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Program summary
Master of Business & Technology
 
Program description:

The Master of Business & Technology is a joint venture between the Australian School of Business and the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW, and draws on the intellectual strengths and integrity of both. It aims to equip managers and professionals with skills and knowledge to be effective in a business environment driven by technology. Participants benefit from the application of core course concepts to their workplace and experience. Many assessments are work-based, reinforcing the link between theory and application.

 
This program can be studied either online or face-to-face.
 
Please note: This program is available to international students studying outside Australia through distance education.
Who should study this program?
Experienced managers and professionals, working in technical roles or organisations, seeking to develop their business, technical and leadership skills. 
 
Program benefits:
  • Participants are able to immediately apply course content to their workplace, resulting in improved work practices and opportunity for career advancement by broadening their knowledge and skills.
  • Expanded career choices by broadening business expertise.
  • Participants bring a diversity of experience from a wide cross section of industry, extending the learning opportunities.
  • Flexibility of delivery modes enables busy professionals to combine study with other commitments without necessarily committing to a set class time.
Program structure:

The MBT program is designed to allow you the freedom to tailor your own program by studying the courses most relevant to you. The only core requirements are that at Masters level, participants must complete at least one of two capstone courses, and at Graduate Certificate level, participants must complete GBAT9100 Introduction to Management for their first course. Participants are free to choose all other courses from the 20+ MBT courses on offer each year.

 

Number of courses to complete:

  • 12 courses for Master of Business & Technology (72 units of credit).
  • 8 courses for Graduate Diploma in Business & Technology (48 units of credit).
  • 4 courses for Graduate Certificate in Business & Technology (24 units of credit).
Exemptions/transfer of credits:

Credit for previous postgraduate study

On admission to the MBT it may be possible for you to be granted credit (advanced standing) for postgraduate level courses completed at recognised tertiary institutions within the last six years. Advanced standing is not granted automatically; each application is assessed on its merits. To apply for credit for a previously completed course, you need to supply a course outline detailing the full contents, the duration of the course and assessment tasks, as well as a certified transcript of your results. The usual maximum credit allowable is equivalent to one-third of the qualification with which you intend to graduate. In all cases, at least 50% of courses counting towards the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters level must be MBT courses.

 
Career prospects:
The Master of Business & Technology provides the opportunity for career advancement or change.  The program will enable graduates to take up senior management roles or consolidate their career.
Entry requirements:
  • An Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent, minimum of four years of management or relevant professional experience for Masters level entry (program code: 8616)
  • Applicants without a prior degree, who have 4 years relevant experience, may enter at the Graduate Certificate level (program code: 7333), commencing with the compulsory course GBAT9100 Introduction to Management. A credit average (65%) over the first four courses is required to progress to Masters level.
How to apply:
Please refer to the 'How to apply' section of the MBT website.
Fees:

Fees per course:
$3,240- Domestic student
$4,170 - International student

Program cost (estimated):
$38,880 - Domestic student
$50,040 - International student
Fees include a Study Guide on CD-ROM, however do not include any prescribed textbooks. Textbooks or printed Study Guides are available for purchase from the UNSW Bookshop.
 
Code:8616
Study mode:Part-time, Online, Face to face
Award:Masters Degree (Coursework)
Duration:3 years or you can take up to 6
Campus:Online;Kensington Campus
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"The MBT Program experience was overwhelmingly positive. The program offered the flexibility of selecting from a great range of courses to suit my interests and learning needs, combined with the flexibility of distance learning. I found the course materials to be first rate and the course leaders to be engaging and extremely knowledgeable in their fields. I recommend the MBT program to anyone looking for a broad learning experience from a world leading institution."
James Rankin (MBT), Project Director, Orange Business Services .
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