BUSINESS Postgraduate courses 2013 ^ EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) is the accrediting body of the European Foundation for Management Development. AACSB International is the US-based Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and AMBA is the Association of MBAs, based in the UK and recognised worldwide. Welcome to Business at QUT Business can be considered the engine room of the economy—it drives recovery in hard times and growth in good times. Postgraduate study provides you with a great opportunity to deepen your knowledge in your chosen area of business as well as to improve your critical thinking and decision making. These can immediately add value to your existing career and improve your future career prospects. In today’s global economic climate, professionals working across all fields of business are increasingly expected to develop new expertise and update their knowledge and skills. Our internationally accredited postgraduate courses offer you the opportunity to advance your goals whether they be for career advancement or change, personal or professional development or capacity to research. International recognition The QUT Business School is the first Australian business school to receive triple accreditation: AMBA for our MBA programs and EQUIS and AACSB for all our business coursesˆ. These accreditations are hallmarks of excellence, and mean that your degree will be recognised internationally as attained through a quality-assured business school. Courses from the real world The QUT Business School continually revises the content and structure of our programs in consultation with the business community to keep abreast of industry requirements for top MBA and specialist masters programs. As these include both broad management skills and specialist expertise, we offer a range of programs including double-degree programs and a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA). We will assist you to select the best study options within your chosen program’s structure, to meet your personal goals. Our courses enable you to gain a qualification that will develop your knowledge base as well as your thinking and research skills. Our links and partnerships with the local and international business communities are extensive. These include hosting Brisbane’s premier business luncheon series, the QUT Business Leaders’ Forum, offering major international executive education programs, and maintaining a number of significant research partnerships with industry. Your postgraduate studies at QUT, through our industry links combined with strong alumni programs, will also enable you to develop and expand your own professional networks. I sincerely hope that we will see you soon in the QUT Business School. Professor Tim Robinson Acting Executive Dean of Business Mission statement The mission of the QUT Business School is to provide quality real-world focused teaching, research, corporate education and service, which are internationally relevant and respected. 2 Postgraduate study at QUT 4 Why choose Business at QUT? 6 Go global 8 Discipline areas quick reference guide 9 Which program is right for me? MBA programs 11 The MBA experience 12 Master of Business Administration 14 Executive Master of Business Administration 15 MBA and Executive MBA entry requirements 16 Applying for the MBA Master of Business programs 18 Master of Business overview 19 Accounting 20 Professional Accounting 21 Applied Finance 22 Strategic Advertising 23 Integrated Marketing Communication 24 Public Relations 25 Marketing 26 International Business 27 Human Resource Management 28 Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies Double degrees 29 Master of Business/Master of Business Administration 30 Master of Business/Master of Business Contents Graduate certificate programs 31 Graduate Certificate in Business Administration 32 Graduate Certificate in Business Graduate diploma programs 33 Graduate Diploma in Business (Professional Accounting) 34 Applying for coursework programs Research 36 Research for the real world 37 QUT Business School research 40 Bachelor of Business (Honours) 41 Graduate Diploma in Business (Research) 42 Master of Business (Research) 44 Doctor of Business Administration 46 Doctor of Philosophy 47 External coursework programs for researchers 47 Master of Research and Development Management 47 Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation 48 Applying for research programs International students This publication has been prepared for Australian students and those with permanent resident status. Some courses are not open to international students. For more information and to check if a course is available, international students are advised to visit www.qut.edu.au/international Course information For in-depth information on the courses listed in this book visit www.qut.edu.au/study/ postgraduate-study Too busy to attend a postgraduate information event? We’ll come to you. Find out about courses and have your questions answered, all from the comfort of your home or office, with our online postgraduate information event. There will be videos about courses and careers, as well as the opportunity to chat online with staff. Postgraduate Options Evening Tuesday 9 October 2012, 4–6pm Visit www.qut.edu.au/study/events/postgraduate-options-evening 2 Postgraduate study at QUT Why choose QUT? Here are some good reasons students choose to undertake postgraduate