AIB - 12 Month MBA - Brochure

12 MONTH MBA
while you work
Australias Largest MBA Programme
WELCOME
MESSAGE
We are well-regarded in both national
YOUR LIFE
CHANGING EXPERIENCE
STARTS HERE
and international sectors, and have

recently had our 12 month MBA
confirmed as the most popular in
Australia (Australian Financial Review
September 2015).
Due to our extensive alumni network and
I take the greatest pleasure in welcoming

you to the Australian Institute of Business,
a 30-year-old business school whose
mission is to provide life-changing
experiences for our students.
At AIB we believe in delivering quality,
affordable and innovative education
nationally and internationally through
various learning models. Using WorkApplied Learning, our methodology
gives students the opportunity to apply
their studies directly to their workplace,
resulting in a fast return-on-investment
for both students and their employers.
AIB has quite a special position in the
private higher education sector. With our
distinctive culture, we provide a clear
student-centred environment in which to
explore existing knowledge of business,
and gain new learning at the leading
edges of business development, based
strong online presence, AIB has been

recognised multiple times on LinkedIn for
our brands influence in 2015 we were
named the Australias Most Influential
Brand on LinkedIn, and additionally
in 2016 we were announced the third
Most Influential Education Brand in the
world. As the only Australian provider in
the top 50, runners up to AIB include
Stanford University (#4) and Harvard
Business School (#17). As an institution
that is accredited by the Australian
Qualifications Framework, you can also
be rest assured that your qualification is
subject to the same standards of every
other higher education provider
in Australia.
I look forward to seeing AIB change
your life, and how your achievement will
help to inspire others as you become
a student of one of our prestigious
business programmes.
upon a fundamental use of a workapplied management learning approach.
Professor Rod Oxenberry

Chairman of the Academic Board
Professor Rod Oxenberry, Chairman of the

Academic Board, addresses graduates and
guests at AIBs graduation ceremony.
CONTENTS
5 Reasons to Choose AIB
A Leading Higher Education Institution 3

Accreditation and Ranking
MBA Benefits
Our Students
Innovative Model - 12 Month MBA
How Does AIBs MBA Compare

To The Rest?
Structure and Duration
10
Subjects and Specialisations
11
Subject Overviews
12
How to fit an MBA into your life
14
Student Support
16
Academics
17
Alumni
18
Graduation
20
Course Fees
23
Entry Requirements
24
As a leading business school,

AIBs rankings are testament to
the highest quality standards,
career enhancements and practical
approach that our alumni from more
than 80 countries have experienced
over the past 30 years.
* As ranked by CEO Magazine (UK) Winter 2016 edition.
5 REASONS TO
CHOOSE AIB
FULLY ACCREDITED AND INTERNATIONALLY

RECOGNISED
AIBs qualifications are internationally recognised and accredited by TEQSA
within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). This accreditation assists in
ensuring that our qualifications are of an equivalent required standard to the same
qualifications issued by other Australian higher education institutions, such as
universities and colleges.
FAST-TRACK YOUR LEARNING AND YOUR CAREER

In a world that can change dramatically in the space of a few years, AIBs accelerated
courses provide students with an edge. Completing one subject each month* for the
duration of your studies will allow you to gain an immediate return on investment (ROI).
For many of our students, this means achieving that promotion or setting up their own
business sooner than they ever thought possible.
A GLOBAL EDUCATION NETWORK

AIBs courses can be completed anywhere, as students can study on-campus,
via distance learning, or through an international Teaching Centre. AIB students join
a global alumni network with access to renowned business speakers and outstanding
academic and student support through every step of their journey.
BENEFITS FOR YOU AND YOUR EMPLOYER

AIBs qualifications use the Work-Applied Learning (WAL) methodology, which
makes the courses highly relevant and immediately applicable to a student and their
workplace. Students are required to apply each subject of their course in practice,
helping them to learn in a way that directly benefits themselves and their employer.
AN AFFORDABLE INVESTMENT
AIBs qualifications are among the most affordable on market. The qualifications are
also designed to be completed full-time, providing students with the opportunity to
maintain their current income while studying.
* Excluding the Project.
A LEADING HIGHER
EDUCATION INSTITUTION
AIB WAS THE FIRST (AND IS STILL THE ONLY) PRIVATE HIGHER
EDUCATION INSTITUTION IN AUSTRALIA TO BE APPROVED TO
CONFER THE FULL SUITE OF BUSINESS DEGREES.
Alumni and current students of AIBs
and research business school, based
offered by AIB include the: Bachelor of
programmes span more than 80
in Australia. As The Practical Business
Business Administration (BBA), Master
countries, with Teaching Centres across
School, AIB is committed to serving
of Business Administration (MBA),
more than 4 continents.
the needs of working adults around
Master of Management (M.Mgt), Doctor
the world by offering courses which
of Business Administration, Doctor of
In 2015, the Australian Financial Review
are accelerated, applied, accessible,
Philosophy (PhD).
(AFR) confirmed AIB as Australias

Largest MBA Provider (AFR 2015).
affordable and accredited.

