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Program Profile
The Sino-Australian Joint MBA Program is a collaborative master's degree program officially approved by the Ministry of Education and the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council in 2000, with the approval document number MOE31AU1A20000511O, and offered by the East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) and the University of Canberra, Australia (UC).
With 25 years of operation, the program is distinguished by its exceptional faculty, a curriculum that emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, and a comprehensive approach to fostering students' career development platforms. To date it has nurtued more than 1,500 business management talents, establishing itself as a prestigious MBA program with nationwide influence.
Program Features
Four modules with a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation capabilities
The curriculum covers the three classic MBA course modules of economics, management, and finance, while also introducing an entrepreneurship and innovation
module, emphasizing cultivating students’ leadership abilities and innovative thinking.
Diversified teaching methods to comprehensively enhance students' overall abilities
Teachers utilize theoretical lectures, entrepreneurship simulations, business presentations, group debates, and other teaching approaches, helping students gain an in depth understanding of the course content and apply the acquired knowledge in practical settings.
Integrated teaching philosophies through co-teaching
The program combines theoretical knowledge with case studies and practical applications to ensure that students fully absorb and master knowledge from both local and international perspectives.
Extensive career development platforms to facilitate students' successful career transitions
Students can benefit from the comprehensive careerdevelopment services offered by the School of Business,ECUST, enabling them to accurately identify their personal strengths, define career goals, and seize the most suitable career development paths.
Globally recognized and domestically certified master' s degree
Graduates will be awarded a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree by UC, which is globally recognized and can be authenticated by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange to obtain the Overseas Academic Credential Evaluation Report,
validating their master's degree qualification within China.
Course exemptions in CPA Australia to enhance graduates' competitiveness
Through collaboration with CPA Australia, graduates can be exempted from 6 foundation-level exams of the CPA Australia program, subject to separate application. After undergoing a membership assessment, they can directly obtain the Associate Member certificate from CPA Australia.
Program Duration
2 years (On a part-time basis)
Language of Instruction
English
Curriculum
Public Units
New Era of Theory and Practice of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics
Introduction to Dialectics of Nature
Core Units
Economics and Decision Sciences Module Economics for Managers International Business Research Methods | Management and Marketing Module Marketing Managing Human Capital Leadership in Contemporary Organizations Risk Management |
Accounting and Financial Investment Module Business Decision Making Business Finance | Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation Module Entrepreneurship Strategy, Innovation and Change Industry Project |
General Elective (compulsory) Unit
Introduction to MBA
Elective (non-compulsory) Units
China Economy Analysis / Cloud Computing and Business Applications
Industry Innovation & ESG Practice (Seminar/workshop)
* This is the curriculum planned for the 2025 intake. The specific arrangements are subject to the course schedule of the year of enrollment.
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