C6Q Graduate Diploma of Business Administration as at 14th May, 2002
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
Abbreviation: GDBA
Course code: C6Q
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6324 3140
Introductory comments
This 2-year part-time, on-campus course is offered by the Faculty of Commerce at the
Hobart and Launceston campuses.
The course is conducted over 7 weekend sessions per semester. For each unit seven
3.25-hour (Saturday) sessions are held alternatively between Hobart and Launceston (ie
4/7 at Hobart and 3/7 at Launceston). The course is full fee paying. Fees cover tuition, all
study materials (with the exception of text books) and costs associated with the study
sessions.
All units are subject to formal assessment including, but not limited to, assignments and
examinations.
Admission & prerequisites
The Faculty of Commerce may accept as a candidate for the Graduate Diploma of Business
Administration any of the following:
(i)
A person who:
(a) has completed an undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education
institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution, and
(b) has had at least six months appropriate work experience;
(ii) A person who is not a graduate but who has satisfactorily completed the Graduate
Certificate of Management of the University of Tasmania or another participating
member of the Australian National Business School, or an equivalent award.
Course objectives
The broad aims of the course are to assist course participants to become better managers
by providing them with a basic understanding of the broad body of knowledge of a
number of different management disciplines.
Career outcomes
Graduate studies have an important place in management development. They offer
individuals aspiring to either general management or senior functional management roles
the opportunity to develop competencies relevant to the effective management of
enterprises.
Course structure
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma, the candidate must complete eight units, as outlined
in the following schedule.
Articulation
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Management may receive full credit.
The course leads on to the Master of Business Administration.
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Schedule
Unit title
Compulsory units
Organisational
Behaviour
Financial Reporting
& Analysis
Marketing
Management
Law for Managers
Economics for
Managers
International
Business
Management
campus-sem
weight
code
H1/2~L1/2
12.5%
BMA581
H1/2~L1/2
12.5%
BMA582
H1/2~L1/2
12.5%
BMA584
H1/2~L1/2
H1/2~L1/2
12.5%
12.5%
BMA682
BMA683
H1/2~L1/2
12.5%
BMA774
and two electives from:
Elective units
BMA583
Managing Human H1/2~L1/2
12.5%
Resources
BMA684
Electronic
H1/2~L1/2
12.5%
Marketing
BMA771
Managerial
H1/2~L1/2
12.5%
Accounting
BMA773
Management Ethics H1/2~L1/2
12.5%
BMA775
Managing
H1/2~L1/2
12.5%
e-Business
BMA777
International
H1/2~L1/2
12.5%
Human Resource
Management
Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate may receive advanced standing
amounting to four units of credit towards the GDBA. In turn candidates who successfully
complete the Graduate Diploma may be granted admission with advanced standing to the
Master of Business Administration. Students should refer to the Specifications for the
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration which are printed in full in the Calendar.
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Contact
Hobart: Margaret Stick ph 6226 7686
Launceston: Margaret Stick ph 6324 3140 fax 6324 3592
<Margaret.Stick@utas.edu.au>Margaret.Stick
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Commerce | School of Management
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Campus(es) offered | Hobart | Launceston
Mode of delivery | Part time
Course duration | 2 years minimum (4 semesters) | 4 years maximum (8 semesters)
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: NO | Australian residents: $1,360 per unit (8
units)
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 31 | Total students
enrolled this year: 23
Approximate student-staff contact hours | 22 hrs per unit
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