AIB offers its courses on-campus in
LinkedIn announced in 2015 that AIB
AIB was the first (and is still the only)
Australia, via Distance Learning, and
was the Most Influential Brand in Australia
private higher education institution in
through a network of international
(outranking Telstra and Commonwealth
Australia to be approved to confer the
teaching centres. All courses offered are
Bank), and in 2016 announced that AIB
full suite of business degrees including
accredited by the Australian Government
was the 3rd Most Influential Education
the prestigious doctorate qualifications.
within the Australian Qualification
Brand in the world (outranking Harvard
Framework (AQF).
and Stanford).
Australian Institute of Business
The full suite of business degrees
MBA
AIB is a 30 year old leading teaching
AIBs local, national and international graduates gather to celebrate their success at AIBs annual graduation ceremony.
ACCREDITATION
AND RANKING
Senator The Honourable Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training, congratulates graduates and presents them with their parchments.
ACCREDITATION IS
ONE OF THE MOST
IMPORTANT THINGS
TO CONSIDER WHEN
WEIGHING UP YOUR
STUDY OPTIONS.
AIB is registered as a higher education
provider in Australia by TEQSA (Tertiary
Education Quality and Standards
Agency), the sole government body in
Australia authorised to register institutions

of higher education, including universities.
AIB delivers undergraduate and
postgraduate programmes, that are
accredited by TEQSA as being compliant
with the Australian Qualifications
Framework (AQF), a national system of
qualifications which encompasses all
post-compulsory education in Australia.
This accreditation ensures all our
qualifications are equivalent in standing
to qualifications issued by Australian
universities. As the AQF is internationally
recognised, all compliant qualifications
are internationally recognised by default.
Details of AIBs registration status and

accredited programmes can be found
at the National Register maintained
by TEQSA at www.teqsa.gov.au/
national-register/provider/prv12090.
As a leading business school, AIBs
rankings are a testament to the highest
quality standards, career enhancements
and practical approach that our alumni
from more than 80 countries have
experienced over the past 30 years.
AIB is consistently ranked amongst the
top 10 MBAs in Australia and top 20 in
the world (International Graduate Forum,
cited in CEO Magazine (UK)), confirming its
place as one of the worlds leading MBAs.
Here is a snapshot of our range of recognitions, listings and memberships:

Australian Council for Private Education
and Training (ACPET)
CHEA International Quality Group
Commonwealth Register of Institutions and
Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)
International Association of Universities (IAU)
Graduate Management Association
of Australia (GMAA)
PROFESSIONAL
ACADEMIC
Australian Marketing Institute (AMI)
Australian and New Zealand Academy

of Management (ANZAM)
Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI)

FINSIA (Finance)
The Australian Institute of Tourism Offices (AITO)
CAUTHE - The Council for Australasian
University Tourism and Hospitality Education
Accounting and Finance Association of

Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)
Australian and New Zealand Marketing
Academy (ANZMAC)
Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia
Small Enterprise Association of Australia

and New Zealand Ltd (SEAANZ)
Small to Medium Enterprises Association of

Australia (SME Association of Australia)
Higher Education Research and Development

Society of Australasia (HERDSA)
ALARA
MBA BENEFITS
MBA
Studying by distance
was the only way I could
conceivably do my MBA, but
fitting the degree in around
my roster was never too
difficult, since I could take
my course notes and journal
readings with me wherever
I go and work from my iPad
between work days.
Stuart Dunn
First Officer B737, Qantas
AIB MBA Student
The MBA (Master of Business

Administration) degree is internationally
recognised and is seen as a passport to
a successful management career.
MBA degrees provide students with

knowledge of how people and processes
operate within organisations and the wider
environment affecting those organisations.
It is the worlds most popular

postgraduate degree, with around
200,000 MBA graduates produced in
the USA, and almost 30,000 Australians*
studying for an MBA each year.
MBAs were first developed in the USA

in the early 1900s. They were designed
for graduates within technical disciplines
who had little or no business education.
WHAT HAVE
OUR GRADUATES
GAINED FROM THE
12 MONTH MBA?
Source: AIB MBA Graduate Survey 2010 - 2015,
conducted October 2015
ENHANCED
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
91%
As the world moves toward a more

corporate and service-oriented economy,
earning an MBA has become an
effective way of not only ensuring your
employment, but also ensuring your
success and marketability in an everevolving job market.
*US Department of Education statistics, 2014;
Australian Financial Review 2015
IMPROVED
ABILITY TO
LEAD A TEAM
87%
PRACTICAL
WORKPLACE
KNOWLEDGE
89%
OUR STUDENTS
Becoming a part of the AIB alumni
OUR GRADUATED STUDENTS JOIN AN ALUMNI

