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Graduate Diploma of Management (BP4)

Students enrolled in the MBA may exit with a Graduate Diploma of Management after studying 6 designated units and 2 elective units, representing 120 credit points. Total study time is 1200 learning hours. The course can be completed in 2 teaching periods full time or up to 4 years part time

The Graduate Diploma of Management is an introductory postgraduate program and post-experience designed for managers or aspiring managers seeking to update or upgrade their formal qualifications. The course emphasises the practical application of general principles from the broad range of business disciplines that contribute to the enhancement of managerial performance.

Graduate Courses Preparatory Program

See previous section for details. Complete prior to commencing Graduate program (if required).

Required Core Units

BA401 Accounting and Finance
BE904 Business Economics
BM401 Marketing
BN412 Human Resource Management
BN921 Organisations: Behaviour, Structure, Processes
BS922 Competitive Analysis
Plus Two elective units selected from the graduate management program offerings of either group 2 or group 3 units (* note pre-requisites). This does not include MPA units.

Elective Units

Group two units

BN935 – Operations Management

BA925 – Financial Policy

BN961 – Managerial Skills Workshop

BL911 – Managing the Legal Environment

Group three units

BS928 - Entrepreneurship

BN927 – Creativity and Innovation

BS942 – International Business

BM923 – Strategic Marketing

BN930 – Change Agent Strategies

BS973 – Project Management