Graduate Diploma in Management Studies

Course 267-AA (2009)

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Year and Campus:	2009
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate

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Melbourne Graduate School of Management

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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: 325-104 Principles of Marketing Summer, Semester 1, Semester 2 12.500 325-203 Managing Operations Summer, Semester 1 12.500 325-209 Human Resource Management Semester 1, Semester 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 12.500 325-202 Consumer Behaviour Summer, Semester 1 12.500 325-203 Managing Operations Summer, Semester 1 12.500 325-208 Managing Projects and Events Semester 1 12.500 325-209 Human Resource Management Semester 1, Semester 2 12.500 325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis Semester 1 12.500 325-212 Market Research Semester 2 12.500 325-226 Business in Asia Semester 1 12.500 Third year subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 325-304 Managing in Contemporary Organisations Semester 1 12.500 325-308 Industrial Relations Semester 1 12.500 325-312 International Human Resource Management Semester 1 12.500 325-313 Managing Strategic Change Not offered in 2009 12.500 325-314 Managing Entrepreneurship and Innovation Semester 1 12.500 325-316 Organisations, Ethics and Society Semester 2 12.500 325-321 Supply Chain Management Semester 1 12.500 325-325 Governance and the International Firm Semester 2 12.500 325-331 International Industrial Relations Semester 1 12.500 325-332 Chinese Business and Economy Semester 1 12.500 325-335 Career Management Semester 1 12.500
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: Entry to the Graduate Diploma in Management Studies will not be available from Semester 1, 2009. 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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