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
An ideal starting point for those wishing to enhance their skills and upgrade their formal qualifications. Opportunity will be provided to develop skills in futures thinking, gain an understanding of anticipated issues of concern for the future and systems thinking and applicability in a futures context.
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.
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 |
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Year 1 Trimester 1 |
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| 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 | |||
| 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 | |
| 5757 | v.6 | Organisational Change and Development 573 | 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 | |
| 6649 | v.6 | Human Resource Strategies 660 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 10975 | v.5 | Corporate Finance 660 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12828 | v.3 | Business Decisions 550 | 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 | |
| 303950 | v.2 | Environmental Management Strategy 660 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310170 | v.1 | Economic Analysis and Asian Economies 551 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2006 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 1 | 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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