COMMUNITY, THAT TODAY REPRESENTS MORE
THAN 80 COUNTRIES.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
52%
48%
YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
AUSTRALIA
INTERNATIONAL
<3
YEARS
3-5
5+
YEARS
9%
86%
INDUSTRY
45%
11%
10%
9%
9%
6%
5%
4%
BUSINESS OR COMMERCE
(5476)
STUDENT WORK POSITION
68% MANAGER
MANAGER
32% NON-
OTHER
(1267)
SCIENCE OR ENGINEERING
(1179)
PUBLIC SECTOR
(1136)
SERVICE INDUSTRIES
(1113)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(754)
HEALTH
(626)
SMALL BUSINESS
(527)
STUDENT WORK STATUS
84% FULL-TIME
12% PART-TIME
4% UNEMPLOYED
of opportunities and benefits including

professional development, networking
events, and the opportunity to connect
through our social media platforms.
AGE GROUP
YEARS
5%
community unlocks access to a range
< 30
YEARS OF AGE
24%
31-45
YEARS OF AGE
54%
46-60+
YEARS OF AGE
23%
WHAT OUR ALUMNI HAVE TO SAY
The best thing about being in operations

is that it didnt matter whether you were
studying HR or Strategic Management
that month there was something in
every single topic that you could use.
Rhonda Olsson
National Manager Offshore Operations, RP Data

AIB MBA Graduate 2012
After selling my retail business, I didnt

procrastinate and committed myself to
securing an MBA. In retrospect, this
proved transformational as it provided me
with the ability to look at problems both
holistically and in their parts. The MBA
disciplined my thinking and accelerated
my career.
Amanda Grocock
General Manager of Rundle Mall

Management Authority
The Honourable Lord Mayor of Adelaide

Serial Entrepreneur
MBA
Martin Haese
My MBA took me from being quite an

inexperienced manager to working in a
highly covetable role with a brand that
is synonymous throughout the state. Its
been really valuable to my career.

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With my MBA I now have a better understanding

of the theory of leadership. I understand what an
effective leader is, both in theory and in the changing
leadership dynamics required in the fire service.
Greg Crossman
Chief Fire Officer, SAMFS
AIB MBA (HRM) Graduate 2012
INNOVATIVE MODEL
12 MONTH MBA
KEY FEATURES OF THE MODEL

1. Study Mode Options
The AIB MBA is offered in three flexible study modes:
Distance Learning: A flexible learning option for students
who want the flexibility to study from home, the office, or while
travelling, at times that suit them.
On-campus: For learners seeking to complement their
distance learning experience with three weekend workshops
per month led by practical faculty and guest lecturers.
Hybrid: For students looking to undertake certain subjects via
distance learning and others on-campus.
4. Work-Applied Learning
AIB strongly believes that to produce effective business
graduates, business programmes must blend theory and action.
Our learning methods are soundly based on Work-Applied
Learning (WAL), a practice which ensures each student
consciously applies their knowledge and skills to the workplace.
This is assessed through formal coursework, including
assessments that measure students learning from both their
application and reflection of the theory.
5. Practical Assessment
AIBs emphasis on Work-Applied Learning is reflected in the
unique assessments offered throughout the MBA programme:
2. Monthly Subjects
The 12 Month MBA is 12 subjects delivered over 12 months.
AIB is the only institution in Australia that uses the Monthly
Learning Model which allows students to start, master, and
complete a subject within a month while working full-time.
This learning model is superior to the semestral or trimestral
approach adopted by most traditional MBA programmes as
it allows working adults to balance personal and professional
commitments, while focusing on just one subject at a time.
Each of the first 11 subjects are assessed with:

1 take-home, work-applied assignment
1 open book, work-applied examination
The 12th subject is a Project, which allows students to identify
and address an issue of strategic and functional importance in
their organisation.
6. Flexible Completion Times
Although the MBA can be completed in as little as 12 months,
it can be undertaken in up to three years. Students can
accelerate or extend the programme to suit their personal
and professional needs.
3. Accelerated Learning
The AIB MBA is fully accredited to be delivered in just 12
months while a student works full-time. While the content is of
the same standard to other accredited MBA programmes, the
intensive structure of the course forgoes term and semester
breaks, which in traditional MBA models constitutes a
substantial amount of time during the course.
MONTHLY MODEL FOR AIBS DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS*

