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Business Administration (Leadership and Enterprise)

Learning outcomes

This page was first published on 13 November 2025 and was last amended on 25 February 2026.
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Program learning outcome
1. Integrate key concepts, techniques and trends in one or more fields of business practice, and identify the challenges and opportunities involved in applying this knowledge in diverse contexts.
2. Question, assess and respond independently and strategically to assumptions, propositions and debates within one or more fields of business practice.
3. Employ persuasive communication and negotiation strategies to deliver tailored solutions for diverse audiences, demonstrating leadership and teamwork in complex, unfamiliar situations.
4. Critically examine quantitative and qualitative approaches for problem solving, contemporary digital technology trends, and assess the implications of emerging workplace technologies (including generative AI).
5. Use novel insights and evidence to formulate strategically appropriate and innovative solutions within one or more fields of business practice.
6. Develop culturally appropriate and informed perspectives that acknowledge complexity, uncertainty and diversity of viewpoints.
7. Collaborate effectively with diverse team members by integrating varied skill sets and backgrounds in managing ambiguous business challenges.
8. Develop ethical and social awareness and responsibility in personal decision-making and with respect to broader environmental, social and governance (ESG) imperatives.
9. Apply various leadership and management approaches to effectively influence and engage diverse stakeholders, including external agencies.

Post-publication amendments

Date Original publication Post-publication amendment
2/25/2026

Course learning outcomes published as:


1. Business Knowledge: Our Master's programs develop each graduate to be a knowledgeable business practitioner leading to students who are able to demonstrate an integrated understanding of key concepts, techniques and trends in one or more fields of business practice and the challenges and opportunities involved in applying this knowledge in diverse contexts. (Assured in capstone unit).
2. Critical Thinking: Our Master's programs develop each graduate to be an autonomous and constructive critical thinker leading to students who are able to question, assess and respond independently and creatively to assumptions, propositions and debates within one or more fields of business practice. (Assured in capstone unit).
3. Business Analysis and Problem-Solving: Our Masters programs develop each graduate to be a capable business analyst and strategic problem-solver leading to students who are able to apply a range of quantitative and qualitative research skills to identify and diagnose complex and unfamiliar problems and to use the evidence and findings generated to formulate strategically appropriate solutions within one or more fields of business practice. (Assured in capstone unit).
4. Communication: Our Master's programs develop each graduate to be a persuasive communicator and negotiator leading to students who are able to use a range of communications strategies to reach agreement with others about appropriate responses to complex and unfamiliar problems within one or more fields of business practice. (Assured in capstone unit).
5. Team Working: Our Master's programs develop each graduate to be a capable team leader in work-related contexts leading to students who are able to influence others to work collaboratively to address complex and unfamiliar problems within one or more fields of business practice. (Assured in capstone unit).
6. Ethical and Social Responsibility: Our Master's programs develop each graduate to be an ethically- and socially-responsible professional leading to students who are able to demonstrate ethical and social awareness and responsibility in personal decision-making and behaviour within one or more fields of business practice. (Assured in capstone unit).

Old course learning outcomes replaced with new up-to-date course learning outcomes.