This program is a one year full-time or two years part-time, intensive qualification designed specifically for today's graduate. If you are motivated to accelerate your career progression and increase your employment opportunities, this MBA provides the tools necessary for a career in management.

RMIT University is recognised for its strong links to the real world and is in touch with the needs of industry. With business mentoring support for you, the focus is on developing practical management skills that employers value and solving real world problems.

RMIT's MBA will enhance your international knowledge, perspective and readiness to work in a global environment.

Key benefits:

Preparation to accelerate a career in management
Exposure to business thinking and practice
Business mentoring support
Integration of technology to solve real world problems
Intensive mode shortens study time to one year
Located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD
Daytime classes.

Business mentoring

As a way of further assisting your career progression and increasing your employment opportunities, the MBA includes a Business Mentoring Program. Our business mentors are leaders in their fields and provide guidance and support to prepare you for your working life.

Students will engage in program activities including seminars with guest speakers, group work and case studies, individual mentoring and coaching and career preparation.

The mentoring program covers:

Leadership in the workplace
Power and influence

Judgement in decision making
Career and self management
Working in Australian organisations
Working in Asia
Working in a family business

Teaching Methods and Assessment

Students are supplied with comprehensive course materials for each MBA course.

Classes are a combination of lectures and tutorials. The tutorial sessions actively encourage interaction and discussion to relate into real-world work environments.

Assessment is undertaken via a combination of group and individual assignments, student presentations and examinations.

General information is available at Postgraduate Study at RMIT

Duration

One year full-time (Intensive Delivery—3 x 13 week trimesters).

Two years part-time (6 x 13 week trimesters)

Evening classes available for part-time students

Entrance Requirements

A bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution. Preference is given to students with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of Credit.

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Application Procedures

Timely applications for postgraduate coursework programs are due by:
10 November each year (Semester 1)*
31 May each year (Semester 2/Midyear entry)*

* Note: Applications will continue to be accepted until all places have been filled. You are encouraged to lodge your application early.
Future students may enquire through Info Corner (formerly the Office for Prospective Students) at any time.

Apply via:RMIT direct application form
Info Corner (formerly the Office for Prospective Students)
330 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Tel. +61 3 9925 2260
Email: study@rmit.edu.au
www.rmit.edu.au/programs/enquiries.

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Fees

Fees for 2008: AUD $30,240 total Masters program. Incorporates GD:$20,160 and GC: $10,080

The prices quoted are total program prices at 2008. Tuition fees are subject to annual adjustment and are not fixed for the duration of your study. Changes to fees are applied from 1 January each year. Further information is available at: www.rmit.edu.au/programs/fees/highered/fullfees

Programs by coursework are offered on a Fee Paying Places (FFP) basis. A limited number of coursework programs and all honours programs have Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) (previously HECS).

Fee Paying Places (FPP)
FPP students are required to pay the complete cost of their program. FPP fees vary according to each program.

Students offered a FPP maybe eligible for the FEE-HELP (FEE-Higher Education Loan Program) scheme, which enables eligible fee paying students to obtain an interest-free loan up to a maximum value of $80,000 from the Commonwealth Government to pay all or part of their tuition fees.

For further information: www.goingtouni.gov.au

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
A CSP is jointly funded by the Commonwealth Government and student. The amount to be paid by the student is defined by discipline 'bands'. In 2008, the following student contribution rates for a standard, annual, full-time load apply:

National Priority: $0 – $4,077—Education and Nursing.
Band 1: $0 – $5,095—Humanities, Behavioural Sciences, Social Studies, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts.
Band 2: $0 – $7,260—Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Health, Engineering, Science, Surveying, and Agriculture.
Band 3: $0 – $8,499—Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Law, Dentistry, Medicine, and Veterinary Science.

Students who undertake more or less than a full-time study load, or who study courses from a combination of the above categories will be charged the proportionate student contribution.

Calculating tuition costs for Commonwealth supported students

Postgraduate Coursework Commonwealth Supported Equity Places
RMIT has a limited number of government subsidised Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) in full-fee postgraduate coursework programs for applicants who meet entrance and equity criteria. Instead of paying full-fees either upfront or with a FEE-HELP loan, the CSP Equity place allows students to complete their program as a Commonwealth supported student in a subsidised place with a choice of up-front, partial up-front or deferred payment options.

For further information: www.rmit.edu.au/equity

Record spend on RMIT scholarships
RMIT University will spend more than $60 million on student scholarships over the next five years. RMIT has many scholarships and funding opportunities to offer students.

Further information is available at RMIT Scholarships

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Program Structure

The following program structure(s) are linked to this program.

Contact Details

Graduate School of Business
Building 158, 300 Queen Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 0100
Fax: +61 3 9925 0147

School Client Service Team
Email: mba@rmit.edu.au
Graduate School of Business home page

Information sessions

Prospective students are welcome to visit the School and meet with Client Services and academic staff.

Information sessions about the MBA program are run throughout the year. For details visit www.rmit.edu.au/bus/gradschool/events or contact the Graduate School of Business directly on +61 3 9925 5442..

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Owning School

Graduate School of Business

Disclaimer

Although RMIT endeavours to ensure the accuracy of this information, there is no guarantee it will remain accurate all year. Applicants are advised to confirm program details with the appropriate school before making an application.