Master of Management

Year 1 48 units	MGMT7250 Evidence-Based Management 6 units	BUSI7280 Managing in a Global Context 6 units	Specialisation Course (1 of 4) OR MGMT8003	Specialisation Course (2 of 4) OR MGMT8015
Year 1 48 units	Restricted Subject Area List Elective	Restricted Subject Area List Elective	Specialisation Course (3 of 4) OR MGMT8022	Specialisation Course (4 of 4) OR MGMT8270

Admission Requirements

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

Applicants must have either:

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0; or
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0 and at least 3 years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
A Bachelor (Honours) degree or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0; or
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0 in a cognate discipline AND a Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0; or
A Graduate Certificate or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0 and at least 3 years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
A Graduate Diploma or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0; or
A Masters degree or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0; or
48 units of postgraduate courses in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0; or
GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 550 (minimum 5.0 in Analytical Writing) and a minimum of 8 years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
GRE General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing, and a minimum of 8 years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
A minimum of 10 years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.

Academic achievement & English language proficiency

The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0.

However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes.

If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:

• a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or

• demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.

Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students

Further information: English Language Requirements for Admission

Diversity factors

As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.

Assessment of qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met.

Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au

ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.

Credit Granted

Applicants may be eligible for up to 24 units (one semester) of credit for courses completed towards an incomplete AQF Level 9 or above qualification.

Cognate Disciplines

For the purposes of admission ‘cognate’ is to be defined as any of the following Fields of Education:

010103 Statistics

02 Information Technology

03 Engineering and Related Technologies

08 Management and Commerce

09 Society and Culture

For more information, please refer to Fields of Education or contact the Future Students team.

Pathways

Domestic Tuition Fees (DTF)

For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees

Annual indicative fee for international students: $57,640.00

For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees

Fee Information

All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

The Master of Management (MoM) program equips graduates and professionals from a cognate discipline to become evidence-based decision-makers, innovative problem solvers, responsible social citizens, and future leaders. The program provides specialised knowledge and skills in management or a choice of a single specialisation area chosen from:

A wide range of experiential learning courses, including industry and personal projects, are also available. Further details can be found in the Employment Opportunities section.

Career Options

ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.

We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.

Employment Opportunities

Career Development Support

As ANU College of Business and Economics (CBE) students and alumni, you have access to an innovative and engaged CBE Careers and Student Employability team. Our Career Consultants are ready to help you successfully navigate the professional landscape and achieve employment success in the global market.

Student employability is a core focus at CBE, and we know that employers demand well-rounded graduates, equipped for the job market. Our students have various employability initiatives to choose from to build skills for the workplace.

To find out about the opportunities available to you, including career appointments, jobs, internships, mentoring, professional development initiatives, and events, please visit Opportunities and Careers.

Work-Integrated and Experiential Learning Opportunities

ANU offers a wide range of courses to equip our graduates for future success, such as:

CBE Internships - The internship project has a strong focus on developing students’ employability in terms of their teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills, through completion of CBEA6070 ANU College of Business and Economics Internship Program (PG) with workplace projects of 120 hours (for 6 units) or 240 hours (for 12 units). Each intern will show evidence of competencies and skills acquired through close working relationships and collaboration with colleagues, a workplace supervisor and an academic advisor. The interns have ongoing support from the CBE Careers and Student Employability team, the course convener, tutor and workplace supervisor from the host organisation.
Special Industry Project (SIP) - work-integrated learning is the core component of the WILC6001 Special Industry Project course (6 units), which offers postgraduate students across the university the opportunity to work in a small cross-disciplinary team and solve a business problem presented by a live business client.
CBE Momentum - a not-for-credit, professional-development initiative where students can practice, develop and articulate their soft skills and discover their strengths and values. It builds confident, work-ready, and highly competitive graduates, and helps support a successful transition into the workforce.
ANU International Business Plan Competition - completed as part of MKTG8035 Global Business Project (6 units), this course will prepare students to market across borders. It begins with an in-depth global environmental analysis and examines approaches to operating in an increasingly interconnected world. It also addresses new challenges in managing global marketing, such as building global brands and communication strategies.
SoCIETIE @ the ANU McCusker Institute - the AATD6001 SoCIETIE Initiative (6 units) course is open to students from any degree who want to make a positive difference in their communities. It helps students build the skills and perspectives needed to address complex challenges — from local issues to global concerns. In a supportive, transdisciplinary learning environment, students, academics, practitioners and community partners work together to turn ideas into action.
Applied Topics in Business Studies - the special topic MGMT8401 course provides an opportunity to conduct applied research on a problem within the field of Business and Management, under the supervision of an academic from the School.

