Australian Institute of Business Administration (AIBA)
The AIBA was established to develop practical and critical thinking skills in the various disciplines of business and management. AIBA programmes deliver graduates who are knowledgeable and well prepared to work in the business and management areas of a wide range of industries and professions.
The London College of Management Studies (LCMS) is accredited and approved by AIBA as a tuition and examination centre to offer BBA and MBA qualifications. AIBA is the leading higher educational institution located in Adelaide, Australia and the qualifications offered by AIBA are fully accredited by the Australian Government within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), thereby guaranteeing the highest grade of quality and academic rigour.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is the premier, most popular qualification worldwide. It is essentially a generalist qualification designed to widen the student’s horizon in order to take into account all the major functions of a business, as well as the interaction in practice. As its focus is general rather than specialist, the MBA is targeted at those who can make a contribution to overall business strategy. It is the most widely recognised management qualification in the world.
The MBA at London College of Management Studies which is awarded by the Australian Institute of Business Administration (AIBA) is designed to provide the knowledge, skills and understanding required to become an effective manager in evolving organisational settings under changing conditions. Today’s businesses demand their managers have a high level of analytical and critical abilities, gained through an understanding of the theory of management, supported by the skills and practical abilities to manage.

Programme Objectives

• To develop the critical knowledge and skills needed to manage today’s organisations in an evolving international environment.
• To acquire a keen sense for controlling dynamic business functions, and the ability to assess, monitor and evaluate an organisational business environment. 
• To develop a mastery of how to set future objectives, formulate strategies and develop the appropriate implementation framework.
• To empower graduates to be effective and competent in the workplace and to exert significant and beneficial influence on future management practices.
• To develop the overall personality and capability of graduates through input on concepts, skills, tools, techniques and practical knowledge and to prepare them to serve as intelligent, innovative, creative and highly rational managers.

Programme Structure
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Financial Management comprises three modules. The first two modules are taught and consist of 11 units of 10 credit points giving a total of 110 credits. Students first take seven core subjects, plus four specialist subjects, for each major. After completion of the taught modules students are required to complete a dissertation, which is a self-directed research project and is worth 10 credit points.

Course Assessment
The assessment for each subject in the MBA is:

• One examination (weighting 80%)
• One assignment (weighting 20%)

All assignments are set and moderated by the AIBA`s examiners and marked by LCMS`s teaching staff, whereas examinations are set and marked by AIBA  examiners.
Please note that students must pass the examination to pass the subjects and the MBA examinations are open book.

Programme Commencement
February and July

Duration of the Programme
18 months including Dissertation      

Exit Point
The MBA has the following exit points:

• Graduate Certificate in Management (after any 4 of the first 11 subjects are completed)
• Graduate Diploma of Management (after any 8 of the first 11 subjects are completed)

Mode of Delivery
Full and part-time, face to face semesterly based. However students can join in any semester.

Awarding Body
Australian Institute of Business Administration (AIBA)

Entry Requirements

• A first degree in business related subjects from a recognised university or equivalent professional qualifications.
• BBA or DMS
• Holders of other degree qualifications, not in the business domain, but with management experience can apply in person to the college.

English Requirements
Applicants must also satisfy at least one of following requirements for English proficiency:

• The medium of instruction of applicant’s tertiary studies was in English;
• A score of 525 or better on the TOFEL;
• A score 5.5 or better on the IELTS;
• “A” credit or better in English in the GCE “O” or “A” levels or equivalent; or
• Any other evidence of proficiency in English acceptable to the Institute Registrar.