Online Courses Handbook 2003

190006 v.4 Graduate Diploma in Business

GradDipBus(Curtin)

Introduction
This course is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in a field other than business, commerce or economics, or equivalent, and who wish to develop an understanding of the basic functional areas of business. A typical student undertaking the course is one who holds a degree in a technical field but whose work activities have become progressively more management related and less dependent upon technical expertise. The course provides a broad coverage of a core of business related subjects. Thecore units provide one entry path to the Master of Business Administration. A 70 per cent average on four core units is generally required for entry to the Master of Business Administration. Those students who wish to develop further expertise in a specific functional area should proceed to a Postgraduate Diploma in Business or to complete the Master of Commerce degree following completion of the graduate diploma course.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution in a field other than business, commerce or economics, or equivalent qualification plus a minimum of one year of relevant work experience. A limited number of applicants without a recognised degree or equivalent, but whose post secondary education or training and work experience indicates that they would benefit and be able to contribute effectively to the course may be admitted. Applicants in this category may be required to attend an interviewand should complete the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).

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 GraduateDiploma introductory unit.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is of two semesters or trimesters full-time or equivalent part-time study. It is presented mostly in trimesters, allowing full-time students to complete the course in eight months. Trimester dates are available from the Graduate School of Business.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1

13242 v.2 Business Performance 660 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

5934 v.4 Legal Environment 560 3.0 25.0

SELECT 2 OPTIONS 50.0

200.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Hrs/Wk Credits

5248 v.6 Managerial Leadership 561 3.0 25.0

5249 v.8 Policy Sciences 550 3.0 25.0

5266 v.7 Industrial Relations (Theory and Practice) 555 3.0 25.0

5275 v.8 Management Processes and Policies 560 3.0 25.0

5287 v.9 Human Resource Management 555 3.0 25.0

5628 v.7 Financial Management 555 3.0 25.0

5700 v.6 Information for Business Decisions 550 3.0 25.0

5906 v.5 Strategic Cost Management 660 3.0 25.0

10975 v.4 Corporate Finance 660 3.0 25.0

12828 v.3 Business Decisions 550 3.0 25.0

300962 v.2 Contract and Procurement Optimisation 502 3.0 25.0

301316 v.2 Contract and Procurement Optimisation 501 3.0 25.0

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