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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

312733 v.1 Management Major (Extended)


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


Specifically, this course provides students with a foundation of knowledge, insights and abilities required of managers in a wide range of sectors, industries, and functions.


Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible for full professional membership of the Australian Institute of Management (WA).


Career Opportunities

The major will help you prepare for working as a manager in small businesses, as well as in medium and larger local and multinational enterprises. It will also prepare you for work in non-profit organisations and the public sector.



Major/Stream Organisation

Major/Stream Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. select and apply theories, concepts and techniques to describe, understand, analyse and evaluate management issues and problems

2. think critically and creatively to generate solutions to management problems and apply logical and rational processes to make decisions

3. access, evaluate and synthesise information from multiple sources to make valid and supported judgments about management issues

4. communicate in ways appropriate to the management discipline for various audiences and contexts

5. use and apply technologies, recognising their advantages and limitations when applied to management

6. take responsibility for their own learning by demonstrating initiative in finding new information and actively participating in varied learning experiences

7. think globally and consider management issues from a variety of perspectives

8. actively support the value of cultural diversity in improving business and professional practice

9. demonstrate leadership, ethical practice and professional integrity when working within a team and independently


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
312428 v.1   Bachelor of Commerce Elective Stream 200.0
312101 v.1   Management Major 200.0
  400.0




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