Master of Business Administration
What is this course about?
CSU's Master of Business Administration (MBA) offers busy professionals a highly flexible and workplace focused course that can fit in with lifestyle goals and commitments.
Increasing competition, global warming and decreasing supplies of renewable energy sources are among the challenges facing organisations that wish to have a sustainable future. To meet such challenges, organisations require managers with the intellectual ability and skills necessary to manage people and businesses in turbulent environments.
Why study this degree?
With a focus on the fundamentals of the key business areas, CSU's MBA will provide you with the opportunity to engage with the latest management theories and cutting edge business practice. It is this focus on sound management theory, along with the latest findings from industry, that equips our graduates with the critical skills necessary to become a more effective manager and a future business leader. Our MBA curriculum is constantly reviewed to ensure the content and delivery are of global quality and the standard expected of a leading international business school.
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Specialisations
Students undertaking the Master of Business Administration by distance education can choose from a range of specialisations. A limited number of specialisations is available to international students on campus at CSU Study Centres in Sydney and Melbourne.
Browse the full list of available specialisations
Career opportunities
CSU's MBA is designed to provide graduates with a wide variety of career opportunities. Our graduates have achieved successful careers in both the public and private sectors, within Australia and overseas.
For some of our graduates, CSU's MBA is an opportunity to accelerate their career within their organisation or industry. For others, the MBA enables them to switch industries and move into other areas for career growth and promotion.
For those looking to make the move into senior management, CSU's MBA will provide the knowledge and skills to succeed.
Academic expectations
For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.
Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.
Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).
Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.
Why study this degree?
CSU has an excellent reputation for providing quality education delivered by dedicated academics with relevant industry experience. Lecturers are supported by a well researched curriculum and innovative teaching methods. CSU's online educational environment offers a broad range of modern systems dedicated to teaching and learning, in addition to facilitating communication and collaboration among students and academics.
As with all CSU's courses, the MBA is designed and delivered with flexibility in mind.
Available by distance education or on campus through CSU’s Study Centres, you can select from full-time or part-time study options to fit in with work and lifestyle commitments.
You could choose to study just one subject per session or, following consultation and approval from your Course Director, complete up to four subjects per session, allowing you to fast-track your degree completion.
Career opportunities
CSU's MBA is designed to provide graduates with a wide variety of career opportunities. Our graduates have achieved successful careers in both the public and private sectors, within Australia and overseas. For some of our graduates, CSU's MBA is an opportunity to accelerate their career within their organisation or industry. For others, the MBA enables them to switch industries and move into other areas for career growth and promotion. For those looking to make the move into senior management, CSU's MBA will provide the knowledge and skills to succeed.
Workplace learning
CSU's MBA is strongly workplace-focused and will allow you to develop skills and knowledge that can be readily applied in your professional life. The course provides stimulating assignments that have both a theoretical base and a strong practical emphasis. Assessments are designed so that you are able to directly apply your learning to the workplace. These assignments are tremendous learning opportunities that enable you to test your knowledge and ideas, and receive expert feedback.
It is this focus on application, experimentation and feedback that is essential to developing one's business and leadership knowledge and skills.
In many cases, assignments may require you to act as a consultant or business manager to identify business issues and problems, and develop creative solutions to overcome these challenges. Throughout your MBA studies, you may undertake assignments requiring the development of a strategic marketing or management plan for the organisation or identifying human resources management problems and recommending solutions for implementation.
Specialisations
Students undertaking the Master of Business Administration by distance education can choose from a range of specialisations.
Business Research
The Business Research specialisation can only be undertaken with the approval of the Master of Business Administration Course Director.
The specialisation is comprised of research method subjects and a Business research project that are designed to increase skills and competence in designing, conducting and analysing qualitative research projects using a variety of qualitative research techniques. The final subject in the specialisation, a double subject studied over two sessions, allows students to carry out a supervised business research project in their own workplace. The selection of the project will be jointly carried out by the academic supervisor, the student and the employer.
In this specialisation you will study subjects in the areas of research methods project management and also undertake a business research project. For specific subject listings, please view the course structure.
