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The ANU Research School of Management produces rigorous and impactful research that addresses the challenges of managing in a complex, rapidly changing and uncertain world.

We have received and maintained the highest rating (i.e. a score of 5: “well above world standard”) in Australia’s national research assessment (Excellence of Research Australia). Our research attracts competitive and prestigious research grants both nationally and internationally and involves significant private and public sector collaborations. Our researchers publish in and serve on editorial boards of leading academic journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of International Business Studies, MIS Quarterly, Organization Science, Organization Studies , etc. Find out more about our individual researchers and their areas of expertise and research supervision interests  here .

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MASTER OF MANAGEMENT

Apply knowledge and learn skills to become a future leader and solve challenges in complex management and business environments.

The Master of Management (MoM) program equips graduates and professionals from a cognate discipline with innovative decision making and problem solving skills to move into management roles, solve complex challenges and become future leaders.

The program builds on experience and prior learning and provides the knowledge and skills required for success in a diverse range of careers. Students benefit from a unique teaching approach that brings together academic rigour, theoretical understanding and practical insight.

Quick facts

• 96% ANU research rated above world standard*
• 1 year full-time study or part-time equivalent
• A combination of in person study with some courses available online
• Study full-time or part-time
• July 2022 intake for Semester 2

Why study MASTER OF MANAGEMENT at ANU?

The ANU Research School of Management develops responsible and resilient leaders with knowledge, skills and capabilities needed to make a difference to organisations and society. Our unique approach to management education is informed by relevant, important and impactful research that addresses the challenges of managing in a complex, rapidly changing and uncertain world.

• Learn from the best – Learn from leading management experts who are actively influencing policy and practice in Australia and the region. Our unique emphasis on evidence-based management ensures that students have the knowledge, skills and abilities to excel.
• Be at the forefront – Develop the research and analytical skills you need through courses that are a balance of research-led learning and practical application of knowledge.
• Enhance your employability – Expand your professional networks and develop job-ready skills with our strong suite of work integrated learning programs and internships through collaborations with alumni and industry partners from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

What you’ll learn

As a graduate of the Master of Management, you will learn how to:

• identify the problems and challenges faced by the different management functions within organisations
• critically analyse disciplinary concepts, theories and knowledge and information from different sources and stakeholders using evidence-based tools and reasoning
• critically discuss evidence-based opportunities and innovative solutions from various disciplines to address challenges in complex management and business environments
• ascertain appropriate and innovative management and business strategies based on relevant evidence and research
• develop an appropriate evidence-based business model for an organisation that incorporates influences of a changing global environment and addresses disruptions in complex management and business environments
• professionally engage with stakeholders using an evidence-based platform as a way to inform them and bridge theory and practice
• recognise the organisational, social and ethical implications on behaviour and decisions of the proposed new evidence-based business model
• experience an integrated and culminated learning experience supported by research.

Specialisations

You can tailor your studies to suit your interests and deepen your knowledge across a range of fields, including:

• Digital Transformation
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Project Management

As a graduate, you’ll make meaningful contributions in Australia and around the world working in roles such as:

• Manager in the private or public sector
• Entrepreneur
• Management consultant seeking leading edge thinking on management practice policy advisers designing, implementing or evaluating policies
• Management, leadership, or consultant position across a range of areas and industries

UPSKILL OR RETRAIN IN JUST SIX MONTHS WITH A SHORT COURSE

Our short courses offer a postgraduate pathway into the Master of Management and can be completed within six months:

• Graduate Certificate of Accounting  (on campus)
• Graduate Certificate of Digital Transformation  (Combination of on-campus & online)
• Graduate Certificate of Economics  (on campus)
• Graduate Certificate of Finance and Actuarial Statistics  (on campus)
• Graduate Certificate of Management  (Combination of on-campus & online)

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Associate Professor David Cheng

Research School of Management

Business; Business administration; Management.

David is an Associate Professor in leadership and management at the Research School of Management at the Australian National University. Prior to this he worked as an Accountant and Systems Analyst helping companies improve their financial and business processes. In his current role, David studies how managers and leaders can improve the performance and well-being of their people. David has particular research expertise in emotions at work which has been featured in many media outlets including the ABC, Australian Financial Review, BBC, Business Insider, Forbes, Men's Health and Time. This research has also won a number of research awards at the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management. David has led a number of research projects that have been awarded over $1.2 mil in external funding.

