Each year, Hobsons seeks to collect data from all Business Schools offering an MBA program within Australia via a survey. Once the data has been collected, it is summarised and placed on the Hobsons website allowing comparisons to be made between MBA programs and for prospective students to get a better understanding of various MBA programs available to them.
Where a Business School authorises it, some of the data provided is also made available to the Graduate Management Association of Australia where it is then used to prepare the Index of the Attractiveness of Australian MBA programs – the GMAA 5 Star Ranking.
This document has been prepared to assist Business Schools in completing the Hobsons survey, particularly in relation to questions which are then used by the GMAA. It provides instructions on how Business Schools should answer the questions and provide definitions to help ensure that all Business Schools are answering the questions in the same way.
This is the first time a document such as this has been provided to assist Business Schools in completing the questionnaire. It has been developed because Hobsons and the GMAA are regularly asked to clarify questions by the Business Schools as they are completing the survey. It is hoped that this document will answer many of those questions and make the process of completing the survey much simpler.
The notes in this document are in the same order as the questionnaire, but not every question in the survey will have explanatory notes. It is expected that additional notes will be included in this document over time as questions are added to the survey or people completing the questionnaire seek clarification on certain questions.
This document is broken down into sections with one section for each screen in the online survey.
At the beginning of each screen section are the actual questions being asked on that particular screen. The questions appear in orange and are then followed by the explanatory notes for the questions on the screen. There is also a list of all question at the end of this document.
Comments or suggestions on how this document could be improved would be welcomed.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents
General instructions for using the online survey facility ... 3
Screen 1 – Introduction to the Good Universities Guide to MBAs in 2015 ... 4
Screen 2 - Nominating your Business School ... 4
Screen 3 - Beginning of the faculty/Business School section of the survey ... 4
Screen 4 - Current accreditations ... 4
Screen 5 - Accreditation process in progress ... 5
Screen 6 - Corporate links ... 5
Screen 7 - Overseas links ... 6
Screen 8 - Student services ... 7
Screen 9 - The Alumni Association ... 7
Screen 10 - Scholarships ... 8
Screen 11 - Staff profile and experience ... 8
Screen 12 -Introduction to the program specific section of the survey ... 10
Screen 13 - Name of the MBA program, first offered & total graduates ... 10
Screen 14 -Cost of the program ... 10
Screen 15 - Delivery modes ... 11
Screen 16 - Hours ... 11
Screen 17 - Entry requirements ... 12
Screen 18 - Entry requirements - prior degrees ... 12
Screen 19 - Entry requirements - GMAT ... 12
Screen 20 - Entry requirements - GMAT minimum score ... 13
Screen 21 - Entry requirements - type and length of experience ... 13
Screen 22 - Entry requirements - work experience required ... 13
Screen 23 - Entry requirements - length of work experience ... 13
Screen 24 - Entry requirements - management experience required ... 13
Screen 25 - Entry requirements - length of management experience ... 14
Screen 26 - Units / subjects ... 14
Screen 27 - Units / subjects - total number ... 14
Screen 28 - Units / subjects - number that are compulsory... 14
Screen 29 - Compulsory units / subjects table ... 15
Screen 30 - Overall student body numbers ... 16
Screen 31 - Commencing students ... 16
Screen 32 - Option to enter details for another program or exit ... 16
Complete list of all question asked in the on-line survey ... 18
General instructions for using the online survey facility
The Hobsons online survey has been developed to enable Business Schools to provide details about their MBA program(s).
The first group of screens (2 through 11) captures information about the Business School / faculty, while the second group of screens (13 through 31) are used to capture information about a specific MBA program. If a Business School is offering multiple MBA programs, the second group of screens can be repeated to enable information about each program to be entered. Information relating to 5 separate MBA programs can be entered into the survey. The information sought for each program will be exactly the same.
Some important information to be aware of, before commencing the electronic survey:-
• You must gather all of the information you wish to submit and have it on hand prior to commencing the electronic survey.
• Once you commence the survey, you cannot leave until the survey is complete – You will not be able to resume the survey from where you left off.
Data that you will need on hand to complete the survey is as follows:-
• If you are interested in what data was submitted to Hobsons by your business school last year please get in touch.
• If you have any questions about the data referenced in the survey, please get in touch before commencing the survey.
Once all information is entered on a particular screen, click on the Next button at the bottom of the screen to move to the next screen.
