Master of Management

What is this course about?

CSU's broad based Management programs are designed for practising and potential managers who wish to upgrade their professional qualifications.

Why study this degree?

These courses provide a broad, comprehensive and forward-looking orientation that equips students to research, monitor, analyse and make effective decisions in relation to the complex issues confronting the modern manager at both strategic and operational levels.

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Career opportunities

CSU's Master of Management is a qualification that provides graduates with many exciting career opportunities at senior management level. For those looking to advance into management, this degree provides operational knowledge and skills needed by managers to succeed, such as:

• finance
• human resources management
• marketing
• operations and project management

For those already in senior management, the degree delivers professional development in more strategic aspects of management, such as:

• change management
• international business management
• leadership
• new venture development
• strategic management

Australian Graduate Management Consortium (AGMC) stream

The AGMC stream is for students completing the course as part of the Australian Graduate Management Consortium. The Consortium is a partnership between CSU and various TAFE sites across Australia. Students undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Management (Professional Practice) and the Graduate Diploma of Management (Professional Practice) complete their studies through these TAFE sites.

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Course structure

Generic stream (available by distance education)

Graduate Certificate in Management
Students complete four core subjects.

Graduate Diploma in Management
Students complete eight subjects, including four core subjects (comprising the Graduate Certificate) and an additional four subjects from a choice of eight electives.

Master of Management
Students complete 12 subjects including eight subjects taken from the generic stream (as for the Graduate Diploma) and four additional subjects as specified.

AGMC stream (available on campus at selected TAFE sites)

Graduate Certificate in Management (Professional Practice)
Students complete four core subjects.

Graduate Diploma of Management (Professional Practice)
Students complete eight core subjects.

Master of Management
Students complete 12 subjects, including eight subjects taken from the AGMC stream (as for the Graduate Diploma) and four additional subjects as specified.

More information about the course structure

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points for the Graduate Certificates, 64 points for the Graduate Diplomas and 96 points for the Master degrees.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject outlines and in course materials.

Why study this degree?

CSU’s Management courses are designed specifically to provide the knowledge and skills to help you succeed in your career. The Management academics at CSU have a wide range of industry experience. CSU is one of few universities to offer management programs that are truly workplace focused.

Students are provided with the opportunity to develop conceptual tools, knowledge and skills in relevant disciplinary areas, and to understand how these can be applied to practical management situations.

Students are also equipped to evaluate the effectiveness of their managerial assumptions, attitudes, values and behavioural styles, and design a personal professional development program that provides them with a forward and pro-active outlook and the interpersonal skills needed to manage successfully.

Study by distance education

CSU has an excellent reputation for providing quality education delivered by dedicated academics with relevant industry experience. CSU lecturers are supported by well researched curriculum and teaching methods. CSU's online educational environment offers a broad range of modern systems dedicated to teaching and learning in addition to facilitating communication and collaboration among students and academics.

Flexible offering

Available by distance education, the Master of Management is designed and delivered with study flexibility in mind. You can choose between full-time and part-time study options to fit in with work and lifestyle commitments. You could choose to study just one subject per session or, in consultation with your Course Director, complete up to four subjects per session, allowing you to fast track your degree completion.

Admission requirements

Master of Management - generic stream

An undergraduate degree from a recognised university, or a qualification / experience deemed to be equivalent. Admission will be granted taking into account the applicant's prior qualifications, work experience and references.

Graduate Diploma of Management - generic stream

An undergraduate degree from a recognised university, or a qualification / experience deemed to be equivalent. Admission will be granted taking into account the applicant's prior qualifications, work experience and references.

Graduate Certificate in Management - generic stream

Applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or a qualification deemed to be equivalent. Applicants with other academic and/or professional qualifications and/or work experience acceptable to the University will be considered.

Master of Management - AGMC stream

Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Management (Professional Practice).

Graduate Diploma of Management (Professional Practice)

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Management (Professional Practice).

Graduate Certificate in Management (Professional Practice)

Applicants are required to have either:

• an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or a qualification deemed to be equivalent plus at least two years' work experience
  or
• a certificate IV or diploma from an accredited VET provider plus at least five years' work experience including supervisory/managerial experience and good writing skills
  or
• more than five years' experience in a senior management position with significant responsibilities and good writing skills.

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

English language proficiency

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

• have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
• were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
• have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
  or
• have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

• an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
• a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
• a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
• a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
• a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
• a C pass in English at the GCE 'A' level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
• completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
• a C pass in 'Use of English' in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
• completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in 'Use of English';
• completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
• successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
• a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
• a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
• IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University's requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

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