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Learning Outcomes

1.
Business knowledge: Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
2.
Problem solving: Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
3.
Business communication: Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
4.
Teamwork: Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
  • Leaders
5.
Responsible business practice: Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals
6.
Global and cultural competence: Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.
  • Global Citizens
  • Leaders
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Leadership development: Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.
  • Leaders
  • Scholars

Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies - MPBS8635 - Pre-Doctoral Business Studies

Specialisation Structure
30 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 30 UOC.

Core Courses

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

MARK8995
6 UOC
Business Research Methods in Marketing
MARK8996
6 UOC
Research Seminar in Marketing

Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 18 UOC of the following courses.

COMM8102
6 UOC
Econometric Analysis
COMP9311
6 UOC
Database Systems
ECON5324
6 UOC
Behavioural Economics
ECON7205
6 UOC
Microeconometrics
ECON7301
6 UOC
Industrial Organisation
ECON7310
6 UOC
Experimental and Behavioural Economics
MATH5806
6 UOC
Applied Regression Analysis
MATH5835
6 UOC
Stochastic Processes
MATH5845
6 UOC
Time Series
MATH5855
6 UOC
Multivariate Analysis
MATH5905
6 UOC
Statistical Inference
MATH5945
6 UOC
Categorical Data Analysis
MATH5960
6 UOC
Bayesian Inference and Computation

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