David is also a member of the  Impact Scholar Community , an international community of impact-driven researchers who aim to take research and the researcher out of academia and into the public. View ORCID profile

Research publications

Research Projects

• Humor and Job Advertisements
• Humor and leadership

Publications

• Cheng. D.  Wang, L. Amarnani, R. Chan, X. (accepted) Leaders laughing in the line of fire: An emotional aperture perspective on leader laughter in response to critical questions.  Journal of Applied Psychology  (ABDC Ranking A* FT50)  
• Farivar, F. Havizeh, N., Eshraghian, F., Cheng, D ., (In press) Constant Connectivity and Boundary Management Behaviors: The role of Human Agency International Journal of Human Resource Management (ABDC Ranking: A Impact Factor =6.841)  
• Amarnani, R., Restubog, S., Shao, R., Cheng, D ., Bordia, P. (2022), A Self-Verification Perspective on Customer Mistreatment and Customer-Directed Organizational Citizenship Behavior Journal of Organizational Behavior (ABDC Ranking: A* Impact Factor = 8.170)  
• Cheng, D., Chan, X., Amarnani, R., Farivar, F. (2021) Finding humor in work-life conflict: Distinguishing the effects of individual and co-worker humor. Journal of Vocational Behavior (ABDC Ranking: A* Impact Factor = 4.075)   
• Cheng, D.  (2021) Self-deprecating humor and task persistence: The moderating role of self-defeating humor style Humor: International Journal of Humor Studies (#1 Journal in Humour studies)   
• Chan, X. W., Kalliath, T., & Cheng, D . (2021) When the boss is blue: Examining the effects of supervisors’ negative emotions on subordinates’ cognitive work engagement and family undermining Personnel Review (ABDC Ranking: A, Impact Factor = 1.710)  
• Cheng, D ., Amarnani, R., Le, T., Restubog, S. L. D. (2019). Laughter is (Powerful) Medicine: The Effects of Humor Exposure on the Well-Being of Victims of Aggression . Journal of Business and Psychology  (ABDC Ranking: A, Impact Factor = 2.694)  
• Chih,Y.Y, Kiazad, K.,  Cheng, D ., Ehsan, E., Restubog. S., (2018). Are happy workers more productive? The role of leader-member exchange quality in predicting construction worker performance.  Journal of Construction and Engineering Management  (ABDC Ranking A* Impact Factor = 1.735)   
• Chih. Y.Y , Kiazad. K.,  Cheng. D.,  Lajom. J., Restubog. S., (2017). 'Feeling positive and productive: The role of supervisor-worker relationship in predicting construction workers' performance in the Philippines.'  ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management . (ABDC journal ranking: A*; Impact Factor=1.735)  
• Chan-Serafin. S, Minbashian. A, Teo. L,  Cheng. D.,  Wang. L. (2017) 'The perils of dating your boss: The role of hierarchical workplace romance and sex on evaluators' career advancement decisions for lower status romance participants',  Journal of Social and Personal Relationships , Vol 34, pp. 309-333. (ERA Ranking = B, Impact Factor=1.826)   
• Chih, Y.Y., Kiazad, K.,  Cheng, D ., Capezio, A., Restubog, S.L.D (2016). “Does organizational fairness matter? Implications for construction workers’ organizational commitment.”  ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering  (ERA journal ranking: A*; Impact Factor=2.011)  
• Cheng, D. , & Wang, L., 2015, 'Examining the energizing effects of humor: The influence of humor on persistence behavior',  Journal of Business and Psychology , vol. 30, pp. 759-772. (ABDC Ranking: A, Impact Factor = 2.694)  
• Shao, B., Wang, L.,  Cheng, D ., & Doucet, L. 2015. Anger suppression in negotiations: The roles of attentional focus and anger source.  Journal of Business and Psychology . vol 30, pp. 747-758 (ABDC Ranking: A, Impact Factor = 2.694)  
• Restubog, S. L. D., Garcia, P. R. J. M, Wang, L., &  Cheng, D.  (2010) It’s all about control: The role of self-control in buffering the effects of negative reciprocity beliefs and trait anger on workplace deviance.  Journal of Research in Personality, vol 44, pp. 655-660  (ABDC Ranking: A, Impact Factor = 2.011)

Research grants and awards

External Research Funding

2022-2024 Deliberately Differentiated Package Research Program 2 (Co-Lead) 2021-2022   Deliberately Differentiated Package Research Program (Co-Lead)

2019  HR systems for a Cyber security workforce (Co-Lead) 

2022 College of Business and Economics Award for Research Engagement and Social Impact

2022 Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award (Personnel Review)

2017 Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Best OB Paper Award

2013 Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Best OB Paper Award

2013 Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Best Student Lead Paper

David is currently accepting Honours, MPhil or PhD students.

David is also a passionate management educator teaching who has taught at undergraduate, postgraduate and executive levels. He has also won a number of awards for teaching excellence and course management including the ANU Vice Chancellor's Excellence In Teaching award, CBE Commendation for outstanding teaching, CBE Stellar Team award, UNSW awards for course management and tutoring as well as the ANZAM Promoting Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award

Current Teaching:

MGMT2006 - Personal Leadership

MGMT2100 - Communication for Business

MGMT7153 - Building your Leadership Capacity

Research School of Management Master of Business Administration Scholarship

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About this scholarship

The objective of the scholarship is to attract high-calibre students into the Research School of Management Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Building upon management experience and prior learning, the MBA program provides middle managers with essential business and management knowledge and skills to advance into, and thrive in, senior management roles.

