Business School

Master of Business Research

 

How to Apply

Domestic students

Students or recent graduates access your StudentConnect to make an application

All other applicants can find information and submit applications on OASys

International students

Information for International students

In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University, must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.

Key information

  • 5 units
  • Part time 1.5 years (may be completed in 1 year through accelerated study)
  • Course code: 41560

Important dates 2011

Due to a program review there will be no intake into the program in 2011

Due to a program review there will be no intake into the Master of Business Research Program in Perth or Singapore for 2011

This preliminary program prepares students for entry into either a PhD or DBA.

Course structure

The five units that comprise the coursework are:

MGMT8791 Business Research: Principles and Processes
MGMT8792 Qualitative Methods in Business Research
MGMT8793 Quantitative Methods in Business Research
MGMT8794 Literature Review and Criticism
MGMT8795 DBA Proposal and Defence

A minimum mark of 65 per cent in each of the five units will be required to be admitted to the DBA program. Students will be required to defend their research proposal before an academic panel.

Students who complete the requirements of the Master of Business Research with a minimum mark of 50 percent in each of the units will be awarded the degree.

Admission requirements

Domestic and International students

An undergraduate degree in the field of business or cognate area
or
a postgraduate qualification in the area of business or cognate area
and
substantial and appropriate professional experience.

All UWA research programs: English Language Competence

Course enquiries

Research Office
UWA Business School

Team Manager
The University of Western Australia (M261)
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, Perth
Western Australia 6009

Phone (+61 8) 6488 2937
Fax (+61 8) 6488 1004
Email doctoral@biz.uwa.edu.au