Economic Analysis
In recent times economic analysis has become firmly integrated into the decision making process of most, if not all, Commonwealth agencies, state government bodies, business organisations and not-for-profit entities and it has influenced issues ranging from nuclear power, politics and warfare to crime, health care and environmental regulation.
Economic analysis can be described as a systematic approach to determining the optimum use of scarce resources, involving comparison of two or more alternatives in achieving a specific objective under given assumptions and constraints. Changes in economic conditions affect and are affected by supply and demand, strength of buying power, the willingness to spend, and the intensity of competitive efforts. These changes propel fluctuations in the overall state of the economy and influence courses of action taken by both government and business. Economic analysis takes into account the costs of resources employed and attempts to measure in monetary terms the private and social costs and benefits of a project for the community and/or the economy.
In this specialisation you will study subjects in the areas of business economics, international economics and managerial economics as well as economic evaluation. For specific subject listings, please view the course structure.
Educational Leadership
Today’s educational leaders need to develop the conceptual tools in which to analyse the varying global, national and local contexts and forces which are impacting upon leadership in educational and training organisations. The specialisation in Educational Leadership provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the economic and social forces, internal and external to formal organisations, which impact upon contemporary educational and training organisations.
Topics include social justice, critical and postmodern approaches to educational leadership and training; policy development and implementation; organisational change and the politics of education in the 21st Century; the philosophical, ethical and historical strands which underpin educational leadership as a field; the nature of educational change and capabilities for planning, leading and managing the process of change; and education policy problems which can influence the lives of teachers, students, parents and educational leaders.
In this specialisation you will study subjects in the areas of mapping the field of educational leadership, educational leadership in contemporary organisations, leading educational change and education policy analysis. For specific subject listings, please view the course structure.
Finance
The Finance specialisation aims to produce graduates who understand the organisation and structure of the financial system, various financial markets and the instruments of these markets and display a thorough knowledge of the determinants of the level and structure of interest rates on money and capital markets, and key factors determining the exchange rate. Students also learn to apply the analytical skills needed to identify and interpret developments and changes in financial markets, develop the ability to explain the mechanisms by which various financial price variables are influenced and understand the scope and methodology of the finance function and its role in corporate management.
This specialisation offers an overview of practical aspects of corporate capital structure and management; the skills necessary to identify and manage financial risk; and emerging complexities in the Australian and global corporate sectors.
In this specialisation you will have a choice of subjects in the areas of corporate finance, international financial management, money and capital markets, investment analysis and financial planning. For specific subject listings, please view the course structure.
Human Resource Management
Human resource managers need to develop a strong portfolio of capabilities appropriate for business enhancement and managing change in an increasingly complex environment. Issues such as enterprise bargaining, multi-skilling, occupational health and safety, equal employment opportunities, casualisation of the workforce and increased employee involvement in decision-making are forcing practitioners to take an integrated, strategic view of Human Resource Management. Furthermore, regulatory and compliance issues are increasingly challenging the role of the human resource management professional in the workforce today.
This specialisation helps students understand from a variety of perspectives the strategic role that human resource management can fulfil in ensuring high levels of organisational and individual performance.
In this specialisation you will have a choice of subjects in the areas of human resource management, international human resource management, advanced studies in industrial relations, strategic human resource management and the human resource management context. For specific subject listings, please view the course structure.
Information Technology
In this specialisation students will learn how information systems can be used to achieve a company's strategic objectives. The need for information systems strategic planning is analysed within the modern environment of industry and commerce so that alignment and optimisation of technology investment can be achieved. Students will focus on examining and critically analysing a combination of technical and management issues in contemporary infrastructure management, with a strong focus on telecommunications. Students also study the role and value of information, information systems and information technology in modern organisations as well as the theory and practice of decision support systems for use in management, research and decision making.
In this specialisation you will have a choice of subjects in the areas of strategic management information, information technology infrastructure management, information technology for management, principles of information security, and e-systems infrastructure development. For specific subject listings, please view the course structure.
Marketing
The aim of the Marketing specialisation is to provide opportunities for students who are looking to enhance their marketing knowledge and skills and respond to changes in the marketing environment. A range of marketing subjects is offered with some flexibility to enable students to tailor their course to suit their needs and interests. The program is designed to enable students to draw on their workplace experience and enhance their marketing practice by engagement with theoretical frameworks and debates in the marketing discipline.
