The Deakin MBA (International)

The Deakin MBA (International) – enables an early entry to study in preparation for a career in international business management.

The Deakin MBA (International) has been designed to give high-performing undergraduate students an opportunity to move directly from their undergraduate studies into a leading MBA program.   This not only allows students to obtain a first class MBA but also saves time and money. 

The MBA (International) is a distinctive MBA with an emphasis on management skills required in a global business environment. From a foundation in key business disciplines it develops the capability to respond confidently to the challenges of the international world of business.   The modules studied build up students expertise through the use of a case-based teaching approach integrating business and professional practice.

Emphasis will be placed on issues associated with international business management.
The Deakin MBA consists of 12 modules (credit points)

• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Marketing Management
• Economics for Managers
• Introduction to Business Strategy
• International Business Management
• Human Resources Management
• International Banking & Finance
• Global Trade and Markets
• Organisational Behaviour
• Online Marketing
• Strategic Customer Service
• Finance

And can be completed (full-time) over a period of 15 months, with students taking 3 modules per semester (3 semesters per year).

 

The Deakin MBA (International) integrates work and study through a case based approach and through the use of applied projects to deal with real business management issues.  It is international in its perspective, with high quality course materials, web based library support and backed up with TMC’s highly qualified lecturers who provide local support in Singapore.
Students are required to submit assignments on a regular basis, which are assessed by Deakin’s academic staff. At the end of each semester, students will sit for the same written examinations as those students attending on-campus studies at Deakin University.

At TMC students will attend regular study group meetings with locally approved lecturers.  Typically each module has up to 30 contact hours.  In addition to the study support, students have access to Deakin’s on-line resources, and can use the TMC library and Postgraduate Study Centre.  TMC will also provide support and assistance outside of the study groups, and with students’ administrative requirements

 

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Admission Requirements
A recognised first degree with a grade point average of 65% or more

English Language Requirements
Where students have studied at least two years full-time or equivalent on a degree where English was the medium of instruction they will meet the English language requirements.

Where students have a Polytechnic Diploma from one of the 5 Polytechnics in Singapore and have top-up to a degree they will also meet the English language requirements. 
Students who have not studied their degree in an English language environment will have to provide proof of English proficiency.  Currently they can choose to take IELTS (6.5 average, with no band lower than 6.0) or the Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI) test.

Semesters and Intakes
The degree has three intakes a year:

Semester 1       February to June
Semester 2       July to November
Semester 3       December to February (Summer Semester)

Students can enrol to start in any semester.  The deadlines for application are as follows:

Semester 1       End of January
Semester 2       End of May
Semester 3       End of October

Full-time students will normally study up to a maximum of 4 units per semester (Semester 1 and 2), and up to 2 units during the Summer Semester.

Part-time students will normally study up to a maximum of 3 units per semester (Semester 1 and 2), and up to 2 units during the Summer Semester.

Assessment
Assessment is by means of assignments which are submitted to Deakin for marking and examinations (set and marked by Deakin).  Exams are held in June (Semester 1), November (Semester 2) and February (Summer Semester). 

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Application forms are available from TMC Academy for Advanced Education. Please check with TMC for the closing date for submission of applications.

All inquiries in the first instance should be directed to:

TMC Academy for Advanced Education:

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