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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

  • 19% international / 81% domestic

Master of Business by Research

  • Masters (Research)

This degree is designed to provide advanced, research-based studies in theoretical and applied areas of business.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Research)
Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Course Code
I73, 099205B
International Fees
$45,300 per year / $90,600 total

About this course

This degree is designed to provide advanced, research-based studies in theoretical and applied areas of business.

Students may choose from the following disciplines: Accounting, Economics, Event Management, Finance, Hospitality Management, Leisure Science, Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Planning, Recreation Management, Sport Management or Tourism Management.

The course aims to extend understandings of knowledge in the discipline area alongside knowledge of research methods in business. Students will undertake a significant independent research investigation resulting in a thesis that will have relevance to business.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Research) Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    All applicants are required to have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 percent or higher in a Bachelor degree in Business.

    Applicants who have not achieved a WAM of 70 percent or higher should seek advice from the Course Coordinator before applying for this course.

    Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

  1. Reflect critically on a complex body of global knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery in a field of business.
  2. Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to research activities by conceptualising, investigating and addressing a research problem in business.
  3. Initiate, create, plan and execute a substantial piece of business research in collaboration with a supervision team.
  4. Interpret and transmit complex information, concepts, theories and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  5. Justify research aims, methodologies and results, considering the ethical and social consequences.
  1. Reflect critically on a complex body of global knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery in a field of business.
  2. Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to research activities by conceptualising, investigating and addressing a research problem in business.
  3. Initiate, create, plan and execute a substantial piece of business research in collaboration with a supervision team.
  4. Interpret and transmit complex information, concepts, theories and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  5. Justify research aims, methodologies and results, considering the ethical and social consequences.

Career pathways

Employment opportunities exist in research institutions, universities and Private and multinational industry.

Possible future job titles

Business Researcher, Assistant Professor, Business Research Assistant, Business Postdoctoral Researcher

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
  • Doctor of Philosophy
    Students interested in completing doctoral research in Accounting, Economics, Event Management, Finance, Hospitality Management, Leisure Science, Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Planning, Recreation Management, Sport Management or Tourism Management should consider the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
85.8%
Overall satisfaction
84.7%
Skill scale
75.7%
Teaching scale
82.4%
Employed full-time
$99.8k
Average salary
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