Executive MBA

Our EMBA students often begin our program with pre-conceptions about their careers, their capabilities and the jobs that await them.

As they become immersed in our program, they are introduced to new ways of thinking. They explore innovative problem-solving techniques, discover the strength of collaboration and are encouraged to think deeply and analytically about the global future. In other words, they undergo a transformation - they begin to develop the approaches of a 21st century senior business leader.

Meanwhile they are covering the business essentials, while taking advantage of RMIT’s unique real world focus and deep industry connections - solving real challenges and building a network of business connections that can lead to some interesting choices.

So, by the end of the program, after completing our capstone executive consulting course, they step into the world of senior business management with a very different perspective on the world, and on the opportunities that exist for them.

This is why, when discussing their careers, our alumni often say things like “I never thought I’d be doing this,” or “When I enrolled in the program, I never imagined the opportunities.”

As an RMIT EMBA student, we’ll give you the tools to design your own future. You will come to see the breadth of possibilities that exist in the world of senior business, and you will discover the leader in yourself.

Professional recognition

This program is accredited by the professional bodies listed in below.

Professional bodies may offer membership for students and/or graduates as a career enabler which could include opportunities for networking and access to discipline specific resources. Application for membership is the student/graduate's responsibility.

European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)

Program satisfies the quality and content standards defined by the European Foundation for Management Development for the EFMD Program Accreditation System (EPAS) recognising quality MBA programs.

www.efmd.org

Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML)

• Student may be eligible for membership category: Affiliate, Member or Associate Fellow (depending on experience)
• Graduate may be eligible for membership category: Affiliate, Member or Associate Fellow (depending on experience)

www.managersandleaders.com.au

Higher education

Academic entrance requirements

• Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (out of 4.0); or
• Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline with a minimum GMAT of 600; or
• Successful completion of the RMIT Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Executive); or
• Australian Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters degree or equivalent in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (out of 4.0);or
• Australian Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters degree or equivalent in any discipline with a minimum GMAT of 600

Work and Life

In addition to the higher education requirements, applicants must have undergone a minimum of 3 years full-time (FTE) experience in a management role with supervisory responsibilities. Applicants will be required to submit:

• A CV which outlines supervision of staff, performance review and responsibility to budget; and
• A personal statement (maximum 500 words) outlining a concise explanation of your personal motivation for undertaking Executive MBA studies, and your attitude towards personal reflection and reflective learning; and collaboration and class participation; and
• Two referee recommendations either from your supervisor or from a professional peer.

English Proficiency Requirements

All non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students are required to meet RMIT English language requirements. For more information on these requirements and acceptable English Language tests please see www.rmit.edu.au/international/english-equivalent.

International students currently residing in Australia on an International Student Visa are not eligible for this course.

Special requirements

To be eligible for admission to an RMIT program applicants must be at least 16 years of age by the commencement date of the program in which they want to enrol.

On campus requirements

Most units in the Executive MBA are delivered online. However, the introductory subject, BUSM4521 Design Thinking for Business (Executive), requires attendance in Melbourne, Australia plus online follow-up work.

Applicants with enquiries about units with attendance requirements are encouraged to contact Business Connect.

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Executive) will articulate to the Executive MBA with advanced standing, and will be required to complete eight (8) subjects in order to qualify for the degree.

Credits and exemptions will be assessed consistent with the principles of the RMIT University’s Credit Policy.

If you wish to apply for RPL or Credit, please complete the RMIT Credit RPL Application Form and attach it to your degree application.

If you have already submitted your degree application, please send your RPL/Credit application directly to RMIT via RMIT Connect.

Think big, think different.

Designed for ambitious executives looking to increase their salaries or change roles, industries or locations. The EMBA is designed to accelerate your career, advance you into a more senior role, or help you develop your own business venture.

Undertake a cutting-edge degree that will transform the way you think about senior business leadership.

In a world where disruption is fast becoming the norm, the RMIT EMBA emphasises design thinking, innovation and technology as strategic tools that give you a sustainable advantage.

Throughout your degree, you'll be guided by experienced academics and industry professionals, and be surrounded by like-minded peers from a variety of educational, professional and cultural backgrounds. Upon graduation, you'll have an advanced understanding of business principles, and you will be prepared to take the next step in your career.

If you’re at the beginning of your career, you may be interested in the RMIT MBA.

Why choose the RMIT EMBA?

Transform your career with our industry-connected degree centred around design thinking, run by one of the largest business schools in the Asia Pacific. You’ll learn in an environment that promotes disruptive thinking, experimentation and engagement beyond the classroom.

• World-class education: Learn from international faculty and industry practitioners, and benefit from contact with some of the world’s largest organisations.
• Learn, network, lead: Build the knowledge, skills, and network to develop and lead businesses, teams and projects anywhere in the world.
• One-on-one learning: Work with executive mentors to develop your leadership skills and receive one-on-one tutorials with an academic from the EMBA team.

