:: Post Graduate Level ::

The Postgraduate Institute of ACBT is an extension of scholastic studies of the Australian College of Business and Technology. Inaugurated in 1998, ACBT is today highly acclaimed as Sri Lanka"s finest Australiaars ago at the Perth Institute of Business and Technology. The network has expanded throughout Australia as well as to a number of overseas countries. Each Institute is attached to a reputable and internationally recognized university.

Since its establishment ACBT has been closely affiliated with Edith Cowan University. Currently ACBT teaches both Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science (Information technology) degrees of Edith Cowan University.

ACBT has often been a window of opportunity for its graduates who have found easy access and recognition at Australian universities in furtherance of their higher studies. An unwavering commitment to the strictest and most excellent academic standards set out and supervised by the Australian government has been the hallmark of success at ACBT.

Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Perth, Western Australia is a modern educational institution noted for its vigorous and innovative course content, specialized research and creative pursuits.

Named in honor of Edith Dircksey Cowan, the first Woman elected to an Australian parliament in 1912, ECU is a responsive and forward-thinking institution and an Australian leader in the provision of professionally focused degree programs.

As the modern descendant of the first higher educational institution in Western Australia, ECU upholds a well-deserved reputation for teaching excellence that dates back to the beginning of the twentieth century. One of the larger universities in Australia, with 24000 students. It has four campuses, each with its own identity and history, up to the minute learning resources, and a wide range of leading edge degree programs.

The University has developed strong links with industry, government and research institutes in Australia and overseas. These links help the university to design and develop relevant courses and appropriate research projects relevant to both international and local students.

ECU Offers over 330 Specialists award programs and 1700 staff members provide a challenging and supportive environment for teaching and learning, Areas of Strength include the "knowledge-based" disciplines of finance and business, computing and IT, media and communication, education, health and social sciences, nursing, visual and performing arts.

ECU awards are recognized nationally and internationally. ECU is a member of the National Unified System of Australian University, the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee. Universities throughout the world recognize for exchange purposes the study programs and degrees offered.

The Graduate Management Association of Australia has voted the ECU MBA (International) onto the top Australian academic programs and now you have the opportunity to credit yourself with this internationally-recognized postgraduate qualification, right here in Sri Lanka.

The MBA program is designed to impart essential managerial knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable graduates to be effective and productive in the workplace. The fundamental theme of the course is managerial decision-making within the context of the manager"s interpersonal and informal roles.

Studies during the 1st and 2nd stages of the course introduce fundamental principles in which the students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge and skills required to successfully manage both local and international environments. The final four units of the program will equip the decision-maker with specialist knowledge and skills of particular relevance to the field of International Business.

Top-Billing for your Qualification


.	MBA(International) awarded by Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.
.	Equal recognition given to students as for internal students of ECU.
.	ECU MBA(International) program has a 5 star rating in the "Good Universities Guide 2004" in areas of academic qualification and Graduate Management Association of Australia assessment.

.	Access to ECU online Library.
.	Option of graduating in Australia.
.	Successful track record of Australian degree programs conducted by ACBT.
.	3 semesters per year flexible teaching program.
.	Weekend and evening classes.

. Three semester system and fast track option
. High student teacher interaction
. Highly qualified lecturers
. Australian syllabus & examinations
. Credit Transfer and advantage standing with Australian universities
. Save time and money

Course Structure

1. Management of Information

This unit introduces basic principles to help managers make fundamental decisions involving the use of information systems, that is, when, where and how to apply them. Areas covered include the role of management in Information Systems (IS) technology, using IS/ Information Technology (IT) for strategic advantage, taking an active role in IS development and managing IS resources. Using leading edge thinking and practice in information and knowledge management, we focus on managing individuals, terms and organizations alongside information and technology for effective and efficient business and administration. The course assumes no prior study of the separate disciplines of information systems or information technology although certain elements of each are incorporated, especially using the Internet.

2. Market Analysis

This unit introduces participants to the principles of marketing. This includes a study of the marketing concept, consumer behavior, marketing research, marketing segmentation, marketing mix strategies and selected applications. The unit also considers management of the marketing process and explores global marketing concepts.

3. Financial Reporting and Analysis

This unit introduces the fundamental principles of financial and management accounting and covers the basic concepts of accounting and financial statement analysis, together with the uses of management accounting in planning, control and decision making. While the focus is primarily on Australian accounting practice, the accounting issues considered in the unit may be relevant to other contexts. It is nevertheless necessary to establish relevance prior to undertaking an inter company comparison. Ethics also form an integral part of the unit. The unit highlights effective use of financial resources as key element in successful management and explores some of the tools that are available through the financial system of a business organization.

An introduction to management and the nature of managerial work. Discussion of the roles and characteristics of managerial work; the environment, structure and culture of organizations. The course includes the development of major theories as well as current managerial practice: ways of understanding management, approaches to learning about management; the nature of managerial work; environment and structure of organizations; the manager"s roles and activities.

5. Economics

The aim of the unit is for students to develop a grasp of economic theory and it"s applications to business management. This unit enables students to master selected aspects of economic theory and their application to business management. The unit follows a "constructivist" approach to student learning through a student - centered program of study. Students select a real world enterprise or organization that they study in depth. Each student will construct a scenario for the business they have selected and develop a 4-year competitive strategy using the tools of economic analysis acquired in unit studies.

