Master of Philosophy (Business)

The Master of Philosophy provides advanced business research skills through structured learning and independent research. Students are able to select a research topic from a diverse and extended range of business related disciplines.

For specific information relating to research being undertaken within the Faculty of Business, visit the Faculty's research pages.

Course structure

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO	Description
1	Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills in a discipline area to plan and execute a substantial piece of research that makes a contribution to knowledge.
2	Demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and critically reflect on, synthesise and evaluate complex information, problems, concepts, and theories.
3	Communicate a coherent and sustained argument, explaining and disseminating research results and conclusions to peers and to the community.
4	Apply advanced knowledge of research, research integrity, ethics and the rights and safety of others, to plan and execute a substantial piece of research with a high level of autonomy, accountability, adaptability and responsibility for personal outputs.

 

Course Structure

The coursework component of the MPhil includes 24 credit points of coursework subjects. All students enrol in the core subject listed in the table below. Students studying Economics will need to take additional core subjects, see the Economics schedule for details. The student’s supervisors, in consultation with the School's Head of Postgraduate Studies, will determine the appropriate elective subjects for students in all other disciplines. On successful completion of coursework subjects, students work with their supervisors to complete a research thesis (72 credit points).

Core Subject 

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
BUS 980	Business Research Proposal	6

MPhil students will also enrol in the Full-time or Part-time thesis subject.  

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
THES925	MPhil Thesis Full Time	24
or
THES913	MPhil Thesis Part Time	12

Accounting

Choice of 18 credit points of elective subjects as approved by the Discipline Leader and Head of Postgraduate Studies. 

Economics

Economics students will have to complete the two additional core subjects (12 credit points) and one elective subject from the list below.

Subject Code	Subject Name
ECON996	Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
ECON997	Advanced Microeconomic Theory
Plus:
ECON939	Quantitative Economic Analysis

Finance

Finance students will have to complete the two additional core subjects (12 credit points) and one elective subject from the list below.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
BUS 996	Introduction to Research and Research Methods	12
FIN 924	Financial Statement Analysis For Business	6
FIN 925	Banking Theory and Practice	6
FIN 928	Multinational Financial Management	6
FIN 955	International Banking	6
FIN 957	Portfolio Simulation	6

Management and Operations

Choice of 18 credit points of elective subjects from the list below.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
BUS 996	Introduction to Research and Research Methods	12
MGNT908	Human Resources Development	6
MGNT910	Strategic Management	6
MGNT915	Management of Change	6
MGNT920	Organisational Analysis	6
MGNT930	Strategic Human Resource Management	6
MGNT949	Performance Management	6
MGNT963	Management of Workplace Health and Safety	6
MGNT969	Job Analysis, Recruitment and Selection	6
MGNT978	Cross Cultural Management	6

Marketing

Choice of 18 credit points of elective subjects from the list below.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
BUS 996	Introduction to Research and Research Methods	12
MARK920	Social Marketing	6
MARK935	Marketing Strategy	6
MARK936	Consumer Behaviour	6
MARK938	Managing Services and Relationship Marketing	6
MARK940	Marketing Communications	6
MARK956	Creating and Marketing New Products	6
MARK957	International Marketing Strategy	6
MARK977	Research For Marketing Decisions	6

International students may also be able to enrol in one or more of the following subjects with approval from the supervisor and the Head of Postgraduate studies of their school.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
RESH901	Fundamentals for HDR Writing	0
or
RESH900	Fundamentals for HDR Writing	6

RESH901 or RESH900 Fundamentals for HDR Writing is designed for international students who are from a Non-English speaking background to help them with their thesis writing skills in the early stages of their degree.

GWP 800 Global Workplace Practice is also available to international students. For more information, visit the Workplace Integrated Learning website.

PLEASE NOTE: Not all subjects are offered at all locations, and subject and session offerings may change prior to the commencement of session. Students are advised to check the latest information available on the Subject Database by clicking the subject codes above.

Research Areas

Areas of research available to candidates undertaking the PhD with the Faculty of Business are listed under each of the Faculty’s disciplines along with a list of academics in each discipline:

• Accounting
• Economics
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• Operations