Graduate Diploma in Business Studies
Course code/s: Melbourne (LGBS), Shepparton (LMGBSS)
This program is designed to enable graduates to extend their studies into areas of interest that were not included in their primary degree. Students gain specialist knowledge in their chosen discipline by studying core management, marketing or human resource management subjects, and elective subjects allow them to investigate related areas of interest.
Admission requirements
An Australian Bachelor degree in any discipline is required. Applicants with comparable qualifications will be considered.
Degree requirements
The course comprises eight subjects (120 credit points), including at least three subjects at third year level. The program may be undertaken on either a one year full-time or two year part-time basis.
Specialisations
The following specialisations are available:
Human Resource Management
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Human Resource Development | MGT3HRD |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Human Resource Management | MGT2HRM |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Organisational Behaviour | MGT2OBE |
| TE-SEM-2 | International Human Resource Management | MGT2IHR |
| TE-SEM-2 | Human Resource Information Systems | MGT3HRI |
| TE-SEM-2 | Organisational Change and Development | MGT3OCD |
Plus two electives
Note: Foundations of Management (MGT1FOM) is compulsory unless previously completed.
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| Foundations of Management | MGT1FOM |
| Strategic Management | MGT3SMG |
| Industrial Relations | ECO3IRE |
| Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management | MGT3ISC |
| Employment and Labour Relations Law | LAW2ELR |
| An elective approved by the School |
Management
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | MGT2HRM |
| Organisational Behaviour | MGT2OBE |
| Business Ethics | MGT2BET |
| Three third year level Management subjects |
Plus two electives:
Note: Foundations of Management is compulsory unless previously completed.
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| Foundations of Management | MGT1FOM |
| Strategic Management | MGT3SMG |
| International Management | MGT3IMG |
| Organisational Structure and Design | MGT3OSD |
| Organisational Change and Development | MGT3OCD |
| An elective approved by the School |
Marketing
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| Consumer Behaviour | MKT2CBE |
| Strategic Marketing | MKT3SMK |
| Marketing Research | MKT3MRE |
| One third year level Marketing subject |
Plus four electives
Note: Marketing: Defined, Planned and Delivered (MKT1MD) is compulsory if not completed previously.
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| Marketing Communication and Public Relations | MKT2MPR |
| Marketing: Defined, Planned and Delivered | MKT1MDP |
| Services Marketing | MKT2SMA |
| Advertising and Sales Promotion | MKT3ADV |
| Marketing for Sustainability | MKT3SUS |
| Marketing Law | LST3MAL |
| An elective approved by the School |