Fri
Sat
Sun
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Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tues
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Thurs
*This table is for illustrative purposes only, and is subject to your mode of study
(on-campus/Distance Learning), timetable, and subject choices.
Subject Start Date

Assignment
Examination
Next Subject Start Date
HOW DOES AIBS MBA

COMPARE TO THE REST?
SPEED
Fastest MBA in Australia, while you work
Generally between 18 - 36 months to

complete
FLEXIBILITY
Highly flexible learning approach for

working adults
Inflexible learning approach for working

adults. More suited for full-time students
COST
Among the most affordable MBAs in

Australia
Generally $30 - $40k but ranging up to

$100k
RANKINGS
Ranked #1 Most Influential Brand of

2015 by LinkedIn
Ranked #3 Most Influential Education
Brand of 2015 by LinkedIn
Ranked #1 in Australia in 2016 by
CEO Magazine (UK)
Range of rankings, and some are not

ranked at all
STUDY MODEL
Study 1 subject per month*

(perfect for working adults)
Study several subjects per semester

(perfect for full-time students)
QUALIFICATIONS
Achieve interim post-graduate

qualifications
Interim qualifications generally offered

but sometimes not available
SUBJECT CHOICE
Wide range of electives and

specialisations
Usually a limited choice of electives

and specialisations (sometimes no
choice at all)
PRACTICALITY
Unique practical assessments
Generally a heavy focus on just

academic theory
ACCREDITATION
Fully accredited and internationally

recognised
Similar accreditation but generally

limited industry recognition (viewed too
theoretical by most)
LEARNING
RESOURCES
Comprehensive learning materials
Varied quality of learning material
SUPPORT
Supportive academic and administrative

team
Generally impersonal student and

academic support (some offer email
only support)
START DATES
Flexible start dates
Limited start dates (Usually 1-3 per year)
Studying one subject per month made it quite

easy to break the programme down in bite
sized components that you could manage.
I think that was material in my success.
* Excluding the Project.
Alexandros Zapantis
Principal Adviser
Product Stewardship
Rio Tinto Copper and Coal
OTHER
AUSTRALIAN MBAs
MBA
THE AIB
12 MONTH MBA
STRUCTURE AND
DURATION
THE STAGE-BY-STAGE MBA
The course is divided into three equal stages being the Graduate
Certificate stage, the Graduate Diploma stage and the MBA stage.
Each stage consists of four subjects, delivered over four months. Depending on subjects
chosen, students are able to complete all 12 subjects within 12 months but may take up to
three years to complete the full MBA.
12 SUBJECTS
4 SUBJECTS
4 SUBJECTS
4 SUBJECTS
GRADUATE
CERTIFICATE
STAGE
GRADUATE
DIPLOMA
STAGE
MBA
STAGE
4 MONTHS
4 MONTHS
4 MONTHS
12 MONTHS
JUST 12 SUBJECTS DELIVERED OVER 12 MONTHS
SUBJECTS AND
SPECIALISATIONS
COMPLETE ALL 7 CORE SUBJECTS

Corporate Governance
Financial Management
Leadership
Marketing Management
Operations Management
Strategic Human Resource Management
Strategic Management
MBA
GENERIC
ENTREPRENEURIAL
MANAGEMENT
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

MANAGEMENT
FINANCE
The electives for on-campus

are pre-set whereas distance
learning students can choose
any four electives as long as all
prerequisites are met.
Entrepreneurship
Event Management*
Corporate Finance*
New Venture Creation
Integrated Marketing
Communication*
Financial Markets and

Institutions
Sustainable Tourism
Operations
Investment Management*
International Business
Franchising
International Business Finance
Hospitality Management
HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
MANAGEMENT
LOGISTICS & SUPPLY

CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Strategic Human
Resource Development*
Communication*
Project Management
Performance and
Compensation Management*
Managing People in a
Global Context
Managing Change
New Product Management
Integrated Logistics
Management
Business-to-Business
Marketing*
Strategic Supply Chain

