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- Macquarie University
- NSW 2019
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- E: globalmba@mq.edu.au
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The Global MBA Degree may be completed in as little as 1.5 years (4 units per term) or may be completed at a moderate pace within 3 years (1-2 units per term). Use the following as a guide to calculate the time to complete the Global MBA Degree. You may choose to increase or decrease your study load in any term. There are six terms (study periods) per calendar year.
Years* | Avg. units / term | |
Fast pace** | 1.5 | 4 |
Steady pace | 2 | 2-3 |
Moderate pace | 3 | 1-2 |
*This is an average and will depend on each individual’s study plan
**This is the minimum time possible to complete the Global MBA degree.
All 20 units in the first five specialisations (Leading, Influencing, Strategising, Analysing and Adapting) must be completed before enrolling in the first two capstone (Problem Solving) units, GMBA8121 Advise and GMBA8122 Be curious. Only after completing these units, can you enrol in GMBA8123 Applied immersion 1 and GMBA8124 Applied immersion 2.
The capstone units are delivered in pairs. This means that you will need to enrol in GMBA8121 Advise and GMBA8122 Be curious at the same time, as well as GMBA8123 Applied immersion 1 and GMBA8124 Applied immersion 2 in the following term.
There are no electives in the program.
Each term consists of 6 weeks. There are 6 terms per year.
As a guide, we recommend allowing 12.5 hours per week per unit (including the 1-hour live event). Please also consider that some units will require group work.
Live events are facilitated by your unit convenor weekly for one hour to discuss unit content with your classmates. You will have the opportunity to interact with your classmates in real-time. While attending live events is not compulsory, they are highly recommended. If you cannot attend, they are recorded for you to watch in your own time.
Please note that each unit is offered twice per year with alternating live event timings (AM/PM) to accommodate different timezones.
You can plan ahead and get an idea of when the classes are scheduled for each term. You can also use this to find out more about your unit curriculum by clicking on each of the units which you'll find below.
Please note, the timetable is subject to change, including live event timings. Always refer to the unit guide for the latest information.
| Term 1 | Live event |
GMBA8033 Negotiate and resolve conflict | Wed AM, 8-9am |
GMBA8034 Engage the board | Tue PM, 6-7am |
GMBA8013 Be disruptive | Wed AM, 9-10am |
GMBA8014 Be sustainable | Wed PM, 7-8pm |
GMBA8021 Know your numbers (1) | Thu AM, 8-9am |
GMBA8023 Generate insights | Thu PM, 6-7pm |
| Term 2 | Live event |
GMBA8001 Know your people | Tue AM, 8-9am |
GMBA8002 Know your organisation | Tue PM, 6-7pm |
GMBA8031 Communicate with impact | Tue AM, 9-10am |
GMBA8032 Manage change | Tue PM, 7-8pm |
GMBA8022 Know your numbers (2) | Wed AM, 8-9am |
GMBA8024 Know your customers | Wed PM, 6-7pm |
GMBA8103 Improve yourself, always | Wed PM, 7-8pm |
GMBA8104 Become a global citizen | Thu AM, 8-9am |
GMBA8121 Advise | Thu AM, 9-10am |
GMBA8122 Be curious | Thu AM, 9-10am |
| Term 3 | Live event |
GMBA8003 Adapt your leadership style | Tue AM, 8-9am |
GMBA8004 Become a meaning maker | Tue PM, 6-7pm |
GMBA8011 Be competitive | Tue AM, 9-10am |
GMBA8012 Be global | Tue PM, 7-8pm |
GMBA8101 Your career, your life | Wed AM, 8-9am |
GMBA8102 Build personal resilience | Wed PM, 6-7pm |
GMBA8123 Applied Immersion (1) | Thu AM, 8-9am |
GMBA8124 Applied Immersion (2) | Thu AM, 8-9am |
| Term 4 | Live event |
GMBA8013 Be disruptive | Wed PM, 6-7pm |
GMBA8014 Be sustainable | Wed AM, 8-9am |
GMBA8033 Negotiate and resolve conflict | Tue PM, 6-7pm |
GMBA8034 Engage the board | Tue AM, 8-9am |
GMBA8021 Know your numbers (1) | Thu PM, 6-7pm |
GMBA8023 Generate insights | Thu AM, 8-9am |
| Term 5 | Live event |
GMBA8001 Know your people | Tue PM, 6-7pm |
GMBA8002 Know your organisation | Tue AM, 8-9am |
GMBA8031 Communicate with impact | Tue PM, 7-8pm |
GMBA8032 Manage change | Tue AM, 9-10am |
GMBA8103 Improve yourself, always | Wed AM, 9-10am |
GMBA8104 Become a global citizen | Thu PM, 6-7pm |
GMBA8022 Know your numbers (2) | Wed PM, 6-7pm |
GMBA8024 Know your customers | Wed AM, 8-9am |
GMBA8121 Advise | Thu PM, 7-8pm |
GMBA8122 Be curious | Thu PM, 7-8pm |
| Term 6 | Live event |
GMBA8003 Adapt your leadership style | Tue PM, 6-7pm |
GMBA8004 Become a meaning maker | Tue AM, 8-9am |
GMBA8011 Be competitive | Tue PM, 7-8pm |
GMBA8012 Be global | Tue AM, 9-10am |
GMBA8101 Your career, your life | Wed PM, 6-7pm |
GMBA8102 Build personal resilience | Wed AM, 8-9am |
GMBA8123 Applied Immersion (1) | Wed AM, 9-10am |
GMBA8124 Applied Immersion (2) | Wed AM, 9-10am |