There is no provision to move backwards to a previous screen. Do not use the browser back arrow, on any browser. While it may appear that it has gone back one screen allowing you to change an entry and then carry on with the survey, the results can be unpredictable and could result in incorrect information being written to the server.
It is not possible to jump through the survey to a specific screen. You must start at the first screen and work your way through the survey, one screen at a time. You also cannot complete half of the survey, exit and return later and pick up where you left off and complete the survey.
Screen 1 – Introduction to the Good Universities Guide to MBAs in 2015
Screen 2 - Nominating your Business School
Select your Business School from the list displayed.
Included in this screen is a test school which can be used as a trial run to enable Business Schools to see the screens and understand what information is required for each screen.
Nothing entered under school SAMPLE SURVEY will be saved or used in any way.
Schools are free to this test option at any time.
Screen 3 - Beginning of the faculty/Business School section of the survey
The first group of screens (4 through 11) relate to information about the faculty or the Business School.
Screen 4 - Current accreditations
Is your business school or the MBA program(s) offered by your school currently accredited by any of the following organisations?
AACSB AMBA EPAS (MBA) EQUIS
Not currently accredited by any organisations Other, please specify
Currently the accreditations that are assessed for the GMAA 5 Star Rating are:-
• Faculty specific
AACSB
EQUIS
• MBA program specific
EPAS (MBA)
AMBA.
The accreditations listed above are the only ones that will be assessed in 2015, but this may change in future years if additional accreditations are deemed important and worthy of obtaining.
Accreditations must be current. If an organisation had been awarded any accreditation (faculty specific or MBA program specific) but that accreditation had been withdrawn or not renewed, then the organisation should not answer that they currently have that accreditation.
If an organisation has received informal advice that the process is complete and that they have been successful, that would not be sufficient for them to claim that they have received
accreditation. To be able to claim that they have one of the four listed accreditations, they must have received formal notification from the accreditation agency that they have been awarded that accreditation.
If an organisation has been awarded accreditation and that accreditation is still current and the organisation is also currently working with the accreditation agency to renew that accreditation, then the organisation should answer this question YES. The organisation should then answer the following question, currently applying for accreditation, as NO because a school can receive points if they have accreditation, or if they are in the process of applying for that accreditation, but they cannot claim points for both at the same time.
Screen 5 - Accreditation process in progress
Is your business school or the MBA program(s) offered by your school currently undergoing accreditation by any of the following?
AACSB AMBA EQUIS EPAS (MBA)
Other, please specify
Currently not undergoing any accreditation
For an organisation to claim it is “currently applying” for accreditation, the Business School must have formally engaged with the accreditation agency and the two organisations must be currently working through the accreditation process.
The organisation cannot say YES to this question if they currently have that accreditation, but are currently in the process of trying to renew that accreditation. See the last paragraph for Screen 4.
If the Business School had made the decision to seek accreditation, but had not yet contacted the accreditation agency to begin the process, then it would not be able to claim it is “currently applying” for accreditation.
Screen 6 - Corporate links
Please upload your ‘corporate links’ spreadsheet
Information about links between the Business School and industry/business organisations should be maintained in a spreadsheet. A spreadsheet template that can be used to record this information will be provided to all Business Schools by Hobsons.
The up to date spreadsheet can then be up loaded to the survey via this screen.
Please do not alter the format of the spreadsheet.
Formal research partner means –
“Any organisation that enters into a formal arrangement with the University where the University undertakes research and the organisation provides some/all of the funding (and perhaps some staff) for said research and is then entitled to use the findings of the research within their business. If an organisation provides a grant and the University is free to use that money for any purpose it sees fit, that organisation would not be considered a research partner.”
Donated more than $5,000 - the donation must have been directed specifically at the Business School and not a general donation to the University.
With regards to a donation, the process must be complete and the agreement between the Business School and the other party be signed and the money actually received by the organisation in the previous calendar year.
Represented on Governing board OR Advisory board - does this organisation sit on a governing board at your Business School which is responsible for administering your MBA program(s) OR on an advisory board for any subject delivered in the MBA programs(s).
Sponsors a lectureship - the lectureship must be in the area of postgraduate business studies Sponsors a chair - the chair must be in the area of postgraduate business studies
With regards to sponsoring a chair or a lectureship, the process must be complete and the agreement between the Business School and the other party must have been signed in the previous calendar year. The usual way that a sponsorship would work is that the outside organisation would provide a financial consideration, but as an alternative, it could provide goods or services to the Business School to the same value.
