A Master of Business is recognised as a wise investment for a senior career, and is likely to boost earning potential. A master’s degree by research is also essential for those considering a possible academic career route.
The Master of Business is a research master’s degree that can be completed in just 18 months. Throughout your studies you develop advanced research skills, as well as a rigorous understanding of a specialist business field relevant to your interests.
The programme equips you with the knowledge and critical thinking skills in demand in today’s complex and changing business environments. Graduates of the Master of Business are well placed for further study in the PhD programme.
Minimum entry requirements
Completed one of the following or equivalent with a B grade average or higher in all relevant prerequisite papers in the selected subject area:
- Bachelor of Business OR
- Graduate Diploma in Business
Admission to the Master of Business is subject to approval by the Dean (or representative).
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each band
Postgraduate pathways to the Master of Business
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business (Honours), Postgraduate Diploma in Business, Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Professional Masters programmes in business, can apply for admission to the Master of Business.
Contact the Faculty Postgraduate Research Office for more details.
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What you study
To graduate with a Master of Business, you must successfully complete 180 points from:
- Specialisation papers
- Research methods papers
- A thesis or dissertation
The class of honours awarded in the programme depends on your grade performance.
Specialisation papers
These advanced-level papers cover the latest research and theories in your specialisation, and help you prepare for your independent research thesis or dissertation.
Click on the Specialisations tab above to view the structure, and papers on offer in each specialisation of the Master of Business.
Research Methods papers
The research methods papers explore the philosophical and methodological issues underpinning the design of research and the research process.
Thesis/dissertation
Thesis (90 points)
A thesis is an intellectual enquiry of an appropriate topic in your business discipline, presenting an independent scholarly argument involving original research that contributes to the body of knowledge in your discipline.
OR
Dissertation (60 points)
Your dissertation is an independent scholarly investigation of an appropriate research topic that contributes to the body of knowledge in a business discipline.
Detailed information about papers in this programme
Detailed programme structure and paper outlines (Blackboard)
Skills you will develop
The outcome for graduates for the Master of Business are outlines in the Graduate Profile below.
Specialisations
- Accounting
- Information Systems
- Economics
- Finance
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Sport Leadership and Management
Related programmes
- Bachelor of Business (Honours)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Business
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business
- Doctor of Philosophy