Graduate Diploma in Management Studies

Course 267-AA (2008)

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Year and Campus:	2008
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate

 ContactGraduate School Office, Faculty of Economics and Commerce 

Course Overview:	This course aims to enable students from any previous discipline to acquire specialised expertise in Management and sub-disciplines, such as Human Resource Management, International Management, Operations and Strategic Management and Marketing Management. The course structure consists of eight semester-long subjects, comprising three core subjects and five elective subjects.
Objectives:	On successful completion of this course, students should be able to: identify and apply specialist expertise relevant to the various sub-disciplines of Management, such as Human Resource Management, International Management, Operations and Strategic Management and Marketing Management (relative to their particular area of interest) critically analyse management theory. On successful completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate the following attributes and skills: Applying theories, models and frameworks to understanding the business world; Analysis and interpretation of information; Research, particularly in relation to sourcing qualitative and quantitative data for use in academic work and business reports; Critically evaluating complex arguments and presenting independent points of view; and Oral and written communication.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	The course consists of eight semester-long subjects comprising three core subjects and five elective subjects.
Subject Options:	Three core subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 325-203 Managing Operations Semester 1, Summer 12.50 325-209 Human Resource Management Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 325-211 Principles of Marketing Summer, 1, 2 12.500 Five elective subjects: Select five elective subjects from second and third year offerings of the Department of Management. One of these may be a second year (level two) subject; the remainder must be third year (level three) subjects. Subjects beginning with 325-2 and 325-3 are second year and third year subjects respectively. Second year subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 325-201 Organisational Behaviour Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 325-202 Consumer Behaviour Semester 1, Summer 12.50 325-203 Managing Operations Semester 1, Summer 12.50 325-206 Marketing Channels 2 12.500 325-208 Managing Projects and Events Semester 1 12.50 325-209 Human Resource Management Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis Semester 1 12.50 325-211 Principles of Marketing Summer, 1, 2 12.500 325-212 Market Research Semester 2 12.50 325-213 Advertising and Promotions 1 12.500 325-226 Business in Asia Semester 1 12.50 Third year subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 325-301 Business-to-Business Marketing 2 12.500 325-302 Strategic Marketing Summer, 2 12.500 325-304 Managing in Contemporary Organisations Semester 1 12.50 325-306 Service and Relationship Marketing Not offered in 2008 12.50 325-307 Product and Brand Management 1 12.500 325-308 Industrial Relations Semester 1 12.50 325-309 Global Marketing 1 12.500 325-310 Japanese Business and Institutions 2 12.500 325-312 International Human Resource Management Semester 1 12.50 325-313 Managing Strategic Change Not offered in 2008 12.50 325-314 Managing Entrepreneurship and Innovation Semester 1 12.50 325-315 Managing Organisational Learning 2 12.500 325-316 Organisations, Ethics and Society Semester 2 12.50 325-317 Research for Managers and Consultants Not offered in 2008 12.500 325-318 Quality and Business Process Management 2 12.500 325-321 Supply Chain Management Semester 1 12.50 325-325 Governance and the International Firm Semester 2 12.50 325-331 International Industrial Relations Semester 1 12.50 325-332 Chinese Business and Economy Semester 1 12.50 325-334 Current Trends in Work and Employment Not offered in 2008 12.500 325-335 Career Management Semester 1 12.50
Entry Requirements:	The minimum entry requirement is an undergraduate degree of good academic standard in any area or its equivalent.
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Graduate Attributes:	None
Notes:	Please note that most classes are held during business hours. Students must pass all eight subjects to qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Management Studies.

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