Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)

The MBA course structure provides an integrated experience designed to reflect the foundational business knowledge required of an MBA program, career development and employability, leadership and management skills, and an integrative capstone experience.To complete the Master of Business Administration, students must attain a total of 12 credit points, consisting of 8 credit points of core units, and 4 credit points of elective units (4 credit points of elective units may be taken as one of the available Faculty-wide specialisations.) plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, DAI001 Academic Integrity Module.Students have the option of completing Deakin stackable short courses (0.5cp microcredentials) to count towards MBA electives. These short courses include a range of masterclasses that have been designed with MBA students in mind, specifically focusing on new trends and issues that industry leaders encounter in today’s workplaces. Typically, two short courses are equivalent to a credit point of elective study; each is designed to deliver learning in a short and engaging format.The Deakin Advantage capstone provides an integrative MBA experience in which students complete a ‘live case study’ as a major project which synthesises knowledge, concepts and research gained from their study program.

Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum course entry requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline and at least three years' relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)*completion of a graduate certificate or higher in a related discipline and at least three years' relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)*completion of a graduate diploma equivalent (professional pathways)*Definition of minimum work experience: three years' relevant work experience and must include at least two years (full-time equivalent) in a managerial or professional role with responsibilities for decision making in a range of areas including budgetary oversight, staffing and management, involvement in strategy and planning development and operational implementation.To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country