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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

190006 v.4 Graduate Diploma in Business

GradDipBus(Curtin), GradDipBusStratProc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 006112K
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course is ideal for students with a technical or non-business background wishing to develop an understanding of the functional areas of business. By provision of a broad coverage of core business related topics students will be well prepared to move into leadership and management roles.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution and at least three years subsequent, relevant work experience. Graduates from the Curtin Graduate Certificate in Business will be considered qualified for entry.Entry to the course is competitive and applicants will be required to undertake an interview as the final stage of application assessment.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis. Students with waivers may select other appropriate foundation or business environment units from the Master of Business Administration or an additional optional Graduate Diploma introductory unit.

Duration and Availability

This course may be completed in one year full-time or the equivalent in part-time study and can also be completed fully online, dependent on unit selection. International students on student visas are not permitted to study fully online.

Intermediate Awards 1

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply.

Intermediate Awards II

Graduate Certificate in Business.

Course Organisation

Offers a specialisation in Strategic Procurement as well as the generic Business stream.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Special Note

For further information on fees and class times, go to www.gsb.curtin.edu.au

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
310605 v.1   Business Major (GDB) 200.0
  OR  
310434 v.2   Strategic Procurement Major (GDB) 200.0
  200.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2013 Perth City Campus Trimester 1 Y        
2013 Perth City Campus Trimester 2 Y        
2013 Perth City Campus Trimester 3 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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