Take your career in business to the next level with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Victoria University. You can study at our convenient city campus, or complete your MBA 100% onlineOur MBA does not assume any previous studies in business or management and covers a broad range of disciplines focused on business management, including: ethics and sustainability leadership and strategy enterprise resource planning systems accounting and finance human resource management and industrial relations information systems marketing logistics and supply chain management sport business innovation, knowledge and change management. Careers in business administration Master of Business Administration graduates find employment in dynamic middle to senior management roles across finance, IT, marketing, engineering, construction, tourism and sporting industries, both in Australia and overseas. Past VU MBA graduates have undertaken career paths as diverse as joining the United Nations and running successful small businesses. Job titles Career progression toward senior management roles that may include: chief executive officer chief information officer marketing/communications director human resources director financial manager. Course structure To attain the Master of Business Administration, students will be required to complete 144 credit points consisting of: 108 credit points core units 36 credit points from the options below OPTION 1 - Coursework 12 credit points capstone unit; and, 24 credit points elective units. Students to select from any postgraduate units from across the University (subject to availability). Please check any pre-requisite requirements prior to enrolling. OPTION 2 - Thesis 12 credit points research proposal unit; and, 24 credit points minor thesis unit OPTION 3 - VU Online Available only to VU Online Students 12 credit points capstone unit; and, 24 credit points BMO7000 and BMO6625 Learning outcomes On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1.Critically reflect upon theoretical approaches and analyse their application to achieve effective management strategies. 2. Justify and interpret theoretical propositions and related bodies of knowledge to critically evaluate the resolution of business problems and recommend actions relevant to contemporary business settings. 3. Critically apply cross disciplinary knowledge in decision making with creativity for new contexts. 4. Demonstrate accountability in autonomous and collaborative judgements and innovative strategic thinking in response to contemporary and future professional management challenges. 5. Work as a reflective practitioner to formulate, implement and evaluate industry-specific investigations to resolve complex professional problems and inform management decision making. 6. Communicate effectively to specialist and non- specialist audiences including multi-disciplinary teams, diverse cultural communities and business and other professional organisations. 7. Exemplify initiative and leadership in a dynamic 21st century work environment, acting consistently, ethically and socially responsibly. 8. Plan and execute a substantial research based project or evidence-based capstone experience linked to contemporary sustainable, socially responsible and ethical management practices to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at abstract and practical levels.