Management
COMPLETE THE FINAL PROJECT
*When scheduling your timetable, please note that some subjects have prerequisites that must be
successfully completed prior to commencing the subject.
COMPLETE 1 STREAM
(COMPRISED OF 4 SUBJECTS)
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SUBJECT OVERVIEWS
CORE SUBJECTS
Corporate Governance
This subject examines the development,
concepts, and significance of the concepts
and practice of Corporate Governance, and
organisational governance within the context
of organisational capacity building.
Financial Management
This subject aims to prepare students for
effective planning and management of
financial resources in organisations. The
subject introduces how a manager can
utilise accounting and finance systems in
decision-making.
Leadership
The aim of this subject is to provide a
scholarly and in-depth knowledge of the
dynamics of leadership.
Strategic Management
This subject provides an in-depth knowledge
of the strategic management process and
exposes students to the concepts and
theories of competing in international markets.
SPECIALISATIONS
Business-to-Business
Marketing
This subject addresses business-to-business
(B2B) marketing. B2B markets include
producers and users of goods and services,
their intermediaries, government, non-profit
organisations, and any other group who
purchases and uses inputs to produce or
resell. The subject examines marketing
strategies that will achieve the awareness,
comprehension, sales response objectives
and stable relationships essential to supplier
organisations in a B2B environment.
Corporate Finance
Marketing Management
This subject discusses the importance
and strategic role of marketing in todays
globalised business environment. Students
learn the importance of pursuing objectives,
employing appropriate resources, and
investing in the future of an organisation to
ensure customer satisfaction.
Operations Management
The aim of this subject is to provide an
in-depth knowledge of issues critical for
the efficient and effective operation of
organisations.
The objective of the subject is to provide an

integrated framework and analytical tools
that are used by firm managers to make
financial decisions that improve firm value.
Entrepreneurship
This course provides advanced understanding
of the entrepreneurial mind-set. Entrepreneurs
are pioneers, innovators, leaders and
inventors. They are catalysts for change
who shape the competitive global
marketplace and have significant impact
on our global economy.
Event Management
Strategic Human Resource
Management
The subject is designed to provide an
understanding of the formal relationship
between the employer and the employee
and of the techniques and methods aimed
at making that relationship more effective
so that organisational goals and objectives
are achieved.
This subject aims to provide an overview

of the theory and procedures associated
with festivals and special events. It covers
developments and professional tools, and
considers the globalisation and subsequent
internationalisation of event management.
Financial Markets
and Institutions
This subject presents a detailed overview of
the features of the Australian financial system
and enables an in-depth understanding of
complex institutions, markets and securities
that form the basis of modern financial and
monetary systems. The subject covers
banking, payment systems, financial
regulators and institutions, fundamentals of
fund management, as well as money and
capital markets.
Franchising
This subject analyses contemporary
franchising practices at national and
international levels.
Hospitality Management
This subject provides an insight into key
principles of management in hospitality
organisations. It analyses and evaluates the
basic functions of management including
planning, organising (implementation),
leading and controlling. The subject equips
students with management tools and
techniques, and provides them with an
applied, in-depth understanding of how the
industry operates and develops.
Integrated Logistics
Management
This subject provides students with in-depth
knowledge of the concepts and practice of
integrated logistics management including
the contribution that logistics makes to
the effectiveness of the supply chain.
The subject focuses on the management
and control of the positioning and flow of
goods and services within the supply
chain infrastructure.
Communication
This subject is designed to provide an
understanding of the integrated marketing
communication/promotion process.
This subject explores how and why countries
trade with and invest in each other, and the
global monetary system. It examines the
strategies and structures of international
businesses and assesses the special roles
and functions of an international business.
It also provides a critical approach that
presents the arguments for and against
economic theories, government policies,
business strategies, organisational
structures, and their managerial implications.
In the context of the multinational enterprise

(MNEs) this subject explores how
globalisation has influenced and impacted
human resource management practices.
This subject addresses the role of human

resources to the development and
implementation of organisational strategy.
The assessment of the effectiveness of
Human Resource Development outcomes is
an important strategic focus of the subject.
New Product Management

The objective of this subject is to provide
in-depth knowledge of new product
management from conception, through
development, to the launch of a new product
or service.
New Venture Creation

This subject will assist students in
understanding how to recognise an
entrepreneurial idea and convert this into a
viable, revenue-generating business.
Investment Management
The objective of the subject is to provide
comprehensive theoretical and practical
knowledge on investment management.
The subject covers major theoretical
concepts, namely modern portfolio theory,
diversification, and equilibrium models of
security prices.
Managing Change
This subject focuses on organisational
change: why it occurs, how it occurs, how
it can be managed, and what forms it can
take. The complexities of change present
real challenges for managers and leaders.
Hence, challenges for managers and
leadership in times of change are
also addressed.
Performance and
Compensation Management
This subject addresses the role played by
performance, compensation and reward
management systems in shaping behaviour
and performance in the workplace. What
managers pay attention to, measure
and reward are powerful ingredients
for influencing individual, team and
organisational performance.
Strategic Supply
Chain Management
This subject provides in-depth knowledge
of the concepts and practice of strategic
supply chain management. Strategic supply
chain management is largely concerned with
the supply infrastructure and the long-term
strategic relationship management needed
to facilitate the critical competitive logistics
flows through the supply system.
Sustainable Tourism
Operations
This subject focuses on the complexities
and challenges of managing sustainable
tourism practices. Specific attention is given
to the variety of initiatives implemented by
the tourism sector and the issues affecting
sustainability-oriented solutions for future
tourism development.
PROJECT
Project Management
This subject provides the skills and knowledge
required to plan, manage, and close projects
that achieve goals and objectives on time,
within cost, and to the quality required,
regardless of the line of business or industry.
This subject focuses on designing,