Graduate Destinations

Graduates from the Master of Management can be:

Managers in the private or public sectors who are tackling the complexity of modern organisations
Entrepreneurs across a range of industries
Professionals from diverse backgrounds who require management knowledge and skills
Management consultants seeking leading-edge thinking on management practice, and policy advisers designing, implementing or evaluating policies
Management, leadership, consultant, coordination or administration positions in areas such as sales, advertising, marketing, corporate services, tourism, hospitality, health, welfare, social services, administration, public relations, policy, planning, production, education services, customer services, facilities and construction.

Learning Outcomes

Properly identify the problems and challenges faced by the different management functions within organisations (Remember & Ask);
Critically analyse disciplinary concepts, theories and knowledge and information from different sources and stakeholders using evidence-based tools and reasoning (Apply & Acquire);
Critically discuss evidence-based opportunities and innovative solutions from various disciplines to address challenges of varied nature faced by organisations in complex management and business environments (Acquire & Apply);
Ascertain appropriate and innovative management and business strategies based on relevant evidence and research (Aggregate & Evaluate);
Develop an appropriate evidence-based business model for an organisation that incorporates influences of a changing global environment and addresses disruptions in complex management and business environments (Create & Assess);
Professionally engage with stakeholders using an evidence-based platform as a way to inform them and to bridge theory and practice (Apply & Evaluate);
Recognise the organisational, social and ethical implications on behaviour and decisions of the proposed new evidence-based business model (Apply & Evaluate);
Reflect on their learning experience to demonstrate that they have effectively achieved the learning outcomes set for this program (Reflect & Assess);
Present an integrated and culminated learning experience supported by research both orally and in writing (Reflect & Assess).

Other Requirements

To satisfy the requirements of this program, all students are required to complete a research-based project, a capstone experience and/or a piece of scholarship worth at least 50% in at least 12u of courses.

Further Information

Advice to Graduate Certificate of Management (GCM) students

Prospective students who are eligible for admission to the Master of Management by other means, but wish to use the GCM to familiarise themselves with postgraduate study before committing to Masters, are advised to discuss program transfer options with the Student Central team prior to graduating from the Graduate Certificate.

Study Plans for Specialisations

Students have the choice of a wide range of specialisation study areas in their studies. Please be aware that not every course listed in the study requirements of each specialisation will be offered every semester. Furthermore, some courses, particularly MKTG courses, may also have an expectation of a prerequisite course to be completed first (e.g. MKTG7260)

As such, it is important to prepare a study plan before you commence your studies to avoid extending the duration of your studies. If you need assistance with preparing a study plan, please seek support from Student Central.

Applied Research Project

Students who wish to carry out applied research related to a problem in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation disciplines may enrol in MGMT8401 if they have the agreement of an academic supervisor from RSM. It is strongly suggested that students approach academics in the semester immediately before their planned MGMT8401 studies to secure their agreement to supervise the research.

Professional Experience-based Admission

Applicants who are applying for admission using GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), GRE General Test, or other options that include full-time equivalent years of professional experience at OSCA Skill Level 1 (formerly ANZSCO) in a field related to the program, should provide this completed CV template and two referee reports/letters as one PDF and upload it with their application. Contact the Future Students team if you have any queries regarding the application requirements.

Program Commencement Induction

The ANU Research School of Management offers a Postgraduate Information Session at the start of each semester for its postgraduate students, held during the University O-Week dates for that semester. This session is designed to introduce students to their peers and provide specific information pertinent to studying a postgraduate program at the ANU Research School of Management. Attendance is highly encouraged.

Graduate Characteristics

Research School of Management graduates complete their studies having demonstrated knowledge, skills and qualities of:

Evidence-based thought leaders
Innovators and pioneers
Collaborative problem solvers
Responsive and resilient professionals
Effective communicators
Internationally informed managers
Ethical and responsible decision-makers
Professionals with technical business competencies
Responsible decision-makers

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