% of the student tuition fee for the duration of the MBA programs.

Payments made per semester

Payments made for program duration

SCHOLARSHIP TYPE

Student types

Student levels

Selection bases

Ongoing eligibility

Field of study

Eligibility.

The scholarship is available each year to a prospective ANU student who :

• is a domestic or international student ; and
• has been offered admission into a full-time or part-time MBA offered by the Research School of Management .

Selection is made on the basis of work experience and academic merit. Other factors such as diversity and inclusion and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) results, if available, will also be taken into account .

The Research School of Management will identify specific diversity categories each year, based on the needs to enrich student cohort and learning, aligned with the University's education strategies and goals. The specific diversity categories will be decided by the Selection Committee and will be published on the Research School of Management website .

Additional information

How to apply, reference documents.

The scholarship will cover a percentage (25%, 50%, 75% or 100%)  of the student tuition fee for the duration of the Master of Business Administration programs .

The scholarship will be applied to the recipient's Domestic Student Fees (DSF), or International Student Fees (ISF), as applicable, at the beginning of each semester, unless otherwise stated in the letter of offer

There is no application as all students are automatically considered based on them meeting the eligibility criteria or conditions prescribed under the Eligibility section, unless they elect not to at the time of application.

• RSM Master of Business Administration Scholarship CoA (32/2022) (PDF, 529.8 KB)

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Associate Professor Birgit Muskat

Birgit Muskat is an Associate Professor at the Research School of Management at CBE, holding a PhD (Dr. phil)/University of Trier and a Habilitation (Dr. habil)/University of Bamberg. Birgit’s research often takes an interdisciplinary perspective, as she collaborates with data science scholars. Her research interests are at the nexus of knowledge management, entrepreneurship and innovation with a contextual focus on tourism. 

At ANU, Birgit has held a number of leadership roles including the School’s Deputy Director HDR, Acting Head of School and enjoys engaging in mentoring of next generations of academics. Birgit has published over 50 papers in high-quality outlets, supervised PhD students, and taught management courses in Australia, Germany, Austria, Italy, Singapore and China. Prior to joining ANU in 2020, Birgit obtained various national and international academic roles in Europe and Australia, served as the Department Lead for Assurance of Learning and received a Vice Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Dean’s Award for Research Impact.

If elected as an Academic Board member, Birgit would be advocating for strengthening the support for Early Career Researchers enabling their world-class careers and promoting collaboration for excellence, innovation and integrity in teaching and research by integrating diverse perspectives to discussions.

• Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs
• Crawford School of Public Policy
• School of Culture, History and Language
• School of Regulation and Global Governance
• Regional Institutes

Publications

• Pacific Research Program
• Pacific Research Colloquium
• State of the Pacific
• Pacific Visitors Program
• Pacific Research Fellowships
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Revitalizing the PNG Dictionary of Biography

Application.

This project is about documenting and celebrating the lives of Papua New Guinean nation builders. We are looking to identify a group of writers to collaborate and conduct historical research about significant and representative Papua New Guineans. Participants are invited to research and write a short biographical entry of 500 – 2000 words for peer review and publication in Volume One of the revitalized PNG Dictionary of Biography, 1975 – 2025.   

In collaboration with scholars at UPNG and the Australian National University, the project will support writers through this process by sponsoring attendance at biography workshops in Port Moresby, providing mentorship and editorial support, and offering writers a modest honorarium upon submission of their biographical entries.

This project is funded in part by the Australian Government through the Pacific Research Program Phase II. The ethical aspects of this research have been approved by the ANU Human Research Ethics Committee (Protocol 2023/1426).

Who can apply

We are inviting applications from Papua New Guineans living in PNG and the diaspora (though those living overseas will not be supported to attend the workshops in person), undergraduate and postgraduate students, published and aspiring writers, researchers, and history enthusiasts. Ideally, applicants should be either:

• Enrolled in or recently completed a relevant undergraduate degree;
• Enrolled in or recently completed relevant postgraduate education;
• Working in or for a university or research/cultural institution in any capacity;
• Published authors or aspiring writers looking for training and publishing opportunities.

How to apply

Applicants must complete an online survey form here .

In addition, applicants are asked to send a two-page CV to [email protected] with the subject ‘Revitalizing the PNG Dictionary Project’.

The application deadline is 30 April 2024, by 11:59 (PNG Standard Time).

Applicants will be notified within two weeks of this deadline by project leads Theresa Meki (DPA, ANU), Keimelo Gima (SHSS, UPNG) and Nicholas Hoare (DPA, ANU).

If you have any queries regarding the online application or the Revitalization project in general, please contact Dr Theresa Meki at [email protected]

• IB 2023/5 Revisiting PNG's Dictionary of Contemporary Biography Project

Revisiting the Papua New Guinea Dictionary of Contemporary Biography

Dr theresa meki, dr nicholas hoare.

