Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Discontinued: This course has no new intake. This information is provided for continuing students
Course Description:
The Graduate Certificate of Business (Quality Management) has been designed to meet the needs of quality officers and managers wanting to pursue specialist study and develop their managerial skills. The program addresses the ISO 9001:2008 standards for quality and incorporates the criteria of the Australian Business Excellence Framework. The program develops core leadership, teamwork and management competencies required by contemporary quality managers and their organisations. It is applicable to large and small organisations in manufacturing, health, service, and not-for-profit organisations and can also be tailored to an organisation's specific needs for in-house delivery. This is a postgraduate program accredited by Swinburne University of Technology and delivered by Swinburne's TAFE Division. All graduates will receive a Swinburne University of Technology award.
Aims & Objectives:
The Graduate Certificate of Business (Quality Management) seeks to produce graduates who are equipped with a thorough understanding of an industry or organisation's culture and function; the ability to work through unpredictable problem situations of a strategic nature and will be able to hold positions of quality managers. The program prepares students to move into quality management roles and to take responsibility for the management of the implementation of quality management concepts and practices, and the development, implementation and maintenance of a quality management and quality assurance system for an organisation.
Course Structure:
This course is offered online over 12 months part time. Students are expected to spend approximately six hours per week online and undertaking reading, research and the completion of assignments and case studies. Courses begin each year in early March and August.
Units of Study:
There are four core (compulsory) units: B0046QM1 Management Responsibility B0046QM2 Process Management B0046QM3 Management Improvement and Analysis B0046QM4 Resource Management
Career Opportunities:
The expected area and level of employment for graduates will be for quality officers to move into management roles and for managers to take on more senior responsibilities.
Professional recognition:
Membership to the Australian Organisation for Quality (Victoria) Inc.
Entry Requirements:
A degree from a recognised institution or a diploma in quality management with practical experience, three to five years experience in a quality management role.
Credit Transfer:
Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this program may be granted 'credit' and/or entry to the program with 'advanced standing'. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. For further information refer to 'Swinburne Pathways: Credit Transfer Guide' at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways//
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. For further details on RPL for this program, contact Mary-Louise O'Brien on (03) 9214 8700 or email MObrien@swinburne.edu.au
Course Fees:
In 2009, tuition fees for this program are based on $1400 per unit of study. In the event that a unit of study is derived from another program, the applicable fee will be that of the other program. Where applicable and in accordance with commonwealth legislation, a general service fee will also be payable. All fees are reviewed each year and may increase without notice. HELP – The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a suite of income-contingent loans for Australian citizens and holders of Australian permanent resident humanitarian visas. FEE-HELP (previously PELS) is for eligible fee-paying undergraduate and postgraduate students. It provides students with a loan to cover their tuition fees (lifetime maximum $83,313 from 1 January 2009). The FEE-HELP limit is indexed on 1 January each year. For further details on FEE-HELP: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/Main/Quickfind/PayingForYourStudiesHELPLoans/FEEHELP.htm Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount.
Application Procedure:
Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/postgrad/apply
Information Sessions:
Postgraduate Information Day Good in theory. Even better in practice. Thursday 1 October 2009 4.00pm-8.00pm Hawthorn campus Attend the Swinburne Postgraduate Information Day at the Hawthorn campus to find out more about postgrad programs. For more information visit www.swinburne.edu.au/postgrad/infoday
Further information:
Submit an Online Enquiry Tel: 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794) Email: postgrad@swinburne.edu.au http://www.tafe.swinburne.edu.au/business/qualitymgt/
