Postgraduate Management Courses

COURSES OFFERED

1. Master of Management - Research
2. Master of Strategic Management & Marketing
3. Master of Strategic Management
4. Master of Strategic Human Resource Management
5. Graduate Diploma in Management

MASTER OF MANAGEMENT - RESEARCH

The Master of Management (Research) provides graduates with the opportunity for further study of advanced topics in management.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Applicants must have completed the requirements for the award of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or equivalent 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. 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 after an appropriate program of preliminary study prescribed by the Head of School.

Course Program

MASTER OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & MARKETING

This is a cross-discipline degree designed to give students the professional knowledge in both areas.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Applicants will be eligible for entry to this degree if they have completed a Commerce or Business undergraduate degree, or equivalent, with an average mark of 60% or above, from a recognized tertiary institution. Applicants with an average between 50-59% and two years relevant work experience may be considered.

The English language entry criteria will be as indicated on the UOW website.

Course Requirements

Students will undertake eight (8) subjects (48 credit points) and are required to formalise an intended program with the Postgraduate Coordinator.

Course Program

There are six (6) core subjects as follows:

MASTER OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

The Master of Strategic Management provides an opportunity for career advancement for managers. This rigorous and intellectually challenging program will assist in the development of key personal and technical skills.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Applicants will be eligible for entry to this degree if they have completed a Commerce or Business undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from a recognised tertiary institution, with a grade average of 60%. Applicants with an average between 50-59% and two years relevant work experience may be considered.

The English language entry criteria will be as indicated on the UOW website.

Course Requirements

Students will undertake eight (8) subjects (48 credit points) and are required to formalise an intended program with the Postgraduate Coordinator.

Course Program

MASTER OF 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, with more traditional areas of concern, will equip the successful graduate with advanced human resource management skills for organisations in the 21st Century.

This program presents powerful tools for analysing strategic alignment, managing employment relationships and identifying leadership and team dynamics skills essential to orchestrate organisational change. It provides critical perspectives on the roles and functions of HR executives as change agents.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Applicants will be eligible for entry to this degree if they have completed a Commerce or Business undergraduate degree, or equivalent, with a grade average of 60% or above, from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants with a grade average of 50-59% will be considered if they have completed two years relevant work experience in a supervisory or managerial role in a human resource context.

The English language entry criteria will be as indicated on the UOW website.

Course Requirements

Students will undertake eight (8) subjects (48 credit points) and are required to formalise an intended program with the Postgraduate Coordinator.

Professional recognition

The HRM major is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institiute. Students are eligible for membership of the Institute.

Course Program

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

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT

Provides a gateway to the Masters Program and provides a higher degree qualification and career advancement for managers.

Entry Requirements/Assumed Knowledge

Applicants will be eligible for entry to this Diploma on the basis of a Bachelors degree (or equivalent), received from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants without a degree will be considered with other professional or academic qualifications (minimum two years) from a recognied tertiary institution plus relevant supervisory or managerial work experience of at least three years full-time equivalent.

The English language entry criteria will be as indicated on the UOW website.

Course Requirements

On completion of the Graduate Diploma in Management, students who achieve a mark of at least 55% will be eligible to articulate into the Master of Strategic Management, or the Master of Strategic Management and Marketing, or Master of Strategic Human Resource Management which can be completed with a further four (4) 900-level subjects in their discipline. Graduate Diploma candidates who enrol in a Masters program may not enrol in subjects they have already completed in the Graduate Diploma course.

Course Program

The course consists of eight (8) 6 credit point subjects as follows: