Master of Business Administration

Course introduction

Introduction

In partnership with The University of Newcastle, Australia, the School of Business is offering a full-time MBA at PSB Academy. The faculty staff at The University of Newcastle, Australia has been awarded national and international prizes for teaching, creativity, research and scholarship and has held visiting scholar positions at the world’s foremost institutions.

In this programme, you will study contemporary principles and standards of critical reasoning and management and develop the skills to operate effectively in the international business community, with cross-cultural sensitivity and awareness.

PSB Academy- UON Outstanding Student Scholarship

PSB Academy has collaborated with UON to support positive learning attitudes of excellent students.

Accolades

Top 3% UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD*

No.1 UNIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIA UNDER 50 YEARS OF AGE**

5 STARS in hobson's good universities guide***

Top 100 Most International Universities
(Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013-14)

15 Disciplines ranked in the Top 200 in the world
(QS World University Rankings by Subjects 2015)

Australia's Number One University Under 50**
(Times Higher Education ‘Top 100 Under 50’ 2014)

5 Stars in socio-economic equity and generic skills***
(Hobsons Good Universities Guide 2015)

Top 3% of Universities in the World*
(Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014 and QS World University Rankings 2014)

Australia's Top Performing University Under 50, Australia's Number One University Under 50
(QS 'Top 50 Under 50' 2014)

Top 301-400 Universities in the world
(Academic Ranking of World Universities 2014)

Over 2,000 University of Newcastle students currently enrolled in PSB Academy

Programme Structure

This programme consists of 12 modules
3 trimesters in a year
4 modules are taught over each trimester by University faculty

Assessment and Examination

Assessments may include assignments, tests, projects, and final examinations.

Curriculum Overview

Programme Structure

Trimester 1

Economics of Competitive Advantage
Cross-Cultural Management
Managing Under Uncertainty
Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

Trimester 2

Human Resource Management
Foundations of Business Analysis
Organisational Behaviour and Design
Marketing Management and Planning

Trimester 3

Accounting and Financial Management
Strategic Management
Managing HR in International Organisations
Globalisation

Delivery of modules may not follow the sequence as shown and are subject to change.

Entry Requirements

Local Student Admission

Admission Requirements

Direct entry into the Masters Program (120 units) will be available for applicants who have:

3 year Bachelors Degree in the discipline; or
3 year Bachelors Degree not in the discipline + 1 year relevant business experience; or
At least 7 years business experience, including 2 years in a management position.

Students entering via this pathway are able to complete 4 courses per trimester, and are able to complete courses in any sequence they wish, that is consistent with course prerequisites.

Applicants with an Honours degree in the cognate area or equivalent relevant qualifications at level 8 or above will be given appropriate recognition of prior learning.

The alternate pathway is through the Graduate Certificate (40 units) which will be available for applicants who have:

3 year Bachelors Degree not in the discipline; or
3 year Diploma in the discipline; or
3 year Diploma not in the discipline + 1 year relevant business experience; or
2 year Diploma in the discipline + 2 years relevant business experience; or
2 year Diploma not in the discipline + 3 years relevant business experience; or
At least 5 years business experience.

Students entering via this pathway will be required to:

Complete the Graduate Certificate over a minimum of two trimesters (typically 20 units per trimester); and
Successfully complete a “Business Academic Skills Program” (BASP) which will be of 6 weeks duration. The BASP will be non-fee based and can be completed concurrently with courses in the Graduate Certificate.

Only after the successful completion of the Graduate Certificate and the academic skills program will students be eligible to formally enrol in the
Masters Program.

Minimum Entry Requirement - Language Proficiency:

TOEFL score of 550 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of 4.5 in the paper based test or a score of 213 with a 4.5 in the Essay Rating in the computer based test or a minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5, with no sub-test less than 6.0.

An applicant who wishes to enroll and does not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement.

Duration & Intake

Programme Duration

Programme Duration

This programme can be completed within 12 months.

Intakes

Local Students
Programme Intake: January, April and August

International Students
Full-time intakes 2015: January, April, August

Fees & Funding

Local Student

Programme Fees:

Total programme fee : S$ 28,761.60*
- Per module Fee : S$ 2,396.80*

Singaporean/PR graduates of PSB Academy are entitled fee rebates for subsequent programmes. For more information, please complete the Enquiry Form and we will be in touch with you soon.

* All fees inclusive of 7% GST and may be subject to change annually
* Programme fee excludes textbooks

International Student

Programme Fees (International Admissions)