Internships means –
“A formally signed arrangement between the Business School and an external organisation whereby the student works with the organisation over a period of the subject being undertaken on a consultancy type role and produces a business style report which the business can use and is assessed by the lecturer in consultation with the business.”
Screen 7 - Overseas links
Please upload your ‘overseas links’ spreadsheet
Information about links between the Business School and overseas Business Schools offering MBAs with whom you have a student exchange program should be maintained in a spreadsheet. A
spreadsheet template that can be used to record this information will be provided to all Business Schools by Hobsons.
The up to date spreadsheet can then be up loaded to the survey via this screen.
Please do not alter the format of the spreadsheet.
Screen 8 - Student services
Please select the services that are available at your business school from the list below.
Child care
English language learning support
Careers adviser dedicated full-time to graduate management students Job placement services for MBA students
Are there any other services specifically offered to your MBA students? Please list below.
Indicate the services that are provided to MBA student through the Business School or the University.
Screen 9 - The Alumni Association
Please select the statement that best describes the alumni at your business school Our business school has its own, dedicated alumni association.
Graduates from our business school are catered to by a university alumni. Our university alumni association is not exclusive and caters to graduates from all courses.
We do not have an alumni association
Please estimate the number of MBA graduates from your business school who are active in you alumni association.
Per year, how many meetings or events are available to MBA graduates who are members of your alumni association?
Please supply a URL for your alumni association.
Please select the statement that best describes the alumni at your Business School Select the type of Alumni Association MBA graduates have access to.
Please estimate the number of MBA graduates from your Business School who are active in you Alumni Association.
This is the number of MBA graduates, within the Business School Alumni Association or the University Alumni, with whom the Alumni Association maintains contact.
Per year, how many meetings or events are available to MBA graduates who are members of your alumni association?
This is the number of meetings with a business focus held in the previous calendar year to which members of the Business School Alumni Association or the University Alumni were invited.
Screen 10 - Scholarships
Does your business school offer-
Full-fee exemption scholarships for DOMESTIC students?
Full-fee exemption scholarships for INTERNATIONAL students?
Partial-fee exemption scholarships for DOMESTIC students?
Partial-fee exemption scholarships for INTERNATIONAL students?
Does your Business School offer scholarships in the following categories?
• Full fee and/or partial fee exemption for domestic students
• Full fee and/or partial fee exemption for international students
Screen 11 - Staff profile and experience
Please provide total number of staff for following. Staff counted here must be directly involved in face-to-face contact with your MBA students through lectures, seminars, workshops or tutorials.
Total number of staff
Total number of female staff Total number of full-time staff
Total number of staff who have taught at other Australian Institutions
Total number of staff with at least ONE year (Full Time) Industry Consulting experience in Australia Total number of staff with at least ONE year (Full Time) Industry Management experience in
Australia
Total number of staff with overseas teaching experience
Total number of staff with at least ONE year (Full Time) Industry Consulting experience overseas Total number of staff with at least ONE year (Full Time) Industry Management Experience overseas Total number of staff whose highest qualification is a Masters degree
Total number of staff who are PhD qualified OR have a Doctorate of Business Administration
What are the characteristics of your staff cohort?
Staff referred to in this questions must be directly involved in face-to-face contact with your MBA students through lectures, seminars, workshops or tutorials.
As staff numbers can change at any time during the year, for these questions the answers provided should be based on staff numbers of the first day of teaching in the current calendar year.
Total number of staff
For this question, include all academic staff (full time and part time).
Total number of full-time staff
For this question, “full-time” means a person who is a full time post graduate business studies teacher.
Example
- person A is employed full-time by the University, teachers at least one subject in the MBA program and also in other postgraduate business programs and spends at least 90% of their time teaching, or researching, in the area of post graduate business related subjects
- person B is employed full-time by the University and teachers one or more subjects in the MBA program, but spends more than 10% of their time teaching at an undergraduate level or at the postgraduate level but in subjects that are not business related
- person C is employed by the University on a part-time basis and has a full time job in the public or private sector, e.g. an accountant or lawyer. As an extra part-time job, they teach a subject in the MBA in their area of their expertise, e.g accounting, law.
Of the three examples listed above, only person A would be classified as teaching full time.
