Academic Programs

Master of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an executive program, previously offered at the DWU Port Moresby campus only and recently offered at the Madang campus as well. It has three major specializations:
• MBA (Accounting & Finance)
• MBA (Entrepreneurship)
• MBA (Management)
The Madang campus offers the Management stream as an elective specialization of the MBA.
The Program is a PNGNQF Level 9 postgraduate program designed to address the demand for the professional development of aspiring ethical managerial leaders in both the public and private sectors of the Papua New Guinea (PNG) economy. It aims to enhance the knowledge, skills and attitudes of these managers in the public and private sector in order to support their efforts towards sustainable development of the country. 

Course Unit Information
  • Accounting Foundations
    Study Period: Semester One

    Study Period: Semester One
    Unit code: MB607
    Credit Point: 15
    Campus: Madang
    This unit is designed to equip students to analyse economic events and to prepare financial records and reports based on these events.

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  • Ethical Leadership
    Study Period: Semester One

    Study Period: Semester One
    Unit code: MB639
    Credit Point: 15
    Campus:     Madang
    This unit equips students to think ethically. Making good business decisions requires sensitivity to ethical issues and a practical method for exploring the ethical aspects of a decision and weighing the considerations that should impact on the choice of a course of action in any organization. 

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  • Organizational Behaviour
    Study Period: Semester One

    Study Period: Semester One
    Unit code: MB615
    Credit Point: 15
    Campus: Madang
    Key topics will include individual factors, such as personality and perception; organizational processes, such as performance practices, communication, conflict and negotiation management; and contextual issues, such organizational culture and change.

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  • Business Economics
    Study Period: Semester Two

    Study Period: Semester Two
    Unit code: MB618
    Credit Point: 15
    Campus: Madang
    The focus is firmly on applying economic principles to the real world of business. The unit equips participants with key economic concepts, issues and techniques that are relevant in the needs of the day to-day running of any business.

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  • Financial Management
    Study Period: Semester Two

    Study Period: Semester Two
    Unit code: MB614
    Credit Point: 15
    Campus: Madang
    This unit introduces the fundamental concepts of finance theory and tools of financial decision-making in the context of an institutional environment. These concepts relate primarily to the time value of money, risk and return, capital budgeting and capital structure. 

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  • Management Accounting
    Study Period: Semester Two

    Study Period: Semester Two
    Unit code: MB610
    Credit Point: 15
    Campus: Madang
    Management accounting systems in organisations provide appropriate information for the costing of products and services such as support functions – planning, controlling, evaluation, continuous improvement, and decision-making. 

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Course Unit Information
  • Business Law
    Study Period: Semester Three

    Study Period: Semester Three
    Unit code: MB617
    Credit Point: 15
    Campus: Madang
    The unit covers the principles or requirements of PNG business law that those who hold or will hold leadership positions in management would need to have a working knowledge of.

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  • Elective Unit 1
    Study Period: Semester Three

    Study Period: Semester Three
    Unit code: Student to select from elective units
    Credit Point: 15
    Campus: Madang

    MBA Elective Units
    (Note: Research Units are to be taken if articulating)

    Management Stream Accounting and Finance Stream Entrepreneurship Stream
    MB649
    Quantitative Analysis for Management    		 MB629
    Corporate Accounting    		 MB645
    Theory & Practice of Entrepreneurship
    MB613
    Marketing Management    		 MB631
    PNG Taxation     		 MB646
    Creativity & Innovation & Design Thinking for Enterprise
    MB619
    Human Resource Management    		 MB630
    Accounting Theory     		 MB647
    Feasibility Analysis & Project Management
    MB621
    Strategic Management    		 MB637
    Investment Management    		 MB648
    Business Management

                                                 

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  • Elective Unit 2
    Study Period: Semester Three

    Study Period: Semester Three
    Unit code: Student to select from elective units
    Credit Point: 15
    Campus: Madang

    MBA Elective Units
    (Note: Research Units are to be taken if articulating)

    Management Stream Accounting and Finance Stream Entrepreneurship Stream
    MB649
    Quantitative
    Analysis for
    Management    		 MB629
    Corporate
    Accounting    		 MB645 Theory & Practice of Entrepreneurship
    MB613
    Marketing
    Management    		 MB631 PNG Taxation  MB646 Creativity & Innovation & Design Thinking for
    Enterprise
    MB619 Human
    Resource
    Management    		 MB630
    Accounting
    Theory     		 MB647 Feasibility Analysis & Project Management
    MB621 Strategic
    Management    		 MB637
    Investment
    Management    		 MB648 Business Management
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Course Unit Information
  • Cross Cultural Management
    Study Period: Semester Four

    Study Period: Semester One
    Unit code: M620
    Credit Points: 15
    Campus: Madang
    The unit considers the issues and problems of managing in different cultures, in particular at the 'people problems' that invariably arise in international business relationships. 

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  • Elective Unit 1
    Study Period: Semester Four

    Study Period: Semester Four
    Unit code:     Student to select from elective units
    Credit Point:     15
    Campus:     Madang

    MBA Elective Units
    (Note: Research Units are to be taken if articulating)

    Management
    Stream    		 Accounting and Finance Stream Entrepreneurship
    Stream
    MB649
    Quantitative
    Analysis for
    Management    		 MB629
    Corporate
    Accounting    		 MB645 Theory & Practice of Entrepreneurship
    MB613
    Marketing
    Management    		 MB631 PNG Taxation  MB646 Creativity & Innovation & Design Thinking for
    Enterprise
    MB619 Human
    Resource
    Management    		 MB630
    Accounting
    Theory     		 MB647 Feasibility Analysis & Project Management
    MB621 Strategic
    Management    		 MB637
    Investment
    Management    		 MB648 Business Management

     

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  • Elective Unit 2
    Study Period: Semester Four

    Study Period: Semester Four
    Unit code:     Student to select from elective units
    Credit Point:     15
    Campus:     Madang

    MBA Elective Units
    (Note: Research Units are to be taken if articulating)

    Management Stream Accounting and Finance Stream Entrepreneurship Stream
    MB649
    Quantitative
    Analysis for
    Management    		 MB629
    Corporate
    Accounting    		 MB645 Theory & Practice of Entrepreneurship
    MB613
    Marketing
    Management    		 MB631 PNG Taxation  MB646 Creativity & Innovation & Design Thinking for
    Enterprise
    MB619 Human
    Resource
    Management    		 MB630
    Accounting
    Theory     		 MB647 Feasibility Analysis & Project Management
    MB621 Strategic
    Management    		 MB637
    Investment
    Management    		 MB648 Business Management
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Learning outcomes for this program will be published soon.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree.

• Have at least three years’ relevant work experience or self-employment.

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