Applied Microeconomics Series No.3 - Associate Prof. Evan Calford (RSE, ANU)

Transparent pricing in sports betting markets: a super nudge.

Abstract:   This paper documents a policy proposal that improves consumer welfare in the sports betting industry by changing the framing of betting odds. On the demand side the proposal increases price salience, particularly for multibets, and acts as a classic behavioral nudge. On the supply side the same change in framing increases the dimension of the pricing vector, introducing a new dimension of price competition. As a consequence non-price competition is reduced, and the policy decreases demand for advertising from sports betting firms.

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Master of Business Administration

A single 1.5 year graduate award offered by the ANU College of Business and Economics

• Length 1.5 year full-time
• Minimum 72 Units
• Academic plan MBADM
• Post Nominal MBusAdmin
• CRICOS code 091188G
• Business Management
• AsPr Alessandra Capezio
• Admission & Fees
• First Year Advice
• Introduction

Employment Opportunities

Career options, learning outcomes, further information.

• Additional Information

Admission Requirements

• Alternative Admission Requirements

Cognate Disciplines

Scholarships.

• Indicative Fees

Program Requirements

• Capstone Course

Specialisations

Study options.

The Master of Business Administration requires the completion of 72 units, which must consist of:

36 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

MGMT7250 - Evidence-Based Management (6 units)

MGMT8003 - Organisational Behaviour (6 units)

MGMT8015 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (6 units)

MGMT8022 - Strategic Management (6 units)

MGMT8270 - Leading People and Change (6 units)

MGMT8007 - Evidence-Based Decision-Making and Practice in Organisations Capstone (6 units)

A maximum of 36 units from completion of courses from the following list:

BUSI7280 - Managing in a Global Context (6 units)

BUSN8181 - Financial Reporting and Analysis (6 units) OR BUSN7008 - Financial Statements and Reporting (6 units)

ECON8077 - Economics for Leaders (6 units) OR ECON8069 - Business Economics (6 units)

FINM7046 - Finance for Business (6 units) OR FINM7006 - Applied Foundations of Finance (6 units)

MGMT7020 - Technology and Project Management (6 units)

MKTG7001 - Marketing for Leaders (6 units) OR MKTG7260 - Marketing Management (6 units)

A maximum of 24 units from completion of 6000-, 7000- or 8000-level courses from the following subject areas:

BUSI International Business

CBEA ANU College of Business and Economics

INFS Business Information Systems

MGMT Management

MKTG Marketing

POGO Policy and Governance

Capstone Courses

• Business Essentials
• Management Core

Academic achievement & English language proficiency

The minimum academic requirement to be considered for the ANU MBA is a completed Australian Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0. 

Following qualifications/test are also accepted to meet academic requirements:

- A completed ANU Graduate Certificate of Management with minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0; or

- A minimum GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) score of 600 or higher; or

- A successfully completed Evidence-Based Management EdX MicroMasters, achieving at least 70% in the final capstone exam.

In addition, the minimum requirement for professional work experience is 5 years, including at least 3 years documented management experience. 

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.

The Master of Business Administration program is highly competitive and has a limit on the number of enrolments in each academic year. Applicants will be initially assessed on the minimum criteria detailed above. Where an applicant meets the minimum criteria, they will then also be ranked based on the merit of their relative work experience, academic and/or GMAT results.

Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee a program offer.

Entry Requirements

Diversity factors

As Australia’s national university, ANU is a global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of international applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.

Assessment of qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. 

Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au

ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications 

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed eligible tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher. 

Alternate Admin Requirements

Application for course credit: Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or postgraduate qualifications in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit. Applicants with an incomplete Masters degree (AQF 9) may have their prior studies considered for credit on a case by case basis.

For the purposes of admission ‘cognate’ is to be defined as any of the following Fields of Education :

08 Management and Commerce

0801 Accounting

0803 Business and Management

0805 Sales and Marketing

0807 Tourism

0809 Office Studies

0811 Banking, Finance and related fields

0899 Other Management and Commerce

For more information, please refer to Fields of Education  or contact the ANU College of Business & Economics .

Indicative fees

Domestic Tuition Fees (DTF)

For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees

For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees

Fee Information

All students are required to pay the  Services and amenities fee  (SA Fee)

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments

ANU offers a wide range of  scholarships  to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the  Scholarships  website.

Building upon management experience and prior learning, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program provides middle managers with essential business and management knowledge and skills to move into senior management roles.