study at QUT: Reputation QUT is one of Australia’s leading universities with 8400 postgraduate students, including more than 2000 research students, among its total enrolment of 41 000. QUT is a major contributor to the creation of new knowledge in its areas of research strength. Our researchers address complex problems and issues with rigour and imagination. Industry input Course content is created in collaboration with top industry professionals to ensure courses are relevant to changing industry needs. Opportunities for you to gain professional experience through workplace projects in industry in Australia and overseas are built into our courses. Flexibility Many QUT courses allow for flexibility when it comes to choosing when, where and how you study. Depending on the course you choose, you may be able to attend classes in the evening, access study materials online or undertake flexible assessment options. Mid-year entry may enable you to fast-track your postgraduate study. For more reasons to choose QUT for postgraduate study visit www.qut.edu.au/ study/postgraduate-study Course choices You can complete your postgraduate study through coursework or research. Choosing the best option to suit you primarily depends on your reasons for study. If you are interested in using study as a way to change or advance your existing career, then coursework study is ideal for you. Postgraduate coursework programs lead to graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and masters qualifications. Graduate certificates may be completed in as little as one semester, graduate diplomas in two semesters and masters courses typically take between two and six semesters (depending on the mode of study selected, i.e. full-time or part-time). Coursework programs are often ‘nested’ in design whereby, following successful completion of a course, progression to the next level of studies is automatic in the next available teaching period. QUT’s research programs meet the needs of students, industry and the community through supervised research training that is collaborative, multidisciplinary and purpose driven. Choose from a graduate diploma, masters by research, professional doctorate or Doctor of Philosophy. Gardens Point campus Gardens Point campus is a prime location in Brisbane’s city centre, beside the Brisbane River, City Botanic Gardens and Parliament House—a position that reinforces QUT’s links with business, industry and government. Gardens Point campus, with more than 23 000 students, is within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants, theatres, galleries, and public transport including buses, trains and its own ferry stop. The Goodwill Bridge, a pedestrian and cyclist bridge, links the campus to South Bank Parklands and the Queensland Cultural Centre. QUT’s centre for the arts, the Gardens Cultural Precinct, offers a full theatre and exhibition program. QUT Creative Industries productions in acting, dance and music are presented at the Gardens Theatre, in addition to work by a wide range of visiting Australian and international companies. QUT Art Museum and the William Robinson Gallery in historic Old Government House offer a program of changing exhibitions. An exciting new $230 million Science and Engineering Centre, due for completion in late-2012, will bring together teaching and research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. It will include stimulating learning and research spaces, food and retail outlets, and a 50-metre swimming pool and gym. Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses are linked by a free shuttle bus. For more information about your transport options visit www.qut.edu.au/transport Postgraduate study at QUT is an investment in your career and your future, whether you want to accelerate or transform your career, strengthen your management capabilities or fortify your credentials as a specialist. 3 Career development QUT Careers and Employment offers free career counselling by dedicated career counsellors, workshops on job seeking and employment preparation, resources for career management and planning to assist postgraduate students with their career development. QUT CareerHub allows employers to upload advertisements for viewing by alumni, staff and students. Visit www.careers.qut.edu.au Customised education can be delivered in accelerated group programs to your workplace. We also offer a range of continuing professional development and personal development courses that are open to the public. For current courses and conferences visit www.qut.edu.au/ professional-education QUT Alumni provides opportunities for networking and professional and personal development, and assists graduates to form meaningful, lifelong relationships with QUT. Visit www.qut.edu.au/alumni Study resources Postgraduate students benefit from free access to specialised support staff, services and resources while studying at QUT. These resources range from online services to physical spaces and specialised training. QUT Virtual allows you to access a wide range of online resources and services:  enrol and manage your study plan, and view your timetable, results and academic history online or via a mobile application  access unit outlines, reading lists and the Library Course Materials Database from QUT Blackboard or the Library website  for research students, the web- based Postgraduate Office Research Training Information Assistant (PORTIA) assists with