MBA COURSE GUIDE
SKILLED IN BUSINESS. SCHOOLED IN PEOPLE.
LEADERS AREN’T BORN, THEY’RE MADE
AN MBA WITH A SIDE OF TLC
The leadership and skills you develop in our MBA course will help you stand out from the pack and propel you into a place of influence.
An MBA can offer you true professional freedom and the ability to tread your own path. You’ll gain the confidence to inspire your own team, open doors to work across different areas within your organisation, or tread new paths to better opportunities. With a focus on developing your leadership skills, sharpening your decision-making ability, and providing you with a forum for collaboration and growth, an ACAP MBA will challenge your assumptions, promote critical thinking and provide you with the knowledge, tools and support to help you achieve your goals. You will be equipped with the skills to lead with confidence in the midst of constant change and uncertainty. acap.edu.au/m ba
WHY STUDY AT ACAP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE?
The workforce is changing, and leadership skills are in high demand. ACAP University College can provide you with a different lens to view the world. With 40 years experience delivering programs in applied psychology, our expertise in human behaviour is in the DNA of everything we do. In addition to practical knowledge, studying an ACAP MBA will give you the people skills needed to become an exceptional leader.
Flexible Online Delivery
Kids? Job? Already studying? The ACAP MBA has online classes scheduled, and online content to work through at a time and place to suit your work and personal life.
Practical Learning
Our MBA focuses on applied learning in a supported online environment. You’ll work on real world briefs and fresh case studies and learn from lecturers who are experts in their fields.
MBA Experience Pathway
Don’t have an undergraduate degree? You may still enter the program with 5+ years professional or managerial work experience in a related field. Talk to us to find out more about your options.
MBA COURSE STRUCTURE
The ACAP MBA is divided into 3 stages of 40 credit points each:
MBA Master of Business Administration
The ACAP MBA is designed with exit points at Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma levels as well as the Master of Business Administration (MBA). This allows entry for those who may not meet the direct MBA entry requirements to pathway into the program at Graduate Certificate level.
Graduate
Synthesise all your prior learning, complete another two advanced units plus the Capstone Project.
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
Gain
Deepen your knowledge with an additional four units.
The ACAP MBA delves into the traits needed to become an exceptional leader, fostering both soft skills – such as empathy, self-awareness, resilience, negotiation, flexibility, and emotional intelligence – and technical skills to produce well-rounded, career-ready graduates.
Achieve
Complete four units of foundational study.
In the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration, you will be versed in current business practices, aware of new developments and be able to identify current business trends and opportunities. You will have highly developed communication skills to promote your managerial vision in contemporary business environments.
You will be well-versed in current leadership and people management practices and be able to communicate and promote your managerial vision in a range of business environments. You will have well developed project management and financial management skills to contribute to business planning and to operate as an ethical business leader.
STAGE
BUS4111 Leadership and Professional Development
This unit is a comprehensive introduction to the topic of leadership and professional development, addressing a broad range of issues from personal leadership style, current and foundational leadership theory, through to change leadership in organisations.
You will build the knowledge, skills, self-awareness and confidence to effectively lead in a variety of settings. As you grow in understanding of the role of leading in organisations, you will also develop a deeper understanding of your own leadership capacity, style and developmental needs.
BUS4112 Project Management
This unit covers project management key processes, terminology and core concepts of project management cycles, including AGILE and SCRUM methods.
You will develop the skills to identify, explain and apply your new project management knowledge through timetabled activities, personal study and group work. You will carry out independent research and use your judgement to solve complex issues such as ethical dilemmas and sustainability requirements.
BUS4113
Leading People and Change
This unit focuses on the topic of leading people and change, which also encompasses the more traditional area of human resource management.
You will learn effective people management techniques to develop one of the primary investments a business makes, its people. You will explore what it takes to become a leader who improves workplace communication, prepares employees for success and influences productivity, ultimately creating a positive workplace culture for a business to achieve its goals.
ACT4111 Financial Decision Making
This unit covers the concepts, tools and techniques that managers use to make financial decisions in the contemporary business context. It is designed for the professional who will be using, rather than producing, accounting and financial information. Completion of the unit will raise your awareness of how businesses and corporate organisations make short- and long-term financial decisions.
You will learn the main responsibilities of financial managers, types of business costs, budgets and management control, and assessment of financial statements. You will also learn how to evaluate projects, value financial securities, estimate the cost of capital and formulate capital structure and dividend policies.
STAGE 02
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
BUS4106 Digital Transformation & Business Systems
Digitisation in business has radically changed processes, products and consumer experience in every aspect of the value chain.
This unit looks at the complex implications of these changes and takes a systems approach in analysing an integrated view of technologies, people, policy and process.
You will investigate key developing digital technologies such as AI, big data, blockchain and their implications for business development and strategy, and will develop skills to plan and lead data-led digital transformation processes across the business while looking at legal frameworks and obligations, particularly around digital privacy and cybersecurity.
MKT4101 Marketing Strategy in a Digital World
Marketing Strategy in a Digital World explores how businesses can create and market value to ensure business success in today’s digital environment.
In this unit you will learn how to identify what customers need and prepare a compelling value proposition that satisfies that need. You’ll then communicate it effectively, using fundamental methods and digital technologies, as a productbased solution that takes in to account major trends occurring in the external environment and business capabilities.
BUS5107 Corporate Governance and Sustainability
This unit covers the system of rules that controls a company, how its performance is assessed and how organisations can positively influence environmental, social, and economic development through their governance practices.
You will learn how to identify the stakeholders and their interests to develop a robust system of controlling a company. You will examine historical events that have led to modern models of corporate governance, and develop a company governance position on a contemporary issue that fosters sustainability.