conducting and reporting findings from a
business research project. The objective of
this subject is to undertake a project related
to the chosen specialisation. Students
will identify an appropriate workplacebased research problem, conduct a small
literature review, engage in data collection
in the workplace setting, analyse the data,
and present findings in a formal business
research report.
View Complete Subject Guide Here
This subject focuses on the financial

challenges faced by multinational
corporations and organisations operating
across boundaries.
Strategic Human
Resource Development
MBA
Finance
Managing People in a
Global Context
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HOW TO FIT AN MBA

INTO YOUR LIFE
WITH AIBS UNIQUE MONTHLY LEARNING MODEL, WE ALLOW YOU TO

ACCELERATE YOUR LEARNING BY FOCUSING ON ONE SUBJECT EVERY
MONTH BEFORE MOVING ONTO THE NEXT.
We understand that with work, family,
and social commitments it can be difficult
to juggle the 3 4 subjects traditional
universities require over each semester.
AIBs Monthly Learning Model is the

preferred solution for busy, working
adults who also want to study full-time.
The amount of independent study you
will complete each week will depend on
your individual circumstances.
Where would you find the time

to study?
Read on to hear real examples of how
our graduates fit the MBA into their life
and a few of their study tips.
GRADUATE STUDY TIPS:

HOW TO STUDY WITH A FAMILY
Give your kids one special weekend a month to do
something you wouldnt usually do as a family
(e.g. go-karting, ice-skating, etc.).
Join in on homework time with your children by

studying your MBA.
Wake up 1 hour earlier to study so you can spend

the evening with the kids.
Study for 1 2 hours each weeknight after dinner

and family time with your children.
Make dinner dates and breakfast dates with your

family and stick to them.
Take advantage of the office after hours and avoid

peak-hour traffic by studying for 1 2 hours each
night after work.
Take public transport to work and study while

commuting.
Use study leave near exam or assignment days to

give you more time to revise and prepare.
Negotiate study time during your working hours with

your manager.
Choose to attend on-campus weekend workshops

that will keep you to studying on set dates and times.
STUDYING WHILE TRAVELLING
Use an iPad to read your study notes

while travelling.
Study from your hotel room, and photocopy the

textbook beforehand if needed.
Complete exams overseas if necessary through

the Australian Consulate.
Make use of local facilities including libraries, coffee

shops or the beach rather than only your hotel desk.
Wake up half an hour earlier than your family to hit the

books before the days excitement begins.
Office Manager at InfraPlan

Im one of those lunatics that generally

work for over 80 hours a week I just
seem to naturally be able to manage
that strain, and Ive never had a coffee
in my life! All of my studies were pretty
much done at night time. I knew that
I would not be able to find time within
my busy work schedule, so I made
the effort to study after hours. I found
that worked quite well for me. I would
get home, have dinner and then throw
myself into it.
LESLIE MCGUIRE
Senior Managing Partner at Future Proof Financial Planning
I used to read on the way to work or

on the plane, studying for 1.5 hours
every day and playing catch-up on
the weekend if I needed to put in
extra time.
LISA VARLEY
Commercial Manager at Mundipharma
STUDYING WHILE WORKING LONG HOURS
AMANDA DUNBAR
MBA
I ended up being very diligent with

the kids. I would get home, we would
have tea, and then I would have my
homework time. So at a certain point
say, 7.30pm, I would say now it is
my time and I would start my studies.
While it was hard, I wanted to be a
good role model for my children and
show them that in life you have to work
hard to achieve something.
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STUDENT
SUPPORT
AS AN AIB STUDENT, YOU WILL

BE PROVIDED WITH ACADEMIC,
ADMINISTRATIVE, AND STUDENT
SERVICES SECOND TO NONE.
You will be supported in starting your studies with our

Orientation module, which will guide you through all the
elements you need in order to study successfully. The
Orientation module includes support for finding your way
around the learning portal, practical hints, tips and activities
to help you with completing your assignments and exams, as
well as techniques to help you to study effectively. Throughout
the module youll connect with your fellow students and be
introduced to various academic protocols so that you are well
prepared for the start of your first subject.
Upon enrolment, youll gain access to our learning portal, which
provides easy access to all the learning material and documents
youll need throughout your studies. The learning portal is also
where youll find an online library to assist with your research,
help and support from the student community and our team of
Academics and support staff.
COURSE ADVISORS
STUDENT RELATIONS
> Course info and support
> General queries
> Enrolment assistance
> Study support
ORIENTATION
ONLINE LIBRARY
> Study resources
> Journals, readings, papers
> Practical hints, tips and activities for

assignments and exam preparation
> Complimentary resources
LEARNING PORTAL
ACADEMICS
> Study materials
> Academic support
> Student forum
> Academic guidance
ACADEMICS
AIB STUDENTS ARE SUPPORTED

