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Graduate Certificate of Management Studies

CMMS440  075580K



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Fee*
6 Month/s Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$10,650 (total for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

The Graduate Certificate of Management Studies gives students a fundamental grounding in business and management subject areas, demonstrating the integrated nature of business management, developing their research, analytical, critical thinking and presentation skills. The Graduate Certificate in Management Studies is also the entry award into the Master of International Business, Master of Strategic Foresight and Master of Social Investment and Philanthropy.
 
The Graduate Certificate in Management Studies consists of two double units. The first is the Integrated Management Module. This double unit gives students a fundamental grounding in business and management subject areas, demonstrating the integrated nature of business management. By the end of the unit, students will have an understanding of all the principal areas of business including accounting principles, marketing fundamentals, basic human resource management, supply chain management and logistics, and the economics of demand and supply. The unit is designed around the oil industry.
 
The second double unit is called Business in Practice and requires students to apply the fundamental grounding in business and management subject areas they gained in the Integrated Management Module to their own organisation or a case study organisation of their choice. By transferring the knowledge to a different context and applying it to real-life business problems, the students will develop their research, analytical, critical thinking and presentation skills, and thereby develop the skills necessary to be successful in postgraduate study.
 
(Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and on campus and cannot take the other study modes.)

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At the completion of the program, it is expected that students will be able to:  
  • Independently connect examples, facts, or theories from more than one field of study or perspective
  • Demonstrate understanding of the core elements of accounting, marketing, HRM, logistics and economics in an applied and integrated manner
  • Synthesize in-depth information from relevant sources representing various points of view/approaches
  • Develop a range of potential solutions to organisational problems taking into account ethical considerations
  • Effectively select and develop examples of life experiences, drawn from a variety of contexts (e.g. family life, artistic participation, civic involvement, work experience), to illuminate concepts/theories/frameworks of fields of study
  • Independently adapt and apply skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations to solve difficult problems or explore complex issues in original ways
  • Evaluate changes in own learning over time, recognizing complex contextual factors (e.g. works with ambiguity and risk, deals with frustration, considers ethical frameworks)
  • Develop learning and research skills necessary for postgraduate study

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The Graduate Certificate of Management Studies forms the first stage and is the entry award for the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CMEI640M).
 
The Graduate Certificate of Management Studies consists of two core double units of study; Integrated Management (HBG701) and Business in Practice (HBG702).
 
Students will undertake the units concurrently:
  • Part-time students* will normally attend weekly evening classes and complete both units over two teaching periods
  • Full-time students will normally attend full day classes and complete the units in one teaching period
To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Management Studies, students must complete 50 credit points comprising two compulsory units (25 credit points each).
 
*Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and on campus and cannot take the other study modes.

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Graduate Certificate of Management Studies
HBG701 Integrated Management (25 credit points)
HBG702 Businesss in Practice (25 credit points)

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Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.

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This program is ideal for graduates in non-business subjects who wish to develop a general business and management understanding in order to prepare them for, or progress their career, in a business organisation.  It is also a good qualification for people who want to start their own business, or who are running their own business and want a better understanding of business processes and practices. 

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 575 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 232 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 90 with no band less than 20.

 

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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