A wide range of graduate programs in business and economics is offered for students with different backgrounds and with different aspirations. They differ in terms of objectives, prerequisites, content and fees. There are three main categories: executive certificates, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and masters degrees which are professionally oriented and provide a cross-disciplinary training to develop professional expertise; masters degrees which develop and extend the knowledge of the particular discipline gained in the relevant graduate diploma; and postgraduate diplomas, masters degrees and the PhD which extend and develop knowledge of a particular discipline gained in the undergraduate degree.
The professionally oriented executive certificates, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and some masters degrees are aimed at providing skills for improving graduates' capacity in a wide range of business and government positions. For the most part they are available to graduates with a pass degree in any area of study together with relevant employment experience; entry to executive certificates is available to candidates without a first degree who have extensive relevant employment experience. Full-time, part-time and distance education modes are available. Areas of study include accounting, agribusiness, Asian business, banking and finance, business management, economics, econometrics, electronic commerce, international business, industrial and employee relations, logistics management, marketing, operations management, public policy and management, retail and wholesale studies, taxation and tourism management
The combined knowledge development and knowledge extension masters degrees build upon the cross-disciplinary knowledge gained in the relevant graduate diploma by developing specialist discipline knowledge at the masters level. They are available to graduates with either a graduate diploma or an honours degree in the relevant discipline. Areas of study include agribusiness, banking and finance, industrial and employee relations, international business, logistics management, management, marketing, operations management, organisational systems, public policy and management, and taxation.
Cumulative specialist discipline knowledge courses include postgraduate diplomas, masters degrees and the PhD. Postgraduate diplomas in advanced accounting, commerce, economics, financial management, and health economics and evaluation are available to candidates with a pass degree in the relevant discipline. The masters degrees in accounting, economics, commerce and business and the PhD degree are available to candidates with an honours degree or an equivalent postgraduate diploma in the proposed area of study and involve a mixture of advanced coursework and the preparation of a research thesis. Specialist disciplines available for study in cumulative specialist discipline knowledge courses include accounting, banking, economics, econometrics, finance, management and marketing. A number of Commonwealth Government and Monash University scholarships are available to students undertaking research masters degrees.
This genre of courses provides a wide introduction to business analytical thinking and applications in the early part of study (executive certificates, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas) with a more focused problem area emphasis in the second part of studies (relevant masters degree).
Executive certificates are normally completed in one-semester of full-time study or part-time equivalent.
Executive certificates have been introduced by the faculty to allow entry for experienced managers without a first degree who have at least six years relevant employment experience. Executive certificates provide articulation opportunities into graduate diplomas for students who attain an average grade of credit or above throughout their studies.
Graduate certificates are normally completed in one semester of full-time study or part-time equivalent.
Candidates for admission to graduate certificate courses require a pass degree in any discipline or an equivalent qualification and, usually, relevant employment experience. Students who complete the requirements for a graduate certificate may articulate to the relevant graduate diploma.
Graduate diplomas are normally completed in two semesters of full-time study or part-time equivalent.
Candidates for admission require a pass degree in any discipline or an equivalent qualification and usually, relevant employment experience. Students who complete a graduate diploma with an average grade of credit or above may apply for admission into the relevant masters degree.
These masters degrees are normally completed in three to four semesters of full-time study or part-time equivalent.
Candidates for admission require a pass degree in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution or candidates may complete the relevant graduate diploma before applying for entry to these masters degrees.
These degrees are normally completed in two semesters of full-time study or part-time equivalent.
These masters degrees build upon the cross-disciplinary knowledge gained in the relevant graduate diploma by developing specialist discipline knowledge at the masters level. Candidates for admission require either an honours degree or a graduate diploma in the relevant discipline completed with an average grade of credit or above. Graduates have a tendency to move within related functions in business, government and the professions. Candidates for these masters degrees may apply for consideration for PhD candidature provided a significant research component has been completed at upper second class honours level or equivalent.
This genre of courses builds on a three-year bachelor major in a particular discipline to fourth-year level courses in the same discipline (honours or postgraduate diploma), then a masters degree and a PhD. The emphasis is on knowledge of discipline methodology and its application. Graduates have a tendency to move into academic, government, international agency and large business specialist positions.
These masters degrees are normally completed in two to three semesters of full-time study or part-time equivalent.
Cumulative masters degrees build further on the specific discipline knowledge gained in the relevant postgraduate diploma or honours year. Candidates for admission to cumulative masters degrees require either an honours degree or a postgraduate diploma with at least second class honours in the relevant discipline. Candidates for cumulative masters degrees may apply for PhD candidature. In some cases, the candidature may be upgraded without the need to complete the masters degree, provided certain requirements are met.
This degree is normally completed in six semesters plus of full-time equivalent study.
Candidates for admission to the PhD require a four-year honours degree with a major in the discipline, or a masters degree in an approved field, or an equivalent qualification.
Accounting and finance
Corporate finance; investments; derivative securities; financial reporting; auditing; management accounting; business law and taxation.
Business management
Health program evaluation; industrial relations; human resource management; public sector management; organisational behaviour; operations management; quality management; strategy; leadership; international management; and organisational stress.
Econometrics
Theoretical econometrics; applied econometrics; time series methods; business statistics; mathematical economics; and management science.
Economics
Microeconomic theory; applied microeconomics; macroeconomics; comparable general equilibrium modelling; macroeconomic modelling; international and development economics; public finance; contemporary issues of economic history; health economics; and industrial organisation.
School of Business and Electronic Commerce
Electronic commerce; tourism; economics; management; marketing; banking; and business ethics.
Syme Accounting
Financial and management accounting; auditing; accounting information systems; corporate finance and investment.
Syme Banking and Finance
Financial institutions and markets; tax law; institutional treasury operations; investment management; merchant banking; and Asian capital markets.
Syme Marketing
Retailing; international marketing; logistics; agribusiness; and marketing models.
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