Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
Overview
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Description: |
This course is available to students seeking shorter courses in business administration or for those who wish to progress to an MBA through a series of stages. The diploma acts as an independent award and articulates to the MBA program. |
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Duration: |
1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
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Mode: |
On campus, full or part time * |
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Workload: |
Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks. |
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Type: |
Postgraduate |
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Credit points: |
24 credit points o |
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Intake |
Multiple periods throughout the year 1 |
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Campus: |
Townsville, Cairns, Brisbane, Singapore |
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Course code: |
24706 |
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1 Applies only to domestic applicants. * Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only. o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points. |
Structure
Students are required to successfully complete eight 3-credit point postgraduate business administration subjects. Twenty-four credit points of study are required to obtain the award of Graduate Diploma of Business Administration. Selection of subjects must be made from the MBA Schedule:
LB5002:03 Data Management and Information Technology
LB5003:03 Economics for Managers
LB5004:03 Business and the Law
LB5201:03 Business: A Global Perspective
LB5202:03 Marketing and Innovation
LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise
LB5204:03 Globalisation, Governance and the State
LB5205:03 Human Relations in the Workplace
LB5206:03 Competitive Strategy
LB5207:03 Entrepreneurship
LB5208:03 Leadership in Contemporary Organisations
LB5209:03 Managing Globally
LB5211:03 Finance for Managers
LB5212:03 Accounting for Manager
Entry Requirements
Australian students
Direct entry into the MBA and MBA with a Major requires an undergraduate degree in any discipline or a Graduate Diploma of Business Administration. While it is also preferable to have several years of work and management experience, it is not a compulsory entry requirement for the degree. The entry requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration are either a first degree or five years of management experience or its equivalent while entry into the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration is either a first degree or completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration.
International students
In addition to academic admission requirements, applicants need to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. For further information, consult JCU's International Student Prospectus, available from the International Student Centre.
