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Course structure<br />
First year<br />
BC503 Introduction to Financial Management<br />
BE501 Economics<br />
BH501 Administration <strong>of</strong> Organisational Systems<br />
BM501 Marketing ~ana~ement 1<br />
80504 Quantitative Methods<br />
' Second Gar<br />
BC604 Financial Structures and Policy<br />
BH605 Managing Human Processes<br />
BM601 Marketing Management 2<br />
BM603 Business F'olicy<br />
The program is an intensive two-year part-time course. All<br />
units are compulsory. In the first year, candidates are<br />
introduced to current thought in the areas <strong>of</strong> marketing,<br />
economics, finance, organi&ional psychology and<br />
auantitative methods. Candidates must com~lete all first vear<br />
"nits before commencinq second year. second year cove&<br />
the important areas <strong>of</strong> marketing strategy (locai and<br />
international). financial manaaement. human relations and<br />
organisationil change. ~heseas~ect; are viewed in the<br />
overall light <strong>of</strong> the final unit, corporate strategy (Business<br />
Policy). Thus the emphasis in the second year is on the<br />
effective application <strong>of</strong> knowledge acquired in the first year.<br />
Preclusions<br />
Depending on previous training, candidates may be<br />
precluded from some <strong>of</strong> the first year units and assigned<br />
alternative units in their place.<br />
Alternative units<br />
Candidates who are precluded from more than one first-year<br />
unit must choose, in consultation with the course convener,<br />
an alternative postgraduate unit.<br />
Standards <strong>of</strong> pmgress<br />
A sub-committee reviews the results <strong>of</strong> any candidate who<br />
fails to reach a satisfactory standard <strong>of</strong> progress. The<br />
decision rests with this committee as to whether the<br />
candidate is to be allowed to continue the course.<br />
Methods <strong>of</strong> study and instruction<br />
More than one method <strong>of</strong> instruction is used, so active<br />
participation is essential. Participants work in groups or<br />
syndicates to encourage cooperative thought. In addition to<br />
classroom time, formal syndicate studies are programmed for<br />
each week. During these formal sessions ample opportunity<br />
arises for questions and discussion centred about case<br />
studies or short papers prepared by staff members for<br />
analysis.<br />
The nature <strong>of</strong> the work schedule usually requires participants<br />
to engage in further syndicate work <strong>of</strong> a less formal nature.<br />
A residential weekend seminar is held in the second year <strong>of</strong><br />
the course.<br />
Timetable<br />
Sessions for both first and second year units have been<br />
organised on a block system. All unit sessions will be <strong>of</strong>fered<br />
on Monday morning between 8.00am and 10.00am and<br />
between 10.30am and 12.30pm. In addition, special<br />
seminars and subject seminars may be scheduled for one<br />
evening (normally Wednesday) between 6.00 and 9.00.<br />
Fees<br />
The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration is a fulltime<br />
paying course. $4,500.00.<br />
~087 Graduate Diploma in Business<br />
Information <strong>Technology</strong><br />
Course objectives<br />
This course is designed as an entry level course for graduates<br />
in any discipline who wish to utilize computing skills in their<br />
existing pr<strong>of</strong>ession or who may be contemplating a change<br />
in career direction. No prior knowledge <strong>of</strong> computing will be<br />
assumed.<br />
The course aims to assist students whose career aspirations<br />
are dependent on obtaining specific skills and knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />
computing as applied to business.<br />
Specifically the course is aimed at giving students:<br />
Practical skills in:<br />
(i) common business s<strong>of</strong>tware packages<br />
(ii) computer programming<br />
(iii) structured analysis<br />
(iv) data base management systems<br />
(v) data communication<br />
(vi) expert system tools.<br />
Conceptual knowledge about:<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
evaluating systems development tools<br />
choosing appropriate methods <strong>of</strong> systems<br />
development and appropriate processing facilities<br />
(iii) solving problems associated with implementing<br />
computer and <strong>of</strong>fice automation systems<br />
(iv) the role <strong>of</strong> information technology in meeting an<br />
organisation's business objectives.<br />
Employment opportunities<br />
The type <strong>of</strong> work that graduates may be involved in<br />
includes:<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
(iii)<br />
(iv)<br />
(v)<br />
(vi)<br />
liaising between user areas and the computer<br />
department (business analyst)<br />
analysing and designing information systems<br />
programming<br />
evaluating s<strong>of</strong>tware and hardware<br />
coordinating computer projects<br />
administering a computer function within an<br />
oraanisation<br />
(vii) marketing support for s<strong>of</strong>tware and hardware suppliers<br />
(viii) education and training in information technology in<br />
schools, the computer industry or the public sector.<br />
Course structure (currently under<br />
review)<br />
The course consists <strong>of</strong> eight (8) semester units. Taken on a<br />
part-time basis, the course will consist <strong>of</strong> two (2) units per<br />
semester for four semesters. Taken on a full-time basis, the<br />
course will consist <strong>of</strong> four (4) units per semester for two<br />
semesters.<br />
The units are:<br />
Level1<br />
BT504 Introduction to Information <strong>Technology</strong><br />
Level 2<br />
Br506 Information Analysis<br />
BT521 End User Computing<br />
BT522 Business Computing Applications<br />
81'523 Systems Analysis 1<br />
BTS24 Programming A<br />
Br526 Knowledge Based Systems<br />
BT527 Programming B