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About the Course

Course Description:

The Graduate Diploma of Business (eBusiness and Communication) has been developed to meet the demand of business managers, teachers, analysts, consultants, economic developers, regional planners, community leaders and professionals (including computing, accounting, information system, human resource, applied science and social science). Lifelong learning approaches are necessary to enable a large percentage of the population to adapt to the changes in technology and electronic ways of performing business and community functions on a global scale. While primary and secondary schools prepare younger generations, the university responds to the needs of people already in the workplace. This response ranges from technical training to high level strategic knowledge, skills and applications. Its scope includes human factors, ethical issues, sustainability, community and culture and globalisation.

The Graduate Diploma of Business (eBusiness and Communication) is designed to be accessible to a wide range of business managers and other people, in terms of modes of learning (on-campus, intensive, in-house, distance learning), timing, work-based learning activities and use of individual learning contracts. Learning activities include on-line, virtual team activities.

Aims & Objectives:

• Apply reverse value thinking for business transformation.
• Analyse business in terms of architectural design, focusing on aspects of business systems (e.g. information, selling, customer relationship, web based enterprise, supply chain, procurement and logistics). 
• Apply soft systems methodologies and the concept of the learning organisation to decisions and problem solving. 
• Define and apply enterprise design frameworks as part of the learning in relation to business transformation.
• Recognise change drivers and apply change management methods.
• Apply performance management tools to business models and environments to achieve competitive and service advantage. 
• Define and discuss marketing outcomes for enterprises operating with different business models in an evolving networked market place.
• Identify and discuss the problems and decision making challenges involved in creating a networked enterprise.

Course Structure:

The Graduate Diploma of Business (eBusiness and Communication) is the continuation of the Graduate Certificate of Business (eBusiness and Communication). The graduate certificate consists of four units of study and the graduate diploma consists of a further four units of study, totalling eight units of study, each worth 12.5 credit points (100 credit points).

• Full-time: study full-time weekday classes (for local and international students) 
• Part-time: study part-time weekday classes (for local students) 
• Online: study all units of study online in your home country (for international students) or in Australia (for local students) 
• Mixed mode: study some units of study online and the balance by weekday classes (for local students)

Units of Study:

Employment Outcomes

Career Opportunities:

This program adds value to professional career paths in business, management and related areas.

Professional recognition:

The program is relevant to the fulfillment of continuing professional development as required by the professional bodies of the accounting, management consultancy and legal professions.

How To Apply

Entry Requirements:

A first degree qualification in any area. Applicants who do not hold an appropriate qualification but who have considerable relevant experience are also eligible to apply. Applicants who can demonstrate prior study or work experience related to the subject matter of the graduate certificate or graduate diploma may apply for exemptions under the university's Credit Transfer system.

Credit Transfer:

Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this program may be granted ‘credit’ and/or entry into 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.

Further details for students considering Higher Education courses: http://www.swin.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ppd/files/stuinf.htm

Course Fees:

In 2008, tuition fees for this program are based on $1500 per 12.5 credit point 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. 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 $80,000 indexed annually).

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.

For further information on your support and study options visit the 'Going to Uni' website at: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au

Application Procedure:

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Further information:

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