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

Contact

Graduate 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:
Semester 1, Summer
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
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:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Summer
12.50
Semester 1, Summer
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Summer, 1, 2
12.500
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Third year subjects:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Summer, 2
12.500
Not offered in 2008
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Not offered in 2008
12.50
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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