Course code: 2032 * Gippsland campus * Full-fee paying course: subject fee $950 (1999 fee) * Overseas student subject fee: $1562.50 * Attendance optional.
The Graduate Certificate in Regional Economic Development provides an opportunity for executive and middle level managers employed with businesses and state and local government institutions to gain formal qualifications and increase their knowledge in the economic issues of regional economic development and policy as well as acounting, management and banking.
An
applicant for admission to candidature must have a pass degree or equivalent
qualification from a recognised tertiary institution. A key selection criterion
will be an assessment of whether the applicant possesses the experience and
ability to successfully complete the course.
Applicants should note that, subject to demand, there may be two intakes per
year to this course, one to commence in first semester, and the second to
commence in second semester.
Access to an IBM-compatible computer is essential for the use of wordprocessing and other software packages.
Weekend schools are run three times each semester for many of the graduate subjects. Attendance is optional for those students wishing to attend.
The Graduate Certificate in Regional and Economic Development is awarded on successfully completing four (4) graduate-level subjects normally taken over one year of study as follows;
Assessment will be a combination of assignments and final examination for each subject. Generally a pass is required in the final examination.
Applicants who have completed graduate-level subjects at a recognised tertiary institution, within the last five years, which are similar in content to a subject forming part of the course of study may apply for a credit exemption to a maximum of 50 per cent of the course.
For more detailed information, contact a student services officer, School of Business and Electronic Commerce, telephone (03) 9902 6380 or (03) 5122 6380, fax (03) 9902 6524 or (03) 5122 6524 or email enquiries.sobec@buseco.monash.edu.au.
Completed applications are to be forwarded to the general office, School of Business and Electronic Commerce, Monash University Gippsland campus, Churchill, Victoria, 3842, by mid January, 2000.