Upon completion of this specialisation, graduates will be able to understand the nature of marketing and marketing management, detail the role of marketing within the wider business organisational context, undertake, analyse and interpret the outcomes of market research, formulate a marketing policy based on the outcomes of market research, understand the consumer decision process, and develop and implement an international marketing plan for products or markets for which they are responsible.
In this specialisation you will have a choice of subjects in the areas of marketing management, customer behaviour, managing product and service innovation, global marketing, marketing and organisational research and integrated marketing communications. For specific subject listings, please view the course structure.
Public Sector Management
The public sector and government agencies are charged with providing fair, equitable and efficient service to the public. It is managed in accordance with principles of access and equity and there is a requirement for clear and explicit delineation of the responsibilities and accountabilities of public employees, administrative units and territory instrumentalities.
This specialisation provides students with an overview of the knowledge and skills required in managing the public sector – financial accountability; business economics; administrative law; and the political, economic, legal and social contexts of management in the public sector. A range of specific areas of public sector management are studied such as the policy process and strategy, financial management, human resources management and employment relations as well as performance management, accountability and ethics, corporatisation and privatisation and the use of information technology in the public sector.
In this specialisation you will study subjects in the areas of financial accountability in the public sector, business economics, administrative law and public sector management. For specific subject listings, please view the course structure.
International students undertaking the MBA on campus at CSU Study Centres in Sydney and Melbourne can choose from the following specialisations:
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology
- Marketing
Students who complete one or more of the designated specialisations will graduate with the specialisation names on their testamur. If a subject completed as part of the foundation set is also a required subject in a specialisation, students must complete an additional foundation subject. Subjects cannot be counted towards both groups.
Course highlights
Voluntary workshops
For distance education students, a one-day voluntary workshop is available for each MBA core subject. The workshops are usually held within the first few weeks of each session.
The key aim of the workshops is to provide students with face-to-face learning and networking opportunities with other MBA students.
Overseas study opportunities
CSU aims to provide students with the opportunity to experience the world through a broad range of international study experiences. International study trips are academically challenging as well as culturally engaging, helping to prepare MBA graduates for careers and leadership positions in the global economy. Through undertaking an overseas study trip, you will have the opportunity to learn about the local culture and business practices and experience first-hand the challenges of doing business overseas.
Previous overseas study modules include:
- Doing Business in China - in partnership with University of Applied Science, Bern and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
- Doing Business in Europe - in partnership with University of Applied Science, Bern, Switzerland
- Doing Business in Europe - in partnership with Institut Superieur du Commerce, School of Management, Paris, France.
Testimonials
"A personal highlight in the whole program was the option to study two modules abroad (Switzerland and China); this was an amazing experience, giving an incredible insight into business and culture in other countries. I can highly recommend both distance education and CSU as a positive and life changing experience. I have not only gained a diverse education but a network of life long friends."
Roseanne Riegler
Director - Exact Recruitment Services Pty Ltd
"The CSU MBA offers the perfect balance of high quality subject delivery and flexibility. I was fortunate to have had excellent and helpful subject coordinators for key subjects, opportunities to study overseas on three occasions and found the online library and administrative aspects extremely helpful while I was relocating between five different countries over the course of my studies."
Keri Murray
Manager- Psychiatry (Northpark Private Hospital), Healthscope Pty. Ltd.
"One of the key features for CSU was three sessions a year, which allowed me to complete the course much faster. This is very important when you have a family to balance time with. Within a year of starting I had a new role and was putting my studies to use. With the MBA completed now, and a nice new qualification on the wall, I can see the greatest benefit I've gained is confidence."
David Buerckner
IBM
"The MBA at Charles Sturt University has been a perfect match for me. I'm an American living and working in Los Angeles. I work in the field of international education and I have found that many of the units have been directly applicable to my work. CSU offers a challenging MBA program, flexible to the students' needs, in a supportive learning environment!"
