Master of Business Administration specialising in Social Impact

Program Overview

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program equips students with the skills and knowledge for managerial and leadership roles. It emphasizes practical learning, leadership, innovation, ethical practices, and social responsibility. The program offers specializations in various business areas, including social impact, and prepares graduates for successful careers in management, consulting, and other business sectors.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The Master of Business Administration (MBA) equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in managerial and leadership roles.
The program emphasizes practical learning with a focus on leadership and change, innovation and entrepreneurship, ethical practices, and social responsibility.
• Objectives: The MBA program aims to develop students' entrepreneurial and leadership strengths.
Graduates will gain a deep understanding of management activities, leadership motivation, competence, and skills, as well as the ability to audit internal and external environments and build strategies. The program also enhances students' emotional, digital, and cultural intelligence, problem-solving, and design thinking capabilities.
• Program Description: The MBA program offers a range of specializations, including accounting, business analytics, business information systems, digital marketing, entrepreneurship and innovation, finance, financial technologies, human resource management, international business, project management, research, supply chain innovation, and social impact.

Outline:

• Content: The MBA program curriculum covers a comprehensive range of business topics, including accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations, and strategy.
The program also includes a focus on leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
• Structure: The MBA program is a two-year, full-time or part-time program.
The program can also be completed in a fast-tracked format in one year for students with relevant work experience. The program consists of four foundation units, eight core units, and four specialization units or four elective units.
• Course Schedule: The MBA program is offered on a semester basis.
The program typically starts in January and July of each year.
• Modules: The MBA program includes a variety of modules, including:
• Foundation Units:
• Business Information Systems
• Management Analysis and Problem Solving
• Business Sustainability and Social Impact
• Future Management Skills
• Core Units:
• Accounting Systems and Reporting
• Marketing Management
• Behaviour in Organizations
• Opportunity Discovery
• Economics
• Corporate Financial Management
• Business Strategy
• Leadership for Innovation
• Specialization Units (Social Impact):
• Corporate Responsibility and Accountability
• Social Impact: Entrepreneurs and Social Innovation
• Social Investment and Philanthropy
• Evaluation and Impact Measurement

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods: The MBA program uses a variety of assessment methods to evaluate student learning, including:
• Exams
• Quizzes
• Projects
• Presentations
• Case studies
• Assessment Criteria: The MBA program uses a variety of assessment criteria to evaluate student work, including:
• Accuracy
• Completeness
• Clarity
• Organization
• Originality

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The MBA program uses a variety of teaching methods to deliver its curriculum, including:
• Lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Case studies
• Simulations
• Faculty: The MBA program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their respective fields.
The faculty includes both full-time and adjunct faculty members.
• Unique Approaches: The MBA program offers a number of unique approaches to teaching and learning, including:
• A focus on practical learning
• A strong emphasis on leadership and innovation
• A commitment to social responsibility
• A global perspective

Careers:

• Career Paths: The MBA program prepares graduates for a variety of careers in business and industry.
Graduates can pursue careers in management, consulting, finance, marketing, human resources, and operations.
• Opportunities: The MBA program provides graduates with a number of opportunities to enhance their career prospects, including:
• Access to a network of alumni
• Career counseling and support
• Opportunities to participate in internships and research projects
• Outcomes: Graduates of the MBA program have a high rate of success in their careers.
Graduates typically find employment in a variety of industries and sectors. The median income for MBA graduates is $79.5K per year.