Postgraduate courses and subjects 2000 - Graduate Certificate of Business (Management)

Graduate Certificate of Business (Management) - GradCertBus(Mgt)

Course structure
- Core subjects
- Elective subjects

Course code: 1770 · Course director: Dr Ali Haidar · Offered by distance education from the School of Business and Electronic Commerce, Gippsland campus · Normally completed in two semesters of part-time study
The Graduate Certificate of Business (Management) is designed primarily for graduates who wish to increase their knowledge of management theory and practice. The course makes extensive use of case studies, in-house situations and workplace projects with a particular focus on Australia's current economic and social climate.
Applicants require a pass degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution plus a minimum of three years relevant employment experience. Applicants without a first degree who have a minimum of six years appropriate employment experience should refer to the section on executive certificates. Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of two credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular subjects in the course of study. Refer to the course director for further details.
This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the School of Business and Electronic Commerce as to the 2000 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate of Business (Management) may apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Business (Management).

Course structure

The course consists of two core subjects and two elective subjects.

Core subjects

· MGG9370 Management theory and practice (first semester) (compulsory)

and a minimum of one additional core subject selected from the following:

· MGG9352 Management processes and systems (first semester)
· MGG9324 Human resource management (second semester)
· AFG9070 Financial management (second semester)
· MKG9470 Marketing management (first semester)

Elective subjects

Two elective subjects from any complementary graduate-level subject that satisfies the objectives and standards of this award and are selected, subject to availability, with the advice of the course director. Candidates should be aware of the compulsory subject requirements of the Graduate Diploma of Business (Management) should future articulation into this course be a consideration.