To provide students with advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge to give graduates the ability to demonstrate expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner or learner.
Canterbury Institute of Management (CIM) Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a graduate degree that provides theoretical and practical knowledge about business and management. This program is designed to help graduates gain a better understanding of general business management functions. The proposed new MBA program has a general focus (without major) or a specific focus in fields such as accounting, information systems and project management (with major). This program is aimed at developing graduates with analytical and decision-making skills which will enable them to demonstrate advanced judgement and enable them to be responsible practitioners or learners. The graduates of the proposed MBA program are expected to go on to develop careers in the management of large, medium, and small businesses in government and private sectors, both domestically and internationally.
CIM Master of Business Administration graduate will be able to:
Master of Business Administration (MBA) has developed into an internationally recognised degree designed to develop the skills required for careers in business and management and has strong industry demand from a wide range of sectors. It is expected that CIM MBA program will prepare students for senior-level management and leadership positions with intellectual, analytical, organisational and interpersonal skills. A Master of Business Administration graduate will be qualified to pursue a range of exciting domestic and international career opportunities, which include business planning and management, marketing management, marketing, financial management, business consultant, market research, business analysis, project management, and many others.
A good career path for an MBA graduate is one where qualification keeps delivering value. The Canterbury Institute of Management (‘the Institute’) qualifications are aimed at providing a broad-based foundation for graduate positions that can lead to a wide range of rewarding careers. MBA graduates upon their graduation at CIM will be eligible for following roles:
Business Development Manager | General Manager |
Business Analytics Consultant | Operations Manager |
Finance Manager | Product Manager |
Project Manager | Program Manager |
Qualified accountants are critical to the success of all businesses and organisations. Master of Business Administration (MBA) with accounting major students will achieve specialised knowledge in accounting which they can apply broadly in the increasingly dynamic and global accounting environment. Upon graduation, students will develop financial skills, analytical skills and organisational skills required in every business and will be able to apply professional judgment when preparing, analysing, and interpreting financial information. Students will be able to demonstrate general business knowledge, communication skills, leadership abilities, and customer service orientation, in addition to key accounting skills. The MBA program with accounting major has been designed to prepare students to pursue roles in public practice, business advisory services, taxation, commerce, budget planning, financial management, auditing and many more.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) with major in information systems has been designed to provide students with an understanding of the use and management of information systems in organisations. In the proposed new MBA program with information systems major, students learn about the underpinnings of information systems, including studies in business analysis, ICT project management and enterprise information management, requirements analysis, database design and professional issues. Students are also expected to learn how to approach organisational problems from a broader, interdisciplinary perspective, and address information systems risk management, enterprise architecture, and information systems strategy and governance. Graduates will develop proficient analytical skills to assess, design, implement and manage information systems after completion of this program. Students will gain advanced skills in leadership and management and broad insight into the ICT industry’s global challenges and opportunities.
The growth of new forms of technology in project management has prompted organisations to look for skilled project managers who can enhance the performance of their businesses. Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Project Management Major is designed to provide students with skills and ability to plan, implement and control business activities. This discipline of study provides students with comprehensive project management skills and capabilities on the full project lifecycle; from project initiation, planning, execution to project closing, and teaches strategies for dealing with a broad range of issues encountered within business organisations. Upon graduation, students will be able to develop comprehensive project plans involving cost and quality control, managing risks and stakeholders and understand team dynamics and behaviour in different team settings.
It is proposed that the Master of Business program will have the following delivery structure:
To complete the Master of Business Administration(MBA) program, the student would need to complete 12 courses in the following order:
Students are required to complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirement of Master of Business Administration in Accounting Major
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Points |
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ACCT402 | Management Accounting | 20 |
ACCT407 | Accounting Systems and Theory | 20 |
ACCT410 | Forensic Accounting - Capstone | 20 |
Students are required to choose 3 elective courses from the list below as part of their Master of Business Administration in Accounting Major
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Points |
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ACCT403 | Financial Accounting | 20 |
ACCT404 | Corporate Accounting | 20 |
ACCT405 | Auditing | 20 |
ACCT406 | Taxation | 20 |
ACCT408 | International Accounting | 20 |
ACCT409 | Accounting for Projects | 20 |
MGMT404 | Financial Risk Management | 20 |
LAWS401 | Business LAW | 20 |
Students are required to complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirement of Master of Business Administration in Project Management Major
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Points |
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MPMG404 | Process and Change Management | 20 |
MPMG405 | Project Portfolio and Project Management Techniques | 20 |
MPMG408 | Managing Project Quality - Capstone | 20 |
Students are required to choose 3 elective courses from the list below as part of their Master of Business Administration in Project Management Major
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Points |
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MPMG401 | Principles of Project Management | 20 |
MPMG402 | Managing People and Organisations | 20 |
MPMG403 | Project Resource Planning | 20 |
MPMG406 | Project Risk, Finance and Procurement | 20 |
MPMG407 | Project Scheduling and Control | 20 |
ACCT409 | Accounting for Projects | 20 |
MGMT404 | Financial Risk Management | 20 |
Students are required to complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirement of Master of Business Administration in Information Systems Major
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Points | ||
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Year 1 | Semester 1 | MGMT401 | Contemporary Management & Leadership | 20 |
ACCT401 | Accounting and Financial Management | 20 | ||
MGMT402 | Strategic Management | 20 | ||
Semester 2 | CGES401 | Corporate Governance, Ethics and Sustainability | 20 | |
ECON401 | Economics for Managers | 20 | ||
MGMT403 | Marketing Management and Research Methods | 20 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Points | ||
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Year 2 | Semester 3 | MBIS401 | Information Systems and Strategy | 20 |
MBIS404 | Networks and Communications | 20 | ||
MBIS403 | Data Modelling and Database Development | 20 | ||
Semester 4 | MSIT401 | System Development Methodologies | 20 | |
MBIS402 | Programming Fundamentals and Techniques | 20 | ||
MBIS405 | Business Intelligence - Capstone | 20 |