Master of Business Administration
Course Structure
Total Credit Points Required: 12
Core Units (8 Credit Points)
Leadership and Professional Development - MBA700
Strategy and Innovation Management: Managing Value and Risk - MBA701
Financial Decision Making - MBA702
The Economic Environment - MBA703
Marketing, Consumers, and the Marketplace - MBA704
Enterprise Optimisation and Transformation - MBA705
Leading People in Organisations - MBA706
MBA Capstone (Capstone) - MBA707
Note: Some units are available in different formats, such as residential or study tour versions.
Open Elective Units (4 Credit Points)
These can be selected from:
Faculty-wide specialisations
Postgraduate units offered by the University (subject to availability)
Deakin stackable short courses (0.5 credit points each)
Compulsory Module
Academic Integrity Module - DAI001 (0 credit points)
Stackable Short Courses
Short courses can be taken to earn up to 4 credit points of open electives. Each short course is equivalent to 0.5 credit points.
Specialisations (Elective Units)
Accounting
Artificial Intelligence for Business
Business Analytics
Digital Transformation
Digital Finance
Event Management
Finance
Financial Planning
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
International Trade and Business
Leadership
Management Consulting
Marketing
Marketing Technology
Professional Practice
Project Management
Property and Real Estate
Supply Chain Management
Capstone Project
Deakin Advantage Capstone - Involves a ‘live case study’ that integrates the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of Deakin’s MBA program are well-prepared for leadership and strategic roles across various sectors. Potential career paths include:
General Manager: Overseeing and coordinating the operations of a company or department.
Project Manager: Leading projects and managing resources, budgets, and timelines.
Consultant: Advising organizations on strategic and operational improvements.
Business Development Manager: Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities and partnerships.
Marketing Manager: Developing and implementing marketing strategies to enhance business growth.
Financial Manager: Managing financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
Operations Manager: Ensuring efficient and effective business processes and operations.
Entrepreneur: Starting and managing new business ventures or startups.