Postgraduate courses and subjects 2000 - Graduate Diploma in Business Management

Graduate Diploma in Business Management - GradDipBusMgt

Course structure

Course code: 0319 · Course directors: Ms Nell Kimberley, Mr Jeff McLean · Offered in evening and/or Friday/Saturday teaching modes at Caulfield campus, or in-house at an alternative venue as required · Normally completed in two semesters of full-time study or four semesters of part-time study
This eight-subject course has been designed to enhance and develop the student's management knowledge and skills in a range of important areas including self-management, people management, systems thinking, individual and organisational learning and change, information management, finance and strategy. Students will be able to develop a better understanding of the complex set of inter-related competencies required to be both personally and professionally successful in a turbulent and changing business environment such as exists today.
Applicants require a pass degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution plus a minimum of two years relevant employment experience or an executive certificate offered by this faculty with an average grade of credit or above.
This is a fee-paying course. Applicants should consult the Department of Management as to the 2000 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change. Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of four credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular subjects in the course of study. Refer to the course director for further details.
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Business Management, including successful studies in two masters 5000 level subjects from the Department of Management, and achieve an overall credit average or above, will be able to articulate directly into one of the Department of Management's masters programs. To complete a masters program, students will be required to complete a further four masters 5000 level subjects.

Course structure

The course consists of eight subjects.
(a) Four core subjects:

· MGF9210 Introduction to systems thinking
· MGF9940 Managerial competencies
· MGF9601 Managing people and organisations
· MGF9761 Strategic planning and management

(b) Four elective subjects chosen from the following subjects:

· MGF9070 Asian management
· MGF9500 International management process
· MGF9630 International human resource management
· MGF9640 Cross-cultural management communication and negotiation
· MGF9660 International business theory and practice
· MGF9720 Managing in a changing environment
· MGF9831 Managing employee relations
· MGF9851 Human resource management issues
· MGF9880 Managing quality and productivity
· MGF9890 Information management
· AFF9720 Accounting for managers
· MKF9780 Marketing: concepts and strategies

· two masters 5000 level subjects. Course director approval is required for elective choice of masters 5000 level subjects.

Note that the course structure and mode of study to include flexible learning are currently under review.