Program Highlights

• Study in an exclusive program at the 1st ranked University in Australia and the 30th in the World (QS World University Rankings 2023).
• All applicants will be considered for the Research School of Management MBA Scholarships that support the diversity of high-calibre students in the MBA program.
• Be taught by world-renowned scholars in evidence-based practice of management, international business, operational management, strategy, project management, information systems, change management, innovation and entrepreneurship, leadership and marketing. The Research School of Management is ranked 36th in the World in the area of “social science and management” in the  2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject , Top 5  in Australia for “business and economics” in 2023 THE Subject Rankings , and was rated equal best in Australia and “well above world standard” again in the 2018  Excellence in Research Australia results.
• World’s first Evidence-Based management MBA program. All courses in the MBA have been redesigned to equip students with the skills to identify, evaluate and apply the best available evidence to inform more effective decision making.
• One February intake a year with a typical class size between 20 and 50 students where quality interaction is possible.
• Finish in 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time (typically)
• Courses in the MBA are offered in the evening to cater for part-time students.

ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.

We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.

Graduates from the Master of Business Administration are:

• Managers seeking promotion pathways to senior executive positions in private or public sectors, or non-government organisations
• Managers in the private or public sectors are challenged by the complexity of modern organisations and seek career changes within (e.g. specialist to management) or between organisations (e.g. public to the private sector)
• Entrepreneurs from a range of industries
• Professionals from diverse backgrounds needing management knowledge and skills to enhance their career prospects
• Management consultants seeking leading edge thinking on management practice policy advisers designing, implementing or evaluating policies
• Management, leadership, consultant, coordination or administration positions in areas such as sales, advertising, marketing, corporate services, tourism, hospitality, health, welfare, social services, administration, public relations, policy, planning, production, education services, customer services, facilities and construction.

Who go on to become:

• Chief Executive Officers in public or private sector
• SES (Senior Executive Services) in the Australian Public Service
• Company Directors
• Senior Managers
• Business Consultants
• Entrepreneurs
• and leaders in many other influential roles.
• Evaluate and synthesise evidence to inform decision-making;
• Create opportunities and novel solutions to organisational challenges;
• Work effectively with others to resolve challenges;
• Adapt to complex and uncertain situations;
• Engage , inform and influence stakeholders;
• Incorporate the influence of a changing global environment;
• Demonstrate ethical behaviour and make principled decisions; and
• Integrate professional knowledge and skills from fellow middle managers.

Important announcement for 2024 applications

This MBA program is only for existing ANU students who commenced study prior to 2024 and are doing pathway studies (e.g. Graduate Certificate of Management) with the intent to exit with an MBA. New or existing students who wish to pursue a career in or with the public service, are recommended to enrol in the new Master of Business Administration program that commences in late 2024. For further information about the program, please register your interest at [email protected] .

Application deadline  

The MBA program will permit existing ANU students to commence in Semester 1 (February) 2024

• Applications open 17 November 2023 and close 31 January 2024 (11:59pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Outcomes will be provided to students within 20 business days after application.

Application materials

Applicants must complete this  CV template  to provide employment history (duties, responsibilities, hours, name and nature of employer). Applicants must also provide  two referee reports/letters . A personal interview (in person or phone) may be required to confirm work experience and referees may be contacted. Please provide the completed CV template and two referee reports/letters as one PDF and upload it with your application.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. If the CV template does not detail your employment history clearly, especially with respect to professional and managerial experience, your application will be deemed incomplete.

For those students without the volume of work experience required but who are interested in Masters-level Management studies, please consider the following highly attractive alternatives:

• : a 1-year (48 unit) program that focuses on Management and related discipline studies, with a choice of specialisation,
• : a 2-year (96 unit) program that focuses on Management and related discipline studies, with integrated research training and research thesis coursework,
• : a 2-year (96 unit) program that focuses on Management and International Business discipline studies.

Information for employers

Employers who are seeking career advancement opportunities for their middle to senior-level managers are invited to be part of the renewal process by contacting the Research School of Management at [email protected] for further information.

About this degree

Enrolment status, academic advice.

Back to the Master of Business Administration page

Building upon management experience and prior learning, the MBA program provides middle managers with essential business and management knowledge and skills to move into senior management roles.

You will start this program by enrolling in the first set of courses listed under the Management Core Specialisation.  Upon successful completion of these four courses, you will progress to the Management Essentials Specialisation courses.  The final set of courses will be from the Business Essentials Specialisations.  Further details are available on each specialisations' page. Management Core Specialisation Management Essentials Specialisation Business Essentials Specialisation

Standard Study Plan

If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure about your which courses to enrol in, you can email [email protected] Please refer to the CBE Fast Track page: https://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/fasttrack  

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Research Associate (Economics) – School of Management and Economics (Ref. 2024/076/02)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

Job overview, more information.

• Address 2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Shenzhen, China
• Qualification PhD
• Department/School Website cuhk.edu.cn/en

Post Specification

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Teaching tutorials and grading assignments/exams for undergraduate courses;

2. Providing research assistance to professors;

3. Providing support for research-related activities, such as grant applications, forums, conferences, symposiums, etc.

4. Undertaking other assignments from the supervisor, such as exam proctoring, coordinating students’ academic activities, etc.

