Graduate Diploma of Commerce

Course Code: L6201 CRICOS Code: Off-Campus

Duration	Campus and Intake	Fee*
1 Year/s	Online (Study Period 1, Study Period 2, Study Period 3, Study Period 4)	A$16,000 (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.

About the course

Course Description:

Study period dates can be obtained from Swinburne's OUA website.

This program aims to provide students from a wide range of disciplines and business experiences with concepts, frameworks, research and analytical skills to enable them to operate confidently and effectively in a global environment, characterised by constant environmental change and requiring flexible and innovative responses. In the design and development of this program we canvassed industry perspectives on program design and its relevance to contemporary organisational challenges. A common theme linking units of study in the degree is that of business sustainability in a globalised environment.

The diploma consists of units of study from business and other disciplines. These units of study are grouped into four key areas supporting sustainable commercial and business development:

Commercial accountability in a global environment
Economic drivers and consequences in a global knowledge economy
Managing people in constant change environments with a sensitivity to social and psychological implications of change and through innovative organisational design, systems and learning cultures
Integrative approaches for leveraging from information and communication technologies (ICTs)

Aims & Objectives:

Upon successful completion, students will have capacity to:

Critique and respond to challenges associated with the leadership and management of people in complex change environments
Apply organisational performance frameworks in developing sustainability strategies
Apply knowledge and skills around reputation management for effective stakeholder engagement
Critique and apply organisational design theory and frameworks to facilitate innovation, collaboration and organisational learning
Holistic stakeholder management skills, including those for effective and sustainable supply chains
High order teamwork and communication skills to support group-based projects and report writing

Course Structure:

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma of Commerce,students must complete 50 credit points comprising:

One core unit of study (12.5 cps)
Three additional Stage 6 or Stage 7 units (37.5 cps) (subject to the approval of the program coordinator)

Students wishing to draw on Stage 7 units will require approval of the program coordinator.

Units of Study:

Core units

Stage 5 units
LMC501B Sustainable Business Practice in a Dynamic Global Environmnet
LMC502 Commercial Accountability Challenges in a Global Environment
LMC503 The Global Knowledge Economy
LMC504 Technology Knowledge and Global Integration

Stage 6 units
LMC601 Leading and Managing People in Chaos and Complexity
LMC602 Measuring Strategic Performance in an Era of Constant Change
LMC603 Organisational Design for Learning and Business Sustainability
LMC605 Public Relations: Reputation to risk
LMC606 Operations and supply chain management

Stage 7 units
LMC701 Corporate Social Responsibility: the Quest for Business Sustainability
LMC702B Adaptive Strategy and Business Sustainability
LMC703 Public Private Interface for Sustainable Infrastructure
LMC705 Contemporary applied marketing
MTB820 Business Research Methods
MTB830 Research Project

How To Apply

How to apply:

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

Note: This course is offered online only. Online and distance education courses are only available to international students who are studying in a country other than Australia.

English Language Requirements:

Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5: UG-65% ); OR, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 20.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

Academic Requirements:

Entry into the Graduate Certificate of Commerce will be available to applicants without a degree who have significant relevant business experience, normally at least 4 years relevant experience, or applicants with an approved undergraduate degree in a non-business discipline, from a recognised tertiary institution or approved equivalent.

Find Out More

For further information:

Web: Enquire online

Tel: +61 3 9214 3555
Email: postgrad@swinburne.edu.au

Website: www.swin.edu.au/ebusiness