Program structure
Intensive, innovative, international
"As both a sponsor of employees attending the course, and a former EMBA student myself, I understand and admire the powerful learning experience this program delivers "
Greg Camm
Managing Director, AMP Financial Services NZ
EMBA - Class of 1992
EMBA students will complete four fully residential modules of four weeks’ duration, over a 14 month period. Participants return to their workplaces and apply their learning during the 3-4 month interval between modules.
The program is intensive. Faculty contact is up to 40 hours per week, with at least a further 20 hours of private study, preparation and group work. The learning methods are diverse, ranging from interactive class discussions, case studies and group problem solving, to experiential activities and formal presentations. Current management concepts and associated business thinking are covered in an applied context.
A significant proportion of the program is undertaken in small syndicate groups, further enhancing the dynamic learning experience. In order to promote additional learning within the group, a cooperative learning culture is encouraged. This is reinforced through a pass-fail assessment mode which substantially eliminates intra-group competition and develops a mutually supportive learning environment. Examinations are designed to further the development of problem-solving and analytical skills, testing students’ ability to apply the new concepts to which they have been exposed. The program is complemented with carefully selected guest speakers who are acknowledged leaders in their respective fields.
Melbourne modules take place at MBS’ fully residential facility in Carlton, Melbourne; The international module is conducted in USA, Europe & China.
October 2008 Intake
Module 1 | Module 2 | Module 3 | Module 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Value Creation Process | Globalisation of Business | Determinants of Value | Integration & Implementation |
28th September -25th October, 2008 | 7th March - 4th April, 2009 USA, Europe & China 4 Weeks | 28th June - 25th July, 2009 Melbourne 4 Weeks | 8th November - 6th December, 2009 Melbourne 4 Weeks |
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"One of the key advantages of the intense format is that you quickly get to see how the areas of study are linked "
Pam Rebecca
Head of Australian Call Centres
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited
EMBA - Class of 2003
Design drivers
The Melbourne EMBA has been specifically developed to meet the realities of today’s business environment.
The mission of the general manager is to achieve sustainable competitive advantage for the organisation. This goal is realised through creatively managing and integrating human, financial and other resources in order to produce and distribute goods and services which anticipate and meet the needs of the marketplace. Successful managers have the capacity to reinvigorate themselves and the organisations they lead. At the same time, organisations are becoming increasingly vulnerable in a competitive environment but can be strategically positioned to benefit from the cross-border dynamics of a globalised economy.
The design and structure of the Melbourne Business School EMBA program is determined by the recognition of these factors. This program is particularly attractive to managers who recognise that they need to deepen their management knowledge in anticipation of senior level opportunities but whose professional commitments preclude them from other MBA programs which require 16 months full-time or three to four years part-time study. Families of participants also benefit as study commitments amount to four months, rather than the extended times associated with part-time study.
