Postgraduate - Course3848 - Graduate Diploma in Business

Students who commenced study in 2012 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Business and Economics

Managing faculty	Business and Economics
Abbreviated title	GradDipBus
CRICOS code	069579J
Total credit points required	48
Standard duration of study (years)	1 year FT, 2 years PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Caulfield) Off-campus (Gippsland)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/3848
Contact details	Graduate Student Office Telephone: +61 3 9903 1400 Fax: +61 3 9903 1357 Email: buseco-postgrad@monash.edu

Notes

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Description

The Graduate Diploma in Business is designed for students who wish to extend their knowledge in general business principles and practice. The program is flexible in structure, allowing students to take a number of broad business units, or to take a sequence of units relating to a specific discipline.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this course are to:

develop analytical skill in a business discipline
introduce relevant theories which can be applied to real-world issues
enhance oral and written presentation skills
provide the foundation for ongoing studies in business.

Structure

This course comprises eight units.

Requirements

Students must complete a total of eight graduate units with a minimum of six units from the Faculty of Business and Economics.

In order to proceed to a masters degree with full credit for the eight completed units, these units must include at least four core units from the relevant masters degree.

Available units can be identified via the index of units by faculty at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2012handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-bus.html or by browsing units at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2012handbooks/units/search.

Students should consult their course director regarding their specific choice of units.

Progression to further studies

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Business with a minimum of a credit (60 per cent) average may be eligible for admission to a masters program in the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Award(s)

Graduate Diploma in Business