Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Business and Economics

Graduate Diploma of Business (Management)

Course code: 1741 + Course abbreviation: GradCertBus(Mgt) + Total credit points required: 48 + 4 semesters part-time + Off-campus (Gippsland)
Program coordinator: Dr Ali Haidar

Course description

This course is designed primarily for graduates who wish to extend their knowledge of management theory and practice and provides an introduction to the functions of general management. Electives offer opportunities for students to specialise in global business, services management, organisational behaviour and change management practices.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete four core units (24 credit points):

• MGG9370 Management theory and practice
• MGX9850 Human resource management
• MGG9352 Management processes and systems
• MGG9371 Strategic management

(b) Students must complete four units (24 credit points) from the following list:

• MGG5810 Cultural values and management practices
• MGG5820 Management development for global business
• MGX5461 Contemporary issues in globalisation
• MGX5560 Case studies in services management
• MGX9600 Managing people and organisations
• MGX9720 Managing in a changing environment
• MGX9220 Industrial relations
• MGX5551 Strategic human resource management
• AFG9070 Financial management
• BTG9270 Business law
• ECG9103 Ethics, economy and society
• 5000-level or 9000-level units taught by the Department of Management, other departments in the Faculty of Business and Economics, or other faculties of Monash University, subject to program coordinator approval.

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma of Business (Management) at the required standard may be eligible for admission to the Master of Business Management degree offered by off-campus learning, Master of Management degree offered by the Department of Management, Caulfield campus, or the MBA program offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics. In some instances, students may be eligible for admission to a masters degree by research.

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