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Motivated by success earned from language programs, from 1988 Holmes has moved steadily towards active involvement with the higher education sector. Holmes offers a pathway of the diploma courses with degree courses at other providers of higher education in Australia.

Master of Business

The University of Newcastle

Master of Business

The Master of Business degree program is designed to provide students with a range of analytic, strategic and leadership skills which will prepare them for increasingly competitive careers in business management in the corporate and public sectors.

This program offers a grounding in fundamental business areas such as accounting, finance, organisational behaviour, economics, marketing and management. Analytic and problem solving skills are emphasised through an applied understanding of the theoretical framework within which today's managers must operate, as well as the acquisition of practical skills in teamwork, writing, presentation and time-management. The ability to cope with rapid organisational and technological change is developed through an understanding of organisational behaviour, information systems and organisational change and development.

Program Structure

The following eight courses are available at Holmes Institute, Sydney Campus. Students must complete all eight courses to satisfy the Master of Business degree requirements.

  • Management and Organisational Behaviour         
  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Foundations of Marketing Theory
  • Economics of Competitive Advantage
  • Corporate Finance
  • Entrepreneurship
  • International Business Environment
  • Small Business Management

Admission Criteria

Applicants must have a recognised Bachelor degree or Postgraduate Diploma; or a recognised Diploma and 5 years work experience; or a recognised Graduate Certificate and 2 years work experience; or 5 years proven work experience at senior management level.

All applicants must also satisfy the English language requirements of the University of Newcastle. These requirements are:

  • A minimum TOEFL score of 550 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of 4.5 in the paper based test or a score of 213 with a 4.5 in the Essay Rating in the computer based test, or
  • A minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with no individual band score less than 6.0, or
  • Evidence of successful tertiary studies of at least the full-time equivalent of two years in an overseas tertiary institution in a non-English speaking country where the medium of instruction is English, or
  • Successful completion of an English for Academic Purposes course (EAP) and attainment of 65% in The University of Newcastle Language Test.
  • Students from China are required to have a TOEFL score of 570 (TWE 4.5) in the paper based test or a score of 230 with a 4.5 in the Essay Rating in the computer based test.

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