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The EMA is a 200-point program that can be studied over two years full time or over 18 months full time in an accelerated mode. Students with a Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent can apply to study the 150-point program full time over 18 months. Students with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree can apply to study the 100-point program full time over one year.

Part-time study is not available. Intakes are available in Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July) each year. For further information about the course structure, subject descriptions and timetable, please visit the program entries:


200-point progam

1st year Semester One Leadership Theory and Practice Thinking and Acting Ethically Creative Thinking and the Power of Ideas Discipline Elective
Winter Intensive Professional Communication Project Management (Professional Experience Preparation)
Semester Two Budgets and Financial Management Secret Life of Organisations Discipline Elective
2nd year Semester One Discipline Elective Discipline Elective Discipline Elective Discipline Elective
Semester Two Intensive Subject Discipline Elective

200-point program - accelerated mode

1st year Semester One Leadership Theory and Practice Thinking and Acting Ethically Creative Thinking and the Power of Ideas Discipline Elective Discipline Elective Discipline Elective
Winter Intensive Professional Communication Project Management (Professional Experience Preparation)
Semester Two Budgets and Financial Management Secret Life of Organisations Discipline Elective Discipline Elective Discipline Elective
2nd year
Semester One Intensive Subject Discipline Elective

150-point program

1st year Semester One Leadership Theory and Practice Thinking and Acting Ethically Creative Thinking and the Power of Ideas Discipline Elective
Winter Intensive Professional Communication Project Management (Professional Experience Preparation)
Semester Two Budgets and Financial Management Secret Life of Organisations Discipline Elective
2nd Year Semester One Internship OR Group Project Discipline Elective


100-point program - available to Bachelor of Arts (Hons) graduates only

1st year Semester One Leadership Theory and Practice Thinking and Acting Ethically Creative Thinking and the Power of Ideas
Winter Intensive Professional CommunicationProject Management (Professional Experience Preparation)
Semester Two Budgets and Financial Management Secret Life of Organisations Internship


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