Krista Northup
AEI Los Angeles
"I lead a very full lifestyle and yet I have been able to complete an MBA while working full-time. This would not have been possible without the quality of CSU's course structure and e-learning platform. Studying the MBA has opened doors to role and remuneration opportunities that would otherwise be closed."
Jeremy Whyte
Project Manager - Work Cover Authority, NSW
"I chose the CSU MBA program due to its flexibility. Being able to juggle both work and personal commitments with this program has been a real benefit to my study. Since beginning my MBA in August 2004, I have been promoted twice internally and am now working in the senior management team within my organisation."
Kelly Collins
Senior Policy & Performance Officer - NSW Food Authority
"I'm really appreciative of the CSU MBA program as it has provided me with the opportunity to improve my skills and knowledge to obtain a world class vision in business. And I achieved it all while studying in Cambodia."
Ngoy Chhay
Production Manager - EMD Embroidery Co. Ltd.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an articulated set with Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma subsets which provide both entry and exit points.
DISTANCE EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (12 subjects)
The twelve subject (96 point) MBA includes subjects divided into three groups. The course structure provides students with the ability to tailor their degree to suit their needs and career aspirations.
Core Subjects: Students need to complete all four core subjects.
MBA501 Management, People and Organisations
MBA503 Marketing for Managers
MBA504 Accounting & Financial Management
MBA508 Business Strategy
Completion of the four core subjects allows students to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (32 points)
Foundation Subjects: Students need to complete four of the ten foundation subjects.
ECO501 Business Economics
FIN516 Corporate Finance
HRM502 Human Resource Management
MBA505 Managing Business Information
MBA506 Operations Management
MBA507 Business Research Methods
MGT536 Leadership and Entrepreneurship
MGT540 Management of Change
MGT547 Ethics of Corporate Governance
MGT553 Project Management
Completion of the four Core subjects and four of the Foundation subjects allows students to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (64 points)
Specialisations / Restricted Electives:Students may choose to complete one of the designated Specialisations or select a combination of any four subjects from the remaining Foundation and / or Specialisations and / or Restricted Elective subjects offered within the MBA program.
Students who complete one of the designated specialisations will graduate with the specialisation name on their testamur. If a subject completed as part of the foundation set is also a required subject in a specialisation, students must complete an additional foundation subject. Subjects cannot be counted towards both groups.
Specialisations available:
Business Research#
MBA507 Business Research Methods
MGT565 Business Research Project (16 points) – double subject studied over 2 sessions
MGT553 Project Management
#The Business Research specialisation can only be taken with the approval of the MBA Course Director.
Economic Analysis
ECO501 Business Economics
ECO503 International Economics (offered every second year from 2010)
ECO515 Managerial Economics (offered every second year from 2011)
ECO517 Economic Evaluation (offered every second year from 2011)
Educational Leadership
ESA501 Leadership in Education 1
ESA502 Leadership in Education 2
ESA503 Management of Educational Change
ESA504 Education Policy Analysis
Finance
Four of the following:
FIN516 Corporate Finance
FIN522 Financial Modelling
FIN530 Money and Capital Markets
FIN531 Investments Analysis
FIN535 Strategic Finance
FIN560 Financial Planning
Human Resource Management
HRM502 Human Resource Management
Plus three of the following:
HRM514 International Human Resource Management
HRM523 Advanced Studies in Industrial Relations
HRM528 Strategic Human Resource Development
HRM560 Human Resource Development
Information Technology
ITC501 Strategic Information Management
ITC540 Telecommunications Management PG
ITC574 Information Technology for Management
ITC594 E-Systems Infrastructure Development
Marketing
Four of the following:
MKT510 Consumer Behaviour
MKT520 Managing Product and Service Innovation
MKT525 Electronic Marketing
MKT540 Marketing Strategy
MKT550 Global Marketing
MKT570 Integrated Marketing Communications
Public Sector Management
ACC525 Financial Accountability in the Public Sector
LAW503 Australian Administrative Law
MGT540 Management of Change
PAD591 Public Sector Management
Restricted Electives
These can be selected from the subjects contained within the Specialisations above or from the list below.
