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Australia’s Largest MBA Programme

12 MONTH MBAwhile you work


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Professor Rod Oxenberry, Chairman of the Academic Board, addresses graduates and guests at AIB’s graduation ceremony.

We are well-regarded in both nationaland international sectors, and haverecently had our 12 month MBAconfirmed as the most popular in

Australia (Australian Financial ReviewSeptember 2015).

Due to our extensive alumni network andstrong online presence, AIB has beenrecognised multiple times on LinkedIn forour brand’s influence – in 2015 we werenamed the ‘Australia’s Most InfluentialBrand’ on LinkedIn, and additionallyin 2016 we were announced the third‘Most Influential Education Brand’ in theworld. As the only Australian provider inthe top 50, runners up to AIB include

Stanford University (#4) and HarvardBusiness School (#17). As an institutionthat is accredited by the AustralianQualifications Framework, you can alsobe rest assured that your qualification issubject to the same standards of everyother higher education providerin Australia.

I look forward to seeing AIB changeyour life, and how your achievement willhelp to inspire others as you becomea student of one of our prestigiousbusiness programmes.

Professor Rod Oxenberry

Chairman of the Academic Board

I take the greatest pleasure in welcomingyou to the Australian Institute of Business,a 30-year-old business school whosemission is to provide life-changingexperiences for our students.

At AIB we believe in delivering quality,affordable and innovative education

nationally and internationally throughvarious learning models. Using Work-

Applied Learning, our methodologygives students the opportunity to applytheir studies directly to their workplace,resulting in a fast return-on-investmentfor both students and their employers.

AIB has quite a special position in theprivate higher education sector. With ourdistinctive culture, we provide a clear

student-centred environment in which toexplore existing knowledge of business,and gain new learning at the leadingedges of business development, basedupon a fundamental use of a work-applied management learning approach.

YOUR LIFECHANGING EXPERIENCESTARTS HERE

WELCOMEMESSAGE


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CONTENTS5 Reasons to Choose AIB 2

A Leading Higher Education Institution 3 Accreditation and Ranking 4

MBA Benets 5

Our Students 6

Innovative Model - 12 Month MBA 8

How Does AIB’s MBA Compare To The Rest? 9

Structure and Duration 10

Subjects and Specialisations 11

Subject Overviews 12

How to t an MBA into your life 14

Student Support 16

Academics 17

Alumni 18

Graduation 20

Course Fees 23

Entry Requirements 24

As a leading business school,AIB’s rankings are testament tothe highest quality standards,career enhancements and practicalapproach that our alumni from morethan 80 countries have experiencedover the past 30 years.

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5 REASONS TOCHOOSE AIB

FULLY ACCREDITED AND INTERNATIONALLYRECOGNISED

AIB’s qualifications are internationally recognised and accredited by TEQSAwithin the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). This accreditation assists inensuring that our qualifications are of an equivalent required standard to the samequalifications issued by other Australian higher education institutions, such asuniversities and colleges.

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FAST-TRACK YOUR LEARNING AND YOUR CAREER

In a world that can change dramatically in the space of a few years, AIB’s acceleratedcourses provide students with an ‘edge’. Completing one subject each month* for theduration of your studies will allow you to gain an immediate return on investment (ROI).For many of our students, this means achieving that promotion or setting up their ownbusiness sooner than they ever thought possible.

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A GLOBAL EDUCATION NETWORK

AIB’s courses can be completed anywhere, as students can study on-campus,via distance learning, or through an international Teaching Centre. AIB students joina global alumni network with access to renowned business speakers and outstandingacademic and student support through every step of their journey.

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BENEFITS FOR YOU AND YOUR EMPLOYER

AIB’s qualifications use the Work-Applied Learning (WAL) methodology, whichmakes the courses highly relevant and immediately applicable to a student and theirworkplace. Students are required to apply each subject of their course in practice,helping them to learn in a way that directly benefits themselves and their employer.

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AN AFFORDABLE INVESTMENT

AIB’s qualifications are among the most affordable on market. The qualifications arealso designed to be completed full-time, providing students with the opportunity tomaintain their current income while studying.

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A LEADING HIGHEREDUCATION INSTITUTION

The full suite of business degrees

offered by AIB include the: Bachelor ofBusiness Administration (BBA), Masterof Business Administration (MBA),Master of Management (M.Mgt), Doctorof Business Administration, Doctor ofPhilosophy (PhD).

AIB offers its courses on-campus in Australia, via Distance Learning, andthrough a network of internationalteaching centres. All courses offered are

accredited by the Australian Governmentwithin the Australian QualificationFramework (AQF).

