Master of Business Administration Industry Focused

Take charge of your global business career, learn how to make waves in the industry. The MBA Industry Focused prepares you for a wide range of career opportunities in areas including management consulting, business acquisition, strategy and leadership.

Potential occupations include:

• chief executive officer
• managing director
• chief operating officer
• executive director
• national director
• chief robotics officer
• artificial intelligence architect
• in-world marketing architect
• loyalty engineer
• program director
• marketing manager
• machine and people ethics manager
• senior business development manager

Potential employers include:

• multinational corporations
• large private companies
• public sector
• market research consultancies
• corporate agencies
• not-for-profit organisations

Higher education

Applicants must hold one of the following:

• Hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution
• Have completed the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration at Flinders University.

English Proficiency Requirements

Flinders University conducts an English Language proficiency check on applications submitted for consideration to its courses. 

This will be met in a number of ways, including if the applicants: 

• first language is English (i.e. citizenship is held for a country where English is the official language)
• completed secondary schooling in Australia
• completed prior study in English (e.g. a Certificate IV or higher from a recognised Australian training institution)
• completed one semester of full-time equivalent tertiary study at a higher education institution 
• completed a recognised Foundation Studies or bridging program 
• performance in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) meets the University's admissions requirements 
• registered with an Australian professional registration body relevant to the applicant's proposed course (e.g. applicant holds current registration as a Registered Nurse, General Practitioner, Teacher, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and such in Australia)
• achieved a score within an international English language proficiency test such as IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or Cambridge CAE that meets the minimum proficiency for the university
• completed an approved English language course from a registered English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) Provider

In some instances, applicants may be asked to provide evidence they meet the requirements if the information required is not available in their application. 

Practicum placement

The MBA Industry Focused will see you apply your learning to real problems faced by local and international companies. With a total of up to 36 weeks of experience through Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and industry entrepreneurial programs, you’ll have the chance to build networks that are second to none and develop leadership skills that can’t be learned from a textbook.

Credit transfer may be granted, on application, for prior study completed in a relevant honours, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or master degree; accredited professional development; or relevant work experience.

Applications for credit transfer are assessed on a case by case basis according to Flinders University policies. Students must be made an offer for entry into a degree before lodging their completed credit transfer application, along with all necessary documentation for formal assessment. More information is available at www.flinders.edu.au/credit

The Master of Business Administration Industry Focused is designed to provide a strong foundation of business knowledge, skills and attitudes to support ethical, global business management of organisations including private sector business organisations, not-for-profit organisations and public organisations. Through experiential learning techniques students will develop knowledge and skills to conduct independent research, carry out industry and discipline related projects, and relate their learning to their individual business experience.

Recommended Study Pattern

To be awarded the Master of Business Administration Industry Focused, students must complete 15 Core subjects (equivalent to 67.5 credit points) and 1 Elective subject (equivalent to 4.5 credit points):

Year 1 – 8 x Core subjects (36 credit points)

Trimester 1

• BUSN9146 Economic Environments: Assessing Current and Future Markets
• BUSN8006 Driving Financial Performance
• BUSN9148 Marketing in a Digital Age

Trimester 2

• BUSN9154 Working in Australia
• BUSN8007 Ethics, Sustainability and Governance
• BUSN9150 Business Analytics

Trimester 3

• BUSN9152 Legal Signposts for Decision Makers
• BUSN8009 Creating Resilient Supply Chains and Procurement

Year 2 - 7 x Core subjects (31.5 credit points) and 1 x Elective subject (4.5 credit points)

Trimester 1

• BUSN8008 Building Teams and Networks
• BUSN9516 Industry Placement (double subject)

Trimester 2

• BUSN9151 Trends in Business Finance
• BUSN9149 Researching Markets

Trimester 3

• BUSN9147 Leading a Future Workforce
• BUSN9153 Emerging Business Models: Disruptions, Collaboration and Competition
• 1 x Elective choice

Award Requirements

To qualify for the Master of Business Administration Industry Focused, a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic.

Choose your subjects

Electives

Students complete 1 elective subject in their final trimester of Year 2. Select a 4.5 unit topic from across the University where requisites are met.