3845 - Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Commerce
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 | PGDipBusCom |
|---|---|
| CRICOS Code | 062761A |
| Managing faculty | Business and Economics |
| Study location and mode | On-campus (Sunway) |
| Total credit points required | 48 |
| Duration (years) | 1 year FT |
| Contact details | School of Business, Sunway: telephone +603 5514 6000; email studymalaysia@monash.edu |
| Course coordinator | Dr Vanitha Karean |
Description
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Commerce is structured to provide students with a number of key skills that are highly valued within industry and academia. The course is a research preliminary qualification. It provides a year of study for students who wish to undertake a higher degree by research, but do not meet the admission requirements.
Objectives
The learning goals associated with this course are to:
- develop critical thinking, time management and communication skills
- develop project management skills
- develop critical thinking and research skills.
Structure
The course structure has two main components:
- a set of core units in research methodology
- directed studies.
Requirements
(a.) Students must complete three core units (36 points):
- BEW4000 Research methods 1 (6 points)
- BEW4010 Research methods 2 (6 points)
- BEW4100 Research project and report (24 points)
(b.) students must complete two units (12 points):
With the approval of the course coordinator, one or both of the directed studies units may be replaced by approved honours units where these are available.
Progression to further studies
Students who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Commerce may be eligible for admission to the Master of Philosophy.
Award(s) received on completion
Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Commerce
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