BY MORE THAN 200 ACADEMICS,
MARKERS AND FACILITATORS WHO
PROVIDE ADVICE TO MBA STUDENTS
BOTH WITHIN AUSTRALIA AND
INTERNATIONALLY.
Students are at the centre of everything we do. The AIB academic

team strives to develop and adopt academically rigorous,
practice-centric curricula, innovative learning resources and
realistic assessment techniques that cater for the diverse needs of
our students.
Our highly qualified academic team hold significant qualifications
and experience in their field of expertise. AIBs academics are
regularly published in leading academic journals and particularly
in conferences both interstate and internationally. They are driven
by passion and purpose to positively change the lives of AIBs
student body.
MBA
Professor Angle Cavaye

Academic Director, AIB
It gives us great pride to see

every day how AIBs courses
enrich our students lives. The
sense of fulfilment we gain as
academics by supporting our
students through their learning
journey is what drew us to
academia in the first place.
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ALUMNI
AS SOON AS YOU JOIN AN AIB PROGRAMME, YOU ARE ADMITTED INTO

THE AIB COMMUNITY ONE OF AUSTRALIAS LARGEST AND MOST ACTIVE
GROUPS CENTRED AROUND THE THEME OF LEARNING AND CONNECTING.
AIB alumni events are held across Australia and in several
To complement these events, AIB has an incredibly active and
international locations and feature industry leading speakers
vibrant social community on LinkedIn which allows for alumni
including entrepreneurs and business executives. These events
to keep in touch, business relationships to be formed, and job
allow current and past students to connect with fellow graduates
opportunities to be presented.
and students, faculty, staff and guests from industry.
If you think you can, or you

think you cant, youre wasting
too much time thinking.
Just do it.
Ruslan Kogan
Founder and CEO of Kogan
(Speaker at AIBs 2014 Melbourne Alumni Event)
(Passion) is something you

cant fake. You either love what
you do or you dont. If you do,
you dont have to work another
day in your life. When you are
driven by passion, it doesnt
occur as work.
Naomi Simson
Founding Director of RedBalloon and Shark
on Network TENs Shark Tank Australia
(Speaker at AIBs 2015 Sydney Alumni Event)
MBA
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One of the key lessons Ive learnt

throughout my cricketing career is that
theres no substitute for hard work.
The harder you work, the luckier you get.
There are no shortcuts or quick routes,
so work as hard as you can.
Glenn McGrath
Former Australian Cricketer,
Co-Founder of the McGrath Foundation
(Speaker at AIBs 2015 Graduation Ceremony)
The number one reason our business

fails or succeeds is because of the
people we surround ourselves with.
Our business has goals and plans to
succeed, and we need people who will
work through every single challenge and
just do it.
Janine Allis
Founder of Boost Juice and Retail Zoo,
and Shark on Network TENs Shark
Tank Australia
(Speaker at AIBs 2014 Graduation Ceremony)
I learned very early on, if you want to

achieve exceptional results, in person
or business, you have to be prepared to
take risks. Give things a go. Unless you
try, you will never know. Always be aware
of failure but never ever fear it.
John Anderson
Founder of Contiki Holidays
(Speaker at AIBs 2015 Adelaide Alumni Event)
GRADUATION
ALL GRADUATES ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE THEIR ACHIEVEMENT AT

THE PRESTIGIOUS AIB GRADUATION CEREMONY.
The Australian Graduation Ceremony
tends to be in November each year
where Graduates are formally conferred
their degree in the presence of their
family, and a community of fellow
graduates, faculty, industry guests,
and Members of Parliament.
The ceremony is attended by faculty,

academic and advisory board members,
and high profile guests, many of whom
have presented inspiring and thoughtful
graduation keynote speeches.
In recent years, these proficient keynote
speakers have included Janine Allis,
Founder of Boost Juice, and Glenn
McGrath, former Australian International
Cricketer, and Co-Founder of the
McGrath Foundation.
Their speeches are aimed at motivating

and inspiring our graduates with their
successful business stories.
As graduates of The Practical Business
School, graduates recognise the value
their qualification has to the industry, due
to its emphasis on practical application
of each skill to the workplace, and know
that this memorable achievement will be
valued for a lifetime.
The sense of achievement on the

day is just remarkable. Having
my family watch me receive
my parchment is a memory Ill
cherish forever.
Paolo Trevisan
Assistant Director of Finance,
Marriott International
AIB MBA (Ent Mgmt) Graduate 2011
MBA
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MANY OF THE MOST

