Master Of Applied Commerce (Management)

Course F03-ML (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 provide graduates with a comprehensive advanced grounding in core business areas, with an in-depths specialist training in management.
Objectives: On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

Understand the core areas of management, and related to those areas, the management principles, theories and models.

Implement the knowledge and capabilities needed to manage organisations effectively and successfully.

Analyse organisation based problems and apply relevant models and theories to generate appropriate solutions.

Examine critical issues associated with creating motivational organisational environments.

Understand how managers can make informed strategic choices in relation to managing an organisation to improve strategic outcomes.

Understand how managers can make informed strategic choices in relation to managing an organisation to improve strategic outcomes.

Understand all the key areas needed to become a successful manager and leader, including managing innovation and change; different ways of motivating and leading people; developing strategies for national and global markets; and developing market-oriented organisations.

Optimise the financial performance of an organisation.

On successful completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate the following attributes and skills:

Solving complex marketing problems

Accessing empirical and theoretical research from various sources

Team work

Analysis and synthesis of information

Oral and written communication skills.

Course Structure & Available Subjects: The Master of Applied Commerce (Management) 16 Subject Program consists of 16 semester-length subjects comprising two fundamental subjects, seven core management subjects and seven management elective subjects.
Subject Options: Two fundamentals subjects

325-491 Business Fundamentals and one 200 or 300 level Economics and Commerce subject as approved by the Director of the Master of Applied Commerce.

Students who have completed appropriate undergraduate study may be exempted (not credited) from undertaking these fundamental subjects.

Seven core management subjects:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Seven management elective subjects selected from:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2008
12.500
Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Entry Requirements: An undergraduate degree in any discipline, or equivalent. Students may commence in either semester one or semester two.
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

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