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Master of Business Administration (Entrepreneurship)

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

International students

Start date
January
March
June
September

Campus
City West

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMMA

Fees
AUD$ 33,000 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2016

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
083049G

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.

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 last intake for this specialisation is SP6 2015.

Aim

The Master of Business Administration (Entrepreneurship) qualifies individuals for professional practice in senior organisational management and leadership positions in international business environments, through the application of an advanced body of knowledge in the field of organisational management and leadership, with an emphasis on the program area of specialisation.

Qualities developed by the degree are drawn from contemporary organisational management and leadership practice and include strategic thinking, ethical conduct, leadership, an international perspective, international business management, the ability to think critically, and the ability to work both collaboratively and with a high level of autonomy and accountability.

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.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
Course name COURSES and SEQUENCING:			Reference	Rule(s): 1
Course name FIRST:			Reference
Course name Contemporary Management Skills	Area and cat no. BUSS 5244	Units 4.5	Reference
Course name THEN - in any order (subject to pre-requisite requirements):			Reference
Course name .....these six courses:			Reference
Course name Ethics, Governance and Sustainability	Area and cat no. BUSS 5385	Units 4.5	Reference
Course name Strategic Marketing	Area and cat no. BUSS 5245	Units 4.5	Reference
Course name Accounting for Decision Making	Area and cat no. BUSS 5247	Units 4.5	Reference
Course name Responsible Leadership	Area and cat no. BUSS 5389	Units 4.5	Reference
Course name Managerial Finance	Area and cat no. BUSS 5249	Units 4.5	Reference
Course name International Business	Area and cat no. BUSS 5251	Units 4.5	Reference
Course name .....any one of these three courses:			Reference
Course name The Law for Managers	Area and cat no. LAWS 5016	Units 4.5	Reference
Course name Managerial Economics	Area and cat no. BUSS 5248	Units 4.5	Reference
Course name Elective 1		Units 4.5	Reference	Rule(s): 2
Course name .....and three specialisation courses:			Reference
Course name Specialisation elective 1		Units 4.5	Reference	Rule(s): 3
Course name Specialisation elective 2		Units 4.5	Reference	Rule(s): 3
Course name Specialisation elective 3		Units 4.5	Reference	Rule(s): 3
Course name CAPSTONE COURSE - to be done only after all non Specialisation and General elective courses are completed:			Reference
Course name Strategic Management M	Area and cat no. BUSS 5390	Units 4.5	Reference

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Specialisation electives
Course name Entrepreneurial Creativity and Innovation	Area and cat no. BUSS 5336	Units 4.5
Course name Corporate Entrepreneurship	Area and cat no. BUSS 5337	Units 4.5
Course name Entrepreneurial Commercialisation	Area and cat no. BUSS 5299	Units 4.5
Specified electives
Course name Business in China	Area and cat no. BUSS 5329	Units 9
Course name Business Process Improvement	Area and cat no. BUSS 5352	Units 4.5
Course name Climate Change and Corporate Management	Area and cat no. BUSS 5359	Units 4.5
Course name Complexity and Management	Area and cat no. BUSS 5379	Units 4.5
Course name Topics in Management C	Area and cat no. BUSS 5018	Units 4.5
Course name Self Directed Management Study	Area and cat no. BUSS 5032	Units 4.5
Course name Global Business M	Area and cat no. BUSS 5048	Units 4.5
Course name Management Research and Consulting	Area and cat no. BUSS 5050	Units 4.5
Course name Contemporary Issues in Managing Change	Area and cat no. BUSS 5071	Units 4.5
Course name Contemporary Issues in Project and Operations Management M	Area and cat no. BUSS 5148	Units 4.5
Course name Information Strategies for Management Decisions	Area and cat no. BUSS 5075	Units 4.5
Course name Topics in Management	Area and cat no. BUSS 5077	Units 4.5
Course name Entrepreneurship and Innovation	Area and cat no. BUSS 5080	Units 4.5
Course name Executive Business Project	Area and cat no. BUSS 5254	Units 4.5
Course name Business Application Project	Area and cat no. BUSS 5294	Units 4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

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

2. Electives are to be chosen from a range of specified elective courses set out in the 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.

3. Specialisation electives are to be chosen from a range of specialisation elective courses set out in the 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.

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.