managing research plans and facilitating communication with supervisors. QUT Library offers:  large and diverse print and online information resource library collections and services providing you with access to 800 publisher databases, 120 000 ejournals, 250 000 ebooks and 500 000 print books across a diverse range of disciplines  document delivery service allowing postgraduate students to borrow from other libraries in Australia and overseas  individual consultation with faculty liaison librarians for research, support and training. Services and support Equity programs and support are available for:  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students (Oodgeroo Unit). Visit www.qut.edu.au/about/oodgeroo  students from non-English speaking backgrounds. Visit www.student.qut.edu.au/international  students with a disability. Visit www.qut.edu.au/support  students from low-income backgrounds. Visit www.qut.edu.au/scholarships QUT Counselling Services provides a free professional counselling service on each campus for students and administers a student loan scheme. Visit www.qut.edu.au/support QUT Medical Centre provides a comprehensive health/medical service on both the Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses during normal office hours. The service bulk bills students. Visit www.qut.edu.au/support QUT Student Guild supports your academic, sporting and social interests on all campuses. It represents the rights of postgraduate students with a dedicated postgraduate student representative sitting on QUT Council, and by supporting the Postgraduate Student Association. The QUT Student Guild offers academic advocacy with independent advice and support regarding supervision and other academic issues, and welfare services. Visit www.qutguild.com Accommodation services include:  QUT’s accommodation service that can provide advice on tenancy matters and access to a vacancies database. Visit www.qut.edu.au/accommodation  QUT Student Guild’s accommodation database. Visit www.qutguild.com  Kelvin Grove Student Village, a 456-bed student accommodation complex adjacent to the Kelvin Grove campus. Visit www.kgsv.com.au Your feedback At QUT we make sure that your voice is heard. The QUT REFRAME suite of evaluation activities is conducted each semester to seek feedback about curriculum, teaching and learning. Information from these activities assists QUT to continuously improve different aspects of courses, units, tutorials, assessment and teaching materials. Visit www.qut.edu.au/feedback QUT contacting you QUT’s preferred method of communication is email. Important correspondence, for example fee information, will be sent to your QUT student email address. 4 Why choose Business at QUT? Postgraduate study provides you with a great opportunity to deepen your knowledge in your chosen area of business as well as to improve your critical thinking and decision making. These can immediately add value to your existing career and improve your future career prospects. QUT Business School offers internationally recognised, relevant courses for competitive career development, with various entry levels and flexible starting times. Modern postgraduate facilities provide an outstanding learning centre in the heart of the city. We are Australia’s first business school to attain triple accreditation by international accrediting agencies: the European Foundation for Management Development (EQUIS) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) for all our business courses and the Association of MBAs (AMBA) for our MBA programs. Less than one per cent of all business schools worldwide have achieved triple accreditation and we’re proud to be part of this elite group. Our School has been measured against the best universities in the world—in the quality of our staff, programs, student learning and international engagement. This means your degree will be recognised internationally as having been attained through a quality-assured business school. Global links The QUT Business School has longstanding links with many leading companies, including:  PricewaterhouseCoopers  Coca-Cola  Boeing  SAP  BDO  Brisbane Airport Corporation  Deloitte  Royal Dutch Shell. Our relationships guide our courses, providing real-world projects, industry- focused learning and case analysis as part of your study experience. These relationships also provide opportunities to develop professional connections. International outlook An international outlook is integral to your QUT business course:  we include internationally relevant course content in your studies  you will learn from lecturers with significant international experience  you have the opportunity to study overseas with partner institutions in the Americas, Asia and Europe  you will receive encouragement and support to participate in global competitions, giving you the opportunity to compete against students from other leading business schools. Together, these learning opportunities and experiences ensure you will gain an international perspective throughout your studies. Practical experience QUT Business School courses are designed to help you gain practical skills and experience through our classroom activities, case analysis and peer interaction. You’ll learn from lecturers with industry experience. Our postgraduate students may also have the opportunity to take part in our specifically designed mentor program. The program complements your study, matching you with