AIB is a 30 year old leading teaching

and research business school, basedin Australia. As ‘The Practical BusinessSchool’, AIB is committed to servingthe needs of working adults aroundthe world by offering courses whichare accelerated, applied, accessible,affordable and accredited.

AIB was the first (and is still the only)private higher education institution in

Australia to be approved to confer the

full suite of business degrees includingthe prestigious doctorate qualifications.

AIB WAS THE FIRST (AND IS STILL THE ONLY) PRIVATE HIGHEREDUCATION INSTITUTION IN AUSTRALIA TO BE APPROVED TOCONFER THE FULL SUITE OF BUSINESS DEGREES.

Alumni and current students of AIB’s

programmes span more than 80countries, with Teaching Centres acrossmore than 4 continents.

In 2015, the Australian Financial Review(AFR) confirmed AIB as Australia’sLargest MBA Provider (AFR 2015).LinkedIn announced in 2015 that AIBwas the Most Influential Brand in Australia(outranking Telstra and CommonwealthBank), and in 2016 announced that AIBwas the 3rd Most Influential EducationBrand in the world (outranking Harvardand Stanford).

AIB’s local, national and international graduates gather to celebrate their success at AIB’s annual graduation ceremony.

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Senator The Honourable Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training, congratulates graduates and presents them with their parchments.

ACCREDITATIONAND RANKING

AIB is registered as a higher educationprovider in Australia by TEQSA (TertiaryEducation Quality and Standards

Agency), the sole government body in

PROFESSIONAL

Australian Marketing Institute (AMI)

Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI)

FINSIA (Finance)

The Australian Institute of Tourism Offices (AITO)

CAUTHE - The Council for AustralasianUniversity Tourism and Hospitality Education

Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia

Small to Medium Enterprises Association of Australia (SME Association of Australia)

ALARA

Here is a snapshot of our range of recognitions, listings and memberships:

ACADEMIC

Australian and New Zealand Academyof Management (ANZAM)

Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)

Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC)

Small Enterprise Association of Australiaand New Zealand Ltd (SEAANZ)

Higher Education Research and DevelopmentSociety of Australasia (HERDSA)

Australian Council for Private Educationand Training (ACPET)

CHEA International Quality Group

Commonwealth Register of Institutions andCourses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)

International Association of Universities (IAU)

Graduate Management Associationof Australia (GMAA)

ACCREDITATION ISONE OF THE MOSTIMPORTANT THINGSTO CONSIDER WHENWEIGHING UP YOUR

STUDY OPTIONS.

Australia authorised to register institutionsof higher education, including universities.

AIB delivers undergraduate andpostgraduate programmes, that areaccredited by TEQSA as being compliantwith the Australian QualificationsFramework (AQF), a national system ofqualifications which encompasses allpost-compulsory education in Australia.

This accreditation ensures all ourqualifications are equivalent in standingto qualifications issued by Australianuniversities. As the AQF is internationallyrecognised, all compliant qualificationsare internationally recognised by default.

Details of AIB’s registration status andaccredited programmes can be foundat the National Register maintainedby TEQSA at www.teqsa.gov.au/ national-register/provider/prv12090.

As a leading business school, AIB’srankings are a testament to the highestquality standards, career enhancementsand practical approach that our alumnifrom more than 80 countries haveexperienced over the past 30 years.

AIB is consistently ranked amongst thetop 10 MBAs in Australia and top 20 inthe world (International Graduate Forum,cited in CEO Magazine (UK)), confirming itsplace as one of the world’s leading MBAs.


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The MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree is internationallyrecognised and is seen as a passport toa successful management career.

It is the world’s most popularpostgraduate degree, with around200,000 MBA graduates produced inthe USA, and almost 30,000 Australians*studying for an MBA each year.

MBA degrees provide students withknowledge of how people and processesoperate within organisations and the widerenvironment affecting those organisations.

MBAs were first developed in the USAin the early 1900s. They were designedfor graduates within technical disciplineswho had little or no business education.

“Studying by distancewas the only way I couldconceivably do my MBA, but

tting the degree in aroundmy roster was never toodif cult, since I could takemy course notes and journalreadings with me wherever

I go and work from my iPadbetween work days.”

Stuart Dunn First Officer B737, Qantas

AIB MBA Student

MBA BENEFITS

As the world moves toward a morecorporate and service-oriented economy,earning an MBA has become aneffective way of not only ensuring youremployment, but also ensuring yoursuccess and marketability in an ever-evolving job market.

