Course and Subject Handbook 2018 Courses Non Award Courses Postgraduate Qualifying Program

Postgraduate Qualifying Program

Information valid for students commencing in 2018.

Postgraduate Qualifying Program [Business]

Course code	13015
Course type	Non-award (non-AQF course)
Division	Tropical Environments and Societies

Course Requirements

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 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.
Additional selection requirements	Entry is available to international students only.

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.

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

CORE SUBJECTS

BU1105:03 Contemporary Business Communications

PLUS

OPTIONS

Select one of the following options:

Option A (General Stream)

Select this option if the destination degree is the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Economics, or the Master of International Tourism and Hospitality

Select 9 credit points of subjects from the following list

BX2077:03 Project Management

BX2174:03 Research and Decision Making for Business

BX2061:03 Business Negotiation

BX2051:03 Managing People

BX2195:03 Hospitality Cultures and People

BX3194:03 Destination Management and Planning

Option B (Professional Accounting Stream)

Select this option if the destination degree is the Master of Professional Accounting or the Master of Professional Accounting – Master of Business Administration

BX2019:03 Business Information Systems

PLUS

Select 6 credit points from the following list

BX2077:03 Project Management

BX2174:03 Research and Decision Making for Business

BX2061:03 Business Negotiation

BX2051:03 Managing People

BX2195:03 Hospitality Cultures and People

BX3194:03 Destination Management and Planning

Option C (Information Technology Stream)

Select this option if the destination degree is the Master of Information Technology or the Master of Information Technology – Master of Business Administration

Select 3 credit points of level 2 CP, BU, or BX subjects as approved by the Course Coordinator

PLUS

Select 6 credit points of level 3 CP, BU, or BX subjects as approved by Course Coordinator

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
Professional 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 - Master of Information Technology - Master of Professional Accounting - Master of Information Technology – Master of Business Administration - Master of Professional Accounting – Master of Business Administration - Other postgraduate courses as approved by the Deputy-Vice-Chancellor Subjects from the Postgraduate Qualifying Program – Business may not be used for advanced standing towards a subsequent postgraduate course.