For the following six questions, please use the definition provided to determine if a staff member should be included in the particular category. All staff, full time and part time, should be considered when answering the following questions.
Total number of staff who have taught at other Australian Institutions
The person has lived in Australia and has taught one/several subjects at one or more other Australian institutions in the area of postgraduate business studies for the equivalent of at least one full academic year in the area that they are now teaching in the MBA.
Total number of staff with at least ONE year (Full Time) Industry Consulting experience in Australia
The person has undertaken one or more consulting assignments in Australia, for a combined period of not less than one year, where all of the assignments directly relate to the area in which they are now teaching within the MBA.
Total number of staff with at least ONE year (Full Time) Industry Management experience in Australia
The person has worked in Australia, for one or more companies at a management level, for a combined period of not less than one year, where the work involved directly relates to the area in which they are now teaching within the MBA.
Total number of staff with overseas teaching experience
The person has lived overseas and has taught one/several subjects at one or more institutions in the area of postgraduate business studies for the equivalent of at least one full academic year in the area that they are now teaching in the MBA.
Total number of staff with at least ONE year (Full Time) Industry Consulting overseas
The person has lived overseas and undertaken one or more consulting assignments, for a combined period of not less than one year, where all of the assignments directly relate to the area in which they are now teaching within the MBA.
Total number of staff with at least ONE year (Full Time) Industry Management Experience overseas
The person has lived overseas and worked for one or more companies at a management level, for a combined period of not less than one year, where the work involved directly relates to the area in which they are now teaching within the MBA.
Screen 12 -Introduction to the program specific section of the survey
The next group of screens (13 through 31) relate to a specific MBA program.
If the Business School offers multiple MBA programs, screen 31 provides the option of cycling through screens 13 through 30 multiple times, so that information about each MBA program can be entered, one program for each cycle.
Screen 13 - Name of the MBA program, first offered & total graduates
What is the name of your MBA program?
In what year was this MBA program first offered?
What is the total number of people who have graduated from this program since it was first offered?
Please provide the full name of this MBA program.
In what year was this MBA program first offered?
What is the total number of people who have graduated from this program since it was first offered?
Screen 14 -Cost of the program
Please provide tuition costs for the current, 2015 enrolment year. Note that costs refer to total tuition costs for the whole program.
Total tuition costs
Please provide tuition costs for the current, 2015 enrolment year.
The aim of this question is to determine the total cost of the MBA, calculated in a consistent way to enable a comparison to be made between schools, rather than determining a cost that a student is likely to actually pay.
Most MBA programs are spread over at least two years, even if undertaken on a full-time basis. If it is being undertaken on a part-time basis, then it could be spread over several years. As the cost of individual subjects usually increase each year, it is not possible to determine the total cost of a program at the start of a year as the individual subject cost for the following years is not known.
By calculating the total cost of the degree (e.g. 16 subjects @ $3,000 = $48,000) using only this year’s cost per subject we can compare the results from all schools.
Total tuition costs for domestic students
Assuming a student was starting their MBA this year, what would be the total cost of undertaking the MBA (over the following 12-24 months) if it was being taken on a full-time basis, using only the 2015 cost per subject for domestic students.
Total tuition costs for international students
Assuming a student was starting their MBA this year, what would be the total cost of undertaking the MBA (over the following 12-24 months) if it was being taken on a full-time basis, using only the 2015 cost per subject for international students.
Screen 15 - Delivery modes
Course delivery modes Full time
Part time External Mixed mode Online Trimesters
What delivery modes is the course offered in?
• Full/part time?
• On/off campus?
Screen 16 - Hours
Total CONTACT hours (over the duration of the program) Total COMMITMENT hours (including private study time)
What is the time students are expected to devote to this course?
Total CONTACT hours
This would include all time spent with academic staff in lectures, seminars and tutorials.
If this course is undertaken entirely as an online course, then contact hours will be zero.
Total COMMITMENT hours.
This would include contact hours plus time spent reading material, preparing for lectures/tutorials and exams.
If this course is undertaken entirely as an online course, then commitment hours will also include lectures / tutorials / seminars delivered on line and any time spent in chat rooms.
Screen 17 - Entry requirements
The following eight screens are seeking details of entry requirements for MBA candidates.