*US Department of Education statistics, 2014; Australian Financial Review 2015

WHAT HAVE

OUR GRADUATESGAINED FROM THE12 MONTH MBA? 91%

ENHANCEDPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT

87%IMPROVED ABILITY TO

LEAD A TEAM

89%PRACTICALWORKPLACE

KNOWLEDGE

Source: AIB MBA Graduate Survey 2010 - 2015,conducted October 2015


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OUR GRADUATED STUDENTS JOIN AN ALUMNICOMMUNITY, THAT TODAY REPRESENTS MORETHAN 80 COUNTRIES.

45%11%10%9%9%6%5%4%

OUR STUDENTS

Becoming a part of the AIB alumnicommunity unlocks access to a rangeof opportunities and benefits includingprofessional development, networkingevents, and the opportunity to connectthrough our social media platforms.

BUSINESS OR COMMERCE (5476)

OTHER (1267)

SCIENCE OR ENGINEERING (1179)

PUBLIC SECTOR (1136)

SERVICE INDUSTRIES (1113)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (754)

HEALTH (626)

SMALL BUSINESS (527)

52%

48%

AUSTRALIA

INTERNATIONAL

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

INDUSTRY

< 3 YEARS

< 30 YEARS OF AGE

46-60+ YEARS OF AGE

31-45 YEARS OF AGE

3-5 YEARS

5+ YEARS

YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE

12%84%

4%PART-TIME

FULL-TIME

UNEMPLOYED

STUDENT WORK STATUS

68%32%

MANAGER

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With my MBA I now have a better understandingof the theory of leadership. I understand what aneffective leader is, both in theory and in the changingleadership dynamics required in the re service.

Greg Crossman Chief Fire Officer, SAMFS

AIB MBA (HRM) Graduate 2012

WHAT OUR ALUMNI HAVE TO SAY

“After selling my retail business, I didn’t procrastinate and committed myself to

securing an MBA. In retrospect, this proved transformational as it provided me

with the ability to look at problems both holist ically and in their parts . The MBA

disciplined my thinking and accelerated my career.”

Martin Haese The Honourable Lord Mayor of Adelaide

Serial Entrepreneur AIB MBA Graduate 2008

“My MBA took me from being quite an inexperienced manager to working in a highly covetable role with a brand that

is synonymous throughout the state. It ’s been really valuable to my career.”

Amanda Grocock General Manager of Rundle Mall

Management Authority AIB MBA Graduate 2008

“The best thing about being in operations is that it didn’t matter whether you were studying HR or Strategic Management

that month – there was something inevery single topic that you could use.”

Rhonda OlssonNational Manager Offshore Operations, RP Data

AIB MBA G raduate 2012


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KEY FEATURES OF THE MODEL

INNOVATIVE MODEL– 12 MONTH MBA

MONTHLY MODEL FOR AIB’S DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS*

• Subject Start Date• Assignment• Examination• Next Subject Start Date

*This table is for illustrative purposes only, and is subject to your mode of study(on-campus/Distance Learning), timetable, and subject choices.

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1. Study Mode Options The AIB MBA is offered in three flexible study modes:

• Distance Learning: A flexible learning option for studentswho want the flexibility to study from home, the office, or whiletravelling, at times that suit them.

• On-campus: For learners seeking to complement theirdistance learning experience with three weekend workshopsper month led by practical faculty and guest lecturers.

• Hybrid: For students looking to undertake certain subjects viadistance learning and others on-campus.

2. Monthly Subjects The 12 Month MBA is 12 subjects delivered over 12 months. AIB is the only institution in Australia that uses the MonthlyLearning Model which allows students to start, master, andcomplete a subject within a month while working full-time.

This learning model is superior to the semestral or trimestralapproach adopted by most traditional MBA programmes asit allows working adults to balance personal and professionalcommitments, while focusing on just one subject at a time.

3. Accelerated Learning The AIB MBA is fully accredited to be delivered in just 12months while a student works full-time. While the content is ofthe same standard to other accredited MBA programmes, theintensive structure of the course forgoes term and semesterbreaks, which in traditional MBA models constitutes asubstantial amount of time during the course.

4. Work-Applied Learning AIB strongly believes that to produce effective businessgraduates, business programmes must blend theory and action.

Our learning methods are soundly based on Work-AppliedLearning (WAL), a practice which ensures each studentconsciously applies their knowledge and skills to the workplace.

This is assessed through formal coursework, including

assessments that measure students’ learning from both theirapplication and reflection of the theory.

5. Practical Assessment AIB’s emphasis on Work-Applied Learning is reflected in theunique assessments offered throughout the MBA programme:

Each of the first 11 subjects are assessed with:• 1 take-home, work-applied assignment• 1 open book, work-applied examination

The 12th subject is a Project, which allows students to identify

and address an issue of strategic and functional importance intheir organisation.

