The Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies is a pathway program for students wishing to undertake a PhD degree in the UNSW Business School – it is the first component of the UNSW Business School’s Doctoral Program. The Business School’s Doctoral Program is an elite, boutique program and rivals the best Doctoral Programs world-wide. The Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies is specifically designed to allow Business School Doctoral students to undertake up to two successive years of advanced coursework during their Doctoral studies. The Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies is the first year of the Doctoral Program and constitutes one year of advanced coursework, including a research project. The degree has three core courses, providing a broadening of background in business research for all Doctoral students. Students also undertake a specialisation, ensuring they have completed appropriate field-specific preparatory advanced coursework for their chosen PhD degree. Program Structure Students must complete 48 UOC as a standalone program. Learning Outcomes Communication: (a) Written communication: Students should be able to produce written documents that communicate complex disciplinary ideas and research effectively in a clear and concise manner. (b) Oral communication: Students should be able to produce oral presentations that communicate complex disciplinary ideas and research effectively in a clear and concise manner. Knowledge: (a) Students should be able to demonstrate a superior command of knowledge in the relevant business field. (b) Students should be proficient at analysing and evaluating evidence in the relevant business field. Research capability: (a) Students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of research methodologies required to conduct research in the relevant business field. (b) Students should be able to understand and apply the principles of research integrity and ethics. (c) Students should be able to plan and undertake an original piece of research which contributes to existing knowledge in the relevant business field.