Australian Graduate School of Management
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The MBA program of the Australian School of Business
is known as the AGSM MBA, based in Sydney
, New South Wales, Australia. Founded as the Australian Graduate School of Management in 1977, the AGSM MBA is consistently ranked at the top of the national rankings and amongst one of the top MBA programs in the world.
The program provides a full-time MBA, a part-time Executive-MBA, a Graduate Certificate in Change Management and delivers executive education to major corporations and organisations Australia-wide.
• #1 MBA Program in Australia, Financial Times (UK) 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 (only Australian
School in Top 50 & ranked in the Top 100 since survey inception)
• #36 MBA Program in the world, Financial Times (UK) 2010
• #1 MBA Program in Australia and Asia, Forbes bi-annual survey 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
• #1 MBA (Executive) Program in Australia, Financial Times (UK) 2001-2007
• First Australian business school to receive AACSB accreditation
• #4 in Asia Pacific in the 2010 QS Global 200 Business Schools Report
which generally takes 16 months to complete, a part-time AGSM EMBA program throughout Australia
, a part-time AGSM EMBA in Hong Kong
, an AGSM Graduate Certificate in Change Management, an AGSM Masters of Law and Management, and a range of executive education programs. Further, the Faculty of Business applies the AGSM brand to selective research centres. For example, Professor Robert Wood heads the Accelerated Learning Laboratory, which the Australian Research Council (ARC) awarded $2.1 million in 2006 Linkage Grants.
. The AGSM Building houses teaching facilities, AGSM admissions and administration staff and student facilities such as a common room, computer labs and syndicate rooms. It also has accommodation facilities for students in the part-time program and for visitors. Students also have access to the facilities of The Australian School of Business on the same campus which include additional teaching and study spaces. The University Library houses various books, journals and other useful academic resources.
Additionally there is a city campus based in Sydney's CBD where Executive MBA and Executive Education training is delivered. There are satellite facilities in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide.
The part-time program has approximately 1,000 students at any point in time at varying stages of completion of their degree.
(UNSW), with federal government resources, established the AGSM as New South Wales' second school of postgraduate management studies. In January 1999, the AGSM and the Graduate School of Business of the University of Sydney
merged under the AGSM brand. In November 2005, the universities demerged their business schools and the AGSM reverted to wholly UNSW ownership.
One year later, UNSW merged the AGSM with the UNSW Faculty of Commerce and Economics, creating the Australian School of Business
(for a brief period, the new faculty was called the Faculty of Business). UNSW's Vice Chancellor, Fred Hilmer, appointed Alec Cameron to manage the integration of the AGSM with the UNSW Faculty of Commerce and Economics. Following the integration, the Vice Chancellor inducted Alec Cameron as the dean of the new school.
In mid-2007, the faculties physically combined, and moved into UNSW's newly renovated Heffron Building, which UNSW renamed the Australian School of Business Building.
Australian School of Business
The Australian School of Business is a research institution for business in Australia and the Asia-Pacific. It is a constituent body of the University of New South Wales and offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees along with MBA and Executive programs....
is known as the AGSM MBA, based in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales, Australia. Founded as the Australian Graduate School of Management in 1977, the AGSM MBA is consistently ranked at the top of the national rankings and amongst one of the top MBA programs in the world.
The program provides a full-time MBA, a part-time Executive-MBA, a Graduate Certificate in Change Management and delivers executive education to major corporations and organisations Australia-wide.
Rankings
The AGSM MBA is recognised as one of the highest ranked MBA programs in Australia, consistently achieving top rankings in independent national and international ranking surveys.• #1 MBA Program in Australia, Financial Times (UK) 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 (only Australian
School in Top 50 & ranked in the Top 100 since survey inception)
• #36 MBA Program in the world, Financial Times (UK) 2010
• #1 MBA Program in Australia and Asia, Forbes bi-annual survey 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
• #1 MBA (Executive) Program in Australia, Financial Times (UK) 2001-2007
• First Australian business school to receive AACSB accreditation
• #4 in Asia Pacific in the 2010 QS Global 200 Business Schools Report
QS Global 200 Business Schools Report
The QS Global 200 Business Schools Report identifies the most popular business schools in each region of the world. It aims to serve employers seeking MBAs at a regional level. It originated in the early 1990s under the partnership Quacquarelli Symonds. The TopMBA Career Guide was made in 1990, and...
