Overview
The Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies is a pathway program for students wishing to undertake a PhD degree in the UNSW Business School – it is the first component of the UNSW Business School’s Doctoral Program.
The Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies constitutes one year of advanced coursework, including a … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
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Knowledge: Students should be able to identify and apply current knowledge of disciplinary or interdisciplinary theory and professional practice to business in local and global environments.
- Scholars
- Leaders
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Critical thinking and problem solving: Students should be able to identify, research and analyse complex issues and problems in business and/or management, and propose appropriate and well-justified solutions.
- Leaders
- Scholars
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Communication: (a) Written communication: Students should be able to produce written documents that communicate complex disciplinary ideas and information effectively for the intended audience and purpose. (b) Oral communication: Students should be able to produce oral presentations that communicate complex disciplinary ideas and information effectively for the intended audience and purpose.
- Scholars
- Leaders
- Global citizens
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Teamwork: Students should be able to participate collaboratively and responsibly in teams, and reflect on their own teamwork, and on the team's processes and ability to achieve outcomes.
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Ethical, social and environmental responsibility: (a) Students should be able to identify and assess ethical, environmental and/or sustainability considerations in business decision-making and practice. (b) Students should be able to identify social and cultural implications of business.
- Global citizens
- Professionals
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
Students must complete 30 UOC.
Core Course12 Units of Credit:
Prescribed Electives
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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
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