Graduate Diploma of Business - 2018

The Graduate Diploma of Business allows you to build on your knowledge and acquire expertise in your chosen area of business practice. The course is suited to people who want to pursue further graduate business studies at a master's level. In addition to developing your leadership and organisational skills, the course will give you the opportunity to explore key areas of business.

An additional feature of the course is the ability to direct your studies in the area of health and economics, by studying selected health, pharmaceutical and policy units delivered by Monash Business School's Centre for Health Economics.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that students will:

1. be critical and creative scholars who:
   • produce innovative solutions to problems
   • apply research skills to business challenges
   • communicate effectively and perceptively
2. be responsible and effective global citizens who:
   • engage in an internationalised world
   • exhibit cross cultural competence
   • demonstrate ethical values
3. have a comprehensive understanding of their disciplines and be able to provide discipline based solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities we serve
4. apply business knowledge across disciplines and contexts in support of the principles of sustainable, social, economic and environment development.

The course consists of eight units chosen from the wide range of units offered in the coursework master's degrees offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics.

The course comprises 48 points of studies. Students complete any eight units selected from the coursework master's degrees offered by the Faculty of Business and Economicscoursework master's degrees offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/courses/index-byfaculty-bus.html), with at least six units (36 points) at level 4 or above.

Students are required to consult with the course director to ensure that suitable units are selected to achieve the course learning outcomes and taking into consideration the individual students' personal study objectives and background.

Students need to seek advice regarding the selection of suitable units if considering a master's degree. Approval of some specific units may require course director approval.

Students may exit this course early and apply to graduate with the following award, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award during their enrolment in the graduate diploma course:

• Graduate Certificate in Business after successful completion of 24 credit points of study with a minimum of 18 credit points at level 4 or above.

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma of Business may be eligible for admission to a master's course in the Faculty of Business and Economics subject to satisfying the appropriate entry requirements.