Management

COURSES OFFERED
The following postgraduate courses are available:

1. Doctor of Philosophy
2. Master of Management - Research
3. Master of Commerce (Leadership and Change) (not available in 2004)
4. Master of Management
5. Master of Strategic Human Resource Management
6. Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Foundations of Management)
   

CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS
The following areas of research are available to candidates undertaking research degrees.

Public private partnerships
Regulatory reform and business
Local government reform
Owner-manager learning
Project based learning
Organisational change and leadership
Technological change and innovation
Company performance
Competitive advantage
Internationalisation of companies
OHS management
Human resource management policies and practices of multinational companies
Strategic management in SE Asian firms

Candidates for this degree enrol in MGMT991 Major Thesis (48 credit points). Candidates should refer to the University's general PhD Rules.

The Master of Management - Research is a 72 credit point degree, comprising 24 credit points of coursework and a 48 credit point thesis. Candidates will undertake.

1. COMM980 Business Research Methods or another research-oriented subject approved by the Head of Department (6 credit points);
2. Three 6 credit point 900 level Management subjects as approved by the Head of Department (18 credit points) and
3. MGMT990 Minor Thesis (48 credit points)

A candidate may not include for this degree subjects similar in content to subjects included in any previous degree course.

This degree is primarily a research degree for those who have completed a Bachelors Honours degree in the Faculty of Commerce at a standard of Class II, Division 2 or higher, or an equivalent degree. Candidates who have completed a Masters degree may be admitted to the program. Honours and Masters candidates may be awarded advanced standing of up to 24 credit points for the coursework component of this degree on the basis of previous research related subjects.

Candidates who hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree at credit level or above may be admitted to the program.

Program Structure
Students will undertake:

1. COMM980 Business Research Methods or a research-oriented subject approved by the Course Coordinator (6 credit points)

2. Three x 6 credit point 900 level Management subjects as approved by the Course Coordinator (18 credit points) and

3. MGMT990 Minor Thesis (48 credit points)

3. MASTER OF COMMERCE (LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE) - Not Available in 2004

Entry Requirements
A first degree in business, commerce, the social sciences, social administration or similar. Applicants without a relevant degree will be required to undertake additional subjects as agreed by the Course Coordinator. Applicants without a degree but with five years or more of managerial work experience in an approved management context will be considered and will undertake additional subjects as agreed by the Course Coordinator at an appropriate location. Applicants will be required to take such additional subjects at either the Sydney or Wollongong locations as approved by the Course Coordinator.

Program of Study
Students must undertake all of the subjects in list A and any three of the subjects in list B or other subjects offered by the Department, after consultation with the Course Coordinator.

Students may substitute one of the above subjects with another of equal credit weighting, following the approval of the Course Coordinator.

Subject availability may vary each session, location and year, depending upon demand.

A wider range of programs can be made available, depending upon student interest and demand. In particular, work related research programs can be designed.

Candidates who do not have a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business but have successfully completed a degree, will be required to study an extra 24 credit points of 900-level subjects offered by the Department of Management.

Students choose eight subjects from any of the following, subject to demand.

MANAGEMENT 900-LEVEL SUBJECTS

This course work degree has been designed to provide students with in depth study of advanced topics in Strategic Human Resource Management. Human Resource managers are now focused on the achievement of effective learning organisations in a world of rapid local and global change. The emphasis on these aspects, together with more traditional areas of concern will equip the successful graduate with advanced Human Resource Management skills for the organisation in the 21st Century.

Entry Requirement
Candidates are required to have a first degree in a relevant area. Applicants without a relevant degree will be required to undertake additional subjects as agreed by the Course Coordinator. Applicants without a degree but with a minimum of five years experience in a Human Resource Management context will be considered and will undertake additional subjects as agreed by the Course Coordinator.

Program of Study
Choose eight subjects from any of the following, after consultation with the Course Coordinator:

Students may substitute one of the above subjects with another of equal credit weighting, following the approval of the Course Coordinator.

6. GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMMERCE (FOUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT)

This course is a pathway program into other Masters programs within the Faculty of Commerce.

Entry Requirements

Candidates must have completed a professional qualification for a minimum duration of two (2) years full-time plus a minimum of three (3) years work experience.

Program of Study

The Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Foundations of Management) is a 12 month full-time or part-time equivalent program consisting of 8 subjects as follows. Graduates are required to achieve an average mark of at least 55% to progress into Masters programs in the Faculty of Commerce.