Screen 18 - Entry requirements - prior degrees
Applicants MUST have a prior undergrad degree - No exceptions
Applicants without a prior undergrad degree may articulate to the MBA program after completing a Graduate Certificate in Management
Applicants without an undergrad degree can enrol directly into the MBA program
Requirements for prior degrees
This question looks at whether a prospective student has an undergraduate degree.
The answer to this question must be one of the three options below, namely:- 1. all applicants must have an undergraduate degree – NO EXCEPTIONS
2. applicants without an existing undergraduate degree must have completed a Graduate Certificate in Management
3. no requirement for any type of degree required to be able to enter the MBA program
Screen 19 - Entry requirements - GMAT
Applicants MUST sit the GMAT exam - No exceptions
Applicants do not need to complete the GMAT exam but their score will be considered in their application
The GMAT plays no part in assessing the quality of MBA applicants
Requirements for the GMAT Exam
This question looks at how a Business School uses the GMAT test.
The answer to this question must be one of the three options below, namely:-
1. all applicants must complete a GMAT with a score above nominated number – NO EXCEPTIONS
2. applicants are not required to complete a GMAT, but if they do then the Business School will take the score into account as part of the overall assessment process
3. applicants are not required to complete a GMAT and if they do the Business School will not consider it in any way as part of the overall assessment process
The GMAT score that is required for option 1 must be provided. See the following screen.
Screen 20 - Entry requirements - GMAT minimum score
What is the minimum score that your business school will accept in the GMAT exam?
What is the minimum score that your Business School will accept in the GMAT exam?
If option one was selected in the previous screen, what is the minimum score that must be achieved.
Screen 21 - Entry requirements - type and length of experience
The following four screens are seeking the length of work and management experience for MBA candidates.
Screen 22 - Entry requirements - work experience required
Do applicants to this MBA program require professional work experience? Work experience does not encompass management experience and would not include control over or responsibility for staff.
YES. Applicants must have prior work experience, no exceptions.
NO. Applicants without any prior work experience will be considered for this program.
Is work experience a requirement?
Screen 23 - Entry requirements - length of work experience
How many years of professional work experience must applicants have?
Number of years of work experience required
Screen 24 - Entry requirements - management experience required
Do applicants to this MBA program require professional MANAGEMENT experience? MANAGEMENT experience for the purpose of this question, specifically INCLUDES control over and responsibility for staff.
YES. Applicants must have prior MANAGEMENT experience, no exceptions.
NO. Applicants without any prior MANAGEMENT experience will be considered for this program.
Is management experience a requirement?
Screen 25 - Entry requirements - length of management experience
How many years of professional MANAGEMENT experience must applicants have?
Number of years of management experience required
Screen 26 - Units / subjects
The following three screens are seeking information about the number and type of units / subjects that must be completed for this program.
Screen 27 - Units / subjects - total number
What is the total number of subjects / units that students must complete to satisfy the requirements of this MBA?
What is the TOTAL NUMBER of subjects / units that students must complete to satisfy the requirements for this program?
This includes all compulsory and elective subjects.
Screen 28 - Units / subjects - number that are compulsory
Of the total number of subjects / units that a student must complete to satisfy the requirements of this program, how many are COMPULSORY?
Of the total number of subjects / units that a student must complete to satisfy the requirements for this program, how many are COMPULSORY?
A compulsory subject is a subject which MUST be completed by all student in the program - NO EXCEPTIONS
Where a student has a choice between multiple subjects, then the chosen subject cannot be considered compulsory under any circumstances.
Example
Consider a program which requires 16 subjects to be completed and those subjects are broken down into:-
• 11 specific, named subjects that must be completed
• 4 elective subjects to be selected from a list of electives which could include masters level subjects which are outside the MBA program
• the final subject is one that has to be selected from a list of two specific, named subjects.
The number of compulsory subject in this program is 11. Because the final subject is selected from a choice of two it cannot be deemed a compulsory subject
Screen 29 - Compulsory units / subjects table
In the table below, please supply details of the compulsory subjects / units in this program.
Compulsory subjects / units are those which are mandatory for all students - NO EXCEPTIONS.
Subjects that are selected by students from a range of subjects are NOT compulsory for the purpose of this question and should not be listed in this table. If the same subject was offered multiple times during the year, there should be one line in the table for each time the course was run.
Name of compulsory subject / unit Total number of MBA students
Total number of face-to-face students Total number of on-line students Total number of lecturers
Name of compulsory subject / unit
Total number of MBA students
Total number of face-to-face students
Total number of on-line students
Total number of lecturers Unit 1
Provide details of all of the compulsory units / subjects within the program.
