Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Course Description:
The Graduate Diploma of Commerce (International Business) is part of the unique Global Leadership Program, offering students the opportunity to gain two recognised qualifications in one year of full-time study from two high-ranking institutions; one from Swinburne University of Technology and the other from Northeastern University, Boston, USA.The program is based in Melbourne and offered through the Faculty of Business and Enterprise, with the Northeastern component taught by Northeastern academics. The Graduate Diploma of Commerce (International Business) Global Leadership Program offers participants the opportunity to gain specialist knowledge in international business. International business has become another avenue for all organisations to grow and its study is relevant to all industry sectors. Upon successful completion of this course, students may continue on to the Master of Commerce (International Business) Global Leadership Program.
Aims & Objectives:
The traditional concept that leadership skill resides solely with a small handful of top executives has given way to contemporary collaborative models where influence and decision-making authority is distributed throughout an organisation. Today's workforce continues to diversify, and the tasks to be accomplished become more complex. The Global Leadership Program is designed to assist today's leaders and prepare emerging leaders in meeting these challenges.The units taught in this program incorporate an action-learning approach that is intended to leverage the interdisciplinary backgrounds of participants and to help build leadership competencies.
Course Structure:
The structure of this program enables students to complete a one year program of study and gain two qualifications on graduation.Students complete five units of study from the Swinburne Graduate Diploma of Commerce (International Business) and four units of study from the Northeastern Graduate Certificate of Science in Leadership.Upon successful completion of all 9 units of units of study (112.5 credit points), subject to prerequisite requirements, students will be awarded: Graduate Diploma of Commerce (International Business) from Swinburne University of Technology and aGraduate Certificate of Science in Leadership from Northeastern University. To be eligible for the award of both the Swinburne and Northeastern degrees, students will need to meet the academic requirements outlined by both institutions. Academic and graduation requirements can be found at www.swinburne.edu.au/globalprograms.
Units of Study:
Units delivered Semester 1 (Feb to Jun)HBI450 Introduction to International Business HBL450 International Commercial LawHBM470 International Marketing and Research HBI553 Australian Trade and Investment Units delivered Winter Term (Jun to Aug)HBUFIN6120 Building Financial Relationships*HBULDR6100 Developing your Leadership CapabilityUnits delivered Semester 2 (Aug to Nov)HBI552 Business in Asia, the Americas and EuropeHBULDR6120 Creating Leadership Capacity: Developing Bench StrengthHBULDR6110 Leading Teams * Unit is delivered online Note: Program can commence in February, June or August
Career Opportunities:
This program provides an avenue for graduates to achieve recognition as an international business operator. As many candidates may already be established in a business career, the key vocational outcomes will arise from better current job performance together with new opportunities opening in the international business areas. This program also provides the opportunity for international and Australian graduates to position themselves for employment in multiple international labour markets.
Graduate Attributes:
Swinburne University of Technology works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen profession. Learners bring to Swinburne University of Technology a diverse wealth of experiences and graduate with individual understandings, abilities and attitudes. These skills include: Teamwork skillsAnalysis skillsProblem solving skillsCommunication skillsAbility to tackle unfamiliar problemsAbility to work independently At the completion of the program, graduates can expect to: have developed a strategic approach and further honed analytical skills to effect change in an international business environment be equipped to make a suitable contribution to the theory of international business or application in an international business environment become a competent global business leader
Entry Requirements:
Satisfactory completion of an approved undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution equivalent to a three year Australian bachelor degree. Special Non-Graduate Entry A special entry provision is available for those applicants who do not have an approved undergraduate degree, but have at least a minimum of five years approved work experience.
Credit Transfer:
Credit transfer is not applicable to this program. Students cannot exit the Global Leadership Program with any award unless completing all units as listed in the relevant course structure.
Course Fees:
The total tuition fee is dependent upon the combination of units of study selected by the student. Fees are reviewed each year.For information about Swinburne's fees visit: www.swinburne.edu.au/fees
Application Procedure:
Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/postgrad/apply
Further information:
Submit an Online Enquiry Tel: 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794)Email: postgrad@swinburne.edu.au Faculty website: www.swinburne.edu.au/business/agse
