Graduate Diploma in Management
Why study the Graduate Diploma in Management at UNE?
This award enables students to develop a range of management skills. Students select eight units and may choose from key management subjects or may choose to specialise in an area such as Marketing or Human Resource Management to develop expertise to suit their work and career goals. This degree serves as an entry and an exit point for the Master of Business Administration.
Career Opportunities
This degree is designed for working professionals seeking to broaden their skills and expand their opportunities within or beyond their current field of employment.
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DURATION
2 Trimesters Full-timeUp to 12 Trimesters Part-time
FEES
Full FeeInternational
2011 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Trimester 1, Off CampusTrimester 2, Off Campus
Trimester 3, Off Campus
How to Apply
Domestic Students
All students apply direct to Graduate School of Business
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| Course Type | Postgraduate | ||||||||||||
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| Fees | Full Fee / International | ||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 48 | ||||||||||||
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All students apply direct to Graduate School of Business For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | 1. This course is available on a fee-paying basis only. 2. A candidate shall: (a) have fulfilled all the requirements for admission to a three-year degree or an equivalent qualification, acceptable to the school as sufficient qualification for admission to candidature; or (b) have completed the Graduate Certificate in Management or other Graduate Certificate as approved by the Director, with a minimum Credit grade average, normally in the first four units completed towards the Graduate Certificate. 3. In addition, applicants for admission to candidature must provide evidence of at least three years work experience in a field of employment approved by the school on the recommendation of the Director of the Graduate School of Business. 4. An applicant for candidature shall apply to the Director of the Graduate School of Business on the prescribed form. 5. Admission to candidature and the date of commencement shall be determined by the school. 6. After admission to candidature, a candidate shall have a program of study approved by the school on the recommendation of the Director of the Graduate School of Business. |
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| Additional Requirements | Applicants will need to supply: Certified Copies of academic transcripts Certified Copies of evidence of identification Evidence of English Language Proficiency if applicable Curriculum Vitae A Personal Statement outlining key items: Most significant achievements to date; How this degree will contribute to your career; Where you see yourself in five years from now; 2 Referee Reports will need to be submitted independently by 2 referees (friends and family members are not acceptable) |
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| Advanced Standing | At the discretion of the school, a candidate may be granted advanced standing for: up to 24 credit points may be granted on the basis of units that have been counted towards another postgraduate qualification at this or another University; or up to 24 credit points on the basis of postgraduate units that have not been counted towards any qualification provided they have a reasonable degree of correspondence to units prescribed for the course; or up to 24 credit points for other significant learning which the school considers equivalent to units prescribed for the course work program; or up to 24 credit points for units completed towards the Graduate Certificate in Management or other Graduate Certificate approved by the Director and, if the candidate does not have a first degree, provided a minimum of Credit average is achieved in these units. |
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| Fast Track | The trimester system allows students to study over three semester long teaching periods each year. |
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| Academic Colours |
Spectrum Orange (BCC 57) |
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| Further Information | 
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Admission to Candidature
1. This course is available on a fee-paying basis only.
2. A candidate shall:
(a) have fulfilled all the requirements for admission to a three-year degree or an equivalent qualification, acceptable to the school as sufficient qualification for admission to candidature; or
(b) have completed the Graduate Certificate in Management or other Graduate Certificate as approved by the Director, with a minimum Credit grade average, normally in the first four units completed towards the Graduate Certificate.
3. In addition, applicants for admission to candidature must provide evidence of at least three years work experience in a field of employment approved by the school on the recommendation of the Director of the Graduate School of Business.
4. An applicant for candidature shall apply to the Director of the Graduate School of Business on the prescribed form.
5. Admission to candidature and the date of commencement shall be determined by the school.
6. After admission to candidature, a candidate shall have a program of study approved by the school on the recommendation of the Director of the Graduate School of Business.
Advanced Standing
At the discretion of the school, on the recommendation of the Director of the Graduate School of Business, a candidate may be granted advanced standing for:
(a) up to 24 credit points on the basis of units that have been counted towards another postgraduate qualification at this or another University provided they have a reasonable degree of correspondence to units prescribed for the program of study and, if the candidate does not have a first degree, provided a minimum of Credit grade average is achieved in such units to the value of 24 credit points; or
(b) up to 24 credit points on the basis of postgraduate units that have not been counted towards any qualification provided they have a reasonable degree of correspondence to units prescribed for the program of study; or
(c) up to 24 credit points for other significant learning which the faculty considers equivalent to units prescribed for the program of study, or
(d) up to 24 credit points for units completed towards the Graduate Certificate in Management or other Graduate Certificate approved by the Director of the Graduate School of Business and, if the candidate does not have a first degree, provided a minimum of Credit average is achieved in these units.
Period of Candidature
The period of candidature shall be:
(a) six 15-week trimesters of full-time study;
(b) up to twelve 15-week trimesters of part-time study.
In exceptional circumstances, the school, may, on the recommendation of the Director of the Graduate School of Business, extend the period of candidature for a period or periods totalling not more than four trimesters.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 48 credit points approved by the Director of the Graduate School of Business.
The program of study may comprise any of the four unit majors specified in the Master of Business Administration. A major composed of GSB units will not be deemed to have been completed unless at least half of the required units have been studied in the UNE MBA Program.
Award of Degree
Candidates who meet the course requirements shall be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Management.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct.
For candidates studying Full-Time = 48 cps per year or 12 or 18 cps per trimester. This equates to a workload of approximately 40-48 hours per week.
For candidates studying Part-Time = 6 or 12 cps per trimester. This equates to a workload of approximately 10-12 hours per week per 6 cps.