Postgraduate Qualifying Program

Information valid for students commencing in 2015.

Course code	13015
Version	6
Division	Tropical Environments and Societies

Award Requirements

Course Structure

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Qualifications as determined to be within 12 credit points of successful completion of an equivalent relevant AQF level 7 business degree.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.
Additional selection requirements	Entry is available to international students only.
Special admission requirements	Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	12 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Concurrent enrolment with postgraduate level subjects is not permitted.
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Course learning outcomes	In the context of a JCU graduate on successful completion of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (Business) graduates will be able to: Demonstrate essential knowledge necessary for a career in business related professions Synthesise underlying principles and concepts for making business decisions Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and operations of organisations including sustainability Critically evaluate data & resources in the context of relevant academic literature Apply critical thinking to address issues in business Convey information clearly and fluently, in high quality written form appropriate for their audience\ Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills for academic and professional audiences Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively Apply technical skills, including numeracy, necessary for professional practice in business Demonstrate an awareness of ethical and social responsibility in professional practice Identify and act upon, learning opportunities and self-improvements.

Course Structure

OPTIONS

Select 6 credit points of specified BU or BX level 2 subjects as approved by the Deputy-Vice-Chancellor, Tropical Environments and Societies or authorised nominee

PLUS

Select 6credit points of specified BU or BX level 3 subjects as approved by the Deputy-Vice-Chancellor, Tropical Environments and Societies or authorised nominee

Campus

Course available at	Notes
Brisbane
Cairns
Singapore
Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	6 months full-time
Maximum time to complete	0.5 years
Maximum leave of absence	Nil

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation Requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	A student 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.

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Not applicable
Maximum allowed	Nil
Currency	Not applicable
Expiry	Not applicable
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Award title	Not applicable (this is a Non Award course)
Approved abbreviation	Not applicable (this is a Non Award course)
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Students completing this course do not receive a testamur
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Successful completion of this course may qualify a student for entry into a Postgraduate (Award) Coursework Program in the Division of Tropical Environments and Societies as follows: Master of Business Administration Master of Economics Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management Other postgraduate courses as approved by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor Subjects from the Postgraduate Qualifying Program – Business may not be used for advanced standing towards a subsequent postgraduate course.