Course and Subject Handbook 2010 Course Information Postgraduate Courses Master of Business Administration - Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution

Master of Business Administration - Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution

Year

2010

Course Code

100904

Version

2

Faculty

Law, Business and the Creative Arts

Award Requirements

Course Structure

Candidature

Progression

Advanced Standing

Award Details

Admission Requirements

Pre-requisites

Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree, equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree, or a graduate diploma from this or another university; or

Other qualifications or practical experienced recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts as equivalent to the above; or

Completion of one of the following from this university:

  • Graduate Certificate of Conflict and Dispute Resolution;

  • Graduate Diploma of Conflict and Dispute Resolution;

  • Graduate Certificate of Business Administration;

  • Graduate Diploma of Business Administration.

Additional selection requirements

Applicants must have a minimum of at least five years academic and professional experience in a cognate discipline.

Special admission requirements

Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

48 credit points as per course structure

Additional course rules

Nil

Additional completion requirements

Nil

Course Structure

Core Subjects

LB5525:03 Conflict and Dispute Analysis

PLUS

LB5500:03 Negotiation

or

LB5522:03 Negotiation Theory and Practice

Options

Select 18 credit points of specified LB level 5 subjects

LB5501:03 Mediation

LB5514:03 Indigenous and Cross-Cultural Mediation

LB5515:03 Workplace Dispute Resolution

LB5516:03 Multi-Party Disputes

LB5517:03 Commercial Dispute Resolution

LB5518:03 Advanced Mediation

LB5519:03 Family and Interpersonal Dispute Resolution

LB5520:03 Independent Project

LB5521:03 Conflict, Reconciliation and Peace

LB5523:03 Research Project A

LB5524:03 Research Project B

LB5526:03 Conflict Management and Transformation

PLUS

Select 24 credit points of specified LB level 5 subjects

LB5002:03 Data Management and Information Technology

LB5003:03 Economics for Managers

LB5004:03 Business and the Law

LB5201:03 Business: A Global Perspective

LB5202:03 Marketing and Innovation

LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise

LB5204:03 Globalisation, Governance and the State

LB5205:03 Human Relations in the Workplace

LB5206:03 Competitive Strategy

LB5207:03 Entrepreneurship

LB5208:03 Leadership in Contemporary Organisations

LB5209:03 Managing Globally

LB5210:03 Independent Studies

LB5211:03 Finance for Managers

LB5212:03 Accounting for Managers

or

CO5117:03 Introduction to Accounting

Candidature

Expected time to complete

2 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Maximum time to complete

8 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment requirements

Nil

Accreditation requirements

Nil

Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the degree and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject.

Advanced Standing

Eligibility

Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.

Maximum allowed

24 credit points and not more than 12 credit points for either component of the joint degree

Currency

Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Expiry

Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course.

Other restrictions

Advanced standing shall not be granted for undergraduate studies.

A maximum of 12 credit points may be granted towards either the Master of Business Administration or the Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution.

Candidates who are granted advanced standing for one of:

  • Graduate Certificate of Business Administration;

  • Graduate Certificate of Conflict and Dispute Resolution;

  • Graduate Diploma of Business Administration;

  • Graduate Diploma of Conflict and Dispute Resolution,

will be required to surrender that award prior to graduating with the joint degree.

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur

Not applicable - this course does not have majors

Exit with lesser award

Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the relevant number of credit points and appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of one of:

  • Graduate Certificate of Business Administration;

  • Graduate Certificate of Conflict and Dispute Resolution;

  • Graduate Diploma of Business Administration;

  • Graduate Diploma of Conflict and Dispute Resolution

  • Master of Business Administration;

  • Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution.

Course articulation

Not applicable

Document Modification History

Version No.

Approval Date

Modification Type

Effective Date

1-09

10/2009

Original document

10/2009