Master of Business (MBus) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2017

Master of Business (32 Units)

Part A

Foundation Courses

Course Code Units Course Title
MGTS7608 2 Business and Society
MGTS7301 2 Tools and Techniques for Business Analysis
FINM7409 2 Financial Management for Decision Makers

Part B

Core Course

Course Code Units Course Title
MGTS7610 2 Management Communication

Part C

Fields of Study
Complete at least 10 units in one field -

Advertising

4 units for:

Course Code Units Course Title
ADVT7508 2 Fundamentals of Advertising
ADVT7506 2 Strategic Advertising Management

6 units from:

Course Code Units Course Title
ADVT7507 2 Digital Advertising Strategy
ADVT7509 2 Creative Advertising Development
ADVT7510 2 Social Media Management
ADVT7512 2 Media Planning and Buying
ADVT7513 2 Advertising Research Methods

Human Resource Management

6 units for:

Course Code Units Course Title
MGTS7601 2 Managing Organisational Behaviour
MGTS7603 2 Strategic Human Resource Management
MGTS7612 2 The Fundamentals of Designing and Staffing Organisations

4 units from:

Course Code Units Course Title
MGTS7604 2 International Human Resource Management
MGTS7605 2 Performance Leadership
MGTS7609 2 Contemporary Employment Relations
MGTS7611 2 Employee and Organisational Development
MGTS7618 2 Wise Leadership

* for those students wanting to obtain AHRI accreditation, please enrol in a sixth HRM course towards your elective course requirement.

Information Systems

8 units for:

Course Code Units Course Title
BISM7233 2 Data Analytics for Business
BISM7255 2 Business Information Systems Analysis and Design
BISM7206 2 Information Retrieval and Management
BISM7208 2 Information Systems Strategy and Sourcing

2 units from:

Course Code Units Course Title
BISM7209 2 Accounting Information Systems
BISM7210 2 Foundations of eBusiness
BISM7221 2 Information Systems Control, Governance and Audit
BISM7213 2 Securing Business Information
BISM7215 2 Managing Virtual Work
BISM7216 2 Business Process Improvement
BISM7217 2 Advanced Business Data Analytics

* for those students who have not completed an approved information systems or information technology course, please complete BISM7202 towards your elective requirements before enrolling in the Information Systems courses.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

4 units for:

Course Code Units Course Title
TIMS7301 2 Principles of Entrepreneurship
MGTS7303 2 Principles of Strategic Management

6 units from:

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON7540 2 Economics of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
MGTS7308 2 Social Enterprises and Not for Profits
TIMS7302 2 The Business of Complex Projects
TIMS7318 2 Technology & Innovation Strategy
TIMS7320 2 New Product & Services Development
TIMS7323 2 Bio-Entrepreneurship and Innovation
TIMS7325 2 Commercialisation in Practice
TIMS7326 2 Management of Intellectual Property
TIMS7328 2 Strategies for Business Sustainability and Innovation
TIMS7329 2 Social Entrepreneurship in Practice
TIMS7330 2 Start-up Entrepreneurship In Practice
TIMS7331 2 Entrepreneurship Incubator

International Business

4 units for:

Course Code Units Course Title
IBUS7302 2 Operating International Business
MGTS7303 2 Principles of Strategic Management

6 units from:

Course Code Units Course Title
IBUS7306 2 Globalisation & the World Economy
IBUS7312 2 Doing Business in Asia
IBUS7314 2 Management Consulting in Asian Business
IBUS7315 4 Extended International Study
IBUS7316 2 International Supply Chains
IBUS7322 2 International Service Operations Management
MGTS7604 2 International Human Resource Management
MGTS7329 2 Cross Cultural Management
TIMS7302 2 The Business of Complex Projects

Leadership

6 units for:

Course Code Units Course Title
MGTS7619 2 Leadership: Theory & Practice
MGTS7618 2 Wise Leadership
MGTS7620 2 Leadership in Practice

4 units from:

Course Code Units Course Title
MGTS7607 2 Ethical Issues in Management
ORGC7610 2 Communication and Organisation
TIMS7317 2 Corporate Sustainability

Marketing

4 units for:

Course Code Units Course Title
MKTG7501 2 Fundamentals of Marketing
MKTG7512 2 Strategic Marketing Management

6 units for:

Course Code Units Course Title
MKTG7502 2 Strategic Branding
MKTG7503 2 Consumer & Buyer Behaviour
MKTG7504 2 Service Strategy
MKTG7505 2 Product Strategy & Development
MKTG7510 2 Market & Consumer Research

Social Impact and Sustainability

4 units for:

Course Code Units Course Title
TIMS7317 2 Corporate Sustainability
MGTS7303 2 Principles of Strategic Management

6 units from:

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM7523 2 Systems Thinking for Sustainability
ENVM7524 2 Carbon & Energy Management
FINM7410 2 Environmental Finance
MGTS7308 2 Social Enterprises and Not for Profits
MGTS7309 2 Decision Making & Reporting for Sustainability
MKTG7513 2 Social Marketing
TIMS7328 2 Strategies for Business Sustainability and Innovation
TIMS7329 2 Social Entrepreneurship in Practice

Supply Chain Management

4 units for:

Course Code Units Course Title
IBUS7316 2 International Supply Chains
IBUS7322 2 International Service Operations Management

6 units for:

Completion of the MITx MicroMasters Credential - Supply Chain Management, comprising five online modules and the Final Capstone Exam. These MITx modules are:

Supply Chain Analytics
Supply Chain Fundamentals
Supply Chain Design
Supply Chain Dynamics
Supply Chain Technology & Systems

Students must obtain a Verified Certificate (at a cost of US$150) for each MITx module. Five courses are needed to qualify for the capstone exam totalling US$750. The capstone exam fee is estimated between US$600-$800. Further information can be found here. International students, in any compulsory study period (ie. Semester 1 and Semester 2 each year), must study at least one course that is not online or distance education at UQ.

Part D

Course Code Units Course Title
MGTS7621 2 Career Transition

Part E

Electives

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON7000 2 Foundations in Microeconomics
BISM7202 2 Information Systems for Management
MGTS7304 2 Advanced Strategic Management
MGTS7310 2 Business Negotiation
PLAN7901 2 Principles of Project Management
PLAN7902 2 Applications of Project Management
RBUS7980 2 Research Report
RBUS7999 2 Business Industry Placement
TIMS7302 2 The Business of Complex Projects
TIMS7324 2 Biotechnology Venture Management

Part F

Research - requires permission from Head of School

Course Code Units Course Title
BISM6211 2 Information Systems Honours
MGTS6301 2 Theory and Research in Strategic Management
MGTS6600 2 Organisational Research Paradigms
MKTG6500 2 Marketing Theory and Research I
MKTG6501 2 Marketing Theory & Research II
RBUS6901 2 Qualitative Business Research Methods
RBUS6902 2 Quantitative Business Research Methods I
RBUS6903 2 Quantitative Business Research Methods II
[ RBUS6931 4 Scientific Method in Management
[ or
[ RBUS6932 4 Scientific Method in Management
RBUS6981 4 Industry Project
[ RBUS7981 4 Research Project
[ or
[ RBUS7982 4 Research Project
[ or
[ RBUS7983 4 Research Project
[ RBUS7991 8 Research Thesis
[ or
[ RBUS7992 8 Research Thesis
[ or
[ RBUS7993 8 Research Thesis