6. Flexible Completion Times Although the MBA can be completed in as little as 12 months,it can be undertaken in up to three years. Students canaccelerate or extend the programme to suit their personaland professional needs.


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HOW DOES AIB’S MBACOMPARE TO THE REST?

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Fastest MBA in Australia, while you work

Highly flexible learning approach forworking adults

Among the most affordable MBAs in Australia

Study 1 subject per month*(perfect for working adults)

Achieve interim post-graduatequalifications

Wide range of electives andspecialisations

Unique practical assessments

Fully accredited and internationallyrecognised

Comprehensive learning materials

Supportive academic and administrativeteam

Flexible start dates

• Ranked #1 Most Influential Brand of2015 by LinkedIn

• Ranked #3 Most Influential EducationBrand of 2015 by LinkedIn

• Ranked #1 in Australia in 2016 byCEO Magazine (UK)

Generally between 18 - 36 months tocomplete

Inflexible learning approach for workingadults. More suited for full-time students

Generally $30 - $40k but ranging up to$100k

Study several subjects per semester(perfect for full-time students)

Interim qualifications generally offeredbut sometimes not available

Usually a limited choice of electivesand specialisations (sometimes nochoice at all)

Generally a heavy focus on justacademic theory

Similar accreditation but generallylimited industry recognition (viewed tootheoretical by most)

Varied quality of learning material

Generally impersonal student andacademic support (some offer ‘emailonly’ support)

Limited start dates (Usually 1-3 per year)

Range of rankings, and some are notranked at all

SPEED

FLEXIBILITY

COST

STUDY MODEL

QUALIFICATIONS

SUBJECT CHOICE

PRACTICALITY

ACCREDITATION

LEARNINGRESOURCES

SUPPORT

START DATES

RANKINGS

THE AIB12 MONTH MBA

OTHERAUSTRALIAN MBAs

Studying one subject per month made it quiteeasy to break the programme down in bitesized components that you could manage.

I think that was material in my success.

Alexandros Zapantis Principal AdviserProduct StewardshipRio Tinto Copper and Coal

AIB MBA Graduate 2015

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The course is divided into three equal stages being the GraduateCertificate stage, the Graduate Diploma stage and the MBA stage.

Each stage consists of four subjects, delivered over four months. Depending on subjectschosen, students are able to complete all 12 subjects within 12 months but may take up to

three years to complete the full MBA.

THE STAGE-BY-STAGE MBA

JUST 12 SUBJECTS DELIVERED OVER 12 MONTHS

12 SUBJECTS

GRADUATEDIPLOMA

STAGE

4 SUBJECTS

4 MONTHS

MBASTAGE

4 SUBJECTS

4 MONTHS

GRADUATECERTIFICATE

STAGE

4 SUBJECTS

4 MONTHS

12 MONTHS

STRUCTURE ANDDURATION


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SUBJECTS ANDSPECIALISATIONS

*When scheduling your timetable, please note that some subjects have prerequisites that must besuccessfully completed prior to commencing the subject.

GENERIC

The electives for on-campusare pre-set whereas distancelearning students can chooseany four electives as long as allprerequisites are met.

HUMAN RESOURCEMANAGEMENT

Strategic Human

Resource Development*Performance andCompensation Management*

Managing People in aGlobal Context

Managing Change

ENTREPRENEURIALMANAGEMENT

Entrepreneurship

New Venture Creation

International Business

Franchising

MARKETINGMANAGEMENT


Integrated MarketingCommunication*

New Product Management

Business-to-BusinessMarketing*

TOURISM & HOSPITALITYMANAGEMENT

Event Management*

Integrated MarketingCommunication*

Sustainable TourismOperations

Hospitality Management

LOGISTICS & SUPPLYCHAIN MANAGEMENT


Project Management

Integrated LogisticsManagement

Strategic Supply ChainManagement

FINANCE

Corporate Finance*

Financial Markets andInstitutions

Investment Management*

International Business Finance

Corporate Governance

Financial Management

Leadership

Marketing Management

Operations Management

Strategic Human Resource Management

Strategic Management

COMPLETE ALL 7 CORE SUBJECTS

COMPLETE 1 STREAM(COMPRISED OF 4 SUBJECTS)

COMPLETE THE FINAL PROJECT


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SUBJECT OVERVIEWS

The aim of this subject is to provide ascholarly and in-depth knowledge of thedynamics of leadership.

Leadership

This subject discusses the importanceand strategic role of marketing in today’sglobalised business environment. Studentslearn the importance of pursuing objectives,employing appropriate resources, andinvesting in the future of an organisation toensure customer satisfaction.

