Master of Business Administration

Course overview

Our MBA program consists of 12 subjects chosen from a wide spectrum covering all fields of contemporary management.

Students can choose from a suite of 6 majors to specialise in and demonstrate a focus area for their future prospective employers or pursue a general stream:

• Analytics and Business Solutions
• Creative Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Global Talent Management
• MICE, Tourism and Hospitality

The curriculum is designed to instil mindset of innovative business solution, equip skills and techniques of data-driven decision making and engage students in experiential learning to serve business partners’ demands.

The Finance major of the MBA program is recognized by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).

Course Structure

3 trimesters per year

Study Program

Students need to complete 12 subjects including electives as per the study plan.

Core Subjects

• Managing Strategic Resources and Operations
• Corporate Strategy
• Business Innovation and Technology Management
• Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
• Leadership
• Applied Research Project or Professional Project/Internship

2 Elective Subjects

Students can choose any 2 subjects from the existing Master of Business Administration, Master of Tourism and Hospitality Management and Master of Information Technology

4 Major Subjects (from one of the following majors)

• Analytics and Business Solutions
• Creative Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• General Stream
• Global Talent Management
• MICE, Tourism and Hospitality

Entry Requirements

The following course pre-requisites have been designed to ensure the assumed base introductory knowledge within the Accounting, Marketing and Management disciplines.

• Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a cognate* discipline from this or another university; or
• Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in any discipline from this or another university and two years business experience in a managerial role; or
• Completion of an AQF level 8 honours degree in any discipline from this or another university; or
• Completion of an AQF level 8 Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from this or another university; or
• Four years business experience in a managerial role**, to the satisfaction of the Course Coordinator; or
• Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the university as equivalent to the above.

*Cognate disciplines: Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Management, Commerce, Human Resources Management, Economics, Tourism and Hospitality or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management.

**Business experience: Applicants must have a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in management, leadership or supervisory level in a business environment or be eligible for a member grade status of a relevant professional organization organisation. Students will have demonstrable effective management experience relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, accounting, marketing, economics, communication and people management

English Requirements

• Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of IELTS 6.5 (no component lower than 6.0) / TOEFL (Internet Based) 86 (no component less than 21) / Pearson PTE Academic 58 (no component less than 54) or
• Satisfactory completion of James Cook University Singapore English Language Preparatory Program (ELPP) or
• Successful completion of other qualifications completed in the English Language deemed comparable to Australian standards within the last two years on a case-by-case basis

Advanced Standing (if any)

Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.

Credit will be granted for the following:

• An AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a cognate discipline* in conjunction with four (4) years business experience in a managerial role** – 12 credit points
• An AQF level 8 bachelor honours degree in a cognate discipline* – 12 credit points
• The JCU Graduate Diploma in Business Administration – 12 credit points
• Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline* - up to 12 credit points

Note: where employment experience without qualifications, as provided for in the Admission Requirements, is used to meet entry requirements, that experience will not also be used to give credit.

*Cognate disciplines: Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Management, Commerce, Human Resources Management, Economics, Tourism and Hospitality or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics,
communication and people management.

** Business experience: Applicants must have a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in management, leadership or supervisory level in a business environment or be eligible for a member grade status of a relevant professional organization. Students will have demonstrable effective management experience relating or organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management.

Maximum allowed: 12 credit points

Attendance Requirements

• International students holding a valid Student's Pass are required to attend at least 90% of scheduled classes per month. Failure to attend classes is a breach of the student visa conditions. Being absent from classes for a continuous period of seven days or more, or attendance falling below 90% without valid reasons will result in the student needing to surrender their Student's Pass for cancellation.
• Domestic students must attend at least 75% of the scheduled lecture and tutorial activities to be eligible for assessment.

Tuition fees

• Domestic*: S$37,752
• International: S$39,168

*Fees apply to all Singapore residents (Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and all pass holders excluding those holding a Student Pass)

Note: All course fees include prevailing 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST). Students will pay the tuition fees in equal instalments. The details of the breakdown will be provided in your Student Contract.