The Master of Business Management is an innovative degree designed for those who want to become leaders and managers in different industries. The course is designed for professionals of any field to undertake study in business management.
The course is a discipline-based degree with core units covering, Applied Business Research, Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, and Business Communication. You may select a specialisation in Marketing, International Business, Sustainable Tourism or Social Innovation. In addition, you will have the opportunity to select elective units, and these could include an Internship with an organisation of your choice. You will learn to apply the skills in a range of corporate and 'not for profit' organisations.
The course will enable professionals in business or other careers to attain advanced skills, knowledge and attributes required by employers in the workplace. The combination of face to face and online delivery with group discussions, and examination of workplace case studies, will enhance learning and achievement of key skills needed in professional careers. The diverse profile of students will further enable collaboration with peers beyond postgraduate study.
The Master of Business Management provides specialist management education and training that will enable students to operate as a manager in the international and domestic business spheres. This course combines a comprehensive range of management units with opportunities to choose electives from other fields of interest.
Duration | 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 96 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | MBM |
AQF Level | Level 9: Masters Degree (Coursework) |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
A 3 year Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent qualifications in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution, or a CQUniversity Graduate Certificate in Management.
International Students or domestic students born outside of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, South Africa or USA must meet English Language Proficiency requirements. Minimum scores required are:
• IELTS (Academic) score of at least 6.0 (with no band score less than 5.5), or
• TOEFL overall score of 75 with no score less than 17, or
• Pearson Test of English Academic overall score of 54 with no score less than 46, or
• Cambridge English Advanced overall test score of 169 (with no individual band score of less than 154).
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study.
The above are minimum entry requirements.
The following applicants may be eligible for a shorter course duration:
Course Duration (1.5 Year – 12 units)
• Applicants with a recognised Bachelor degree in a related discipline.
• Applicants with a recognised Bachelor degree and a minimum of 3 year post graduation fulltime relevant work experience.
Course Duration (1 Year – 8 units)
• Applicants with Honours or postgraduate qualifications in a related discipline.
• Applicants with a recognised Bachelor degree and a minimum of 5 year post graduation fulltime relevant work experience.
NOTE:
Related discipline for this course is a major sequence of study in management/business/commerce, as determined appropriate by the Head of Course.
Relevant work experience refers to a role with responsibilities in management/business/commerce, and must be supported by evidence to the satisfaction of the Head of Course.
Bachelor degree or equivalent qualifications in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
Interim Awards | CH76 - Graduate Certificate in Management |
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Exit Awards | CH76 - Graduate Certificate in Management |
Accreditation |
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No Residential School for this course.
MGMT20148 - Undertaking independent research on management and governance of innovative business practices in contemporary society. |
Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 567 |
2023 | 609 |
2022 | 418 |
2021 | 142 |
2020 | 223 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice | ||||||
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning | ||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship | ||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice | ||||||
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level | ||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences | ||||||
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship | ||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning | ||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability | ||||||
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. | ||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner |
Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice | ||||||
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning | ||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship | ||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice | ||||||
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level | ||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences | ||||||
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship | ||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning | ||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability | ||||||
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. | ||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner |
Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice | ||||||
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning | ||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship | ||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice | ||||||
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level | ||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences | ||||||
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship | ||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning | ||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability | ||||||
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. | ||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner |
Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice | ||||||
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning | ||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship | ||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice | ||||||
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level | ||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences | ||||||
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship | ||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning | ||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability | ||||||
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. | ||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner |
Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 36 |
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Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
MGMT20144 | Management and Business Context | |
BUSN20017 | Effective Business Communications | |
HRMT20024 | Managing Human Resources | |
MRKT20052 | Marketing Management and Digital Communications | |
FINC20018 | Managerial Finance | |
ACCT20070 | Accounting in Australia |
Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 36 |
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Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
MRKT20057 | Global Marketing in the Digital Era | |
LAWS20062 | International Commercial Law | |
FINC20023 | International Financial Management | |
HRMT20025 | International Human Resource Management | |
BUSN20016 | Research in Business | |
MGMT20148 | Strategic Solutions for Sustainable Organisations |
Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 36 |
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Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
MRKT20055 | Science of Consumer Behaviour | |
MRKT20054 | Service Industry Marketing In the Digital World | |
MRKT20057 | Global Marketing in the Digital Era | |
MRKT20056 | Digital Marketing and Machine Learning | |
BUSN20016 | Research in Business | |
MGMT20148 | Strategic Solutions for Sustainable Organisations |
Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 36 |
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Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
MGMT20142 | Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability | |
MGMT20143 | Think Big | |
MGMT20132 | Innovation and Sustainable Business Development | |
MGMT20141 | Enterprise Project | |
BUSN20016 | Research in Business | |
MGMT20148 | Strategic Solutions for Sustainable Organisations |
Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 36 |
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Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
TOUR20018 | Introduction to Sustainable Tourism | |
TOUR20020 | Managing Tourism in Natural and Protected Areas | |
TOUR20021 | Tourism Impacts on Community, Culture and Heritage | |
TOUR20023 | Tourism as a Strategy for Sustainable Development | |
BUSN20016 | Research in Business | |
MGMT20148 | Strategic Solutions for Sustainable Organisations |
Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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Students will be able to choose 4 electives from any six credit point postgraduate units. They will be encouraged to choose units that enhance their career development and are relevant for their course of study
Queensland Police Service
Our partnership with the Queensland Police Service
recognises previous study undertaken in the QPS Management Development Program,
meaning personnel may be eligible for credit of up to 6 units of the 16 unit
MBM. Refer to the Credit Transfer website at http://www.cqu.edu.au/credittransfer for further details.
Computing Requirements
As a student, it is necessary to have access to a computer or equivalent device in order to complete your coursework. You should have a good understanding of technology and the ability to navigate the online environment, which may involve completing online assessments, participating in online forums, and responding to emails. There may be instances where you need to use a computer or equivalent device for in-class tasks or assessments. It is important that you have dependable access to the internet and a computer or equivalent device capable of video conferencing for online classes. Make sure to review your unit profiles to learn about any specific technology requirements for your coursework.