Marketing Management

The subject is designed to provide anunderstanding of the formal relationship

between the employer and the employeeand of the techniques and methods aimedat making that relationship more effectiveso that organisational goals and objectivesare achieved.

Strategic Human ResourceManagement

This subject examines the development,concepts, and significance of the conceptsand practice of Corporate Governance, andorganisational governance within the contextof organisational capacity building.

Corporate Governance

The aim of this subject is to provide anin-depth knowledge of issues critical forthe efficient and effective operation oforganisations.

Operations Management

This subject aims to prepare students foreffective planning and management offinancial resources in organisations. Thesubject introduces how a manager canutilise accounting and finance systems indecision-making.

Financial Management

This subject provides an in-depth knowledgeof the strategic management process andexposes students to the concepts andtheories of competing in international markets.

Strategic Management

This course provides advanced understandingof the entrepreneurial mind-set. Entrepreneursare pioneers, innovators, leaders and

inventors. They are catalysts for changewho shape the competitive globalmarketplace and have significant impacton our global economy.

Entrepreneurship

This subject analyses contemporaryfranchising practices at national andinternational levels.

Franchising

The objective of the subject is to provide anintegrated framework and analytical toolsthat are used by firm managers to makefinancial decisions that improve firm value.

Corporate Finance

This subject aims to provide an overviewof the theory and procedures associatedwith festivals and special events. It coversdevelopments and professional tools, andconsiders the globalisation and subsequentinternationalisation of event management.

Event Management

This subject is designed to provide anunderstanding of the integrated marketingcommunication/promotion process.

Integrated MarketingCommunication

This subject provides students with in-depthknowledge of the concepts and practice ofintegrated logistics management includingthe contribution that logistics makes tothe effectiveness of the supply chain.

The subject focuses on the managementand control of the positioning and flow ofgoods and services within the supplychain infrastructure.

Integrated LogisticsManagement

This subject presents a detailed overview ofthe features of the Australian financial systemand enables an in-depth understanding ofcomplex institutions, markets and securitiesthat form the basis of modern financial andmonetary systems. The subject coversbanking, payment systems, financialregulators and institutions, fundamentals offund management, as well as money andcapital markets.

Financial Marketsand Institutions

This subject provides an insight into keyprinciples of management in hospitalityorganisations. It analyses and evaluates thebasic functions of management includingplanning, organising (implementation),leading and controlling. The subject equipsstudents with management tools andtechniques, and provides them with anapplied, in-depth understanding of how theindustry operates and develops.

Hospitality Management

This subject addresses business-to-business(B2B) marketing. B2B markets includeproducers and users of goods and services,their intermediaries, government, non-profitorganisations, and any other group whopurchases and uses inputs to produce orresell. The subject examines marketingstrategies that will achieve the awareness,comprehension, sales response objectivesand stable relationships essential to supplierorganisations in a B2B environment.

Business-to-BusinessMarketing

CORE SUBJECTS

SPECIALISATIONS


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View Complete Subject Guide Here

This subject will assist students inunderstanding how to recognise anentrepreneurial idea and convert this into aviable, revenue-generating business.

New Venture Creation

This subject addresses the role of humanresources to the development andimplementation of organisational strategy.

The assessment of the effectiveness ofHuman Resource Development outcomes isan important strategic focus of the subject.

Strategic HumanResource Development

The objective of this subject is to providein-depth knowledge of new product

management from conception, throughdevelopment, to the launch of a new productor service.

New Product Management

This subject provides in-depth knowledgeof the concepts and practice of strategicsupply chain management. Strategic supplychain management is largely concerned withthe supply infrastructure and the long-termstrategic relationship management neededto facilitate the critical competitive logisticsflows through the supply system.

Strategic Supply

Chain Management

This subject provides the skills and knowledgerequired to plan, manage, and close projectsthat achieve goals and objectives on time,within cost, and to the quality required,regardless of the line of business or industry.

Project Management

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This subject addresses the role played byperformance, compensation and rewardmanagement systems in shaping behaviourand performance in the workplace. Whatmanagers pay attention to, measureand reward are powerful ingredientsfor influencing individual, team andorganisational performance.

Performance andCompensation Management

In the context of the multinational enterprise(MNEs) this subject explores howglobalisation has influenced and impactedhuman resource management practices.

Managing People in aGlobal Context This subject explores how and why countries

trade with and invest in each other, and theglobal monetary system. It examines thestrategies and structures of internationalbusinesses and assesses the special rolesand functions of an international business.It also provides a critical approach thatpresents the arguments for and againsteconomic theories, government policies,business strategies, organisationalstructures, and their managerial implications.