6. Management of Organizations

The nature of theory; the meaning and purpose of theory and its role in organization analysis. An overview of mainstream organizational theory; classical theory; bureaucracy; systems and contingency theory; population ecology and resource dependency theory. Alternative perspective on organizations; action frame of reference. Phenomenology, dialectic approaches and organizations as cultures, power arenas and cultures.

7. Principles of Human Resource Management

This unit analyses the development of personnel management into human resource management and evaluates alternative strategic human resource management paradigms together with the increasing integration of human resource management and industrial relations. IT analyses the functional processes of planning for recruiting, selecting, training, developing, rewarding and retraining people at work. It explores current themes such as labour market decentralization, deregulation and flexibility, managing diversity, occupational health and safety, and international human resource management.

Strategic management is concerned with analysis, choice and implementation of strategies. Analysis involves a careful collection, examination and diagnosis of relevant facts appropriate to the correct identification of alternatives. Choice is explored as the complex process concerning key stakeholders both within and outside The organization, involving reconciliation of conflicting objectives.
Implementation is approached as the translation of strategic thinking into reality. This unit deals with these issues in some depth but it also concerned with decision making process by which strategy/policy is developed. This unit distinguishes itself by not only covering the traditional strategic management aspects but also highlights the limitations of conventional wisdom. Significant attention is also paid to aspects of managing change and how it operates in a dynamic environment.

This unit will examine culture and its impact on communication, apply intercultural communication skills to specific business tasks, and will look at the implications for firms and individuals doing business in multicultural and cross-cultural environments.

10. International Business

The major objective of this unit is to help students think internationally. It provides an introduction to the major social, political and economic challenges facing international business in the 21st century. The unit will look at the internationalization of markets; Australia"s position in the market place; and develop a strategic approach for entering the international business arena.

11. International Marketing

The unit examines the nature and practice of international marketing and includes an introduction to economic, political and legal dimensions.

An introduction to the essentials of managerial finance; the fundamentals of financial mathematics; the analysis of capital budgeting techniques to evaluate capital expenditure; the role of cost of capital in the investment decision; measurement of the firm"s cost of capital; the principles and use of portfolio theory and the Capital Asset Pricing Model; the Efficient Market Hypothesis; the dividend policy; the management of working capital; the institutions and structure of Australian financial market; the identification and evaluating of various sources of finance; basic issues in mergers and takeovers.

.	All fees, charges and accounts will be payable in advance as determined by the Institute.
.	Fees are correct as of July 2006. The institution reserves the right to vary its fees at any time.
.	Where a student studies less than a full semester load, the student will pay the current per unit fee for each unit undertaken.

.	A course is defined as one semester of study in any program of ACBT.
.	Notification of cancellation / withdrawal from unit/s of deferral from a course must be made in writing to ACBT .
.	In the event of cancellation / withdrawal from a course before the commencement date, the course fee will be refunded minus Rs 10,000.
.	There will be no refund of course fees after the course commencement date.
.	The institute reserves the right not to offer a course previously made available at its own discretion. Where a student is unable to enroll in a similar course at the Institute and the enrollment is cancelled, then all fees paid will be refunded.

Other conditions

.	The students are expected to attend all classes and undertake all tests and examinations during a course and abide by all the rules and regulations of the Institute that are enforced at any time.
.	The Institute may by written notice vary such conditions of enrolment as may be necessary to comply with any law, regulation or amendment thereof of the Republic of Sri Lanka or the Common wealth of Australia.
.	ACBT may vary the structure of the course as required by Edith Cowan University.

How to enroll

.	Complete the application form.
.	Attach certificate copies of all academic qualifications, including school reports and official examination certificates, passport/ID card Please ensure your present name is added to copies of qualifications obtained under a former name. Copies can be verified by the Institute on seeing the originals or by a lawyer. Attach passport size photographs.
.	Submit your application and documents with the application fee to ACBT or to one of our representative offices.
.	If your application is successful, you will be given a Letter of Offer explaining the course you have been offered, the fees payable, the orientation and course commencement dates.
.	To accept the Letter of Offer and to confirm your enrolment, it is necessary to pay the tuition fee due. Payment should be made directly to the ACBT account at HSBC. Please include your full name on the bank deposit slip, and hand over a copy of the receipt for our record purposes.

» A student may be admitted to the MBA(International) programme where the students, in the opinion of the academic services committee of ECU, has:

*A minimum of 5 years work experience with at least 2 years in a managerial capacity

Student must must maintain a course average of 60% or more over the first four subjects of the course

Student do not achieve this will average will be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Business Adminstration if four units are completed.

A course average of 60% or more is required over 8 subjects to continue to the last four units.

Students who do not achieve this average will be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Business Adminstration if 8 units are completed.

» Rs 52,244 +Taxes per Unit
(MBA program consist of 12 units )
Application fee RS. 10,000 (deducted semester fee on enrolment)

» Graduation in Australia
If the student wishes to graduate in Australia with ECU graduates there will be an additional charge of Rs 98,000 (including of Return air ticket, visa guidance & participation in graduation ceremony in Australia)

» Tuition fees
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» Orientation program
» Access to library and computer labs
» Assistance from counselors & student advisors
» Internet access