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 Print version Master of Business (MBIS) - MBusCRICOS code (International applicants): 061303B | | On-campus* | Distance education | | Semester intake: | Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July) | Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July) | | Campus: | Springfield, Toowoomba | - | | Fees: | Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
| Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
| | Standard duration: | 1.5 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time | | Program articulation: | From: Postgraduate Certificate in Business |
Notes
There are limited courses available in semester 3.
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In this section: Program focus
The Master of Business is an advanced academic program for graduates
of any discipline or for students with extensive relevant business
experience. This program aims to develop generic business skills and
to extend those in a specialised area.
Accounting and Sustainable Business
No new enrolments will be accepted in 2013.
This specialisation provides advanced study in corporate environmental
management, environmental politics and policy, and accounting and
finance issues related to sustainability. Graduates in Business (or
related disciplines) may be eligible for up to 4 exemptions for foundation
courses, to be granted on the basis of prior successful completion
of relevant undergraduate study.
Applied Finance
This specialisation provides advanced study in finance, including
global financial markets, investment management strategies and international
financial management. Graduates in Business (or related disciplines)
may be eligible for up to 4 exemptions for foundation courses, to
be granted on the basis of prior successful completion of relevant
undergraduate study.
Graduates of this specialisation meet the educational entrance
requirements to become a Senior Associate member of the (Finsia), and meet the education requirements for professional membership
of the (FTA).
Business Forensics
No new enrolments will be accepted in 2013.
This specialisation focuses on the prevention and detection
of fraud and manipulation of financial reports. It provides advanced
study in forensic accounting, financial statement analysis, business
intelligence and information security, which are key skills for accountants
who wish to specialise in this field. Graduates in Business (or related
disciplines) may be eligible for up to 4 exemptions for foundation
courses, to be granted on the basis of prior successful completion
of relevant undergraduate study.
Information Systems
This specialisation provides advanced study in information systems
planning and implementation, decision support, data communications,
project management, information security and strategy. Graduates in
Business (or related disciplines) may be eligible for up to 4 exemptions
for foundation courses, to be granted on the basis of prior successful
completion of relevant undergraduate study.
Property
This specialisation provides a concise, focused program that
considers all aspects of property, including the development of new
property projects, ownership and management of property assets, and
consideration of the legal environment in which projects are managed.
Graduates in business and property-related disciplines may be
eligible for up to 4 exemptions for elective courses, to be granted
on the basis of prior successful completion of relevant undergraduate
study.
Program aims
The Master of Business is an advanced academic program for graduates
of any discipline or for students with extensive relevant business
experience. This program aims to develop generic business skills and
to extend those in a specialised area.
Program objectives
Upon completion of the Master of Business, students will be
able to:
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demonstrate underlying knowledge of the theoretical structure
underpinning their chosen area of specialisation
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apply those theoretical principles in business
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apply a range of management skills relevant to their specialisation.
Admission requirements
Subject to approval by the Director of Coursework Studies, admission
to the Master of Business degree will be available to graduates with
an approved bachelor degree.
Applicants for the Accounting and Sustainable Business and Business
Forensics specialisations must hold one of the following from a recognised
精东传媒app:
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an approved undergraduate degree in Commerce (Accounting) or
a related discipline, or
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a Master of Professional Accounting, or
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a Diploma of Business subject to the approval of the Director
of Coursework Studies.
Candidates who do not have a degree may be permitted to enrol
in the Postgraduate Certificate in Business, provided that they
have a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience, which
includes relevant experience, as determined by the Director of Coursework
Studies. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0,
they will be eligible to articulate into the Master of Business.
International applicants must have met the or have completed the .
How to apply
Domestic students
may be made directly to USQ.
International students
This program is offered to international students. An international
student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen
and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and
how to apply.
Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely
through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the .
Domestic full fee paying students
may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship
requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa
holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens
who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program
pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus,
via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the .
Program structure
The program is comprised of 12 units. A student must complete
one specialisation (which will appear on their testamur).
Note: It is assumed that students, when selecting 8000
level courses, have a basic knowledge in these areas (either from
their undergraduate degree or from relevant work experience)
Specialisations
Note: Not all specialisations are offered in on-campus
mode. Where a specialisation is offered on-campus, it may not be offered
in that mode at all campuses.
Accounting and Sustainable Business
No new enrolments will be accepted in 2013.
Students must study 4 foundation, 4 core and 4 elective courses.
