Master of Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)

Gain a competitive advantage in business.

Business is constantly evolving. Globalisation, digital innovation, data analytics and the Internet of Things have opened up a world of new opportunities. Every aspect of business can be transformed and optimised.

La Trobe's Master of Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) gives you the skills to create smart business opportunities and drive innovation across a range of business settings. Learn how to develop innovative business plans, manage entrepreneurial activities and create sustainable business ventures.

You'll learn:

• Management theory and practice
  • Examine the major characteristics of organisational structure and its importance to efficient business operation.
• Entrepreneurship
  • Learn about entrepreneurial ventures, processes and opportunity evaluation tools.
• Innovation management
  • Learn the strategies and processes that underlie successful business innovation.
• Strategic management
  • Understand how managers develop and implement strategies in diverse organisational contexts.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.

Sample course structure

Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.

To qualify for the award of Master of Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation), students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.

Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

• 120 credit points from chosen Core

Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

• 60 credit points from chosen Core
• 60 credit points from chosen Electives

Study options

Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.

Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY IBU5HRM 1 15 INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE BUS5IAF 1 15 MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AND THEORY MGT5MPT 1 15 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR MGT5OBR 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS BUS5POE 1 15 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE BUS5SBF 1 15 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MGT5STR 1 15 SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT & MARKETING BUS5SMM 1 15 CORPORATE VENTURING IBU5COV 2 15 ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS PLANNING MGT5EBP 2 15 LEVERAGING ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES MGT5LEV 2 15 MANAGING INNOVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS MGT5MIO 2 15

A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.

See La Trobe University Handbook for more details

The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.

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