Risk Management in Tertiary Education

Subject MGMT90220 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

May, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 11-May-2016 to 02-Jul-2016
Assessment Period End 05-Aug-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 20-May-2016
Census Date 03-Jun-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 08-Jul-2016

Participation in discussion boards and webinars and final 3000 word assignment.



Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 hours (including three two-hour webinars and online discussions moderated by academic staff)
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours

Prerequisites:

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education Management (GC-TEM), or the Master of Tertiary Education Management (MC-TEM). This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.

If you are interested in this subject but are not admitted in any of the above course, please email TL-tertiaryed@unimelb.edu.au

Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

An undergraduate degree or equivalent; at least 2 years of relevant experience; current employment in the sector, and employer support to attend the program.

Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, 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 course are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Student Equity and Disability Support Team: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Heather Davis

Contact

LH Martin Institute
Email: TL-tertiaryed@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9810 3252

Subject Overview:

This subject provides an overview of the rapid rise of risk management in tertiary education. Framing this explosion in the broader context of public policy change and the emergence of the risk society, it critically examines the concepts and practices of risk management. It will provide participants with knowledge and insights in these areas:

  • understanding uncertainty and risk
  • identifying different types of risk, e.g. reputational risk, operational risk
  • risk management and the politics of uncertainty and trust
  • approaches to risk management, including enterprise-wide risk management (ERM)
  • strength and weaknesses of current risk management practices
  • risk management and governance
  • effective approaches to risk management in tertiary education
Learning Outcomes:

On completion, participants should be able to apply what they have learned by:

  • understanding the background and theoretical drivers for the emergence of risk management
  • describing different concepts and models of risk management
  • describing different modalities of risk management in a tertiary education context
  • assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of risk management practices within their own institutions and designing alternative approaches in case of ineffectiveness or inefficiencies
  • understanding the links between governance and risk management at the institutional level
Assessment:
  • 3000 word written assignment (100%) due at the end of the subject
  • 4 x online discussion board tasks (500 words commentaries on set readings) due every 2 weeks during the study period - these are hurdle assessments and all tasks must be passed
Prescribed Texts:

Set readings are provided online before the subject commences.

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completing this subject, participants should be able to:

  • communicate with people who work in different cultures and contexts
  • investigate policy and strategy problems, and generate options to resolve them
  • assess the risks and benefits of different solutions to management problems
  • apply accepted policies and principles to different kinds of cases
  • make well-informed management decisions that consider specific contexts.
Links to further information: http://www.lhmartininstitute.edu.au/postgraduate-award-programs/overview
Related Course(s): Graduate Certificate in Quality Assurance
Graduate Certificate in Research Management and Policy
Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education Management
Master of Tertiary Education Management

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