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MBA course content

Our MBA program is designed to equip you with the contemporary management knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a modern, global business environment. The MBA is truly a journey of personal and professional development and discovery. We aim to develop your interpersonal, communication, analytical and leadership skills in order to propel your career to the next level.

The ECU MBA can be tailored to meet your personal and / or career development needs. the course covers key business principles, with the option to specialise in subjects of particular interest or career relevance. Most units are available online to allow you to fit study around you career and personal commitments.

What makes PGSB different?

From the moment you commence studies with us, you’ll notice how much individual attention you receive. We encourage interaction and feedback from our students, with teaching staff available for one-on-one contact. Our faculty dedicated student information officers are readily available to assist you with general support requirements, such as assessment of prior learning, provision of course information and organising access to academic support.

Study in comfortable, modern, state-of-the-art facilities at Mount Lawley and Joondalup. Most postgraduate business course units are delivered at the Mount Lawley campus, within easy access of Perth city. Many course units are also available online.

Course content: Master of Business Administration

Students complete 8 core units, plus 4 elective units or an area of specialisation:

Core units (introduction to fundamental business principles):

Management
Leadership and Change Management
Managing People for Performance
Business strategy

Plus four units selected from:

Business Economics
Finance for Business Decisions
Accounting for Managerial Decision Making
Information System Challenges in Management
Marketing Management

Plus four elective units or four units from an area of specialisation (equips students with knowledge and skills required to manage a specialist area):

Advertising
Enterprise Systems
Event Management*
Finance
Hospitality and Tourism*
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
Innovation and Enterprise
International Business
Marketing
Professional Accounting
Sport Management*

*unit set is available on Joondalup campus.

About Perth Graduate Business School

Dr Maryam Omari

"Follow your dreams, take on challenges, be the best you can be! Our range of courses at the Perth Graduate School of Business (PGSB) offer you the required skills and knowledge in your chosen field. We listen to employers and accrediting bodies in designing our courses. Our teaching staff have industry relevant experience and we provide a supportive learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds. The combination of these factors provides a solid base from which to start or grow your career." Dr Maryam Omari, Program Director of MBA and Postgraduate Studies at Edith Cowan University (ECU)

Perth Graduate School of Business is Edith Cowan University's dedicated postgraduate business school. Our MBA program is designed to equip students with the contemporary management knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a modern global business environment.

The University has two metropolitan campuses in Mount Lawley and Joondalup, and also serves Western Australia's South West region from a campus in Bunbury, 200km south of Perth.

When asked about her experience of studying at ECU, Anna Thisainayagan full-time MBA graduate 2009 said: "ECU’s MBA helped me to critically reflect on work place experiences and create practical business solutions."

ECU Facts

PGSB is based in Western Australia, home of the beautiful weather, beaches, flora and fauna
PGSB's MBA achieved a 5 star rating from the Graduate Management Association of Australia
PGSB offers access to CareerLeader, a Harvard career development tool
Our MBA is also delivered through partner institutions in Asia and Africa