FULL-TIME

MBA

Designed for global professionals

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GLOBAL. BUSINESS. LEADERS.

Welcome to
Melbourne Business School

Future leaders will create value for business,

for society and in their own careers. They
will have the personal awareness to lead
and the humility to work towards a goal
that is bigger than themselves.

In the highly competitive global economy,

the traditional MBA toolkit is a prerequisite for aspiring leaders. But top MBA
graduates are looking for more: new ideas,
new products, new opportunities. These
require a new set of insights and skills.
To stand out, leaders need to be able to
innovate and think creatively. They need
to know how to make things happen.

The Melbourne Business School MBA

is a global MBA. Our graduates can be
found in 77 countries around the globe,
across multiple industries. We challenge
you to achieve excellence and impact,
to create value for your business, for
society and for your career.

At Melbourne Business School, we go

beyond the traditional MBA curriculum of
case studies and established disciplines.
Our goal? To equip all our graduates with
agility, resilience and the ability not only
to manage complexity, but also to seize
the opportunities it presents.

Professor Zeger Degraeve

Dean, Melbourne Business School
Dean, Faculty of Business and
Economics, University of Melbourne

Entrepreneurial thinkers challenge

the way things are done, deliver
new approaches and craft innovative
solutions. Our MBA will change not only
the way you do business, but also how
you think about business.

We look forward to welcoming you.

PhD, Chicago Booth School of Business

Experience at: London Business School,
Columbia Business School, Tuck Business
School, Harvard Business School

We challenge you to achieve

excellence and impact.

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1 year 1 world-class MBA

Melbourne Business Schools one-year full-time MBA is an intensive
experience designed for maximum impact. In a class of highly motivated
individuals with a track record of achievement and supportive faculty
who are leaders in their fields, you will be challenged and stretched to
unlock your potential. It will transform how you think about the world
and how you think about yourself.

I dont believe that I would be in the role that Im in, or that

I would have enjoyed my previous roles as I have, if I hadnt
done the Melbourne Business School MBA. The MBA provided me
with a far broader set of skills than I would have achieved through either the
undergraduate degree that I had, or the University of Life.
Chris Crozier (MBA 1999)
Australian
CIO, BHP Billiton (Singapore)
Rio Tinto (Melbourne) MBA Mitchell MadisonGroup (Melbourne, Johannesburg)
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5.25

years average work

experience in these industries
Sport & Recreation 2%

Graduating classes
of 2014

Strength in diversity
We keep our full-time MBA classes
intimate because we know you value an
environment in which you can form close
and lasting relationships. We also know
diversity makes a real difference.
Within the class, the broader the spectrum
of backgrounds and experiences, the more
stimulating the challenge and the richer
the conversation.
It is the diversity of experience that
you and your colleagues bring to your
MBA journey that will extend your

Not-for-Profit 2%
Hospitality & Tourism 2%

understanding of all aspects of business

theory and practice, challenge your
assumptions and extend your thinking.
Living and working in the intense
environment of your MBA is an
opportunity to navigate a variety of
opinions and to tap into the rich resource
of your collective expertise. The legacy
will remain with you forever.

Food & Beverage 2%

Real Estate 2%
Mining/Resources 3%
Health & Pharmaceutical 3%

Nationalities:

35

Energy/Oil/Gas 3%

Average age:

28

Aerospace 3%

Languages spoken:

40

Government 5%

670

Average GMAT:

Building/Construction 5%

13%
Europe

3%
Africa

12%
Middle
East

6%
39%
21%
Asia

Australia &
New Zealand

Manufacturing 7%

North
America

Telecommunications 7%

6%
South
America

The class is hugely international. My current syndicate

includes a Kuwaiti, a Chinese, a New Zealander and an
American. We have to work hard to find common ground,
but its been a phenomenal experience. You see and learn
a lot about people as well as yourself in that environment,
which sets you up for the real world of business.

Consulting 13%

Financial Services 13%

Information Technology 13%

Damian Horton (MBA 2014)

English
Other Services 14%

MA Mathematics, University of Oxford

Fixed Income Analyst, Prudential (London)
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Collaborate for success

Working with such a diverse group of people can be

challenging, yet creating amazing and innovative outcomes
together can be exciting, and in addition very strong learning
opportunities result opportunities that would be extremely
hard to replicate elsewhere.
Mariah Meagher (MBA 2014)
New Zealander
Master of Physical Education (MPhEd), University of Otago
Regional Coordinator, Australian Sports Commission (Adelaide)
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My MBA gave me the courage to question my assumptions,

and challenge what we do and why. Its a way of thinking that
spreads to people that surround you at work. It constantly
breathes new life into business challenges.
David Doyle (MBA 2011)
Irish
Strategic & Commercial Project Manager, Lufthansa (Frankfurt)
Hyder Consulting (Dublin) MBA Jetstar (Melbourne & Tokyo)
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Learn from the worlds best

