Competitive Analysis | Federation University

BUMKT5922 Competitive Analysis

This is an elective course of the MBA program and addresses key issues that underpin how organisations, listed, private, governmental and not-for-profit, make decisions relating to two key areas of management decision making the choice of industry and the ways they develop and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage. The course draws on core business management theories, principles and approaches in an applied context. This course covers many key areas of business analysis, including the macro-environment, industries and firms. A range of analytical frameworks and approaches form a core component of this course. The learning from this course has application across many other areas of the MBA program, e.g. marketing, strategic management, entrepreneurship.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $2,175
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,703

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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