* The actual distribution of weights for the above duties may differ across individuals according to the research associate’s research/teaching interests, capabilities, and the School’s requirements.

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Should at least have a Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, mathematics, computer science, or related fields;

2. Should be competent in mathematics, subject to passing a written test of mathematical skills;  

3. Should have good teaching and communication skills;

4. Should be competent in both written and spoken English;

5. Must have the ability of working independently and the spirit of teamwork;

6. Should honestly demonstrate working knowledge of software packages, which include but are not limited to Stata/Matlab/SAS/R/Python;

7. Would be willing to take up extra responsibilities, if needed.

Salary and Benefits

Salary will be competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointments will be made under the establishment of CUHK-SZ and statutory benefits will be provided according to the prevailing labor laws applicable in the PRC. The appointee will be based at the University campus in Shenzhen, PRC.

Application Procedure

Please send full curriculum vitae together with copies of qualification documents, and at least three references by email to:  [email protected]  

The potential benefits of the research assistant part of this position include accessibility to faculty members who have successful experience in publishing in top-tier economics journals in diverse fields in economics [1]  and the possibility of collaborative work with the economics faculty members. All of these are highly valued by the admission committees in internationally reputable economics/finance Ph.D. programs. [2]

[1]  See, for instance, American Economic Review, Econometrica, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Development Economics, Journal of Economic Theory, Journal of Econometrics, Journal of International Economics, Journal of Health Economics, Journal of Public Economics, just to name a few.

[2]  In AY21-23, members of this position accepted offers from reputable PhD programs in Cornell University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Connecticut, The University of Virginia, Université de Lausanne, Università della Svizzera italiana, The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva, Switzerland), ESSEC Business School, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore Management University, Nanyang Technological University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), just to name a few.

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UCF Graduate Programs Reach New Heights in U.S. News Rankings Through Research Excellence, Impactful Community Engagement

UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 1 in the nation, and programs in education and public affairs climbed in U.S. News & World Report ’s Best Graduate Schools rankings.

By Mark Schlueb ’93 ’21MA | April 9, 2024

UCF is a leading metropolitan research university known for helping students unleash their potential and advancing innovation in our community and state. Led by world-class faculty members with unrivaled industry experience, UCF’s graduate programs continue to earn top national recognitions for accomplishing those goals and more.

More than 9,000 UCF students enroll in UCF’s graduate programs to advance their careers or launch new ones. And many are thriving on campus and after graduation in programs ranked among the best in the nation.

U.S. News & World Report has recognized UCF’s exceptional faculty and graduate programs in its 2024 list of Best Graduate Schools. UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 1 in the nation, and four programs rank in the top 25. Nine graduate programs placed in the top 50 nationally, including five in public affairs, three in education and one in health. U.S. News will release rankings for the engineering and medicine categories at a later date.

“UCF’s world-class faculty excel at providing our graduate students with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive as innovative leaders and creators,” says President Alexander N. Cartwright. “The U.S. News rankings demonstrate that our students graduate well-prepared to unleash their potential in individual, business, and government sectors that are growing in Florida and vital to our economy, health, and quality of life.”

UCF Grads Shape Emergency Responses Nationwide

UCF has a proven track record in emergency management. The university’s Master of Emergency and Crisis Management program — which is offered the College of Community Innovation and Education — has climbed the rankings over seven consecutive years. The homeland security program and its faculty researchers enable students to navigate increasingly complex manmade and natural disasters, while learning from past disasters to improve their preparedness and response in the future.

Graduates of the program go on to become leaders in directing and implementing emergency responses in Florida and throughout the country, including in Boston and Washington, D.C. They are saving lives, helping communities prepare as well as possible to navigate disasters, and putting into practice the lessons they learned from outstanding faculty who contribute to  national research and regional solutions related to crises .

“Our students are equipped to assist communities and organizations in every phase of emergency management — from preparedness and mitigation to response and recovery,” says  Claire Connolly Knox, professor in UCF’s School of Public Administration.

“We are thrilled to be ranked No. 1 and nationally recognized again as a leader in emergency and crisis management,” she adds. “This honor highlights the innovative and community-focused research by our faculty and continuous engagement with community partners invested in our outstanding students and alumni.”

Other highlights include:

• 12 in Education — Student Counseling and Personnel Services
• 15 in Public Affairs — Nonprofit Management, up three spots since last year
• 21 in Public Affairs — Public Management and Leadership, up five spots since last year
• 27 in Public Affairs — Public Finance and Budgeting
• 32 in Education — Curriculum and Instruction
• 41 in Health — Physical Therapy
• 42 in Best Education Schools, up four spots since last year
• 47 in Public Affairs
• 59 in Nursing — Doctor of Nursing Practice

UCF’s many strong rankings are a testament to the excellence of UCF’s faculty, who bring to the classroom extensive experience in academia, industry and research, as well as to the university’s commitment to help students unleash their potential in a culture focused on collaboration and finding solutions that benefit our society.

