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Graduate Diploma of Management (Strategic Foresight) 

BMSF540     


Study Mode Study Level Duration Campus and Intake Show intake calendar
Full-time
Part-time (day) 		Postgraduate Two years part-time Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2)

Discontinued: This course has no new intake. This information is provided for continuing students

This program will be replaced by Graduate Diploma of Strategic Foresight (CMSF540) from Semester 1, 2012.
 
The graduate diploma has been developed to provide more advanced insights into the changing nature and futures/foresight implications of the global system. Additionally, it links global foresight with organisational strategy, going beyond conventional year-to-year, annual planning cycles to embrace new conceptual and operational territory.

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The purpose of the graduate diploma year of the Master of Management in Strategic Foresight is to deepen the student’s understanding, begun at Stage 1, of the fundamental nature and central role of human consciousness in foresight work. This is done through examining its functioning – through practicial, experiential and reflexive approaches – in a variety of contexts, including:
  • during the undertaking of more advanced methodologicial work
  • in the generation of forward views
  • in intensive individual and group-based knowledge-seeking activities
The graduate diploma has been developed to provide more advanced insights into the changing nature and futures/foresight implications of the global system, and to embrace new conceptual and operational territory.

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The Graduate Diploma of Management in Strategic Foresight consists of the four units of study from the Graduate Certificate of Management in Strategic Foresight plus a further four units of study, making a total of eight (each worth 12.5 credit points). This represents four semesters of part-time study.
 
Units of study are taught over six full-day workshop sessions in block mode consisting of  two blocks, each over three days.
 
On successful completion of the graduate diploma, students may progress to the Master of Management (Strategic Foresight).
 
International student visa holders are required to study full-time.

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Stage 2 - Graduate Diploma

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Employment in foresight and strategy within a range of organisations.

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Graduates will be eligible for membership of the World Futures Studies Federation (WFSF). The federation may also grant the status of Fellow to practitioners of advanced professional standing.

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Applicants at graduate diploma level should comply with one of the following:
  • the completion of a relevant degree or diploma
  • the completion of a Graduate Certificate of Management (Strategic Foresight) with satisfactory grades
  • a limited number of applicants not meeting the criteria above may be admitted after interview on the basis of considerable relevant experience and level of responsibility

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Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be granted 'credit' and/or entry to the course with 'advanced standing'. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. All applications for unit exemptions should be submitted on the appropriate form at the time of enrolment.

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The indicative course tuition fee is $20,000 for 2012, based on one year full time load (or 1 EFTSL). The total tuition fee is dependent upon the combination of units of study selected by the student. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a suite of income-contingent loans for Australian citizens and holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas. FEE-HELP is available to eligible fee-paying undergraduate and postgraduate students. It provides students with a loan to cover their tuition fees (lifetime maximum $85,062 from 1 January 2010). The FEE-HELP limit is indexed on 1 January each year.

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

For information about Swinburne's fees visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/fees

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Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/postgrad/apply/

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Tel: 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794)

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