BUS5108
Leading Strategic Innovation
This unit uses prior learning to focus on knowledge and skills relating to new ventures. It is an important pathway for the BUS5002 Entrepreneurship and BUS5100 Capstone Project units.
You will gain the knowledge, theory, critical analysis tools and practical skills to develop a full business plan focused on strategic innovation for a new venture, and present your pitch as you would in industry. Importantly, this unit comprises key milestones for students working towards the Capstone Project.
STAGE 03
Master of Business Administration
BUS5103
The Art and Science of Business Strategy
This unit considers the way strategic management creates value through balancing organisational activities, practices, positioning and business development with the external business environment. The art and science of business strategy brings together mindset and metrics to meet the demands of competitive environments.
In this unit you will learn to think in multiple dimensions so that an organisation’s improved state is informed by considered risk assessment, organisational capacity, people and culture and viable modelling to the benefit of all stakeholders. With your new knowledge, you will create comprehensive strategic and communication plans to move an organisation forward and devise metrics to assess their efficacy.
BUS5104 Entrepreneurship
This unit provides you with an understanding of the nature of enterprise, the process of entrepreneurship and the role of the entrepreneur.
You will learn to examine the risk and reward trade-off in starting a new business and will investigate and reflect on successful entrepreneurial characteristics. You will identify an opportunity and develop a full strategy, drawing together learnings from other units. You will also explore the role of entrepreneurs in the economy and different types of entrepreneurship.
BUS5200 Capstone Project
This unit is the culmination of the MBA learning experience; it brings together the content of previous units of study.
You will have the opportunity to put all that you have learned into practice by addressing a meaningful and strategic business question, that may involve working with an existing company, developing a start up business plan, or addressing a business issue via a simulation.
You will be supported by mentors and coaches throughout your capstone journey, who will encourage you to continually think outside the square to address your chosen business problem. You will work in small groups of peers with your mentor to create a think tank interactive learning environment.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
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• Completion of an Australian undergraduate degree or higher, or an equivalent qualification, and
• 3-5 years of work experience in a professional context, or
• 5+ years’ professional and or managerial work experience in related fields such as business management, financial management, leadership, human resources and people management.
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
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• Completion of an Australian undergraduate degree or higher, or an equivalent qualification, and
• 3-5 years of work experience in a professional context, or
• 5+ years’ professional and or managerial work experience in related fields such as business management, financial management, leadership, human resources and people management.
Master of Business Administration
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• Completion of an Australian undergraduate degree or higher, or an equivalent qualification, and
• 3-5 years of work experience in related fields such as business management, financial management, leadership, human resources, and people management
No Undergraduate Degree?
If you don’t have an undergraduate degree you may still be able to enter the program with 5+ years of professional and/or managerial work experience in related fields such as business management, financial management, leadership, human resources and people.
Commitment to Study
Students will be required to undertake approximately 4 - 5 hours of study per week to complete each unit, including a 90 minute live weekly class. More time will be required when assessments are due.
Unit Credit
Students may apply for advance standing and may be granted credit towards satisfying some of the requirements if they choose to enrol in the full MBA course, otherwise known as recognition of prior learning (RPL). This is applied where previous learning is considered equivalent to the content and learning outcomes prescribed for units within the course.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Email and Postal
FEES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
ACAP University College courses are priced per subject or unit. You pay trimester by trimester, paying only for the subjects or units of study in which you have enrolled.
Tuition Fees
For any student, tuition is one of the highest costs when it comes to studying. In addition to student fees, students also need to be aware that there may be additional costs, e.g. textbooks, that you might need to consider.
ACAP’s domestic course fees apply to the following students:
Australian citizens
Permanent residents
New Zealand citizens
Permanent humanitarian visa holders
For more details about ACAP’s course fees, government loan eligibility and financial assistance, please go to acap.edu.au/pages/fees-payments
Technology
All ACAP courses require access to high speed internet, therefore costs associated with internet access, computing, printing etc. may need to be taken into account.
FEE-HELP
FEE-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan available to eligible domestic students enrolled in one of ACAP’s Higher Education courses. To determine your eligibility and apply for FEE-HELP, please visit the Commonwealth Government’s Study Assist website studyassist.gov.au
Student Services and Amenities Fee
The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) funds programs and services to benefit all students’ physical, mental, social, career and cultural wellbeing – from recreational and sporting activities to entertainment and events, plus career and employment advice. The maximum SSAF amount students are required to pay is determined by the government and depends on study load.
The maximum 2025 SSAF for ACAP is set at $365 for full-time students. The fee is charged per trimester at:
$121 for full-time students (FT = study load of 2 units and above)
$91 for part-time students (PT = a study load of 1 unit)
SSAF-related Government Guidelines define ‘full-time’ as a study load of 0.25 EFTSL and above (normally the equivalent of 2 units and above), however this may differ to other definitions, such as those used by other government services and ACAP.
Liability for the SSAF is based on enrolled study load at each trimester’s census date.
The amount you pay will depend on your enrolled study load at each census date.
The SSAF is a compulsory charge for all students enrolled at ACAP.
The payment date or the date that the debt is incurred for SSAF is on census date, however cannot be earlier than the last dates students are able to enrol in a course.
For more details, visit acap.edu.au/SSAF
ACAP University College Pty Ltd. TEQSA Provider Category: University College, TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12009, National CRICOS Provider Code: 01328A, RTO: 0500, ACN: 057 495 299.
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration CRICOS Course Code: 104813J
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration CRICOS Course Code: 104812K Master of Business Administration CRICOS Course Code: 104811M
The information contained in this guide is correct at the time of publication, however, ACAP University College reserves the right to alter, amend or delete details at any time without notice. Prospective students should refer to ACAP’s website for current information before applying. This guide is provided free of charge. 241030-1040 - 11/24.
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