UCF students who have graduated from the nonprofit management program have gone on to make a big impact by helping communities in Florida and beyond. In one example, more than 12 years ago, program graduate Eric Camarillo ’16 ’19MNM launched faith-based nonprofit organization SALT Outreach Inc. in Central Florida to help provide services to the homeless, including mobile shower trailers, laundry, clothing, haircuts, mail services and help with employment. SALT has grown to more than 30 staff members who help hundreds of people every day.

“Throughout the School of Public Administration, our faculty, staff and advisory boards have worked hard to ensure we are offering students in Central Florida, across the country and around the globe a world-class, innovative education,” says Doug Goodman, professor and school director. “We are honored to be recognized as leaders in emergency management, nonprofit management, public leadership management and public finance and budgeting, fields that are critical to the health and well-being of our citizens and the success of our communities.”

The Best Graduate Education Schools category includes graduate-level educator preparation and advancement programs, such as teacher education, school counseling and psychology, educational leadership, and curriculum and instruction, all offered through the College of Community Innovation and Education. The college offers graduate students numerous opportunities to collaborate closely with expert faculty, from receiving mentorship and support in research and scholarship to engaging in robust internships and field experiences with school district, nonprofit and agency partners. Some faculty members also lead federally funded projects that offer tuition assistance and prepare students to work with students in high-need schools.

UCF’s continued rise has also drawn praise from other outlets:

• In February, U.S. News & World Report released its best online program national rankings, which placed UCF tied at No. 7 in the nation for best online bachelor’s programs. Of the 14 UCF national rankings from U.S. News , six online programs made the top 10, two made the top 15 and three were in the top 50. UCF has ranked in the top 20 overall Best Online Programs for the past seven years.
• In March, The Princeton Review and PC Gamer recognized UCF’s game design programs among the best in the world. The graduate Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy is ranked No. 1 in the world for the fourth time in five years. The undergraduate game design program, Games and Interactive Media (GaIM) in UCF’s Nicholson School of Communication and Media, achieved its highest ranking ever, advancing to No. 5 in the world.
• Sports Business Journal named Orlando the No. 1 Best Sports Business City for event hosting, including the NBA, Orlando City and Orlando Pride Soccer, the nation’s premier tennis center, college football bowl games, the NFL Pro Bowl, U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, the Arnold Palmer Invitational — and, of course, the UCF Knights. With its inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference in 2023, UCF has skyrocketed to unprecedented success as the youngest Power Four program in the country. With one of the country’s  top graduate sports business programs , UCF has also provided a pipeline of talented graduates to some of the nation’s biggest sports brands.

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Rising seas to eat away at underground infrastructure in Hawaiʻi, globally

• April 15, 2024

As sea levels rise, coastal groundwater is lifted closer to the surface while also becoming saltier and more corrosive. A new study showed that cities with complex networks of buried and partially buried infrastructure have increased danger of corrosion and failure of critical systems such as sewer lines, roadways and building foundations due to interaction with this shallower and saltier groundwater. This study by Earth scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa was compiled from research from experts worldwide.

“While it has been recognized that shallowing groundwater will eventually result in chronic flooding as it surfaces, what’s less known is that it can start causing problems decades beforehand as groundwater interacts with buried infrastructure,” said Shellie Habel, lead author and coastal geologist in the UH Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology ( SOEST ). “This knowledge gap often results in coastal groundwater changes being fully overlooked in infrastructure planning.”

The research team aimed to create awareness about these issues and offer guidance from world experts on managing them. Habel and co-authors reviewed existing literature to examine the diverse effects on different types of infrastructure. Additionally, by employing worldwide elevation data and geospatial data that indicate the extent of urban development, they identified 1,546 low-lying coastal cities and towns globally, where around 1.42 billion people live, that are likely experiencing these impacts.

“The IPCC 6th Assessment Report tells us that sea-level rise is an unstoppable and irreversible reality for centuries to millennia,” said Chip Fletcher, study co-author, interim dean of SOEST , and director of the UH Mānoa Climate Resilience Collaborative ( CRC ). “Now is the time to prepare for the challenges posed by this problem by redesigning our communities for greater resilience and social equity.”

Concealed damage

Well before the visible effects of surface flooding, sea-level rise pushes up the water table and shifts salty water landward. With this, the subsurface environment becomes more corrosive to critical underground infrastructure networks—buried drainage and sewage lines can become compromised and mobilize urban contamination, and building foundations can weaken.

Extensive research conducted by CRC has substantiated that critical infrastructure around the world, including drainage and basements, is likely currently experiencing flooding from rising groundwater levels.

“The damage caused by sea level rise-influenced coastal groundwater is often concealed and not immediately perceptible,” said Habel, who is based at CRC and Hawaiʻi Sea Grant in SOEST . “As a result, it tends to be overlooked in infrastructure management and planning efforts.”