You can be confident that our faculty rank among the worlds best.
They bring experience, research and teaching credentials from 90
universities and business schools including 16 of the worlds top 20.
Aalto University School of Business
Australian Graduate School of Management
Australian National University
Cass Business School
Columbia Business School
Cornell University: Johnson
Cranfield School of Management
Duke University: Fuqua
ESCP Europe
ESSEC Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard University
HEC Montreal
Hong Kong UST Business School
IE Business School
Indian Institute of Management
Indian School of Business
Indiana University: Kelley
INSEAD
London Business School
Mannheim Business School
MIT Sloan School of Management
National University of Singapore
Northwestern University: Kellogg School
of Management
NYU Stern
Queens University (Canada)
Rutgers Business School
Scandinavian International Management Institute

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Stanford Graduate School of Management

Stanford University
University of Chicago: Booth
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Queensland Business School
The University of Sydney Business School
University of Ulster
Tilburg University
Trinity College Dublin
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
University of California Berkeley: Haas School
of Business
UC Davis Graduate School of Management
University College London
University of Auckland
University of California, Irvine: The Paul Merage
School of Business
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Lodz
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Robert H. Smith School
of Business
University of Michigan: Ross School
of Management
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Pennsylvania: Wharton
Yale School of Management

The faculty here are of extraordinarily high calibre. They are

producing top quality, relevant research that both advances the stock of knowledge
and can be directly applied in the business world. They are world-class scholars
who know exactly what is going on in their fields of expertise so what
students are getting in the classroom is up to date and state of the art.

Andrew John
Associate Professor, Economics
PhD, Yale University
Experience at: INSEAD, Helsinki School of Business Administration, Scandinavian International Management Institute
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When you go into a classroom here,

the students are informed. You
absolutely have to be at the top of
your game. They want to be there,
theyve made sacrifices to be there.
They are not marking time.

Connect with
global business in action
Our faculty bring a wealth of experience
as academics and consultants to industry
and government into the classroom and
provide a blend of cutting-edge research
and real-life application. Through our
faculty, you will approach problems in
new ways. Instead of ambiguity, you will
see opportunities to innovate; instead of
uncertainty, you will unlock value hidden
to others.

Most importantly, our faculty are

passionate about the contribution they
make to developing the next generation
of global business leaders you.

Ian Williamson
Professor, Human Resource Management
Associate Dean, International Relations
PhD, University of North Carolina
Experience at: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill,
University of Maryland, Lorange School of Business,
Rutgers Business School, University of Lodz

Our faculty draw on their experience with global businesses, including:

Air Canada
Amcor
Amgen
AMP
Amtrak
Ansvar Insurance
ANZ
AstraZeneca
Australian Defence
Force
Australian Eagle
Australian
Manufacturing
Council
Australian Super
B&Q
Bank of Melbourne
BCG
BHP Billiton
BlueScope Steel
BP Australia
Bristol-Myers
Squibb
Bunnings
Business Victoria

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Cadbury Schweppes
Carlsberg
Celtel
CitiPower
Clayton Utz
Clemenger BBDO
Coca-Cola Amatil
Commonwealth
Bank of Australia
Corrs Chambers
Westgarth
Cricket Australia
CSR
Department of
Aviation
Dow Chemical
DP World
Dryden Publishers
(USA)
Dubai Holdings
E.ON
EA Insurance
Services
Epworth Hospital
Ericsson

Etihad Airways
ExPretio
Technologies
ExxonMobil
Fletcher Buildings
Freehills
Frontier Economics
Frost & Sullivan
Fundraising
Institute of
Australia
General Electric
General Motors
GlaxoSmithKline
HBA
Hess Corporation
Heveta
Honda
Hong Kong
Government
HSBC
IBM
Johnson & Johnson
Keystone Foods
Koorie Heritage Trust

KPMG
Laminex
Lloyds
Lockheed Martin
MAB Corporation
Macquarie Bank
Mallinckrodt
Australia
Marchment-Hill
Medibank
Melbourne Water
Merck Serono
Mercy Hospital
Morgan & Banks
Museum Victoria
NAB
National Gallery
of Victoria
National Mutual
New Zealand
Defence Force
Novartis
NSW Police
Optus Networks
Orascom