HIGHLY RANKED
UNIVERSITIES,
INCLUDING OXFORD
AND CAMBRIDGE,
OFFER A 12 MONTH
MBA PROGRAMME.
Graduation marks a momentous achievement in the lives of our graduates that marks the completion of a lifetime investment for their career.
COURSE FEES
Senator The Honourable Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training, addresses graduates and attendees at the AIB Graduation Ceremony.
MBA
COURSE FEES
AIBs MBA programme is amongst the
most affordable in Australia.
Your specific course fees will depend
on a number of factors including: your
location, whether you are undertaking
the course in stages, whether you are
entitled to exemptions, and when you are
planning on commencing studies.
Your Course Advisor will be able to
provide you with the current fee schedule
and determine your specific course
fees payable.
FEE-HELP
The Australian Institute of Business
(AIB) is an accredited Higher Education
Provider and is approved to offer
FEE-HELP, an Australian Government loan
scheme which assists eligible students to
pay part or all of your tuition fees.
No loan fee applies to FEE-HELP loans
for the MBA, and the Commonwealth
Government pays the amount of the loan
directly to AIB on the students behalf.
Your eligibility for FEE-HELP is not
affected by your income and assets.
Interest is not applied to FEE-HELP

debts, however an index amount is
applied each year and this indexation
amount is in line with the Consumer Price
Index (CPI).
For further information regarding
FEE-HELP, please visit
www.studyassist.gov.au.
UP-FRONT PAYMENT OPTION

If you are not FEE-HELP eligible and you
are not studying in Australia, you may
enjoy considerable savings by paying for
your course fees up-front. Paying up-front
also protects you from future course fee
increases.
FUNDING SOURCES
In addition to FEE-HELP, funding sources
vary from student to student. The vast
majority utilise personal funds for their
studies, while others prefer to spread their
payments into manageable amounts over
a period of time with a low-rate credit
card, personal loan, or incorporating this
in a home loan.
PAYMENT MODES
Payments can be made by (Visa/
MasterCard) credit card online through
our payment gateway which attracts
a small credit card surcharge. Other
accepted modes of payment are:
cheque, direct debit, and bank transfer.
TAX BENEFIT
If you are accepted into the course, you
may be able to obtain a tax deduction
of your course fees as a self-education
expense. Please visit www.ato.gov.au
for more information or consult your
accountant.
Contact one of our Course Advisors
by calling 08 8212 8111 or via email
at courseadvisor@aib.edu.au to find
out about payment options available
to you. Other fees are listed in the
application form.
AUSTRALIAS MOST AFFORDABLE MBA (MBANEWS.COM)
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ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
APPLICANTS WHO WISH TO UNDERTAKE THE MBA COURSE MUST SATISFY

THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM ENTRY CRITERIA FOR THE FIRST STAGE OF THE
COURSE, NAMELY THE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT.
The applicant must have ONE of the following:
A BACHELORS
DEGREE
AN ADVANCED
OR DIPLOMA
OR
MINIMUM 3 YEARS
EXPERIENCE
A qualification deemed equivalent
A qualification deemed equivalent
A minimum of 3 years managerial
to an Australian Bachelors
to an Australian Advanced
experience deemed acceptable
degree, preferably with some
Diploma with at least 3 years
by AIB.
professional practice.
relevant work experience.
If you have begun an MBA (or Graduate Certificate in Management or Graduate Diploma in Management) at another institution/
university and would like to transfer to the 12 Month MBA, you may be able to apply for exemptions and a course fee reduction on a
subject-for-subject basis. Simply contact your Course Advisor, who will take you through the exemption and application process.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
Where the applicants medium of instruction (at a tertiary level) was not English, the applicant must have obtained: (i) a score of
575 or better on the TOEFL; or (ii) a score of 6.5 or better on the IELTS; or (iii) a credit or better in English in the GCE O or A
levels or equivalent; or (iv) any other evidence of English proficiency acceptable to AIB.
MBA
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Join Australias largest

MBA programme.
Get qualified, enrol today!
Senator The Honourable Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training, confers awards at a recent AIB Graduation Cermony.

08 8212 8111
08 8212 0032
courseadvisor@aib.edu.au
Entry criteria, fees, assessment methods and services are correct at time of printing (January 2016).
Australian Institute of Business reserves the right to alter the details without prior notice.
AIBs MBA programme was named as the largest in Australia within the Australian Financial Review
(September 2015) based on Australian Education Department data and student enrolment numbers.
www.12monthmba.com.au

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