ACC512 Management Accounting for Costs & Control
ACC513 Management Accounting for Decisions
ACC514 Financial Accounting
ACC516 Advanced Financial Accounting
FIN518 International Financial Management
FIN521 Corporate Treasury Management
FIN522 Financial Modelling
FIN523 Lending and Financial Institutions
FIN524 Applied Portfolio Management
FIN525 Financial Institutions Management
FIN535 Strategic Finance
FIN563 Estate Planning
FIN564 Superannuation and Retirement Planning
FIN567 Property Investment
HRM501 Labour Market Studies
HRM512 Values and Conflict in Organisations
HRM516 International Management Behaviour
HRM527 Issues in Training and Development
HRM531 Organisational Politics and Culture and Change Management
HRM532 International Human Resource Development
HRM540 Theory of Conflict Resolution
HRM545 Skills of Conflict Resolution
HRM550 Evaluating Human Resources
HRM552 Organisational Behaviour
HRM561 Developing Training Capabilities
HRM562 Developing Individual Capabilities
HRM563 Developing Organisational Capabilities
INR501 Industrial Relations Environment
INR502 Industrial Relations System and Issues
INR503 Industrial Relations Practice
INR504 Industrial Law
LAW502 Law of International Business
LAW511 Commercial Law 1
LAW512 Commercial Law 2
LAW514 Australian Taxation
LAW515 Law of Employment
LAW516 Dispute Resolution: Methods and Results
LAW517 Mediation: Processes and Uses
LAW540 Australian Law & Legal System
LAW545 Taxation Strategies
MGT503 The Social and Economic Environment
MGT505 Foundations of Quality Management
MGT506 The Learning Organisation
MGT520 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development
MGT530 International Business
MGT531 Business Ethics
MGT535 Developing and Managing the Enterprise
MGT537 Entrepreneurial Project
MGT543 Facilitative Leadership and Group Dynamics
MGT544 Organisational Change and Development
MGT580 Forecasting and Risk Assessment
MGT582 Management and Sustainability
MGT584 Leadership in Business
MGT594 Leadership and Business Ethics
MKT540 Marketing Strategy
MKT561 Services Marketing
MKT562 Business to Business Marketing
PHL401 Critical Reasoning
Master of Business Administration (16 subjects)
The sixteen subject (128 point) MBA includes subjects divided into three groups. This extended version of the MBA offers an opportunity for students who wish to graduate with two Specialisations. It also serves as an entry point for students without the required work experience to obtain an MBA by undertaking a compulsory set of Professional Development subjects.
The course structure for the sixteen subject MBA is similar to the structure listed for the twelve subject MBA. Students enrolled in this extended version will complete an extra four subjects as required in the program.
Core Subjects: Students need to complete all four Core subjects as listed for the twelve subject MBA.
Foundation Subjects: Students need to complete four of the ten Foundation subjects as listed for the twelve subject MBA.
Specialisations / Restricted Electives:Students may choose to complete one or two of the designated specialisations or select a combination of any eight subjects from the remaining Foundation and / or Specialisations and / or Restricted Elective subjects offered within the MBA program. Students admitted into this program without the required work experience will undertake the Professional Development subjects in lieu of the extra four subjects.
Students who complete one or more of the designated Specialisations will graduate with the Specialisation names on their testamur. If a subject completed as part of the foundation set is also a required subject in a Specialisation, students must complete an additional foundation subject. Subjects cannot be counted towards both groups.
Specialisations available: As listed for the twelve subject MBA
Restricted Electives: As listed for the twelve subject MBA
Professional Development Subjects:
Students admitted to the sixteen subject MBA with an undergraduate degree but no work experience must complete the following Professional Development Subjects in addition to completing the required Core, Foundation and Specialisation / Restricted Elective subjects.
MBA507 Business Research methods
MGT565 Business Research Project (16 points) double subject studied over 2 sessions
Plus one additional elective subject from the Restricted Elective subjects approved for offering in the MBA.
ON CAMPUS
Both the twelve and sixteen subject MBA are offered on campus at the CSU Study Centres in Sydney and Melbourne. A limited number of Specialisations andsubjects are offered as part of the on campus delivery at the CSU Study Centres. Students enrolled at the Study Centres complete the program according to the following structure:
Core Subjects: Students need to complete all four core subjects.