Origin Energy
Pacific Brands
Pacific Dunlop
PepsiCo
Pfizer
Phillips Fox
PwC
Qantas
Renfe (Spain)
Repco Australia
Rio Tinto
Royal Bank
of Scotland
Royal Childrens
Hospital
(Melbourne)
SABIC
Sainsburys
Sanofi Aventis
Santos
Saudi Aramco
Schneider Electric
Sensis
Shell
Siemens

SNCF (France)
South Australia
Health
South Pacific Tyres
Spirit of Tasmania
Sussan Group
TarraWarra
Museum
Tesco
Telstra
Thalys
The Royal
Womens Hospital
(Melbourne)
Toll Group
United Energy
Urbis
Vision Australia
Westpac
Woolworths

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I fly to Paris eight times a year to work for the

company that owns the worlds most valuable luxury
brands. This links our marketing classes directly to what is
happening at the high end of brand development. I am a marketing
guy who was born with a fascination for brands. When I was
approached by the worlds leading luxury brand house to become
their branding adviser, to run a program to train their executives,
it started a relationship which is still going to this day.

Mark Ritson
Associate Professor, Marketing
PhD, Lancaster University
Experience at: Wharton, MIT Sloan, London Business School, University of Minnesota
Winner of the MBA Teaching Prize at MIT Sloan, London Business School and
Melbourne Business School

The lecturers are well connected and up-to-date with

business practices. The finance faculty had top-level CFOs
on speed dial. They could ring up and say come in and
talk to us. It put classroom learning into the context of
the real world.
Karen Allardice (MBA 2014)
Australian
LLB/B Eng, Monash University
Consultant, Boston Consulting Group, Melbourne
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Thrive on innovative
teaching techniques
Management concepts and analytical
skills become truly powerful when
they are combined with experience
and insight. Through your faculty and
your peers, you will approach problems
from multiple perspectives.
We teach using a variety of techniques,
including case studies, simulations and
projects. These allow you to take a reallife situation and drill down into the
details, think critically and articulate
your position.

Our focus on actual business

challenges means that your
learning has real-world resonance.
At Melbourne Business School, we
bring it further to life by integrating
our teaching. Integrated Fridays are
co-taught by faculty members from
different disciplines. Together, they
examine a case and analyse the
issues it raises from their different
perspectives and cross-fertilise their
disciplines. To complete the learning
process, we also invite business
practitioners to join the discussion,

contributing a pragmatic, hands-on

point of view. After all, the real world is
messy and we know that solutions do
not come in a one-size-fits-all format.
Finally, we understand that decisions
are often made in the face of debate
and opposition. In a supportive
environment, we show you how to
build coalitions, how to persuade and
influence and how to lead.

Real business problems are complex and

cross disciplines. We bring faculty together
from different areas of expertise to teach real
world business cases, examining real world
problems. We then approach key issues
from these diverse faculty perspectives,
and the students apply their own past
experience and classroom learnings. Thats
much more realistic than the traditional
approach of teaching in silos. You dont

see this interdisciplinary teaching

in any other business school. This
is something unique that grows from the
cooperative culture of the faculty here, and it
has a terrific impact on our students.
Jill Klein
Professor of Marketing
PhD, University of Michigan
Experience at: Kellogg School of Management,
Duke University: Fuqua, INSEAD
Deans Teaching Awards and The Sid
Levy Teaching Excellence Award, Kellogg

You go from black and white television

to colour when you overlay the core
faculty and disciplines. Business is multidimensional. There is always another consideration.
Nicole Dumond (MBA 2011)
American
eCommerce Merchandise Manager, Indochino (Shanghai)
Guess (California) MBA Indochino (Shanghai)
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More than an MBA

At Melbourne Business School the full MBA toolkit is just part of what
we deliver
Business insights for the
real world
Undertake market research for
companies looking to expand into
foreign markets
Work with entrepreneurs as
a business consultant to help
them prepare a pitch for
venture capitalists
Integrated teaching providing
dynamic, multidisciplinary
approaches to business problems
Company visits and industry
guest lecturers

You know you are getting real behind-the-theory insights when

you are taught by the guy who was Senior Vice President of
Operational Risk for Credit Suisse, in London, through the global
financial crisis. He brought the classes to life.

Internships that put your learning

into practice and offer you the first
step into the job market

Global perspectives
A core module in Asian
business including on-the-ground
projects in Shanghai and direct
access to the worlds most
dynamic economy
Opportunities for an international
exchange with more than 40
partner business schools around
the world
Faculty who have been educated
and taught at business schools
throughout the world, with global
expertise from consulting to
multinational organisations
A year studying and working with
peers from over 20 nationalities

Genevieve Blanch (MBA 2014)

Australian
LLB/B Com, University of Queensland,
Senior Strategy Consultant, KPMG (Melbourne)
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I did the one year for the intensity. I didnt want to waste any
time doing anything less or slower. And when you go into business, or

Discover your potential with

a program designed to deliver

into consulting, every day is intense, at every level. You learn how to perform under
pressure, and in a safe environment. You learn discipline.

