The MBA is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time, intensive qualification designed specifically for today’s graduate and based on industry requirements. If you are motivated to progress your career and enhance your employment opportunities, this MBA provides the tools necessary for an accelerated career in management.

RMIT University is recognised for its strong links to the real working life and its responsiveness to the needs of industry. Together with business mentoring support, the focus is on solving real problems and developing practical management skills that employers will value. RMIT’s MBA will enhance your international knowledge, perspective and readiness to work in a global environment—in large, medium or family businesses.

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 (or two years part-time)
Lecturers and facilitators from university and industry
Encourages an ethos of corporate social responsibility
A dedicated business school, located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD
Diverse student mix.

Business mentoring

The MBA program is designed for students with limited work experience. As a way of assisting your career progression and increasing your employment opportunities, the MBA includes a Business Mentoring Program. Our business mentors all have at least 15 years experience, are leaders in their fields and provide guidance and support to prepare you for your working life. Students work with their business mentors throughout the MBA program but this engagement is also formalised through the course Work and Careers.

Students will engage in a range of 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

Taking its cues from graduate employment programs, the MBA is predicated upon a structured approach to the accumulation of knowledge and skills. Courses are sequenced, with more sophisticated analysis and deeper integration of material delivered later in the program.

Classes are usually a combination of lectures and tutorials but also include seminars, simulations and site visits. Lectures deliver a comprehensive review of the latest thinking and world’s best practice while tutorials provide opportunities for facilitated discussion as we explore the way issues unfold in the business environment. Factually based case studies, a key feature of successful quality MBA programs worldwide, are an important component of our courses and add further realism to the learning experience.

Assessment is undertaken via a combination of group and individual assignments, student presentations and examinations. While group assignments are an important component of every course, the focus of the assessment is weighted towards individual performance.

General information is available at Postgraduate Study at RMIT

Duration

1 year full-time (3 x 13-week trimesters, 4 courses per trimester, day time classes)

2 years part-time (6 x 13-week trimesters, 2 courses per trimester, evening classes)

International students can only study full-time.

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 2.50 or above.

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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 2009: AU$31,680 total Masters program ($220 per credit point)

Fees are payable at the commencement of each semester and are calculated annually.

The prices quoted are total program prices at 2009. 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 the student. In 2009, the fees will range between $4,162 and $8,677 per year for a standard full-time program. The exact cost varies according to each course.

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

For full course description visit: www.rmit.edu.au/bus/gradschool

The MBA program consists of 12 courses, each of which is worth

12 credit points (144 credit points in total).

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

Contact Details

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

School Client Service Team
Email: bus.gradschool@rmit.edu.au

www.rmit.edu.au/bus/gradschool

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.