suitable employer organisations based upon your defined career goals and areas of interest and expertise. Research strengths Gain international recognition in your area of business research through a community that supports collaborative and cross-disciplinary research. The QUT Business School attracts competitive research funding from industry and government. We coordinate our research effort through three research centres, key programs focused on existing and emerging research strengths and school-based initiatives. Our internationally recognised researchers have collaborated in co-authoring research publications with researchers from more than 100 universities around the world in the past three years, including London Business School, University of California, HEC Paris and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. With 88 per cent of QUT Business School publications in international journals, our research is truly international in scope as well as quality. International recognition, established links with the business community and a reputation for producing highly employable graduates have made us one of the most respected business schools in Australia. 5 Enhancing your student experience You will receive assistance with your admission, enrolment and administrative enquiries through the QUT Graduate School of Business, and our QUT Business School Student Centre. Plus, our student learning advisers are available to assist you with your course, assignment or exam preparation queries. You will be able to increase your skills in business expression throughout the course of your studies: language and learning advisers are available for individual consultations and school-based workshops each semester. The Brisbane Executive Club, the QUT Business School’s alumni chapter, provides opportunities for current students and graduates of our postgraduate programs to develop links with the wider business community. We facilitate professional development opportunities and local and international social and business networking. Visit www.qut.edu.au/gsb/bec The Fostering Executive Women alumni group encourages the business and entrepreneurial spirit of QUT women business graduates by providing opportunities to network, do business, and develop personally and professionally in a positive environment. Visit www.qut.edu.au/gsb/few Recognition of prior studies If you have studied at a tertiary level, you may receive exemption for up to one semester of study in a coursework masters program, based on your undergraduate degree. You may apply for credit for prior learning (which we call ‘advanced standing’) based on other postgraduate qualifications. If eligible, credit for prior learning may shorten the length of your studies at QUT. Our postgraduate programs A QUT Business degree is recognised as one of the best by employers in Australia and around the world. Our focus is to provide you with quality courses so that you can be among the best business professionals in the world. The QUT Graduate School of Business administers the MBA, EMBA, DBA and executive education programs. Master of Business programs are administered through the relevant discipline school. The following pages provide you with detailed information about each of these programs: Coursework  Master of Business Administration (MBA)  Executive MBA  Master of Business  Master of Business/MBA  Master of Business/Master of Business  Graduate Certificate options  Graduate Diploma options Research  Honours  Master of Business (Research)  Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 6 Go global Business graduates operate in a global market place and, as an internationally oriented business school, we provide you with exposure to international environments and perspectives. Whether it is through relevant curriculum and cases onshore, or the ability to undertake exchanges, short-term programs or even compete in international competitions offshore, you will find many opportunities to ensure you are ready for a global career. Studying abroad can open up new and rewarding opportunities. New friends, new languages, new cultures and new experiences mean that you will have a great time and enhance your graduate studies. More importantly, employers are always looking for graduates who can distinguish themselves from other job candidates. Studying overseas helps you develop the international and intercultural perspectives that they will be looking for. Living and travelling overseas can be an exciting way to gain professionally relevant skills in an appropriate setting. Student exchanges Student exchanges enable you to spend a semester or two studying with one of our partner institutions. These studies will count towards your QUT degree. The QUT Business School partners with some of the best institutions in the world, many of which are ranked number 1 in their home country. If you want to enhance your studies by spending time at some of the best business schools in the world, undertake an exchange as part of your program. For more information visit www.qut.edu. au/business/courses-and-study/study- overseas-and-exchange Short-term programs We understand that many of our students have busy personal and professional lives and are unable to undertake an international exchange. To cater for your needs, we support students to undertake short-term programs (two to six weeks) at a range of overseas partner institutions. In 2011 more than 80 students