The Melbourne Business School MBA is an intensive one year

program, with all the core subjects of a traditional MBA, plus a
range of extra options, that ensures the MBA you leave with is
the MBA that will drive your ongoing career success.

Vincent Vuillard (MBA 2013)

French
Senior Implementation Consultant, McKinsey & Co (Melbourne)
Officer, Marine Nationale (Paris) MBA McKinsey & Co (Melbourne)

Personal effectiveness program and career coaching

Data
analysis

Leadership/ethics
and social
responsibility

Managerial
economics

AUG

Finance

General
management
Module 3

Innovation
bootcamp

BREAK

General
management
Module 2

BREAK

Orientation

General
management
Module 1

One week
intensive
subject

Managerial
accounting

Managing
people

Operations

Strategy

NOV

DEC

JAN

At least 4
electives
at MBS

Global business
economics

Marketing

OCT

Business
in Asia

Corporate
finance

Financial
reporting and
analysis

SEPT

Electives,
internships
and exchange

FEB

Optional internship
or consulting project

Capstone:
Business
in complex
environments

Optional
exchange program
Capstone: Social entrepreneur
consulting practicum

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

*Indicative curriculum

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Business in Asia
Fifty per cent of the worlds economic
growth is centred in South East Asia.
Understanding business in Asia is
central to understanding business
today. It is a core module of our MBA.
You will not only study the dynamics
of the worlds largest economy, you
will have the opportunity to spend

an intensive week on the ground in

the city of Shanghai, the engine of
Chinas economic growth.
You will design a project with your
syndicate team that draws on your
learning in class, and which reflects
your own career interests and
ambitions: launch a new product

or venture into Asia, consider an

industry in-depth or examine export
opportunities for Chinese services or
products. What better way to gain
practical insights into the workings
and cultural parameters of this
booming region? They are insights
that will inform your future
business thinking.

I was taken on at Responsys to help manage Japanese customer

data. I received training, and people were very welcoming. It
soon became clear that my MBA learning, my sales experience in China, and
my language skills fitted with their plans to expand into the region. I now work
here full time in a senior role as a business analyst. Internships are an incredible
opportunity, especially for international students who would like to see how
Australian business works from the inside.
Cynthia Hou (MBA 2013)
Chinese

Internships and
consulting projects

During their time in Asia, students apply what they have learned
in class in the messy, unpredictable real world of business. China
is challenging the US as the worlds largest economy and is Australias largest
trading partner. It is crucial for any future business leader to understand Chinas
economy and culture.
Pat Auger
Associate Professor, International Management
PhD, Syracuse University
Experience at: City University of Hong Kong, cole Suprieure de Commerce et de Management (ESCEM),
College of Business, Shanghai University of Science and Technology, and The School of Management,
Syracuse University.
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Working on a particular project within an

organisation, you have the opportunity
to immerse yourself in the issues and
challenges facing the company. Its an
experience that adds value to your learning
and enables you to explore a specific
industry as part of your career planning.

Exchange programs
All our full-time MBA students are eligible
to apply to participate in our international
exchange program with more than 40
partner business schools in Asia, Europe
and the Americas.
The program also attracts exchange students
to Melbourne Business School every year.
These students work closely with their
Melbourne colleagues in syndicate groups
and join in with class activities, increasing
diversity and boosting your learning.

Sales Team Leader, High Hope Aglory Ltd (Nanjing)

MBA Business Analyst, Responsys (Melbourne)

Our international exchange

partners include:
CEIBS
University of Virginia: Darden
School of Business
ESADE
ESSEC Business School
Fudan University School
of Management
Duke University: Fuqua
HEC Paris
Hong Kong UST
Business School
IE Business School
IESE Business School
Cornell University: Johnson
Northwestern University:
Kellogg

London Business School

National University
of Singapore
University of Toronto:
Rotman
SDA Bocconi
UCLA Anderson
University of Chicago Booth
School of Business
USC Marshall School
of Business
University of St Gallen
Warwick Business School
WHU-Otto Beisheim

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Every day of the program is intense. Apart from preparing

and taking part in classes, theres an array of extra
curricular activities to enjoy, as well as all that Melbourne
has to offer as a busy, cosmopolitan city.
Youll have downtime for sports and other relaxation
activities too, with a midday break to allow you to refocus
energy for the afternoon.