The elective courses must include at least two 8000 courses.
| Course |
Semester/Mode of Offer Toowoomba Campus |
Semester/Mode of offer Springfield Campus |
| Foundation courses 鈥� select
4 of the following courses: |
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S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S2 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT) |
S1 (ONC) |
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S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S2 (EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT) |
S1 (ONC) |
|
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S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S1 (ONC) |
| |
S2 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT) |
S2 (ONC), S3 (ONC) |
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S2 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S1 (ONC) |
| or any other course approved by the Director
of Coursework Studies. |
| Core courses |
| ACC8101 Finance and Accounting for Sustainability * |
|
|
| ACC8104 Environmental Management Accounting* |
|
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| ACC8105 Financial Statement
Analysis
(Formerly FIN8105)* |
|
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| POL8013 Environmental Politics
and Policy (Formerly
MGT8013).* |
|
|
| Electives 鈥� select 4 of the following 鈥�
two of which must be 8000 courses: |
| ACC8106 Forensic Accounting* |
|
|
| ECO8010 Corporations and Sustainable Development (Formerly
MGT8010).* |
|
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| ECO8011 Global Issues in Environmental Management and Sustainability (Formerly
MGT8011).* |
|
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| (Formerly
MGT8012). |
S2 (EXT, WEB) |
|
| or any other course from the Master of Business Administration
or Master of Business approved by the Director of Coursework
Studies. |
Applied Finance
Students must study 4 foundation courses, 4 core courses and
4 elective courses. The elective courses must include at least two
8000 courses.
| Course |
Semester/Mode of Offer Toowoomba Campus |
Semester/Mode of offer Springfield Campus |
| Foundation courses |
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S1 (ONC) |
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S2 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S2 (ONC) |
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S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S1 (ONC) |
| Select one of the following two courses: |
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S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S1 (ONC) |
| |
S2 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S2 (ONC) |
| Core courses |
| |
S2 (ONC, EXT) |
|
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT) |
|
| |
S2 (ONC, EXT) |
|
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT) |
|
| Electives 鈥� select 4 electives 鈥� two
of which must be 8000 courses. |
| Select any 4 courses from the Master of Business Administration
or Master of Business approved by the Director of Coursework
Studies. |
Business Forensics
No new enrolments will be accepted in 2013.
Students must study 4 foundation, 4 core and 4 elective courses.
The elective courses must include at least two 8000 courses.
| Course |
Semester/Mode of Offer Toowoomba Campus |
Semester/Mode of Offer Springfield Campus |
| Foundation courses 鈥� select 4 of the following
courses: |
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S2 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT) |
S1 (ONC) |
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S2 (EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT) |
S1 (ONC) |
| (Formerly
CIS5001) |
S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT) |
S1 (ONC) |
| ^ |
S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S1 (ONC) |
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S2 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT) |
S2 (ONC), S3 (ONC) |
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S2 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S1 (ONC) |
| or any other course approved by the Director of Coursework
Studies. |
| Core courses |
| ACC8105 Financial Statement
Analysis (Formerly
FIN8105).* |
|
|
| ACC8106 Forensic Accounting* |
|
|
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT) |
|
| |
S2 (ONC, EXT) |
|
| Electives - select four of the following 鈥�
two of which must be 8000 courses: |
| |
S2 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT) |
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| plus any 3 other courses from the Master of Business Administration or Master of Business approved by the
Director of Coursework Studies. |
Information Systems
Students must study 4 foundation, 7 core and 1 elective course.
| Course |
Semester/Mode of Offer Toowoomba Campus |
Semester/Mode of Offer Springfield Campus |
| Foundation courses |
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT) |
|
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT) |
|
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT) |
|
| (Formerly
CIS5001) |
S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT) |
S1(ONC) |
| Core courses |
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT) |
|
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT) |
|
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT) |
|
| |
S2 (ONC, EXT) |
|
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S2 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT) |
|
| |
S2 (ONC, EXT) |
|
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S1 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT) |
|
| Electives - select one course from the following: |
| (Formerly
MGT8401) |
S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT) |
|
| or any other course from the Master of Business Administration
or Master of Business approved by the Director of Coursework
Studies. |
Property
Students must study 4 core and 8 elective courses. The elective
courses must include at least two 8000 courses.
| Course |
Semester/Mode of Offer Toowoomba Campus |
Semester/Mode of Offer Springfield Campus |
| Foundation courses |
| This specialisation does not have any foundation courses. |
| Core courses |
| |
S2 (EXT, WEB) |
S2 (ONC) |
| |
S1 (EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S1 (ONC) |
| |
S1 (EXT, WEB) |
|
|
(Formerly FIN8072). |
S2 (EXT, WEB) |
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| Electives 鈥� select 8 of the following courses: |
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB) S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S1 (ONC) |
| (Formerly
CIS5001) |
S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT) |
S1 (ONC) |
| |
S2 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S2 (ONC) |
| (Formerly
MGT5001). |
S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S1 (ONC) |
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S1 (ONC) |
| |
S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S2 (ONC) |
| |
S2 (EXT, WEB) |
S2 (ONC) |
| |
S1 (EXT, WEB) |
S1 (ONC) |
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S2 (EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT) |
S2 (ONC) |
| |
S1 (EXT, WEB) |
S1 (ONC) |
| |
S2 (EXT, WEB) |
|
| |
S2 (EXT, WEB) |
|
| |
S2 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) |
S2 (ONC) |
| or any other course approved by the Director of Coursework
Studies. |
Other Courses
Students wishing to complete a project as part of the program
must first obtain permission from the Director of Coursework Studies
before enrolling in
or
. Enrolment in the project courses is contingent upon
the availability of a suitable supervisor.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete this program.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the .
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please
refer to Section 2 of the .
