University of Western Australia one year MBA to commence in 2015

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is all set to launch a new one year, full-time MBA in 2015.

The MBA, offered through the University’s Business School will accept its first intake of students in January 2015 and offer specialist focus areas in leadership, natural resources and general management.

The new degree will enable all students to complete a three-month Business Advisory Project within leading global companies, participate in a personalised Leadership Development Program and build sustainable business networks by having individual and group interactions with business leaders from diverse sectors.

Dean of the UWA Business School, Winthrop Professor Phil Dolan, said the new full time MBA would target rising stars who wanted to transform their careers while building strong business networks and gaining crucial industry experience.

Students will have opportunities to meet senior managers and executives from companies such as ATCO Australia, BHP Billiton, Ernst & Young, Resource Capital Funds, Wesfarmers and Woodside.

Perth business leader Dr Mark Barnaba, who chairs the UWA Business School Board, said the new MBA had strong support from the business sector.

“UWA’s MBA Full Time will ensure graduates are fully prepared to take on leadership roles anywhere in the world,” he said.

The new MBA program will be taught by world-class faculty staff including Australian Research Council Future Fellows, Winthrop Professor Cristina Gibson and Winthrop Professor Sharon Parker; as well as Woodside Chair in Leadership and Management, Winthrop Professor David Day; BHP Billiton Chair in the Business of Resources, Winthrop Professor Peter Hartley and BHP Billiton Distinguished Research Fellow, Winthrop Professor Ken Clements.

Applications for scholarship to the programme are open and can be accessed by clicking this link