A day in your MBA life

7.30am

8.20am

8.30am

10.00am

In early for a
syndicate group
meeting to
resolve some
questions about
the project work.
Also time to
compare notes on
todays case study.

A quick catchup on
email before class.
Line up career
coaching and
consider which
events to attend
this week. Plenty
to choose from.

The first class begins. Can be a bit nerve

wracking waiting to see whether the
professor cold calls anyone to share
their analysis. Once the debate begins,
energy in the room rises and the number
of opinions and perspectives is incredible.
Like any business issue, theres rarely
a single right way. Exploring options,
applying learned techniques to test the
scenario is where the learning happens.

Short break.
Good to stretch
the legs and get
a coffee.

12.30pm

2.00pm

3.30pm

Lunch in the courtyard then off to train for the

inter-school sports competition against AGSM.

Syndicate group
presentation in the
Business in Asia core
module. The data
research, the industry
benchmarking
and the on the
ground interviews
in Shanghai come
together to deliver
some great insight
into exporting into
the Chinese market.

More reading and

analysis. Also getting
ready for the consulting
event tonight. Doing
background research on
the firms coming
in, to be well prepared
for the panel discussion.

5.00pm
Meet with syndicate group to brainstorm ideas
about marketing assignment. Even working on
an individual piece, brainstorming as a group
broadens the thinking. Coming from a finance
background, you learn a lot from the marketers in
the class.

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7.00pm

11.00pm

All the study done, theres

an opportunity to join in one
of the many school or club
events. Perhaps the consulting
group panel, with alumni now
employed in the top 4 global
firms coming in to share their
insights, or the women and
management speaker event.

Home, sleep
ready for the
next day.

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Class of 2013 job offers

by industry sector

Moving your
career forward

Our graduating class of

August 2013:

91%

employed 4 months after graduation

Consulting 27%

47%

chose to undertake an internship or

consulting project

A full-time MBA is an investment of your time and effort. It is also a considerable

financial commitment. You need to be confident that it is an investment that
pays off.

Top 25

Throughout the program, we work with you to identify where you want your
career path to lead, and to give you the skills to take you there.
FMCG 14%

for MBA job placement among non-US

business schools (FT Global MBA Rankings, 2014)

Corporate networking opportunities

Throughout the year, opportunities arise to meet potential employers. Heres a
sample of organisations that our August 2014 graduates engaged with during
February and March 2014.

Accenture
ANZ
A.T. Kearney
Bain & Company
Bank of America
BCG
Bevington
BHP Billiton
Bloomberg
Booz & Company
Boston Consulting Group
Chobani
CUB
Deloitte
EY
Forethought Research

GlaxoSmithKline
Goldman Sachs
Infosys
Jebson & Jessen
KPMG
L.E.K. Consulting
LVMH
McKinsey & Company
Microsoft
NAB
Pacific Brands
PIP
Portland Group
Protiviti
SMS Consulting
SPP

Technology 10%

Services 8%

Industrial 7%

Resources 6%

Finance 6%
Pharma 5%

We are always on the look out for the best recruits for Carlton
and United Breweries. Melbourne Business School has not let us
down yet. It isnt about turning up at a job fair. Its an ongoing
conversation with the School, with the students, with interns.

Retail 4%
Government 2%
Not-for-Profit 2%
Education 2%
Construction & Property 2%

Ari Mervis
Managing Director, SABMiller Asia Pacific and
Chief Executive Officer, Carlton & United Breweries
Director, Melbourne Business School Ltd

Other 2%
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We also bring in specialists in key skills

development areas to run specific
programs or to work with individuals on
a particular area of interest or need.

John Gurskey
Director, Career Services

Our career management approach

works because it is both practical
and tailored to your individual
needs. Working with you even before
you arrive, we devise a customised
program that runs throughout
the year.

Career management
process
Self-awareness
Finding the right job at any stage
of your career means knowing your
strengths and working on your
weaknesses. We teach you
techniques to reflect on your career
drivers, personal values, work/life
needs and career aspirations to assist
you in your career path planning.
Exploring your options

Your Personal
Effectiveness Program
The Personal Effectiveness Program,
unique to Melbourne Business
School, enables you not only to be
truly job ready post graduation,
but empowers you to manage your
career as you pursue your longerterm leadership goals.
You will have the opportunity to
work with consultants, faculty
and external coaches to master
techniques across the three
core components of personal
engagement, career development
and leadership.