If a subject was offered multiple times during the year, there should be one line in the table for each time the course was run.
Total number of "MBA students"
It is possible that a subject that is compulsory within the MBA program may also be a compulsory or an elective subject in another masters level business program. For this question, an MBA student means a student who is enrolled in a Graduate Certificate of Management, Graduate Diploma of Management or an MBA. If a student is doing this subject as part of any other degree, then they are not considered to be an MBA student.
NOTE - in the 2015 GMAA 5 Star ranking, the same information will be used to assess MBA programs in the area of compulsory/elective subjects/units as has been used in past years.
This means that the following details from screens 27 through 29 will be used:-
• total number of subjects / units required to complete the degree
• percentage of compulsory subjects as opposed to electives
• how well the compulsory subjects cover the core subjects in an MBA program.
The other information in the compulsory subjects/units table (Number of face-to-face students, Number of on-line students, Number of lecturers/presenters, Percentage of students who are part of an "MBA program") will NOT be incorporated into the 2015 GMAA 5 Star ranking but may be included in future years following discussions with the Business Schools.
Screen 30 - Overall student body numbers
Overall student body Please provide for the 2014 enrolment year.
Data should indicate the number of students as at the first day of the 2014 enrolment year.
Total number of students Number of full-time students Number of part-time students Number of external students Number of international students
Number of students from a non-English speaking background Number of female students
The following questions refers to the total number of student enrolled in this program for the 2014 enrolment year.
Screen 31 - Commencing students
Commencing students only Please provide for the 2014 enrolment year.
Data should indicate the number of students as at the first day of the 2014 enrolment year.
Total number of commencing students
Total number of commencing with a prior degree Total commencers who were CEO / Managing directors
Total commencers who were General Managers reporting to a CEO / Managing director
Total commencers who were team managers with responsibility for staff, typically reporting to a General Manager
Total commencers who were new professionals at the beginning of their career Total commencers whose professional background is unknown
Total commencers from a Business / Commerce background Total commencers from a service industry background
Total commencers from an Engineering or Science background Total commencers from an Information Technology background Total commencers from a Health Services background
Total commencers from a Public Sector background Total commencers from a Small Business background
Total commencers from another background or background unknown
The following questions refers to the total number of commencing students in this program for the 2014 enrolment year
Screen 32 - Option to enter details for another program or exit
This screen provides the option to return to screen 13 and enter information about another MBA program or to exit from the survey.
If the business school offers another MBA program which they wish to include in the survey, click on
My business school offers another MBA program, I would like to submit more information
and the survey will return to screen 13 and allow information to be entered for the next program.
A total of five programs can be entered into this survey. Each of the five cycles through screens 13 to 31 is seeking exactly the same information about an individual program.
If there are no further programs to be entered into the survey, click on My business school does not offer any other MBA programs
and the survey will end.
Complete list of all question asked in the on-line survey
Is your business school or the MBA program(s) offered by your school currently accredited by any of the following organisations?
AACSB AMBA EPAS (MBA) EQUIS
Not currently accredited by any organisations Other, please specify
Is your business school or the MBA program(s) offered by your school currently undergoing accreditation by any of the following?
AACSB AMBA EQUIS EPAS (MBA)
Other, please specify
Currently not undergoing any accreditation
Please upload your ‘corporate links’ spreadsheet
Please upload your ‘overseas links’ spreadsheet
Student services
Please select the services that are available at your business school from the list below.
Child care
English language learning support
Careers adviser dedicated full-time to graduate management students Job placement services for MBA students
Are there any other services specifically offered to your MBA students? Please list below.
Alumni associations
Please select the statement that best describes the alumni at your business school Our business school has its own, dedicated alumni association.
Graduates from our business school are catered to by a university alumni. Our university alumni association is not exclusive and caters to graduates from all courses.
We do not have an alumni association
Please estimate the number of MBA graduates from your business school who are active in you alumni association.
Per year, how many meetings or events are available to MBA graduates who are members of your alumni association?
Please supply a URL for your alumni association.
Does your business school offer-
Full-fee exemption scholarships for DOMESTIC students?
Full-fee exemption scholarships for INTERNATIONAL students?
Partial-fee exemption scholarships for DOMESTIC students?
