courses

3845

Monash University

Postgraduate - Course

Students who commenced study in 2014 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 applies to students commencing this course in 2014 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Business and Economics

Managing facultyBusiness and Economics
Abbreviated titlePGDipBusCom
Total credit points required48
Standard duration of study (years)1 year FT, 2 years PT
Study mode and locationOn-campus (Malaysia)
Admission, fee and application details http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/3845
Contact details

Caulfield Student Services

Telephone: +61 3 9903 1400

Fax: +61 3 9903 1357

Email: enquiries.caulfield@monash.edu

Course coordinator

Dr Vanitha Karean

Notes

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

Description

This course 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 pathway for students who wish to undertake a higher degree by research but do not meet the admission requirements.

Outcomes

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 has two main components:

  • a set of core units in research methodology
  • directed studies.

Requirements

Students must complete:

(a.) three core units (36 points):

  • BEW4000 Research methodology 1 (6 points)
  • BEW4010 Research methodology 2 (6 points)
  • BEW4100 Research project and report (24 points)

(b.) 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 a master's program in the Faculty of Business and Economics subject to satisfying the appropriate entry requirementsentry requirements (http://www.monash.edu.au/study/coursefinder/faculty/buseco).

Award(s)

Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Commerce