Once you begin to understand your

strengths and articulate your career
goals, your career-market research
will begin. Getting to know your
target industries, understanding
the range of opportunities, and
considering your career moves
in terms of both local and global
prospects will prepare you for the
next step: making decisions.

Your career decisions

As you proceed with your job search,
we stay with you, helping you make
the right choices. This is an exciting
phase as your efforts throughout the
MBA program begin to bear fruit and
opportunities are realised.
We will work with you on the
practical aspects of employment
negotiations. Clarifying your
responsibilities, expectations,
compensation and performance
evaluation are all an important part
of cementing your decision to step
into a new role with confidence that
this is the right career decision for you.

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Our work begins as soon you accept your offer of admission. We

work with you to acquire a deep understanding of your personal
strengths and to tailor a recruitment program that supports
your career goals.

Securing employment at any level

is much more than reviewing
advertisements, submitting a
resum and attending an interview.
Todays MBA job market is complex
and dynamic.

lementation
Imp

Our team of career professionals

represents experience and established
relationships across Fortune 500
companies, government bodies and new
business start ups. They have expertise
in a range of industry sectors, including
Energy, Manufacturing, Resources,
Banking, Consulting, Finance, FMCG, Life
Sciences, and Retail. Together, they have
decades of experience in all aspects of
recruitment: human capital management
in the private sector, international
business school careers management and
global recruitment.

Increase your impact

ision makin
Dec
g

Our career
management team

Career
management process

Experience: MBA Corporate Relations Manager, Georgia Institute of

Technology, Senior University Relations Manager, AT&T (USA)
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Explore your
career options
During the year, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide
array of activities and events to inform your decision about your next
career step.
Career management
workshops

Our career workshops give you the

toolkit required to make a successful
transition into a new career.

Workshops include:
understanding the job market
extracting real value
from networking
preparing your CV/rsum
creating an online profile to
support your job search
finding the right job in a
difficult market
navigating career transition into
a new industry
effective interview techniques
negotiating your salary

Club events
You can develop both your
leadership skills as a club organiser
and participant in club activities,
to build industry knowledge and
network.
A snapshot of the many student
events includes:
Net Impact:
Social Entrepreneurship
Panel discussions featuring
guest speakers
Technology & Innovation Club:
Tech Tuesdays
International guest speakers
via Skype
Industry speed date with
external guests
MBS Marketing Association:
From Marketing Director to CEO

The MBS Consulting Club:

Preparing to be a consultant with
The Boston Consulting Group /
PricewaterhouseCoopers / IBM
A. T. Kearney case workshop and
networking
Energy & Resources Club:
Energy & Resources Speaker
Series Presents: CEO,
Pacific Hydro
MBS Consumer and Retail Club:
Championing Supply
Chain Excellence
Women and Management:
How can your MBA help your
career flourish?
Industry speed dating with
external guests
MBS Finance Club:
Challenges in Business
and Institutional Banking
with Westpac
Bloomberg BAT session

I chose Melbourne Business School because I wanted an MBA

that would be accepted all over Australia. I planned to work
in Sydney, and it was the MBS MBA that I felt would open the
most doors. I was right. Recruiters from all over Australia came
to campus. I accepted an offer from AT Kearney and moved to
Sydney when I graduated.
Leandro Gama (MBA 2010)
Brazilian
Entrepreneur
Analyst & Economic Advisor, Shell (Amsterdam) MBA Manager, AT Kearney (Sydney)

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Where will your MBA

take you?

Our MBA alumni work all over the

world. This map shows just some
of the places and the companies
where graduates from the last four
years are working.

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Join our
global alumni network
Active networks in
44 cities

8,000

Melbourne Business
School MBA alumni

24,000

Total Melbourne Business

School alumni

Adelaide
Albury Wodonga
Auckland
Bangalore
Beijing

Belgrade
Berlin
Bogota
Brisbane
Canberra
Chicago

Events
Lifelong learning
Alumni Directory

Colombo
Copenhagen
Delhi
Doha
Dubai
Hong Kong

London
Los Angeles
Macau
Manila
Melbourne
Mumbai
New York

San Francisco
Santiago
Sao Paulo
Seoul
Shanghai
Singapore
Sydney

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Townsville
Vail
Vancouver
Washington
Wellington
Windhoek
Zurich

Palmerston
North
Paris
Perth
Port Moresby
Rockhampton

Hyderabad
Jakarta
Kuala Lumpur
Lahore
Lima

40,000

The University of Melbourne

business alumni

300,000

The University of Melbourne

alumni

I built a network of friends and mentors for life during my MBA.