travelled to countries such as Croatia, France, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Colombia and Korea for short-term programs. Study tours Some programs, such as the MBA and EMBA, offer students the opportunity to undertake organised study tour programs. Consult your degree program for more information. International business competitions We actively encourage and support students to work together and use their entrepreneurial skills and abilities to compete with universities around the world at international business competitions. These initiatives are designed to enhance the quality of entrepreneurship and management education, to increase the rate of success for new ventures, and to extend national and international networks for young entrepreneurs and educators. Our student teams have successfully represented the QUT Business School at a range of competitions over the past few years, competing in Thailand, India, the United States, and Canada. For example, the Mai Bangkok Business Challenge at Sasin is Thailand’s premier business plan competition. It was created in 2002 to encourage postgraduate students in business administration programs across Thailand and Asia to become more entrepreneurial. Financial support QUT recognises that travelling overseas can be costly. Every year, QUT and the QUT Business School support students to participate in exchanges or other international opportunities with scholarships. Additional financial support may be available to students who attend a QUT Business School preferred partner university. So just think, you can travel, enhance your degree, develop your career prospects and have QUT support you to do so. 7 International double masters Would you like to attain two masters degrees from triple-accredited institutions in about the same time it would normally take you to get just one? The QUT Business School offers two international double masters programs. In an exchange study, you complete part of your degree at one of two leading institutions in Europe. Through cross- crediting of your course content, you are able to obtain the full degrees from both institutions—and you may be able to complete the double degree in the same time that it would take you to complete your QUT Master of Business program. You continue to pay QUT fees during your exchange program; there are no additional study fees incurred. Entry to these programs is limited and competitive. For more information please contact the QUT Business School Student Centre or email bus@qut.edu.au For more information about the QUT Master of Business program, please refer to page 18. About the institutions and the programs EDHEC Business School is one of the top-ranked Grande Ecolé schools in France and has campuses in both Lille (one hour from Paris) and Nice. Master of Business – Advanced (Study Area)/Master of Science (Study Area) This program will require you to do one year of study at QUT and one year at EDHEC. You can take any major from the QUT Master of Business program and choose from one of five offered at EDHEC, including:  Marketing Management  Entrepreneurship  Strategy and Organisation Consultancy  Arts, NGO and Philanthropy  Legal and Taxation. You will complete your studies at EDHEC during their regular academic year, which runs from September to May. Upon completion of your studies, you will be awarded the QUT Master of Business– Advanced in your chosen major and the EDHEC Master of Science in the nominated major. If you choose to do the Marketing major at both institutions, you will be awarded only the QUT Master of Business as this is only a 1.5 year program. For more information on EDHEC, visit www.edhec.edu Anjuli Steffen MBA graduate PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia ‘My exchange to Mannheim Business School was an incredible experience. Mannheim University, which is housed in a huge baroque castle, is the top institution for business in Germany and is consistently ranked in the top business schools in Europe. My subjects were all in English and my lecturers were all of a very high quality. The university is heavily sponsored by industry and provides many opportunities to network with international employers. A student exchange is a great way to take the plunge and see whether living overseas is for you, because universities provide such a strong support network.’ Located in the historic town of Maastricht in the Netherlands, the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) is one of the top two business schools in that country and holds triple accreditation. The program offered is open to students wanting to study Marketing or Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC). It allows you to spend either six months each at QUT and Maastricht University if you have a prior background in marketing, or 12 months at QUT and six months at Maastricht. If you hold an undergraduate degree in marketing, you will complete a semester of study at SBE followed by one at QUT. Otherwise, you will be required to do your first semester at QUT (February to June), followed by a semester at SBE (September to January), and then complete your course at QUT the following year (February to June). On completion, you will be awarded the QUT Master of Business (Marketing or IMC) and the Maastricht University Master of Science in International Business (Strategic Marketing). For more information on