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This course is changing structure in mid-2014. This course information is for the following students:

• Townsville students commencing in 2014 in the second half year intake

The following students should refer to the other document for their course information:

• Townsville students commencing in 2014 in the first half year intake

Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements

Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.

Special admission requirements

Nil

Additional course rules

Nil

Course learning outcomes

JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics.

On completion of the Master of Business Administration component of this degree, JCU graduates will be able to:

• Critically analyse complex knowledge, systems or practice issues from both historical and recent perspectives

• Evaluate complex contexts within which theories, standards or  methods should be integrated and applied for sustainable professional practice

• Evaluate sustainable economic, social and environmental practices and value systems from different disciplinary perspectives

• Research and apply established concepts to solve business and professional practice problems

• Critically analyse complex issues using appropriate models and provide specialised advice to assist individuals, groups or organisations based on multidisciplinary synthesis of theory and evidence

• Apply creative and innovative thinking effectively to business, conflict and related theory and practice and standards for professional practice.

• Present complex information appropriately to differing audiences using:

• (a) Effective oral presentation skills

• (b) Clear and fluent written communication

• Work effectively in achieving common goals, demonstrating both:

• (a) Collaboration

• (b) Leadership

• Adapt sustainable business constructs and skills to novel theoretical or practical situations

• Exercise independent ethical judgment and initiative in solving differing business problems creatively

• Demonstrate a capacity for independent critical personal reflection and self-development, making use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development

On completion of the Master of Conflict Management and Resolution component of this degree, JCU graduates will be able to:

• Evaluate complex conflict and related theories and standards for professional practice in conflict management and resolution.

• Provide specialised advice to assist individuals, groups and organisations to constructively manage conflict

• Effectively communicate with, facilitate and support people in personal, group, organisational and cross-cultural conflict.

• Exercise independent ethical judgment and initiative in conflict management and resolution practice and research.

• Independently and critically reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development.

Townsville

This course information is for Townsville students commencing in 2014 in the second half year intake only

Townsville students commencing in 2014 in the first half year intake should refer to the OTHER DOCUMENT for their course information

Maximum time to complete

8 years

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Accreditation requirements

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

A candidate who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

Maximum allowed

24 credit points and not more than 12 credit points of subjects specified in the course structure, for either component of the joint degree.

Expiry

Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 12 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course.

Exit with lesser award

Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of one of:

• Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

• Graduate Certificate of Conflict Management and Resolution

• Graduate Diploma of Business Administration

• Graduate Diploma of Conflict Management and Resolution

• Master of Business Administration

• Master of Conflict Management and Resolution