My career since has taken me through three continents, with constant business
travel. Wherever I have ended up there were Melbourne Business School friends
to meet up with, to make me feel at home.
Norman Rohr (MBA 2005)
German
Head of SMB Acquisition Marketing APAC, Google (Tokyo)
Innovative Viral Technology (Germany) MBA SVOX (Zurich)
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The worlds most liveable city since 2010

4.2 million people

The Economist Intelligence Unit Survey

36 average age

Move to Melbourne
Culturally diverse, famous for its writers and comedy festivals, food and fashion, sports and active lifestyle, Melbourne is
a cosmopolitan city. Enjoy living here and experience the best Australia has to offer.

1.5 million international visitors every year

Residents from 140 countries, speaking over 200 languages
250 km tram tracks, 1,763 tram stops
170,000 caf and restaurant tables
4,800,000 m2 of parkland
40 beaches in the Melbourne region
234 kilometres from the ski fields
25c average summer temperature
14c average winter temperature
365 days of international festivals arts, comedy, writing,
food & wine, fashion and more
#1 Australian sporting city with MCG Test Cricket,
the Australian Open tennis, Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix

Doing an MBA with a 12-month old

baby is never easy. When you cross
the world with partner and baby to
study, you need a welcoming

and supportive community.

Melbourne offers just that.
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Dario Alvarez (MBA 2014)

Argentinian
Bachelor of Accounting, University de San Andres,
Senior Consultant, Paradigma (Colombia)

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The ASEAN scholarship has had a huge impact;

I was proud to be a recipient of it. It has enabled me to take
on the program. It is also a vote of confidence in my decision
to take on a year of intense study.

Your investment
Your investment in the MBA program,
including all tuition fees plus travel
and accommodation for a week in
Shanghai, is AU$79,000.
As with any MBA, youll need to
consider living costs. These will depend
on your lifestyle, family situation and
choice of accommodation. Rent, food,
phone, transport to and from school
need to be taken into account, as
well as study related costs, including
textbooks and computer equipment.
Take a look at
www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au
for up-to-date information on the cost
of living in Victoria.

Scholarships
Melbourne Business School has a
wide array of scholarships available
for the full-time MBA.

Scholarships available
including:
Deans International
Management Scholarship

Many scholarships are awarded at the

time an offer of a place is made. More
scholarships are awarded throughout
the application cycle. Visit the
Financing your MBA section on
our website at mbs.edu/mba.

Rupert Murdoch Fellowship

Apart from scholarships awarded by

Melbourne Business School, there
are external scholarships, grants and
government funding available in
Australia and your home country.

Developing Nations Scholarship

64%

Jitlada Jitmahawong (MBA 2014)

Thai
BBA (Banking and Finance), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand,
Tax Analyst, ExxonMobil Limited (Bangkok)

The Founders Scholarship

Helen Macpherson Smith Fellowship
John Clemenger
Memorial Scholarship
Regional scholarships
Western Europe
South Asia
Africa
Eastern Asia
Middle East
ASEAN
Oceania
North America
South/Central America
Eastern Europe

of the class of full-time students who

started in August 2014 received some
kind of financial assistance including
a generous number of scholarships.

Why not start your application today?

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Is this the MBA for you?

If you aspire to be a leader with a global
mindset and the Melbourne Business
School MBA interests you, we encourage
you to apply.

Our team holds regular information

sessions about our MBA program in cities
around the world. To find out about events
nearest to you, visit www.mbs.edu/mba.

We are looking for well-rounded candidates

to join our next class your confidence,
energy and aptitude for problem solving
are just as important as your GMAT score.
We will require evidence of your leadership
potential, your interpersonal and
communication skills, and your maturity
and motivation.

You can also get in touch via email or phone,

and we are happy to set up a Skype chat if
that works best for you.

Successful candidates will have

demonstrated their ability to contribute to
class learning and the student experience,
and be able to show how the MBA will add
value to an already successful career.

Visas
If you are an international student, you
will need a student visa to study for your
full-time MBA. Once you accept your offer,
we will work with you through the process
to ensure your visa is processed in plenty
of time.