The objective of the subject is to providecomprehensive theoretical and practicalknowledge on investment management.

The subject covers major theoreticalconcepts, namely modern portfolio theory,diversification, and equilibrium models ofsecurity prices.

Investment Management

This subject focuses on the financialchallenges faced by multinationalcorporations and organisations operatingacross boundaries.

International BusinessFinance

This subject focuses on organisationalchange: why it occurs, how it occurs, howit can be managed, and what forms it can

take. The complexities of change presentreal challenges for managers and leaders.Hence, challenges for managers andleadership in times of change arealso addressed.

Managing Change

This subject focuses on designing,conducting and reporting findings from abusiness research project. The objective ofthis subject is to undertake a project relatedto the chosen specialisation. Studentswill identify an appropriate workplace-based research problem, conduct a smallliterature review, engage in data collectionin the workplace setting, analyse the data,and present findings in a formal businessresearch report.

This subject focuses on the complexitiesand challenges of managing sustainabletourism practices. Specific attention is givento the variety of initiatives implemented bythe tourism sector and the issues affectingsustainability-oriented solutions for futuretourism development.

Sustainable Tourism

Operations

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HOW TO FIT AN MBAINTO YOUR LIFE

WITH AIB’S UNIQUE MONTHLY LEARNING MODEL, WE ALLOW YOU TOACCELERATE YOUR LEARNING BY FOCUSING ON ONE SUBJECT EVERYMONTH BEFORE MOVING ONTO THE NEXT.

We understand that with work, family,and social commitments it can be difficultto juggle the 3 – 4 subjects traditionaluniversities require over each semester.

AIB’s Monthly Learning Model is thepreferred solution for busy, workingadults who also want to study full-time.

The amount of independent study youwill complete each week will depend onyour individual circumstances.

Where would you find the timeto study?Read on to hear real examples of howour graduates fit the MBA into their lifeand a few of their study tips.


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GRADUATE STUDY TIPS:

Give your kids one special weekend a month to dosomething you wouldn’t usually do as a family(e.g. go-karting, ice-skating, etc.).

Join in on homework time with your children bystudying your MBA.

Wake up 1 hour earlier to study so you can spend

the evening with the kids.Study for 1 – 2 hours each weeknight after dinnerand family time with your children.

Make dinner dates and breakfast dates with yourfamily and stick to them.

Take advantage of the office after hours and avoid

peak-hour traffic by studying for 1 – 2 hours eachnight after work.

Take public transport to work and study whilecommuting.

Use study leave near exam or assignment days togive you more time to revise and prepare.

Negotiate study time during your working hours withyour manager.

Choose to attend on-campus weekend workshopsthat will keep you to studying on set dates and times.

Use an iPad to read your study noteswhile travelling.

Study from your hotel room, and photocopy thetextbook beforehand if needed.

Complete exams overseas if necessary throughthe Australian Consulate.

Make use of local facilities including libraries, coffeeshops or the beach rather than only your hotel desk.

Wake up half an hour earlier than your family to hit thebooks before the day’s excitement begins.

“I ended up being very diligent withthe kids. I would get home, we would

have tea, and then I would have my homework time. So at a certain point – say, 7.30pm, I would say ‘now it is my time’ and I would start my studies.While it was hard, I wanted to be a

good role model for my children and show them that in life you have to work hard to achieve something.”

“I’m one of those lunatics that generallywork for over 80 hours a week – I just

seem to naturally be able to managethat strain, and I’ve never had a coffee

in my life! All of my studies were pret ty much done at night time. I knew thatI would not be able to nd time within

my busy work schedule, so I madethe effort to study after hours. I foundthat worked quite well for me. I would

get home, have dinner and then throw myself into it.”

“I used to read on the way to work oron the plane, studying for 1.5 hoursevery day and playing catch-up onthe weekend if I needed to put inextra time.”

STUDYING WHILE TRAVELLING

STUDYING WHILE WORKING LONG HOURS

HOW TO STUDY WITH A FAMILY

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AS AN AIB STUDENT, YOU WILLBE PROVIDED WITH ACADEMIC,ADMINISTRATIVE, AND STUDENTSERVICES SECOND TO NONE.

STUDENT RELATIONS

> General queries> Study support

ONLINE LIBRARY> Journals, readings, papers

> Complimentary resources

ACADEMICS> Academic support

> Academic guidance

STUDENTSUPPORT

COURSE ADVISORS> Course info and support> Enrolment assistance

ORIENTATION> Study resources

> Practical hints, tips and activities forassignments and exam preparation

LEARNING PORTAL> Study materials

> Student forum

You will be supported in starting your studies with ourOrientation module, which will guide you through all theelements you need in order to study successfully. TheOrientation module includes support for finding your wayaround the learning portal, practical hints, tips and activitiesto help you with completing your assignments and exams, aswell as techniques to help you to study effectively. Throughoutthe module you’ll connect with your fellow students and beintroduced to various academic protocols so that you are wellprepared for the start of your first subject.

