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Management

Including:
Master of Management MMgt
Graduate Diploma of Management GradDipMgt
Graduate Certificate in Management GradCertMgt
Graduate Diploma of Management (Professional Practice) GradDipMgt(ProfPrac)
Graduate Certificate in Management (Professional Practice) GradCertMgt(ProfPrac)

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

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About the course

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.

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.

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.

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Master of Management, Graduate Diploma of Management, Graduate Certificate in Management, Graduate Diploma of Management (Professional Practice), Graduate Certificate in Management (Professional Practice)

Study through Bathurst
Graduate Diploma of Management (Professional Practice) and
Graduate Certificate in Management (Professional Practice) through AGMC partner TAFEs (NSW, VIC, ACT)
Study mode and normal course duration
  • Part-time by distance education
  • Master: 2 years
  • Graduate Diplomas: 1.5 years
  • Graduate Certificates: 1 year
Fee information

Australian & New Zealand students
Fee paying places (Students may be eligible for FEE-HELP)
(includes textbook)

International students
Distance education (offshore) fees 318KB [PDF]

Commence study in
  • Session 1 (March – June)
  • Session 2 (July – October)
  • Session 3 (November – February)

How to apply

Choose your preferred method. Make note of the admission code as you will need this to complete your application. More information on application closing dates.

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Australian and New Zealand students

Admission code:

  • Master of Management - OBMJ
  • Graduate Diploma - OBDM
  • Graduate Diploma (Professional Practice) - SBGM
  • Graduate Certificate - OBCW
  • Graduate Certificate (Professional Practice) - SBPP

International students

Admission code:

  • Master -
  • Graduate Diploma -
  • Graduate Diploma (Professional Practice) -
  • Graduate Certificate -
  • Graduate Certificate (Professional Practice) -
Mail your application

Australian and New Zealand students
Download an Application for Admission form 260KB [PDF]

Graduate Diploma of Management (Professional Practice) and Graduate Certificate in Management (Professional Practice) apply through:
Professional Development Unit, PO Box 789, ALBURY NSW 2640

International students
Download an application form

Recruitment agent

International students
Contact a Recruitment agent in your country who can answer your questions about CSU as well as help on campus international students through the student visa application process. Note: Recruitment agents for CSU may not be available in every country.

Course structure

GENERIC STREAM

Graduate Certificate in Management (Generic Stream)

Four core subjects
FIN510 Finance for Management
HRM502 Human Resource Management
MGT501 Management Theory and Practice
MKT501 Marketing Management

Graduate Diploma of Management (Generic Stream)

Four subjects comprising the Graduate Certificate
HRM502 Human Resource Management
FIN510 Finance for Management
MGT501 Management Theory and Practice
MKT501 Marketing Management
plus four from:
MGT505 Foundations of Quality Management
MGT506 The Learning Organisation
MGT520 Innovation and New Venture Development
MGT553 Project Management
MGT550 Operations Management
MGT530 International Business
MGT531 Business Ethics
MGT580 Forecasting and Risk Assessment

Master of Management (Generic Stream)

As for the Graduate Diploma (eight subjects taken from the generic stream) and then four additional subjects:

Either
MGT510 Strategic Management
MGT540 The Management of Change
MGT566 Action Research Project
or
MGT503 Social and Economic Environment
MGT510 Strategic Management
MGT540 The Management of Change
MKT560 Organisational and Marketing Research

AGMC STREAM

Graduate Certificate in Management (Professional Practice)

Four core subjects
MGT561 Management Skills and Concepts
MGT562 Managing Operations and Change
MGT563 Managing People
MGT564 Managing Financial Information

Graduate Diploma of Management (Professional Practice)

Eight core subjects
MGT551 Operations Management and Practice
MGT561 Management Skills and Concepts
MGT562 Managing Operations and Change
MGT563 Managing People
MGT564 Managing Financial Information
MGT581 Forecasting and Risk Assessment Practice
MGT590 Individual and Team Development
MKT531 Marketing Practice

Master of Management (AGMC Stream)

As for the Graduate Diploma (Professional Practice) (eight subjects taken from the AGMC stream) and then four additional subjects:

MGT510 Strategic Management
MGT540 The Management of Change
and any two from:
MKT560 Organisational and Marketing Research
MGT503 Social and Economic Environment
FIN510 Finance for Management (when it has not been completed earlier)

 

 

Admission requirements

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.

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.

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 Certificate in Management (Professional Practice)

Applicants are required to have either:

Graduate Diploma of Management (Professional Practice)

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

Master of Management (AGMC Stream)

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

 

About Distance Education

The following information gives you an overview of studying by distance education.

Course materials
When studying by distance education you may receive:

Distance education students usually study two 8 point subjects per semester. More or fewer subjects may be studied in consultation with the Course Coordinator.

Staff & student contact

Teleconferencing
Telephone tutorials may also be used to supplement face-to-face contact between students and academic staff. Conference calls enable several students, either at home or at a common location, to participate in a group tutorial with academic staff.

Direct telephone contact and email
Students are encouraged to maintain direct contact with staff by telephone or email. Office telephone numbers and email addresses will be supplied and telephone answering services are available in the offices of Course Coordinators. Students will also be advised of numbers for the School's central telephone answering and facsimile machines.

Online forums
Students may participate in various forums online, enabling direct and instant contact with staff and other students.

Contacts

For all inquiries about Charles Sturt University courses, please contact info.csu on:

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Telephone: 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia)
Telephone: +61 2 6338 6077 (outside Australia)

Facsimile: (02) 6338 6001 (within Australia)
Facsimile: +61 2 6338 6001 (outside Australia)

Email: inquiry@csu.edu.au
Web inquiry: www.csu.edu.au/student/contact
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