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Graduate Diploma of Management

International students only from Semester 1, 2009.

Program summary

Award abbreviation: GDMgt
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Modes of study: on campus and online
Duration: 2 sessions - ⅔ year minimum full-time, 4 years maximum part-time
Fee type 2009: international fee-paying places, international online fee-paying places
Total courses: 8
Commencement: this program runs on a session basis, three times a year, commencing in late February, June and October. There are three intakes per year.
Program code: BU631 Fiji, BU632 online and on campus
CRICOS code: 060946G for on campus mode only. International students selecting the on campus mode must enrol full-time in each of the 4 courses per session. In addition, the online mode is not available for international students to study in Australia on a student visa.

Admission requirements

A Bachelor's degree from a recognised higher education institution. 

Applicants whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency by providing evidence of one of the following required qualifications:

  • IELTS - 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all subtests, or
  • TOEFL - 575 with TWE of 5 (paper-based test) or 230 (computer-based test), or
  • Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English - Level A Pass, or
  • previous degree completed in English

International students also need to refer to the English language requirements.

Advanced standing

For information on advanced standing refer to the Master of Management.

Program requirements

Students are required to successfully complete eight courses as specified in the Graduate Diploma in Management program structure. International students wishing to study on campus must study full-time and are required to complete the courses listed for their chosen session of enrolment. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.

Courses on offer in 2009

Session 1, early March - mid June

ACC701 Accounting for Managers
BUS703 Managing Research
BUS705 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
BUS706 International Business Law and Ethics
INF701 Information Systems for Managers
MKG701 Marketing Management

Session 2, late June - mid October

BUS704 Corporate Finance
MGT702 Managing People
MGT703 Strategic Management
MGT704 Global Business Management

Session 3, late October - mid February

ACC701 Accounting for Managers
BUS702 Economics for Managers
MGT701 Managing Organisations
MKG701 Marketing Management

How to apply

Apply for a postgraduate program.

Enquiries

Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Fax: +61 7 5430 1231
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au

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