MBT 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.
There are three semesters each year. Participants will be given the choice of approximately 15 courses in semesters 1 and 2, and approximately 5 courses in the summer term.
Semester 1 March - June: 12 teaching weeks, plus a 1 week mid-semester recess and a 2 week period of exams
Semester 2 July - November: 12 teaching weeks, plus a 1 week mid-semester recess and a 2 week period of exams
Summer term - November - February: 6 teaching weeks, plus a 3 week mid-semester recess, and a 1 week period of exams.
Course load
The program is designed as a part-time program to fit into the busy lifestyles of working professionals, many of whom have to balance work commitments with family and other commitments. While it is possible to enrol in two courses per semester we strongly recommend that participants commence with only one course in their first Semester. It is expected that participants will spend 8-10 hours per week per course.
Due to its condensed delivery, a maximum of one course is recommended for Summer term for all participants.
It is also possible to take course leave. If you know, for example, that the next 6 months will be particularly hectic and you would like to take a break from study, it is possible to take a semester off.
As different participants undertake different course loads each semester, there is no standard completion time for the MBT Program. The program can be completed part-time in as little as two and a half years, however, you have up to six years to complete.
Assessment and feedback
Each MBT course has a combination of assessment activities, including a participation component, two or three assignments and a final examination. Assignment details and marking criteria are detailed in the overview of each course.
Assignments will vary from course to course, and cover a variety of tasks including essays, reports, case studies and work-based projects.
Every course has a final exam. Where possible, participants sit their exams on campus at UNSW. All other participants nominate an exam supervisor, usually a manager in their workplace, and complete the exam at work on the designated exam date.