Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES (B&L)
MASTER OF BUSINESS
Course Code J07
The Master of Business course is designed to provide advanced
theoretical and applied studies in a selected field. It aims to
develop understanding of the state of knowledge in the discipline
area, and knowledge and ability relating to research methods and
research activity in the chosen field of study. It aims to engage
the student in a significant research investigation resulting in the
production of a thesis with either a theoretical or applied focus.
The Master of Business is available in the following areas:
Accounting
Finance
Hospitality Management
Human Resource Management
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Sport Management
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates will have shown above average performance in studies
for a Bachelor degree and have demonstrated in their professional
activity potential to undertake Master degree studies. Graduates
with an Honours degree in a relevant field may be permitted to
proceed directly to Stage 2 of the Master degree.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Churchlands, and Joondalup
Campuses.
Some units will be offered at Joondalup only on an occasional
basis. Students will be notified one semester in advance.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Master of Business normally comprises two years of full-time
study or the equivalent part-time study. The program includes
two stages. At the conclusion of Stage 1, students unable to
proceed to Stage 2 may be eligible to graduate with a Post
Graduate exit award.
STAGE 1
This reqires the completion of four discipline units and two thesis
preparation units.
Semester 1
BSA5101 Business Research Methods V * 15
Discipline Unit 1
Discipline Unit 2
Semester 2
xxx5199 Thesis Preparation V**
Discipline Unit 3
Discipline Unit 4
To proceed to Stage 2, a cousework average of 65% is required.
*Students with a Finance Major are required to do ECF5102
Finance Theory V instead of BSA5101.
**Marketing students substitute any 5000 level marketing unit for
a thesis preparation unit.
**Sport Management students substitute MKT5112 Applied
Research Development V for a thesis preparation unit.
STAGE 2
Thesis
Students complete a thesis in a specialist area of study.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and
equivalent to one year full-time study. Each semester students will
enrol into research thesis unit:
ACC6200 Masters Thesis 0
or
ECF6200 Masters Thesis 0
or
HOS6200 Masters Thesis 0
or
MAN6200 Masters Thesis 0
or
MIS6200 Master Thesis 0
or
MKT6200 Masters Thesis 0
or
SPM6200 Masters Thesis 0
at 25, 50, 75 or 100% of the full-time enrolment.
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for
examination.
Accounting Major
MAACC
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
ACC5101 Financial Accounting Theory V 15
ACC5130 Management Accounting V 15
ACC5160 Financial Accounting Standards V 15
Plus one unit from the following depending on specialism:
ACC5140 International Accounting V 15
ACC5150 Financial Statement Analysis V 15
ACC5250 Accounting Information Systems V 15
Finance Major
MAFIN
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
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