Informing management strategies

The authors emphasize the importance of research efforts that can contribute to informed adaptation strategies.

“Being aware of these hidden impacts of sea-level rise is of significant importance for the State of Hawaiʻi due to the concentration of communities situated along low-lying coastal zones where groundwater is generally very shallow,” said Habel.

CRC actively collaborates with partners across the nation and infrastructure managers in Hawaiʻi to gain a comprehensive assessment of how vital infrastructure, encompassing pipe networks, roadways and buildings, is impacted. Understanding the impacts and risks associated with sea level rise-influenced coastal groundwater enables more effective management and adaptation.

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School suspensions and exclusions put vulnerable children at risk

15 April 2024

Now, new research from the University of South Australia shows that exclusionary practices not only fail to identify the deep-rooted causes of challenging student behaviours but exacerbate negative issues rather than resolve them.

Lead researcher, UniSA’s Professor Anna Sullivan , says schools face difficult decisions around suspensions and expulsions.

“Suspensions and expulsions have been the mainstay of schools’ behaviour management practices for decades, regardless of research finding that they are ineffective for disciplining bad behaviours,” Prof Sullivan says.

“In fact, there is a clear relationship between school suspensions and a range of detrimental health outcomes, including alienation from school, involvement with antisocial peers, use of alcohol and smoking, and a lower quality of school life – and this contributes to a higher risk of dropping out of school and possible illegal behaviour.

“What makes things worse is that vulnerable students have a higher risk of being suspended or expelled, which in many cases exacerbates their circumstances and life chances.

“Boys, Aboriginal students, students from low SES backgrounds, and students with a disability are disproportionately excluded from schools.

“There is a distinct blind spot about how school suspensions and expulsions perpetuate wider social inequalities.

“Schools and policy makers must look beyond challenging behaviours to understand what is contributing to the cause – rather than treating the effect – and it’s this missing information that’s needed to develop new school policies.”

Analysing the recently reviewed NSW Student Behaviour Strategy , researchers found that while there was more behaviour support and management, the new iterations still included punitive practices.

“When a student is suspended or expelled from school, we’re ultimately removing them from their education and limiting their life outcomes. And knowing that vulnerable groups are more at risk, these exclusion policies are ultimately discriminatory,” Prof Sullivan says.

“We also see situations where children with disabilities – some on prescribed medications – are being excluded from school on the basis that ‘they have problems already’. As a consequence, exclusion appears to be a reasonable solution given schools do not have the time, expertise or resources to manage complex and challenging behavioural needs. 

“Adding to such deficit thinking is removing a ‘problem child’ from the learning environment of others. Instead of helping these students, the policies are exacerbating their struggles.

“What we need is more listening, more empathy to students at risk, and a willingness to challenge the impact of wider social inequalities including poverty, race, housing, and unemployment on the most vulnerable people in society. These things do not operate in isolation; they affect families and children and cannot simply be left at the school gate.

“It’s time to look afresh at the complex and challenging circumstances in which many young people find themselves. Only then can we hope to create a more inclusive and fair education system.”

Notes to editors:

• Published paper: Down, B., Sullivan, A., Tippett, N., Johnson, B., Manolev, J., & Robinson, J., (2024). What is missing in policy discourses about school exclusions?, Critical Studies in Education , DOI: 1080/17508487.2024.2312878

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Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems in Times of Crises

State school catering in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study Provisionally Accepted

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The complex value of school meals for children and families is well documented. In Italy, school cafeterias have been an instrument of social policy since the end of the Second World War. Thereafter, school cafeterias have acquired several functions in the areas of children's health and well-being, education, social inclusion, support to local and quality agriculture, and environmental sustainability. In particular, the goal of a nutritious and balanced diet has been emphasized in recent decades, since malnutrition and food insecurity have been increasing in Italian society. During the pandemic, Italy was the first European country to implement a nationwide lockdown and one of the high-income countries where schools closed for the longest period. In this work, we use in-depth interviews with representatives of the school food catering service, both from the major catering companies and the biggest municipalities, to analyze what happened in the management of the Italian school catering service during the pandemic crisis. In addition, a review of public recommendations issued during the pandemic has made it possible to analyze their compliance with the state guidelines for school catering and food education. The results highlight how the system reacted extremely slowly to the crisis and how the measures taken led to a deterioration of the value that has always been attributed to state school cafeterias, especially in terms of children's food security and environmental sustainability.

Keywords: School cafeterias, service management, COVID-19 pandemic, School closures, Food security, Italy

Received: 16 Feb 2024; Accepted: 15 Apr 2024.

Copyright: © 2024 Pagliarino. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) . The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

* Correspondence: Dr. Elena Pagliarino, Research Institute on Sustainable Economic Growth, National Research Council, Turin, Italy

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