190006 v.4 Graduate Diploma in Business

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 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 core business related subjects.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree or postgraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or equivalent, and at least three years relevant work experience. Selection, which is competitive, will be based on a range of information including grades acheived in previous study, referee reports, relevance or work experience, career aspirations and test results. Applicants are required to submit referee reports and a CV. Interviews will also be required.

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 is twelve months full-time or equivalent part-time study. Units within this course are offered on a trimester and/or semester basis, allowing full-time students to complete the course in eight months (trimesters). 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

Intermediate Awards II

Graduate Certificate in Business.

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.

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.