Master of Business Administration (Data and Cyber Management)

Masters (Coursework)

Ready to unleash your leadership potential on the business world?

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

6 years part-time

Course Code

MBA(DataCyberMgt)

Study Mode

Online

About this course

Ready to unleash your leadership potential on the business world?

With a focus on data and cyber management, our MBA (Data and Cyber Management) will provide the leaders of tomorrow with an understanding of core business concepts and a diverse set of industry-focused skills through the application of holistic, real-world analysis and an exploration of current business theories.

Completed entirely online, you will journey through a variety of business and cyber units, challenge yourself in academic and practical assessments culminating in the completion of a collaborative industry project sourced by the University's course partner, the Ducere Global Business School. Students can expect to graduate with a portfolio of work that addresses some of the most pragmatic realities within the challenging and rapidly changing online business landscape.

Study a Master of Business Administration (Data and Cyber Management) at UNE and you will:

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demonstrate a thorough understanding of core business concepts and theories

- obtain industry-focused knowledge and skills through the real-world analysis and application of current business theory

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be able to accurately define problems, gather and analyse evidence and demonstrate management capabilities, strategic vision and high-level leadership

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prepare an industry-based project involving completing research, theoretical analysis and academic comparisons before developing a solution for a real-life industry problem

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complete the course with a proven ability to collaborate in a team environment and demonstrate leadership qualities in the delivery of practical and innovative business solutions to complex problems.

Entry requirements

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification or above ; or

(b) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate in Data and Cyber Management from UNE.

Study locations

Armidale

Online

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

define the problem: graduates will be able to understand the broad context and complexity of an industry and the resultant challenges faced by its constituents. Students will be able to frame complex industry problems and effectively communicate them to others possessing both specialist and non-specialist expertise;
gather and analyse evidence: graduates will develop and refine skills of efficiently collecting, analysing and synthesising data required to identify and illuminate the roots of complex industry challenges through both qualitative and quantitative approaches;
demonstrate management: graduates will develop project management knowledge and skills and then administer projects by drawing on practical experience and theoretical approaches to management. They will be able to critically apply leading management theories to specific project contexts in order to effectively achieve project goals;
develop strategic vision: graduates will develop frameworks for achieving organisational change drawing on innovative and entrepreneurial solutions. They will develop strategic visions that identify business opportunities and appropriately incorporate relevant risk reasoning into proposed business solutions;
develop strategic vision: graduates will develop frameworks for achieving organisational change drawing on innovative and entrepreneurial solutions. They will develop strategic visions that identify business opportunities and appropriately incorporate relevant risk reasoning into proposed business solutions;
understand, communicate and apply advanced theoretical knowledge in their fields of data security, leadership and people management to real world contexts in order to justify propositions and related bodies of knowledge to critically evaluate the resolution of business problems and recommend actions relevant to contemporary business settings; and
critically apply cross-disciplinary knowledge in decision making to demonstrate an understanding of global business challenges and key management strategies to positively influence a data mindset with creativity for innovation and data security contexts.

Career pathways

- Managers of organisations with an online presence;

- Senior executive management positions

- Principal consultant in cyber related fields

- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of New England (UNE).

87.3%

Overall satisfaction

76.6%

Skill scale

70.9%

Teaching scale

93.9%

Employed full-time

$108.5k

Average salary

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