Graduate Certificate in Management (Professional Practice)
General Information Enrolment Details
Available to |
Australian and New Zealand Students |
Study through |
An AGMC Site |
Course duration |
1 year. |
Course Code |
RBPP |
Fees |
Fee Paying Students may be eligible for FEE-HELP |
Sessions |
1, 2 & 3 (and depending on which Site you study through) |
Application |
AGMC Site |
The course aims to
- provide a stimulating and practical learning program that will assist managers to perform effectively in a competitive world.
- provide contemporary, senior professionals operating in a continually changing environment with cutting edge postgraduate level professional development.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are required to have:
- 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 TAFE or other Registered Training Organisation, plus at least five years work experience, including some supervisory/managerial experience and good writing skills;
OR - Substantial experience (at least seven years) in a management position with significant supervisory/managerial responsibilities and good writing skills.
The certificate can stand alone or, upon successful completion, students may proceed into the Graduate Diploma of Management (Professional Practice) and the Master of Management.
Course Structure
The course consists of four subjects:
MGT561 Management Skills and Concepts
MGT562 Managing Operations and Change
MGT563 Managing People
MGT564 Managing Financial Information
Course Duration
The Program is divided into four main Streams of formal learning, each containing six Modules. Each Module is of seven hours duration, giving a total of 168 hours of class contact over the duration of the course. For each hour of class time participants should expect to spend at least one hour out of class in preparation and follow up work. Classes commence 3 times a year - late February/early March, July and November. The program is generally spread over two sessions of study commencing in Session 1, with some sites offering a mid-year intake in July (Session 2).
Typical patterns of delivery involve a half day and evening, or two evenings per week, often with a break in between. Each delivery site may vary and will be able to advise prospective participants of their particular mode of delivery.