Programs
The Australian School of Business offers a full-time AGSM MBA program in SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
which generally takes 16 months to complete, a part-time AGSM EMBA program throughout Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, a part-time AGSM EMBA in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, an AGSM Graduate Certificate in Change Management, an AGSM Masters of Law and Management, and a range of executive education programs. Further, the Faculty of Business applies the AGSM brand to selective research centres. For example, Professor Robert Wood heads the Accelerated Learning Laboratory, which the Australian Research Council (ARC) awarded $2.1 million in 2006 Linkage Grants.
Campus and Facilities
The main campus is located at the University of New South Wales in Randwick, a suburb of SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
. The AGSM Building houses teaching facilities, AGSM admissions and administration staff and student facilities such as a common room, computer labs and syndicate rooms. It also has accommodation facilities for students in the part-time program and for visitors. Students also have access to the facilities of The Australian School of Business on the same campus which include additional teaching and study spaces. The University Library houses various books, journals and other useful academic resources.
Additionally there is a city campus based in Sydney's CBD where Executive MBA and Executive Education training is delivered. There are satellite facilities in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide.
Student body
The full-time program has one cohort per year with approximately 70 students. The student body organizes ten clubs focusing on disciplines such as marketing, finance, corporate social responsibility and entrepreneurship. Students from the AGSM have competed in business school competitions reaching the finals of the 2008 InnovateChina competition organised by CEIBS and the 2008 Innovation Challenge held at Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.The part-time program has approximately 1,000 students at any point in time at varying stages of completion of their degree.
History
In 1977, the University of New South WalesUniversity of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
(UNSW), with federal government resources, established the AGSM as New South Wales' second school of postgraduate management studies. In January 1999, the AGSM and the Graduate School of Business of the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
merged under the AGSM brand. In November 2005, the universities demerged their business schools and the AGSM reverted to wholly UNSW ownership.
One year later, UNSW merged the AGSM with the UNSW Faculty of Commerce and Economics, creating the Australian School of Business
Australian School of Business
The Australian School of Business is a research institution for business in Australia and the Asia-Pacific. It is a constituent body of the University of New South Wales and offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees along with MBA and Executive programs....
(for a brief period, the new faculty was called the Faculty of Business). UNSW's Vice Chancellor, Fred Hilmer, appointed Alec Cameron to manage the integration of the AGSM with the UNSW Faculty of Commerce and Economics. Following the integration, the Vice Chancellor inducted Alec Cameron as the dean of the new school.
In mid-2007, the faculties physically combined, and moved into UNSW's newly renovated Heffron Building, which UNSW renamed the Australian School of Business Building.
Alumni
There are over 11,000 alumni of the AGSM MBA programs. Notable alumni include- Myles Baron-Hay, CEO, Sydney SwansSydney SwansThe Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
- Guido Belgiorno-Nettis, Managing Director Transfield Services
- Gavin Bell, CEO, FreehillsFreehillsFreehills is a commercial law firm that operates in the Asia-Pacific region. In Australia it is considered one of the 'Big Six' law firms.-Offices:Freehills has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane in Australia...
- Bruce Buchanan, CEO, Jetstar AirwaysJetstar AirwaysJetstar Airways is an Australian low-cost airline headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. It is a subsidiary of Qantas, created in response to the threat posed by low-cost airline Virgin Blue...
- Dale Cottrell, Managing Partner of Bain & Company Australia
- Peeyush Gupta, CEO, IPAC Securities Ltd; Head of Advice, AXAAXAAXA S.A. is a French global insurance group headquartered in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. AXA is a conglomerate of independently run businesses, operated according to the laws and regulations of many different countries. The AXA group of companies engage in life, health and other forms of...
- Andrew Roberts, CEO, Multiplex (company)Multiplex (company)Brookfield Multiplex is a global contracting and development company that designs, builds and maintains property and infrastructure assets.- History :Brookfield Multiplex was founded as Multiplex in 1962 in Perth, Western Australia by John Roberts...
- Lucy TurnbullLucy TurnbullLucinda Mary "Lucy" Turnbull, née Hughes AO , a former Australian politician and former Lord Mayor of Sydney, is a prominent Australian business leader and company director. Turnbull was the first female Lord Mayor of Sydney, between 2003 and 2004 and was Deputy Lord Mayor, between 1999 and 2003...
, Director of Turnbull & Partners Pty. Ltd, former Lord Mayor of Sydney