Graduate Diploma in Business (Management)

Develop a solid grounding in both foundational business and management knowledge as well as strategic aspects of management with the Graduate Diploma in Business (Management).

This mid-level postgraduate qualification allows managers to upgrade their skills and qualifications. It can be taken stand-alone or as part of a pathway to the Master of Business (Management).

Working independently or in collaborative groups, on successful completion of this course you'll be able to:

• review theoretical approaches and analyse their application to achieve effective management strategies
• justify and interpret theoretical propositions and related bodies of knowledge to critically evaluate the resolution of business problems and recommend actions relevant to contemporary business settings
• critically apply cross-disciplinary knowledge in decision making with creativity for various management contexts
• demonstrate independent judgements in response to contemporary and future professional management challenges
• work as a reflective management practitioner to formulate, implement and evaluate industry-specific investigations to resolve complex professional problems and inform decision-making
• communicate effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences including multi-disciplinary teams, diverse cultural communities and business and other professional organisations
• show initiative and inspirational leadership in a dynamic 21st century work environment, acting consistently, ethically and socially responsibly
• analyse and evaluate research findings applicable to business environments as part of the course work.

This mid-level postgraduate qualification allows managers to upgrade their skills and qualifications for:

• senior management positions

• generalist or specialist managers

• project managers.

To attain the Graduate Diploma in Business (Management), students will be required to complete 96 credit points (equivalent to 8 units) consisting of:

• 48 credit points (equivalent to 4 units) college core units
• 48 credit points (equivalent to 4 units) professional core units

Students planning to continue onto Masters study are strongly recommended to take BMO6630 Business Research Methods as their elective unit.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.