Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Course

This course provides a pathway to tertiary education for supervisory and administrative personnel whose knowledge is largely self-developed. It is designed to provide a broad knowledge base in business and develop in students the management skills to recognise and implement improvement opportunities within organisations.

The Diploma of Business aims to produce graduates who will:

(a.) be critical and creative scholars who:

• produce innovative solutions to problems
• apply research skills to business challenges
• communicate effectively and perceptively

(b.) be responsible and effective global citizens who:

• engage in an international world
• exhibit cross cultural competence
• demonstrate ethical values

(c.) have an understanding of their discipline and who are able to provide discipline based solutions to business problems.

The course structure has two components:

• a set of core units which provide an introduction to the key areas of business study
• two open electives.

The diploma requires completion of eight units (48 points), which includes six core units and two electives.

Units that have a 'G' as the third character are offered by Off-campus learning.

The following sequence is recommended.

Year one

First semester

• MGW1010/MGG1010 Introduction to management
• MKW1120/MKG1120 Marketing theory and practice

Second semester

• AFW1000/AFG1000 Principles of accounting and finance
• MGW1100/MGG1100 Managerial communication

Year two

First semester

• elective 1
• MGW2430/MGG2430 Human resource management

Second semester

• MGW2700/MGG2700 Project management for small to medium enterprises
• elective 2

Electives must be drawn from units offered within course 2224 Bachelor of Business and Commerce. Note that prerequisites may apply.

Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Business may be eligible for admission to course 2224 Bachelor of Business and Commerce.

Diploma of Business