1741 - Graduate Diploma of Business (Management)
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | GradDipBus(Mgt) |
|---|---|
| Managing faculty | Business and Economics |
| Intake restrictions | This course is not available to international student visa holders. |
| Study location and mode | Off-campus (Gippsland) |
| Total credit points required | 48 |
| Duration (years) | 2 years PT |
| Contact details | Gippsland faculty office: telephone +61 3 9902 6380 or +61 3 5122 6380; email: enquiries.gippsland@buseco.monash.edu.au |
| Course coordinator | Dr Andrew O'Loughlin |
Description
The Business Management Program is designed for graduates who seek a postgraduate program, which focuses on the application of theory into business contexts relevant to practicing professionals. The course covers contemporary issues relevant to practitioners operating in a local, national or international organisational environment.
Objectives
The learning goals associated with this course are to:
- provide appropriate management expertise to develop commitment and proficiency in the use of strategic and dynamic approaches to modern management
- link management activities to high quality customer focused outcomes
- demonstrate the importance of effective strategic, human resource, management processes
- provide a broad understanding of current management theory and change issues in an uncertain business environment
- foster the skills to enable participants to successfully continue in their managerial careers or to articulate into higher degree studies.
Structure
The course structure has two main components:
- a set of core units in business
- four open electives.
Requirements
(a.) Students must complete four core units (24 points):
- MGG5352 Management processes and systems
- MGG9370 Management theory and practice
- MGG9371 Strategic management
- MGX9850 Human resource management
(b.) students must complete a further four graduate units (24 points) from any department of the faculty or from any faculty of the University.
Suggested relevant units that can be chosen as electives are:
- AFG9070 Financial management
- BTG9270 Business law
- MGG5810 Cultural values and management practices
- MGG5820 Management development for global business
- MGX5461 Contemporary issues in globalisation
- MGX5551 Strategic human resource management
- MGX5560 Case studies in services management
- MGX9220 Industrial and workplace relations
- MGX9600 Managing people and organisations
- MGX9720 Managing organisational change
It is recommended that students consult with the course coordinator to ensure their elective units form a coherent study program.
Progression to further studies
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma of Business (Management) may be eligible for admission to the Master of Business Management.
Alternative exit(s)
Students wishing to exit the Graduate Diploma of Business (Management) early may apply to graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Business after successful completion of 24 points of study.
Award(s) received on completion
Graduate Diploma of Business (Management)
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