Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

307821 v.1 Graduate Certificate in Futures Studies


GradCertFutStds(Curtin)

This course is pending registration for International Onshore Students on Student Visas. Please contact the Curtin International Office to determine availability for International students.

Introduction

Futures thinking challenges the assumptions that are made regarding how society and business are organised. This course encourages students to look beyond the normal information sources and to integrate knowledge in new and exciting ways. A multidisciplinary approach is taken to the development of the intellectual tools required for imagining the future and improving decision making in organisations.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree and a minimum of one years work experience. Applications may be considered from those who do not have a bachelor degree provided they have significant work experience at a recognisable level of responsibility.

Duration and Availability

This course is four months full-time or equivalent part-time study and is offered on a trimester basis. The course may be completed internally or with a mix of both internal and online study. International onshore students on student visas are not permitted to study fully online. For further information on fees and class times, go to www.gsb.curtin.edu.au

Course Organisation

The Graduate Certificate in Future Studies is awarded on satisfactory completion of four units. These may be credited as the first stage of a Master of Business Administration for students subsequently accepted into this program.

Career Opportunities

There are many opportunities to apply the skills learnt in this course to the workplace. These opportunities exist in private, government and non-government organisations and in the areas of management, strategy, policy and planning.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Trimester 1
13627 v.3   Introduction to Futures and Foresight Studies 501 3.0 25.0
13628 v.4   Scenarios and Strategy 503 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  100.0
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Trimester 1 Hrs/Wk Credits
5266 v.7   Industrial Relations (Theory and Practice) 555 3.0 25.0
5282 v.6   Marketing Management 555 3.0 25.0
5697 v.7   Economic Analysis and Asian Economies 550 3.0 25.0
5698 v.5   Organisational Behaviour 550 3.0 25.0
5699 v.6   Financial Management 550 3.0 25.0
5700 v.6   Information for Business Decisions 550 3.0 25.0
5755 v.6   Managerial Effectiveness 571 3.0 25.0
5757 v.6   Organisational Change and Development 573 3.0 25.0
5906 v.5   Strategic Cost Management 660 3.0 25.0
5934 v.4   Legal Environment 560 3.0 25.0
6431 v.5   Strategic Information Management 660 3.0 25.0
6439 v.5   Competitive Marketing Strategies 660 3.0 25.0
6649 v.6   Human Resource Strategies 660 3.0 25.0
10975 v.5   Corporate Finance 660 3.0 25.0
11385 v.3   Strategic Customer Leadership 610 3.0 25.0
12023 v.3   Business Research Project (Graduate School of Business) 591 3.0 25.0
12025 v.3   Business Research Project (Graduate School of Business) 593 3.0 25.0
12828 v.3   Business Decisions 550 3.0 25.0
13198 v.3   Business Process Improvement 620 3.0 25.0
13242 v.2   Business Performance 660 3.0 25.0
13302 v.4   Leading and Facilitating Teams 620 3.0 25.0
13632 v.4   Soft Systems Thinking 506 3.0 25.0
301316 v.2   Contract and Procurement Optimisation 501 3.0 25.0
303950 v.2   Environmental Management Strategy 660 3.0 25.0
308217 v.1   Risk and Safety Management 660 3.0 25.0
310170 v.1 # Economic Analysis and Asian Economies 551 3.0 25.0
 
# Economics Anlaysis and Asian Economies 551 are offered via the Trimester mode only.
 

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective/current students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.



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