Holmes Institute

Holmes Institute is a private higher education institution located in Australia. The main campus is in Melbourne, Victoria, with additional campuses in Sydney and Brisbane. The Institute offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in business, accounting, information technology, law, hospitality, and language studies. The Institute also offers English language courses for students who require additional language support.

In the field of business, the Institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in business, accounting, and marketing. The Bachelor of Business program is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of business principles and practices, while the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program focuses on advanced business topics and prepares students for leadership roles in a variety of industries. The Institute also offers a Master of Professional Accounting program, which is accredited by the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and the Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) Australia.

The Holmes Institute is recognized by the Australian government and is accredited by various professional organizations, such as the Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML), the Australian Computer Society (ACS), and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). The Institute has a diverse student body and offers a range of support services to help students succeed academically and professionally.

Holmes Institute MBA Program

This course is designed for both aspiring managers and people currently employed in business or management.

The Holmes MBA has the clear objective of teaching you how to think like a business person and how to plan using advanced strategic thinking. The Holmes MBA will enable you to critically examine problems and opportunities. By providing analytical frameworks such as risk assessments, cost-benefit analyses and strategic plans you will be able to apply these to any problem or opportunity you encounter. With an MBA from Holmes you will have gained a broad business mindset.

The Holmes Advantage

The Holmes MBA will provide you with the understanding, knowledge and skills necessary to explain and discuss essential principles and practices of business through the study of the fundamental core subjects in business and management.

The core curriculum develops your understanding and ability to interpret financial statements and marketing plans, analyse markets, read audit reports and develop business plans.

Knowing how to read financial statements is important during the evaluation of a vendor’s financial standing. Knowing how to interpret marketing plans and conduct a market analyse will help you identify a vendor’s strengths and overall strategies.

Because the Holmes MBA is a master’s-level academic program, you will produce comprehensive assessments for each subject.

The ability to research business business topics and analyse current business opportunities will quickly give a competitive edge in your workplace.

The Holmes MBA will allow you to develop comprehensive understandings of your organisation’s operating environment. From this knowledge you will be able to help your organisation move forward and become a more valuable asset in the organisation. The overall importance of leadership is an integral principle in the Holmes MBA. The degree will provide the knowledge and skills to lead an organisation using advanced technology, innovative practices and enterprise management systems which work.

Course Structure and Content

The Holmes MBA comprises 12 subjects, taken over three study periods. It consists of 48 credit points (12 subjects x 4 credit points each).

Students may elect to exit the MBA after two study periods having qualified for the Graduate Diploma in Business award, which consists of 32 credit points (8 subjects x 4 credit points each). Seven core subjects must be completed plus one elective subject chosen from anywhere in the MBA.

There are eight core subjects in the MBA, as set out in the brochure. All students must complete these core subjects and then may choose to either complete their MBA with general electives in Business and Management, or complete a specialisation. The specialisations available in the Holmes MBA are concentrated in the following fields:

• International Business and Enterprise
• Accounting and Finance
• Information and Technology