Master of Business Administration (MBA) Intensive

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#1 in Oceania for Alumni Outcomes

Natalie Sim

The large portfolio the UWA Business school board has was instrumental in orchestrating the 1-on-1 mentor programme with business leaders in Australia, integration days, masterclasses and functions to assist in building strong networks and guide our future.

With an MBA at UWA along with my mentor’s guidance, (by way of the UWA mentoring programme), it gave me the platform to launch a new career, transitioning from a technical engineering role in oil and gas, to a global management consulting role at Partners in Performance.

The strong connections UWA has with the business leaders of WA lead to them donating valuable time to the students, to guide and shape our future.

MBA students visit LinkedIn office at San Francisco, United States

Authentic Leadership Program

Authentic Leadership Program

Organisations and communities facing turmoil and uncertainty need leaders who can find the space to lead. This transformational leadership program inspires participants to expand their human potential to its very highest, and to contribute from their highest future self.

Individuals have the opportunity to evolve into extraordinary leaders able to lead with Purpose, Clarity, Compassion and Impact.

The Authentic Leadership Program consists of the following five opportunities:

1. Leading Self and Leading Others unit (BUSN 5000)

Students thrive in this unit, passing along immensely positive feedback:

"Leading Self, Leading Others was the most valuable unit for me. It takes one beyond standard business administration pedagogy by enabling the impetus for personal development. Jenny Hoffman’s unique coaching approach eloquently guides participants to recognise and draw on valuable internal resources, whilst honing critical soft skills that are increasingly in demand in today’s workplace and highly sought after in the leaders of tomorrow."
--Pearl Chua

“The path to becoming a leader does not happen in a single day nor even in one unit. It needs constant work on oneself. Sometimes it is not fun when one needs to look into the deepest corners of one’s own soul and identify new ways to grow. As many people say, “if you want to teach something to someone, inspire them by your example.” Doing Leading Self and Others: Leadership Challenge unit was not easy at it seemed to be at a first glance but Jenny Hoffman served as a beam of light during the darkness and helped me to better navigate in the ocean of leadership uncertainty and to get the right wind into my leadership sails that will one day become a big ship that carries others”.
--Elena Rushikhina

"First, thank you for teaching that unit in the most amazing way. I feel the unit is essential for any person who wants to grow sustainably in his/her career. Everybody talks about leading others but what I loved most was the leading-self part. The in-class exercises and reflective assignments helped me discover areas of improvement. The unit not only made me better at leading others but also has made me a better person by helping me to identify and fill gaps. This is why I feel my growth now will be a sustainable one. Once again, many thanks for awesome learnings."
--Aashish Sharma

2. Playback Theatre

Perth Playback Theatre was founded in 1982 and is a member of the International Playback Theatre Network which fosters training, research and new developments in interactive and improvised theatre. The 12-session Leading Self, Leading Others unit opens with a performance from this inspiring group of actors and musicians who work to develop relationships, remove barriers and develop the cohort experience that is integral to the MBA Intensive Program.

Participants are invited to give voice to their leadership stories, and to explore what leadership means to them while bringing to life the personal experiences of the participants and bringing them closer together with heart, humour and honesty. 

3. Leadership Survey and Debrief

A central feature of this program is the provision of individualised feedback through a number of surveys. This includes the  Print® Survey is a validated, proprietary on-line instrument developed by the The Paul Hertz Group. At a foundational level PRINT® provides an opportunity to raise self-awareness not only about what motivates and satisfies an individual, but also their unique set of Best Self (positive and productive) and potential Shadow (negative, unproductive and automatic) behaviours. These behaviours are the direct outcome of a person’s unique motivational DNA, called Unconscious Motivators®. Print® also reveals how different people respond to negative stimuli (Triggers), and how they can be re-patterned. Students participate in a group Debrief session with highly experienced Executive Coaches.


4. Leader as Coach Workshop

Coaching and coaching approaches to leadership and management are recognised as a powerful enabler of successful talent development and organisational transformation where self-discovery, personal initiative, empowerment and responsibility are encouraged for individual team members and whole teams. This session is delivered using Executive Leadership coaches to provide participants with the opportunity to:

-Develop their abilities in using a Leader as Coach approach;

-Explore their personal barriers and strengths in developing a Leader as Coach approach; 

-Understand and practice using coaching tools, models and skills in real coaching situations with peers and in the workplace;

-Understand the role of conversation and relationships in organisations, in particular listening and questioning in building shared understanding, real trust and gaining committed action; and

-Develop their abilities to influence conversations to be more productive and future focused.

5. Authentic Leaders Series

A series of intimate leadership conversations between extraordinary leaders from a range of industries provide an opportunity for students to hear firsthand accounts of their leadership experiences, including not only their personal best leadership experiences but also where they have had to play at the edge of their competence. Increased disruption and uncertainty require that leaders will have to learn how to fail gracefully without pretending they know what they don’t know. 

UWA MBA graduates earn  highest salaries nationally

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MBA Intensive

Classes commence for the full cohort in January, where you’ll undertake your first unit, Accounting, over a two-week period in our Summer School teaching period. From there, you will proceed through your studies according to the table below, and depending upon which study mode you have selected. ‘Option’ indicates where you are able to complete one of your three required option units. 

• The 12-month study mode requires you to complete four units per trimester, so that you complete the program in late November of the same year.
• The 15-month study mode requires you to complete four units only in trimester 1 of your first year, and you’ll complete the program in late March of the following year.
• The 18-month study mode requires that you only complete two units at most in any given teaching period, which is suitable for students with busy schedules. You will complete the 18-month program before June 30 of the following year.

In addition to these three study modes, it is possible to personalise your program. For example, you could complete trimesters 1 and 2 from the 12-month study mode and then complete the remaining four units over trimester 3, summer school and trimester 1 of the following year. 

Below is an example study plan, with core units bolded:

Dee Roche

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