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Postgraduate handbook 2004
Business and Economics

Graduate Diploma in Risk Management

Course code: 3152 + Course abbreviation: GradDipRiskMgt + Caulfield + On-campus, off-campus + Weekend modules + Two semesters full-time, four semesters part-time + Course director: Mr Michael Vincent + Total credit points required: 48

This course is designed to provide a program in the area of risk management, to be managed by the Australasian Risk Management Unit. The program recognises the fundamental importance of risk management in today's commercial world and seeks to provide graduates with extended skills in these areas. This course will prepare students for the increasingly complex risk management issues that they will face when employed in many areas of business and in government agencies. This diploma provides education in the area of risk management and related topics appropriate for practitioners seeking to meet professional education requirements or to update their knowledge in specific risk management areas. It is also appropriate for people working in other business, financial planning or investment areas who regularly deal with risk management issues and those who wish to complete a preliminary course of risk management studies.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete six core units (36 credit points):

(b) Students must complete two units (12 credit points) from the 4000-level units chosen from any discipline, within any faculty, subject to approval of the course director.
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Risk Management may apply for admission to the Master of Risk Management course.

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