Application checklist
A good GMAT score
Academic transcripts from an undergraduate degree in any discipline
A CV/resum showing at least two years work experience
Proof of ID (passport or birth certificate)
Evidence of a strong command of the English language
Four personal statements that help us understand you better
Contact details of two professional referees

Visit www.mbs.edu to apply online

Please contact us to discuss how we can best help you achieve

your full potential.
T: +61 3 9349 8200
E: study@mbs.edu
W: www.mbs.edu

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Admissions MBA Programs

200 Leicester Street
Carlton VIC 3053
Australia

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When you say I am a Melbourne Business School student,

theres a real connection, a shared experience of the
reality of intense course work and competition. Its a
close-knit community and breeds true loyalty and affinity.
Theres a family feel.
Emily Griffiths (MBA 2013)
Australian
Business Strategy Manager, Carlton United
Breweries (Melbourne)
Deloitte (Melbourne) MBA Carlton United
Breweries (Melbourne)

The Melbourne Business School MBA broadened my

focus. It opened more doors than I realised were closed.
Bonze Cheng (MBA 2011)
Hong Kong Chinese
Project Manager, Pernod Ricard (Hong Kong)
Pharmabroker (Melbourne) MBA Baxter Healthcare (Melbourne)
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Program portfolio
MELBOURNE BUSINESS SCHOOL
PROGRAMS

DURATION | FORMAT | LOCATION

MBA SUITE OF PROGRAMS

Full-time MBA

1 year | Full-time | Carlton

Part-time MBA

2 years | Part-time | Carlton

Executive MBA

18 weekend residential modules over 18 months |

1 week-long overseas module | Carlton & Mt Eliza

Senior Executive MBA

10 x 9 day residential modules over 18 months |

7 domestic modules: 3 overseas modules | Carlton

MASTER OF MANAGEMENT SUITE OF PROGRAMS

Master of Management

1.5 to 2 years full-time | 3 to 4 years part-time | Parkville

Master of Management (Accounting & Finance)

2 years full-time | 4 years part-time | Parkville

Master of Management (HR)

1.5 to 2 years full-time | 3 to 4 years part-time | Parkville

Master of Management (Marketing)

1.5 to 2 years full-time | 3 to 4 years part-time | Parkville

RECENT
GRADUATE

EARLY
CAREER

MIDCAREER

SENIOR
MANAGER

About
Melbourne Business School
We are proud of our unique heritage.
Melbourne Business School (MBS) was jointly
established, and is owned and led by corporate
Australia and Australias leading tertiary
institution*, the University of Melbourne.
Since offering Australias first MBA in 1963,
MBS has built a reputation for program
excellence and a high quality learning
experience. It is one of only two Australian
business schools achieving a position in the

Financial Times Global MBA Ranking, and is

ranked in the global top 40 in The Economist
Which MBA? 2014.
With 60 years experience, we are also
Australias premier provider of Executive
Education. We are honoured to be recognised
by our clients as the No. 1 provider** based
in Australia.
*The Times Higher Education rankings (2014)
**Financial Times Executive Education rankings (2014)

MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Master of International Business

1.5 to 2 years full-time | 3 to 4 years part-time | Parkville

SPECIALIST MASTERS
Master of Accounting

1.5 to 2 years full-time | 3 to 4 years part-time | Parkville

Master of Actuarial Science

2 years full-time | 4 years part-time | Parkville

Master of Business Analytics

1 year full-time | Carlton

Master of Economics

2 years full-time | 4 years part-time | Parkville

Master of Finance

2 years full-time | 4 years part-time | Parkville

Master of Commerce (Actuarial Science)

2 years full-time | 4 years part-time | Parkville

Master of Commerce (Management)

1.5 years full-time | 3 years part-time | Parkville

Master of Commerce (Marketing)

1.5 years full-time | 3 years part-time | Parkville

Master of Marketing

1.5 to 2 years part-time | Carlton

Master of Supply Chain Management

6 x 1 week intensive modules over 1.5 years | Parkville

Master of Enterprise

6 x 1 week intensive modules over 1.5 years | Parkville

RESEARCH HIGHER DEGREES

PhD and Doctoral Programs

3 years full-time | 6 years part-time | Carlton & Parkville

Master of Commerce (By Research)

1 year full-time | 2 years part-time | Parkville

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
Customised | Open
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Various | Various | Mt Eliza & Carlton

Mt Eliza campus
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Notes

MELBOURNE BUSINESS SCHOOL

CARLTON CAMPUS

PARKVILLE CAMPUS

200 Leicester Street

Carlton VIC 3053
Australia
T: +61 3 9349 8400
F: +61 3 9349 8404
E: study@mbs.edu
www.mbs.edu

The University of Melbourne

Level 4, 198 Berkeley Street
Parkville VIC 3010
Australia
T: 1800 227 117
(freecall within Australia)
T: +61 3 8344 1670
E: mbs-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
200 Leicester Street
Carlton VIC 3053
Australia
T: 1800 00 66 80
(freecall within Australia)
T: +61 3 9349 8788
E: programs@mbs.edu
www.mteliza.mbs.edu

ABN 80 007 268 233. CRICOS Provider Code 00116K. CRICOS MBA Code 076727K.
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