Department of Management
The Department of Management delivers world-class management education for students of management and business professionals. Our emphasis on industry relevance and academic rigour makes us an international leader in postgraduate and post-experience management courses.
Our courses give you high-level theoretical and professional skills in a range of business programs with varying specialisations of management. We blend theory, research and practice in basic discipline knowledge through to more specialised management topics.
EPAS Accreditation
In 2011, the La Trobe MBA received EFMD EPAS accreditation and was awarded a 5-star rating by the Graduate Management Association of Australia. Further, the program ranked in the global Top 100 in the Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranking of MBAs focused on social and environmental impact.
La Trobe MBA
With a focus on General Management and Personal and Professional Skills Development and adhering to Principles for Responsible Management Education, the new-look La Trobe MBA is aimed at the working professional seeking to accelerate their career—right in the heart of Melbourne’s Central Business District.
Research
Our academic staff have impressive national and international experience. Highly regarded for their research, they are published in leading journals and academic publications. They are active in government and corporate research projects, policy development, industry associations and present at a range of conferences. La Trobe University is a member of Innovative Research Universities Australia, which attracts more than $340 million in funding each year. The Faculty’s research centres provide a focal point for research strengths and establish links to government, industry and the wider research community.
We offer broad scope for individual or interdisciplinary team research. Work in a supportive study environment, where academic staff work closely with students to facilitate positive learning outcomes. Take advantage of a range of scholarships and access to excellent library facilities. The main library at the Melbourne campus is one of the best in the southern hemisphere.
Strong Faculty success in ERA rankings
La Trobe ranked joint second in Victoria through its research in Management (Cluster 4, field 15).
Visit our research specialisations site for detailed information on projects and collaborations.
Research Specialisations
- Asian business and culture
- Branding and professional sport
- Business ethics
- Business ethics/ corporate social responsibility
- Corporate disclosure; corporate governance, financial accounting; auditing, and accounting policy choice
- Cross-cultural management
- Data mining; pattern recognition
- High performance work systems
- Human resource management in healthcare
- International human resource management
- International marketing
- Managerial psychology and decision science
- Organisation processes and performance issues
- Organisational, psychological and cultural change
- Social capital
- Sport development
- Sport facility management
- Sport policy
- Strategic alignment of information systems/ information systems governance
- Strategic management
Study Options
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Masters programs
Our business masters courses are designed for flexibility and to give you the industry skills required to advance your career to the next level.
Our staff
Our academic staff are dedicated and experienced experts in the field, committed to producing relevant research and strong student learning outcomes.
