Graduate Diploma of Business
Graduate Diploma of Business
Building on the Graduate Certificate in Business, our Graduate Diploma of Business expands and builds on your existing business skills. Held one year full-time, or the equivalent in part-time study, his graduate degree explores a number of areas that a crucial to modern business practice, such as ethics, leadership, strategical…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Building on the Graduate Certificate in Business, our Graduate Diploma of Business expands and builds on your existing business skills. Held one year full-time, or the equivalent in part-time study, his graduate degree explores a number of areas that a crucial to modern business practice, such as ethics, leadership, strategical management, innovation and human resource management.
At Notre Dame’s School of Business, you will be taught by passionate and dedicated educators who are all respected leaders in their field. This ensures that all our students will develop the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly-changing work environment.
As part of the program, you will be required to study seven core subjects, exploring issues such as the ethics of business, change management, strategic marketing and management, information systems and more. You will then have the opportunity to tailor your program with one of our electives. Based on your interests, you can delve into the ins and outs of international business, entrepreneurship, strategic workforce issues, and the social sector.
Upon completion of the diploma, graduates will have the opportunity to pursue further studies at a
Master’s level, furthering your competitive edge in the workplace.
Program summary
Students are required to study:
- Business Ethics OR Ethical Issues in Professional Life OR Ethical Leadership for Today’s Organisation
- Accounting for Managers
- Strategic Management and Planning
- Information Systems for Managers
- Leadership: Theory and Practice
- Change Management
- Strategic Marketing for Managers
and choose one elective from the following:
- International Business: A Strategic Perspective
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- Strategic Workforce Issues
- Social Sector Policy and Framework
- Social Sector Human Resource Management
REQUIREMENTS
Notre Dame encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and takes into consideration
the applicant’s academic performance as well as their personal qualities and accomplishments.
Academic requirements are as follows:
- A recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) or studies sufficient to meet the requirements of that Award; or
- A Graduate Certificate in a Business discipline; or
- Where the applicant does have an undergraduate degree, the Dean may approve admission to this program if the
- Dean is satisfied that: a) the applicant has sufficient background and/or experience in management/supervision; and b) the applicant has the skills necessary to complete postgraduate studies.
Applications should be received at least one month prior to commencement. However, there are
limited places available in postgraduate courses and they will be filled on a first-come first-served
basis, so early application is encouraged.
IELTS (Academic) – 6.5 overall, with no writing score lower than 6.5 and no other individual band score lower than 6.0; CAE/CPE – 176 overall, with no score lower than 176 in writing and no other band score lower than 169; PTE Academic – 58 overall, with no score lower than 58 in writing and no other band score lower than 50; TOEFL (iBT) – 84 overall, with no score lower than 22 in writing and no other band score lower than 17.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Notre Dame Australia is a leading institution in Australia. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in arts & sciences, business, philosophy & theology, education, law, nursing & midwifery, physiotherapy, medicine and health sciences. The University has campuses in Sydney, Perth and Broome. It also has seven additional Clinical Schools in New South Wales and Victoria, which are part of its School of Medicine. The institution has one of the highest graduate employment rates in the country. During their time studying, students are offered individual career support, covering everything from CV writing to brushing up on their interview skills.