Articulation
It is possible for students who do not meet standard admission
requirements to articulate into the Master of Business from the Postgraduate Certificate in Business. Upon completion and achievement
of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible to articulate into
the Master of Business.
Students who wish to articulate to the higher award must lodge
an application for entry to the relevant program.
Exit points
A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain
good standing in this program will be permitted to exit with a lesser
qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements
of that program.
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A student who successfully completes 8 Master of Business units
may, upon application, exit with a Postgraduate Diploma of Business.
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of at
least one specialisation may have one specialisation shown on their
testamur.
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A student who successfully completes all requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Business may, upon application, exit with that
qualification. A student who has successfully completed all the requirements
of a 4-unit specialisation may have that specialisation shown on their
testamur.
Exemptions
Candidates for admission to the Master of Business may be eligible
for a maximum of 6 units of exemptions. With the approval of the Director
of Coursework Studies these exemptions may include up to 4 unspecified
exemptions, to be granted on the basis of prior successful completion
of relevant undergraduate study, where a student is studying a specialisation
in the same or similar discipline as their undergraduate study.
Exemptions granted for equivalent postgraduate study from a
recognised university or institution must meet the following specific
requirements:
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the course passed was taken at least at Masters or equivalent
level
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the course was passed within 5 years prior to the application
(courses up to 10 years old may be considered if evidence is provided
that the applicant has been employed in that field) and
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the course passed is equivalent in objectives, content and weightings
to a course prescribed in the Master of Business course, or alternatively,
the course is suitable as an elective.
Applicants for enrolment in the Master of Business (Property)
who are graduates of the PCA Diploma in Property Development can gain
an additional exemption if they have completed the relevant assessment
requirements. Full details can be obtained from the Faculty of Business and
Law.
Claims for exemption should be submitted prior to or at the
time of enrolment in a course. Each claim will be assessed on individual
merit in line with the Faculty鈥檚 exemption policies. Exemptions
approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs
offered by USQ. Please contact the Faculty of Business and
Law for further information.
Note: Where exemptions are granted, maximum and minimum
duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as exemptions, for
example, where 6 exemptions are granted, maximum time will be 3 years
and minimum duration will be 2 terms.
In this section: Accounting and Sustainable Business recommended enrolment patternNo new enrolments will be accepted in 2013. Students must study 4 foundation, 4 core and 4 elective courses.
The elective courses must include at least two 8000 courses | Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
|---|
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
|---|
| | | 1 | 1 | | | Co-requisite: or | | ACC8105 Financial Statement
Analysis* | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | Elective course | | | 1 | 2 | | | | | Elective course | | | 1 | 2 | | | | | POL8013 Environmental Politics
and Policy* | | | 2 | 1 | | | | | Elective course | | | 2 | 1 | | | | | ACC8101 Finance and Accounting for Sustainability* | | | 2 | 2 | | | | | ACC8104 Environmental Management Accounting* | | | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | 3 | 1 | | | Pre-requisite: ( or or or ) and ( or Master of Business students - equivalent course/equivalent experience). | | Elective course | | | 3 | 1 | | | | | | | 3 | 2 | | | Pre-requisite: | | | | 3 | 2 | | | Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: and |
Applied Finance recommended enrolment patternStudents must study 4 foundation, 4 core and 4 elective courses.
The elective courses must include at least two 8000 courses. | Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
|---|
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | |
Select one of the following two courses:
| | | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | | Elective course | | | | | | | | | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | |
Select one of the following two courses:
| | | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | | | Elective course | | | | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | | | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | Pre-requisite: | | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | Pre-requisite: | | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Pre-requisite: | | Elective course | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | | | Elective course | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | | | Elective course | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | |
Business Forensics recommended enrolment patternNo new enrolments will be accepted in 2013. Students must study 4 foundation, 4 core and 4 elective courses.
The elective courses must include at least two 8000 courses. | Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | Comments |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
|---|
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | Co-requisite: or | | | Elective course | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | ACC8105 Financial Statement
Analysis^ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | | | Elective course | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | Pre-requisite: | | | Elective course | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | Formerly CIS5001 | | ACC8106 Forensic Accounting*^ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | Pre-requisite: ( or or or ) and ( or Master of Business students - equivalent course/equivalent experience). | | | Elective course | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | | |
Information Systems recommended enrolment patternStudents must study 4 foundation, 7 core and one elective course. | Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | Comments |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
|---|
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | | | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | Elective course | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | | Formerly CIS5001 | | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | |
Property recommended enrolment pattern - Toowoomba external. Students must study 4 core and 8 elective courses. The elective
courses must include at least two 8000 courses. | Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | Comments |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
|---|
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
|---|
| | | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | 1 | 2 | | | | Formerly FIN8072 | | | | 1 | 2 | | | | | | Elective course | | | 2 | 1 | | | | | | Elective course | | | 2 | 1 | | | | | | Elective course | | | 2 | 2 | | | | | | Elective course | | | 2 | 2 | | | | | | Elective course | | | 3 | 1 | | | | | | Elective course | | | 3 | 1 | | | | | | Elective course | | | 3 | 2 | | | | | | Elective course | | | 3 | 2 | | | | |
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