Your MBA, Your Life, Infinite Possibilities

Graduate School of Management, La Trobe University

The Graduate School of Management (GSM) was established in 1997 as part of the Faculty of Law and Management at La Trobe University and is a leading provider of postgraduate and post-experience management education and training services, nationally and internationally. Core offerings include an MBA, Master of International Business, a Study Abroad Postgraduate Business Administration Program, a PhD Program, a customised Executive Education/Consultancy Program, together with short course education and training programs. The School’s dedicated facilities are adjacent to the Melbourne Bundoora Campus and provide students with personalised and dedicated facilities and services.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Associated Programs

1. MBA
2. GDBA (Graduate Diploma in Business Administration)
3. GCBA (Graduate Certificate in Business Administration)

La Trobe University's MBA and associated programs (GDBA and GCBA) are intensive and rigorous and are renowned for their flexibility and extensive range of unit offerings. This inherent flexibility allows students to pursue a general management program with units covering the many and varied areas of contemporary management practice. The programs are targeted at managers operating in both the private and public sectors who wish to upgrade and/or broaden their general management skills.

The courses are designed to enable graduates to tackle problems creatively in order to achieve optimum results for their organisations. They achieve this by striking a balance between theory and practice and by providing both synthetic and real case settings within which theory may be enacted and tested for effect.

The quality of the student learning experience is underpinned by the use of senior, highly qualified and experienced teachers, each of whom has operated in a corporate headquarters setting and has published scholarly articles in his/her respective field.

Students will have the opportunity of interacting with managers from various industries and countries and/or exchanging ideas and experiences.

La Trobe University's MBA has been specifically structured to suit the needs of students with active professional careers and can be completed in 12 - 15 months of full-time study. A feature of the program is its 4 term academic year, which provides students with flexible study options, including a wide range of unit offerings and different modes of unit delivery.

The La Trobe University MBA provides a truly international learning experience.

This is a great chance to take control of your future.

Academic Staff

The School offers a dynamic and academically rigorous education in general management and staff are committed to providing students with the necessary global perspective of business, in order to ensure their success as managers in the 21st century.

The theoretical base is balanced with practical skills and insights from working managers. Our experienced staff have been widely exposed to international business operations and have studied and taught at universities all over the world.

For more detailed information on our staff please visit:
www.latrobe.edu.au/Qsm/staff

Other Features of the La Trobe MBA Program

While studying at the Graduate School of Management students have the opportunity of participating in the Student Exchange Program at one of La Trobe's partner institutions around the world. The experience gives students the chance to broaden their knowledge of how business is done internationally and also the opportunity of living and studying in a completely different environment.

For further information please visit:
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange

Our Alumni benefit from networking opportunities that will reach far into the future, and across the globe, providing them with lifelong connections to the School, the University, and to the students with whom they have studied.

Candidates are provided with a comprehensive orientation program that includes both a library workshop at the University’s world-class library and an academic writing and referencing workshop.

A Career Workshop is held twice yearly by the GSM and Hudson Global Resources. On completion of the workshop registration with Hudson provides worldwide career networking opportunities.

Academic Admission Requirements

* MBA: A Bachelor degree and at least 2 years postgraduate work
experience
* GDBA: A Bachelor degree and/or relevant work experience or Graduate
Certificate in Business Administration
* GCBA: A Bachelor degree and/or relevant work experience

English Language Requirements

Applicants must be proficient in English and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

For further information please visit:
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/apply/pg_english

Modes of Delivery
Full time

Program location
Melbourne (Bundoora).

2008 Fees
MBA: AUD 32,100
GDBA: AUD 16,050
GCBA: AUD 8,025

Scholarships/funding available
The Graduate School of Management offers a number of annual scholarships and awards, to obtain further information please visit:
www.latrobe.edu.au/gsm/mba/student_awards

Term Dates - 2008 to 2009
Term 3, 2008: 23 June – 12 September
Term 4, 2008: 15 September – 28 November
Term 1, 2009: 12 January – 3 April
Term 2, 2009: 6 April – 26 June
Term 2, 2009: 29 June- 18 September
Term 4, 2009: 21 September – 4 December

The program allows for four intakes per year, at the commencement of each term. For further information on term dates, please visit:
www.latrobe.edu.au/gsm/mba/term_dates

How to Apply
For the MBA and related program prospectus and application forms please visit:
www.latrobe.edu.au/gsm/mba/prospective/application