Partial-fee exemption scholarships for INTERNATIONAL students?
Staff profile and experience
Please provide total number of staff for following. Staff counted here must be directly involved in face-to-face contact with your MBA students through lectures, seminars, workshops or tutorials.
Total number of staff
Total number of female staff Total number of full-time staff
Total number of staff who have taught at other Australian Institutions
Total number of staff with at least ONE year (Full Time) Industry Consulting experience in Australia
Total number of staff with at least ONE year (Full Time) Industry Management experience in Australia
Total number of staff with overseas teaching experience
Total number of staff with at least ONE year (Full Time) Industry Consulting experience overseas
Total number of staff with at least ONE year (Full Time) Industry Management Experience overseas
Total number of staff whose highest qualification is a Masters degree
Total number of staff who are PhD qualified OR have a Doctorate of Business Administration
The following questions refer specifically to the MBA program or programs offered at your business school.
What is the name of your MBA program?
In what year was this MBA program first offered?
What is the total number of people who have graduated from this program since it was first offered?
Total tuition costs
Please provide tuition costs for the current, 2015 enrolment year. Note that costs refer to total tuition costs for the whole program.
Course delivery modes Full time
Part time External Mixed mode Online Trimesters
Total contact hours
Total CONTACT hours (over the duration of the program) Total COMMITMENT hours (including private study time)
The following questions refer to the entry requirements for candidates applying to this program. In each instance, please select the criteria that best describes your business school's requirements.
Requirements for prior degrees
Applicants MUST have a prior undergrad degree - No exceptions
Applicants without a prior undergrad degree may articulate to the MBA program after completing a Graduate Certificate in Management
Applicants without an undergrad degree can enrol directly into the MBA program
Requirements for the GMAT Exam
Applicants MUST sit the GMAT exam - No exceptions
Applicants do not need to complete the GMAT exam but their score will be considered in their application
The GMAT plays no part in assessing the quality of MBA applicants
What is the minimum score that your business school will accept in the GMAT exam?
The following questions relate to the level and amount of professional work experience that your business school requires from applicants to this MBA program.
Do applicants to this MBA program require professional work experience? Work experience does not encompass management experience and would not include control over or responsibility for staff.
YES. Applicants must have prior work experience, no exceptions.
NO. Applicants without any prior work experience will be considered for this program.
How many years of professional work experience must applicants have?
Do applicants to this MBA program require professional MANAGEMENT experience? MANAGEMENT experience for the purpose of this question, specifically INCLUDES control over and responsibility for staff.
YES. Applicants must have prior MANAGEMENT experience, no exceptions.
NO. Applicants without any prior MANAGEMENT experience will be considered for this program.
How many years of professional MANAGEMENT experience must applicants have?
The following questions refer to the subjects / units that comprise this degree.
What is the total number of subjects / units that students must complete to satisfy the requirements of this MBA?
Of the total number of subjects / units that a student must complete to satisfy the requirements of this program, how many are COMPULSORY?
In the table below, please supply details of the compulsory subjects / units in this program.
Compulsory subjects / units are those which are mandatory for all students - NO EXCEPTIONS.
Subjects that are selected by students from a range of subjects are NOT compulsory for the purpose of this question and should not be listed in this table. If the same subject was offered
multiple times during the year, there should be one line in the table for each time the course was run.
Name of compulsory subject / unit Total number of MBA students
Total number of face-to-face students Total number of on-line students Total number of lecturers
Overall student body Please provide for the 2014 enrolment year.
Data should indicate the number of students as at the first day of the 2014 enrolment year.
Total number of students Number of full-time students Number of part-time students Number of external students Number of international students
Number of students from a non-English speaking background Number of female students
Commencing students only Please provide for the 2014 enrolment year.
Data should indicate the number of students as at the first day of the 2014 enrolment year.
Total number of commencing students
Total number of commencing with a prior degree Total commencers who were CEO / Managing directors
Total commencers who were General Managers reporting to a CEO / Managing director Total commencers who were team managers with responsibility for staff, typically reporting to a General Manager
Total commencers who were new professionals at the beginning of their career Total commencers whose professional background is unknown
Total commencers from a Business / Commerce background Total commencers from a service industry background
Total commencers from an Engineering or Science background Total commencers from an Information Technology background Total commencers from a Health Services background
Total commencers from a Public Sector background Total commencers from a Small Business background
Total commencers from another background or background unknown