MBA501 Management, People and Organisations
MBA503 Marketing for Managers
MBA504 Accounting & Financial Management
MBA508 Business Strategy
Completion of the four Core subjects allows students to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (32 points)
Foundation Subjects: Students need to complete four of the six Foundation subjects.
ECO501 Business Economics
FIN516 Corporate Finance
HRM502 Human Resource Management
MBA505 Managing Business Information
MGT536 Leadership and Entrepreneurship
MGT540 Management of Change
Completion of the four Core subjects and four of the Foundation subjects allows students to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (64 points)
Specialisations / Restricted Electives:Students may choose to complete one of the designated Specialisations or select anyfour subjects from within the MBA program.
Students who complete one of the designated Specialisations will graduate with the Specialisation name on their testamur. If a subject completed as part of the Foundation set is also a required subject in a Specialisation, students must complete an additional Foundation subject. Subjects cannot be counted towards both fields.
Specialisations available at the CSU Study Centres:
Finance
Four of the following:
FIN516 Corporate Finance
FIN530 Money and Capital Markets
FIN531 Investments Analysis
FIN560 Financial Planning
Human Resource Management
HRM502 Human Resource Management
Plus three of the following:
HRM514 International Human Resource Management
HRM523 Advanced Studies in Industrial Relations
HRM528 Strategic Human Resource Development
HRM560 Human Resource Development
Information Technology
ITC501 Strategic Information Management
ITC540 Telecommunications Management PG
ITC574 Information Technology for Management
ITC594 E-Systems Infrastructure Development
Marketing
MKT510 Consumer Behaviour
MKT520 Managing Product and Service Innovation
MKT550 Global Marketing
MKT570 Integrated Marketing Communications
Professional Development Subjects:
Students admitted to the sixteen subject MBA with an undergraduate degree but no work experience must complete the following Professional Development Subjects in addition to completing the required core, foundation and specialisation / elective subjects.
MBA507 Business Research methods
MGT565 Business Research Project (double subject studied over 2 sessions)
Plus one additional elective subject from the Restricted Elective subjects approved for offering in the MBA.
Enrolment pattern
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration (with specialisations)
Due to the flexibility of the course requirements, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Using the following guidelines, students may choose the order in which they undertake subjects.
MBA508 Business Strategy is a capstone subject and is usually completed towards the end of the program. Students must meet any pre-requisite requirements.
For students admitted to the sixteen subject MBA, it is recommended that the Professional Development subjects are completed after the Core, Foundation and Specialisation / Restricted Elective subjects.
Admission requirements
Master of Business Administration (12 subjects)
An undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution and/or an equivalent professional qualification and a minimum of three years' relevant work experience.
Master of Business Administration (16 subjects)
An undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution and/or an equivalent professional qualification. Applicants must also have a minimum of three years' relevant work experience.
Students who do not meet the work experience entry requirement may be admitted to the program, but must complete the Professional Development subject sequence as part of the 16 subject program.
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
An undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution and/or an equivalent professional qualification and a minimum of three years' relevant work experience.
Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
An undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution and/or an equivalent professional qualification and a minimum of three years' relevant work experience.
Students without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration if they can demonstrate they have a minimum of five years' relevant work experience.
Applicants with other academic and/or professional qualifications and/or work experience acceptable to the University will be considered.
Credit
Students who have completed CSU's Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, Graduate Diploma of Business Administration or Graduate Certificate in Commerce will receive full credit for the subjects studied in those courses.
Other applications for credit will be assessed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the CSU credit regulations.
Candidates may receive transfer credit for up to 50% of the course for prior study, if they can demonstrate that such study was completed at a recognised higher education institution within the last 10 years, at the postgraduate level. To apply for credit candidates are required to submit, with their application for admission, a certified transcript of results and subject outline / curriculum for those subjects.
Pathways
The Graduate Certificate in Commerce provides a pathway to the MBA. Students without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Commerce if they can demonstrate they have a minimum of five years' relevant work experience.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce, students may apply for admission into the MBA with credit.
Internet access
CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.
The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.
Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.
English language proficiency
The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.
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