Upon enrolment, you’ll gain access to our learning portal, whichprovides easy access to all the learning material and documentsyou’ll need throughout your studies. The learning portal is alsowhere you’ll find an online library to assist with your research,help and support from the student community and our team of

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ACADEMICS

AIB STUDENTS ARE SUPPORTEDBY MORE THAN 200 ACADEMICS,MARKERS AND FACILITATORS WHOPROVIDE ADVICE TO MBA STUDENTSBOTH WITHIN AUSTRALIA ANDINTERNATIONALLY.

It gives us great pride to seeevery day how AIB’s coursesenrich our students’ lives. The sense of ful lment we gain asacademics by supporting our

students through their learning journey is what drew us toacademia in the rst place.

Professor Angèle Cavaye Academic Director, AIB

Students are at the centre of everything we do. The AIB academicteam strives to develop and adopt academically rigorous,practice-centric curricula, innovative learning resources andrealistic assessment techniques that cater for the diverse needs ofour students.

Our highly qualified academic team hold significant qualificationsand experience in their field of expertise. AIB’s academics areregularly published in leading academic journals and particularlyin conferences both interstate and internationally. They are driven

by passion and purpose to positively change the lives of AIB’sstudent body.

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AIB alumni events are held across Australia and in severalinternational locations and feature industry leading speakers

including entrepreneurs and business executives. These eventsallow current and past students to connect with fellow graduatesand students, faculty, staff and guests from industry.

To complement these events, AIB has an incredibly active andvibrant social community on LinkedIn which allows for alumni

to keep in touch, business relationships to be formed, and jobopportunities to be presented.

AS SOON AS YOU JOIN AN AIB PROGRAMME, YOU ARE ADMITTED INTOTHE AIB COMMUNITY – ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST AND MOST ACTIVE

GROUPS CENTRED AROUND THE THEME OF LEARNING AND CONNECTING.

If you think you can, or youthink you can’t, you’re wasting

too much time ‘thinking’. Just do it.

Ruslan Kogan Founder and CEO of Kogan

(Speaker at AIB’s 2014 Melbourne Alumni Event)

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(Passion) is something youcan’t fake. You either love what

you do or you don’t. If you do, you don’t have to work anotherday in your life. When you aredriven by passion, it doesn’t

occur as work.

Naomi SimsonFounding Director of RedBalloon and ‘Shark’

on Network TEN’s Shark Tank Australia(Speaker at AIB’s 2015 Sydney Alumni Event)

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“One of the key lessons I’ve learntthroughout my cricketing career is that

there’s no substitute for hard work.The harder you work, the luckier you get.There are no shortcuts or quick routes,

so work as hard as you can.”

Glenn McGrathFormer Australian Cricketer,

Co-Founder of the McGrath Foundation(Speaker at AIB’s 2015 Graduation Ceremony)

“I learned very early on, if you want to achieve exceptional results, in person

or business, you have to be prepared totake risks. Give things a go. Unless you

try, you will never know. Always be awareof failure but never ever fear it.”

John AndersonFounder of Contiki Holidays

(Speaker at AIB’s 2015 Adelaide Alumni Event)

“The number one reason our businessfails or succeeds is because of the

people we surround ourselves with.Our business has goals and plans to

succeed, and we need people who willwork through every single challenge and

just do it.”Janine Allis

Founder of Boost Juice and Retail Zoo,and ‘Shark’ on Network TEN’s Shark

Tank Australia(Speaker at AIB’s 2014 Graduation Ceremony)


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ALL GRADUATES ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE THEIR ACHIEVEMENT ATTHE PRESTIGIOUS AIB GRADUATION CEREMONY.

The Australian Graduation Ceremonytends to be in November each yearwhere Graduates are formally conferredtheir degree in the presence of theirfamily, and a community of fellowgraduates, faculty, industry guests,and Members of Parliament.

The ceremony is attended by faculty,academic and advisory board members,and high profile guests, many of whomhave presented inspiring and thoughtfulgraduation keynote speeches.

In recent years, these proficient keynotespeakers have included Janine Allis,Founder of Boost Juice, and GlennMcGrath, former Australian InternationalCricketer, and Co-Founder of theMcGrath Foundation.

Their speeches are aimed at motivatingand inspiring our graduates with theirsuccessful business stories.

