s): 1
Specialisation elective 2		4.5		Rule(s): 1
Specialisation elective 3		4.5		Rule(s): 1
General elective 1		4.5		Rule(s): 2

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Specialisation electives
Property Agency and Management G	BUSS 5332	4.5
Property Valuation G	BUSS 5333	4.5
Property Investment G	BANK 5015	4.5
Fundamentals of Property Law G	COML 5010	4.5
Specified general electives
Complexity and Management	BUSS 5379	4.5
Business Process Improvement	BUSS 5352	4.5
Managing Cultural Challenges	BUSS 5353	4.5
Operations Management	BUSS 5357	4.5
Climate Change and Corporate Management	BUSS 5359	4.5
Foundations of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics	BUSS 5360	4.5
Fundamental Concepts of Sustainable Business	BUSS 5361	4.5
Risk and Uncertainty Analysis for Sustainable Business	BUSS 5362	4.5
Topics in Management C	BUSS 5018	4.5
Advanced Corporate Finance	BUSS 5228	4.5
Self Directed Management Study	BUSS 5032	4.5
Global Business M	BUSS 5048	4.5
Management Research and Consulting	BUSS 5050	4.5
Contemporary Issues in Managing Change	BUSS 5071	4.5
Contemporary Issues in Project and Operations Management M	BUSS 5148	4.5
Information Strategies for Management Decisions	BUSS 5075	4.5
Topics in Management	BUSS 5077	4.5
Contemporary Issues in Strategic Marketing	BUSS 5208	4.5
Contemporary Issues in Managing Customer Value	BUSS 5079	4.5
Entrepreneurship and Innovation	BUSS 5080	4.5
Executive Business Presentation	BUSS 5254	4.5
Risk Management	BUSS 5292	4.5
Business in China	BUSS 5329	9

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Specialisation electives are to be chosen from the specialisation electives schedule or, subject to Program Director approval, from courses in other postgraduate programs at the University of South Australia or from other recognised higher education institutions.

2. General electives are to be chosen from a range of specified elective courses or, subject to Program Director approval, from courses in other postgraduate programs at the University of South Australia or from other recognised higher education institutions.

Notes

1. The Master of Business Administration is designed as a nested program, with credit transfers and articulation pathways from the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.

2. All students are normally required to attend a structured Commencement Seminar. No grade is awarded for this.