Studying a Management and Organisations course at the internationally accredited UWA Business School positions you at the forefront of the business world. Leading academics and researchers from a comprehensive range of specialties, regularly examine changes in business practices and developing trends to revise course structure and teaching practices. Students graduate with an edge in the job market through the department’s excellence in teaching, hands-on learning environment and connections to global corporate partners.

UWA is ranked in the world’s top 100 for Business and Management in the 2018 QS World University Rankings, and the Management and Organisations department prides itself on the advancement of knowledge and innovative practices on the management of complex organisations in society.

With a comprehensive variety of teaching programs, staff prepare current and future business leaders to develop the skills and understanding necessary to lead on and effectively deal with the challenges of managing in a dynamic and turbulent business environment.

Through its extensive links to the corporate world, the UWA Business School provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable insights into how effective leaders and managers operate in leading organisations. Our graduates enter a variety of roles and industries, including senior management and leadership positions in key organisations around the world.

Associate Professor Michael Gillan | Head of Management and Organisations

A warm welcome to the Department of Management and Organisations within the UWA Business School. We bring together scholars of international status, collaborating in a variety of areas including organisational theory and psychology, human resources, management and decision sciences, employment relations, business analytics, global business, strategic management, transport and logistics. We look at the business environment from multiple perspectives, to offer multidisciplinary solutions that integrate knowledge from many domains. Please read about our current projects and get in touch with the researchers to find out more.

In terms of teaching, our department contributes to an array of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Business, Master of Commerce, Master of Business Administration, Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations, Master of Business Information and Logistics Management, and Master of Business Analytics.

We also have an active doctoral program, with most of our staff being involved in the supervision of many HDR student projects.

These programs aim to develop the skills and knowledge required to deal effectively with the challenges of managing processes and people in a dynamic and turbulent business environment. Equipped with evidence and continuously connected to the community, we are able to prepare the future professionals and leaders of the world to tackle the current and future overarching issues in an efficient, ethical, sustainable manner. 

We welcome outstanding students and academics who share our passion for management and organisations. 
If you have any questions about the Department of Management and Organisations, do not hesitate to get in touch with me.

Associate Professor Michael Gillan, Head of Management and Organisations