As graduates of ‘The Practical Business

School,’ graduates recognise the valuetheir qualification has to the industry, dueto its emphasis on practical applicationof each skill to the workplace, and knowthat this memorable achievement will bevalued for a lifetime.

The sense of achievement on theday is just remarkable. Having

my family watch me receivemy parchment is a memory I’ll

cherish forever.

Paolo Trevisan Assistant Director of Finance,

Marriott International AIB MBA (Ent Mgmt) Graduate 2011

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24/28Graduation marks a momentous achievement in the lives of our graduates that marks the completion of a lifetime investment for their career.

MANY OF THE MOSTHIGHLY RANKED

UNIVERSITIES,INCLUDING OXFORDAND CAMBRIDGE,OFFER A 12 MONTHMBA PROGRAMME.


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Senator The Honourable Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training, addresses graduates and attendees at the AIB Graduation Ceremony.

COURSE FEES

AIB’s MBA programme is amongst themost affordable in Australia.

Your specific course fees will dependon a number of factors including: yourlocation, whether you are undertakingthe course in stages, whether you areentitled to exemptions, and when you areplanning on commencing studies.

Your Course Advisor will be able toprovide you with the current fee scheduleand determine your specific course

fees payable.

FEE-HELP

The Australian Institute of Business(AIB) is an accredited Higher EducationProvider and is approved to offerFEE-HELP, an Australian Government loanscheme which assists eligible students topay part or all of your tuition fees.

No loan fee applies to FEE-HELP loans

for the MBA, and the CommonwealthGovernment pays the amount of the loandirectly to AIB on the student’s behalf.

Your eligibility for FEE-HELP is notaffected by your income and assets.

Interest is not applied to FEE-HELPdebts, however an index amount isapplied each year and this indexationamount is in line with the Consumer PriceIndex (CPI).

For further information regardingFEE-HELP, please visitwww.studyassist.gov.au.

UP-FRONT PAYMENT OPTION

If you are not FEE-HELP eligible and youare not studying in Australia, you may

enjoy considerable savings by paying foryour course fees up-front. Paying up-frontalso protects you from future course feeincreases.

FUNDING SOURCES

In addition to FEE-HELP, funding sourcesvary from student to student. The vastmajority utilise personal funds for theirstudies, while others prefer to spread theirpayments into manageable amounts overa period of time with a low-rate creditcard, personal loan, or incorporating thisin a home loan.

PAYMENT MODES

Payments can be made by (Visa/ MasterCard) credit card online throughour payment gateway which attractsa small credit card surcharge. Otheraccepted modes of payment are:cheque, direct debit, and bank transfer.

TAX BENEFIT

If you are accepted into the course, youmay be able to obtain a tax deductionof your course fees as a self-educationexpense. Please visit www.ato.gov.aufor more information or consult youraccountant.

Contact one of our Course Advisorsby calling 08 8212 8111 or via emailat [email protected] to findout about payment options availableto you. Other fees are listed in theapplication form.

COURSE FEES

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“AUSTRALIA’S MOST AFFORDABLE MBA” (MBANEWS.COM)


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APPLICANTS WHO WISH TO UNDERTAKE THE MBA COURSE MUST SATISFYTHE FOLLOWING MINIMUM ENTRY CRITERIA FOR THE FIRST STAGE OF THECOURSE, NAMELY THE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT.

ENTRYREQUIREMENTS

A BACHELOR’SDEGREE

A qualification deemed equivalentto an Australian Bachelor’sdegree, preferably with someprofessional practice.

AN ADVANCEDDIPLOMA

A qualification deemed equivalentto an Australian AdvancedDiploma with at least 3 yearsrelevant work experience.

MINIMUM 3 YEARSEXPERIENCE

A minimum of 3 years managerialexperience deemed acceptableby AIB.

The applicant must have ONE of the following:

OR OR

If you have begun an MBA (or Graduate Certificate in Management or Graduate Diploma in Management) at another institution/ university and would like to transfer to the 12 Month MBA, you may be able to apply for exemptions and a course fee reduction on asubject-for-subject basis. Simply contact your Course Advisor, who will take you through the exemption and application process.

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTSWhere the applicant’s medium of instruction (at a tertiary level) was not English, the applicant must have obtained: (i) a score of575 or better on the TOEFL; or (ii) a score of 6.5 or better on the IELTS; or (iii) a credit or better in English in the GCE “O” or “A”levels or equivalent; or (iv) any other evidence of English prociency acceptable to AIB.


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Senator The Honourable Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training, confers awards at a recent AIB Graduation Cermony.

Join Australia’s largestMBA programme.Get qualied, enrol today!


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