Recommended Study Pattern

Executive MBA students should complete all subjects within a stage prior to moving to the next stage:

Stage A

• BUSM4521 Design Thinking for Business (Executive) - commencement subject
• OMBA630 Leadership and Ethics
• OMBA620 Marketing
• OMBA610 Accounting for Business Decisions

Stage B

• OMBA650 Financial Management
• BUSM4530 Managing Technology and Innovation Strategy
• BUSM4527 Managing Business Operations
• OMBA660 Creating Business Strategies

 Stage C

• BUSM4449 Business Research Design
• Select and complete Two (2) units from any approved postgraduate elective
• BUSM4524 Executive Consulting - completion subject

Award Requirements

To qualify for the Executive MBA students must complete 10 core subjects and 2 electives for a total of 12 subjects.

Exit Points

The Executive MBA has two early exit points.

Students may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Executive) after the successful completion of the first four (4) subjects in the degree - Stage A.

• BUSM4521 Design Thinking for Business (Executive)
• OMBA610 Accounting for Business Decisions
• OMBA620 Marketing
• OMBA630 Leadership and Ethics

Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Executive) after the successful completion of the following eight (8) subjects.

Stage A:

• BUSM4521 Design Thinking for Business (Executive)
• OMBA610 Accounting for Business Decisions
• OMBA620 Marketing
• OMBA630 Leadership and Ethics

Stage B: 

Complete the following two (2) subjects:

• BUSM4449 Business Research Design
• BUSM4524 Executive Consulting

AND

Select and complete two (2) of the following subjects:

• OMBA650 Financial Management
• BUSM4530 Managing Technology and Innovation Strategy
• BUSM4527 Managing Business Operations
• OMBA660 Creating Business Strategies

Choose your subjects

Electives

Please note that the following elective units have been retired in 2017. If you have completed these units, they will still be counted towards your degree.

• OMBA300 Management and eCommerce
• OMBA310 Financing International Business
• OMBA320 International Trade

Admission into the Executive MBA is required.

For assessments of eligibility, applicants must submit certified copies of official documents, which include:

• Academic transcripts; and
• Legal documents showing a change of name or date of birth (eg. marriage / birth certificate), if it appears differently on transcripts or records; and
• Curriculum vitae (CV) that outlines evidence of a minimum of three years full-time equivalent work experience in a management role with supervisory responsibilities, performance review and responsibility to budget; and
• A personal statement (maximum of 500 words) outlining a concise explanation of your personal motivation for undertaking Executive MBA studies, and your attitude towards personal reflection and reflective learning; and collaboration and class participation; and
• Two referee recommendations either from your supervisor or from a professional peer.

All existing students will be transitioned to the new program structure, and all subject credits that have already been obtained will be recognised in the new structure.

The transition rules below will apply to students who have commenced the program prior to Session 1, 2016.

OMBA600 Business in a Global Context

If you HAVE completed OMBA600 Business in a Global Context prior to Sess 1 2016 you will not be required to complete BUSM4521 Design Thinking for Business (Exec) as a core subject, however you can take this as one of your electives if you wish.

If you HAVE NOT completed OMBA600 prior to Sess 1 2016 you will be required complete BUSM4521 as one of your core subjects as per the new Program Structure.

You are not required to complete OMBA600 as a core subject, but can complete it as an elective if you wish.

OMBA640 Corporate Social Responsibility & the Law

If you HAVE completed OMBA640 Corporate Social Responsibility & the Law prior to Sess 1 2016 you will not be required to complete BUSM4527 Managing Business Operations as a core subject, however you can take this as one of your electives if you wish.

If you HAVE NOT completed Corporate OMBA640 prior to Sess 1 2016 you will be required complete BUSM4527 as one of your core subjects as per the new Program Structure.

You are not required to complete OMBA640 as a core subject.

OMBA670 Change and Innovation

If you HAVE completed OMBA670 Change and Innovation prior to Sess 1 2016 you will not be required to complete BUSM4530 Managing Technology & Innovation Strategy as a core subject, however you can take this as one of your electives if you wish.

If you HAVE NOT completed OMBA670 prior to Sess 1 2016 you will be required complete BUSM4530 as one of your core subjects as per the new Program Structure.

You are not required to complete OMBA670 as a core subject, but can complete it as an elective if you wish.

OMBA700 Strategic Business Leadership

If you HAVE completed OMBA700 Strategic Business Leadership prior to Sess 1 2016 you will not be required to complete BUSM4524 Executive Consulting as a core subject, however you can take this as one of your electives if you wish.

If you HAVE NOT completed OMBA700 prior to Sess 1 2016 you will be required complete BUSM4524 as one of your core subjects as per the new Program Structure.

BUSM4449 Business Research Design

From Sess 1 2016, BUSM4449 Business Research Design will become a core subject, this will replace one elective in the degree structure. As a result, the Executive MBA will now have only two elective subjects in the structure rather than three.

The transition rules relating to BUSM4449 Business Research Design are provided in the table below:

If you HAVE completed 3 Postgraduate Electives prior to Sess 1 2016 you will not be required to complete BUSM4449

If you HAVE NOT completed 3 Postgraduate Electives prior to Sess 1 2016, you will be required to complete BUSM4449 as a core subject.

You should only complete 2 Postgraduate Electives:

If you HAVE completed OMBA350 MBA Research Project prior to Sess 1 2016 it will be considered equivalent to BUSM4449 Business Research Design. In this circumstance, OMBA350 will be considered as a core subject in your program structure and you should not complete BUSM4449.