the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics, visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/web/ Faculties/SBE.htm More information For more information about our international study opportunities and how to apply, please contact the QUT Business School Student Centre at bus@qut.edu.au 8 Graduate Certificate in Business Graduate Diploma in Business Master of Business Master of Business— Advanced Master of Business Administration (MBA) Accounting • • • • Applied Finance • • • • Entrepreneurship and Innovation • Forensic Accounting • Health Services Management • Human Resource Management • • • • Information Technology Management • Integrated Marketing Communication • ▲ • ▲ • • Interdisciplinary • International Business • • • • Leadership and Strategy • Marketing • ▲ • ▲ • • Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies • • • • Professional Accounting • ▲ • • Public Relations • ▲ • ▲ • • Strategic Advertising • • • Discipline area quick reference guide ▲ Also available externally (online). Part-time and full-time. [...]... the most up-to-date information visit www.qut.edu.au/study /postgraduate- study * Online mode is external and part-time only 25 Coursework programs – Master of Business Master of Business (International Business) QUT Code BS16 Campus Gardens Point Duration 3 semesters full-time or 6 semesters part-time Total Credit Points 144 Entry February and July Master of Business Advanced (International Business) ... For the most up-to-date information visit www.qut.edu.au/study /postgraduate- study 29 Coursework programs – Double degrees Master of Business/ Master of Business QUT Code BS18 Campus Gardens Point Duration 4 semesters full-time or 8 semesters part-time Acquire specific knowledge and applied skills in one of the specialist business discipline combinations of your choice Combining two business disciplines... Internationally „„ International Business and Law „„ Negotiating Across Borders „„ International Logistics Management For more information For the most up-to-date information visit www.qut.edu.au/study /postgraduate- study 26 Coursework programs – Master of Business Master of Business (Human Resource Management) QUT Code BS16 Campus Gardens Point Duration 3 semesters full-time or 6 semesters part-time Total Credit... Advertising For more information For the most up-to-date information visit www.qut.edu.au/study /postgraduate- study 22 Coursework programs – Master of Business Master of Business (Integrated Marketing Communication) QUT Code BS16 Campus Gardens Point Duration 3 semesters full-time or 6 semesters part-time Total Credit Points 144 Entry February and July Master of Business Advanced (Integrated Marketing Communication)... Graduate Certificate in Business (Accounting) For more information For the most up-to-date information visit www.qut.edu.au/study /postgraduate- study 32 * Online mode is external and part-time only Coursework programs – Graduate diploma Graduate Diploma in Business (Professional Accounting) QUT Code BS79 Campus Gardens Point Duration 2 semesters full-time or 4 semesters part-time If you are interested... High-Performance Organisations „„ Self Leadership Strategic Human Resource Development Strategic Human Resource Management Talent Management For more information For the most up-to-date information visit www.qut.edu.au/study /postgraduate- study 27 Coursework programs – Master of Business Master of Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies) QUT Code BS16 Campus Gardens Point Duration 3 semesters full-time... competitive marketplace QUT’s real-world learning ensures I have practical business skills and, with the cutting-edge curriculum, I am equipped for the future.’ * Online mode is external and part-time only 23 Coursework programs – Master of Business Master of Business (Public Relations) QUT Code BS16 Campus Gardens Point Duration 3 semesters full-time or 6 semesters part-time Total Credit Points 144 Entry... (on a 7-point scale) Students entering the Master of Business (Accounting) major must have an appropriate degree in accountancy Students without an appropriate undergraduate degree in business may be required to undertake a graduate certificate program prior to entry into the double-degree program For more information For the most up-to-date information visit www.qut.edu.au/study /postgraduate- study... Master of Business program.’ 24 * Online mode is external and part-time only Coursework programs – Master of Business Master of Business (Marketing) QUT Code BS16 Campus Gardens Point Duration 3 semesters full-time or 6 semesters part-time Total Credit Points 144 Entry February and July Master of Business Advanced (Marketing) QUT Code BS17 Campus Gardens Point Duration 4 semesters full-time or 8... program is right for me? Master of Business Administration or Master of Business Master of Business Administration (MBA) You: „„ „„ „„ Course differences— breadth vs depth: You also have: „„ have a minimum three-years full-time equivalent relevant managerial or professional work experience post degree (five for the Executive MBA) „„ „„ „„ are seeking broad-based knowledge of business together with management . Part-time and full-time. 9 Graduate Certificate in Business Graduate Diploma in Business Master of Business Master of Business Advanced Master of Business. www.qut.edu.au/international Closing dates for the MBA Mid-February 2013 for 6TP2* (commencing March 2013) Mid-June 2013 for 6TP4* (commencing July 2013) * TP=Teaching Period MBA