
	Award	Graduate Diploma in Business Management
	Typical Duration:	1 Years
	CRICOS Code:	074570J
	Unit of Study:	7
	Structure:	5 Core units

Description

The objective of the Graduate Diploma in BM is to equip graduates with business management skills and advanced knowledge to enable them to enter the workforce in the roles of Line Managers or equivalent. The Graduate Diploma in BM builds on the common foundation obtained in the Graduate Certificate in BM course. In addition to the units studied in the Graduate Certificate in BM, the Graduate Diploma in BM requires students to further complete 3 units of study.

The Graduate Diploma in Business Management is a formally accredited and recognised postgraduate qualification at university level. This course aims to provide a sound basis for integrated learning of general management fundamentals.

Current normative thinking entrenched in the education and training of managers is vastly insufficient. Today’s managers need to think strategically and demonstrate mastery of managerial perspectives that can optimise the business value and aid the achievement of triple objectives. The focus in our programs is to study management within an extended framework characterised by organisational core competencies. We apply an integrated business planning and development approach that has due emphasis on the delivery of business goals and achievement of triple objectives of financial, social and environment. This approach transcends the traditional paradigms and focuses on the development of a superior class of creative-reflective practitioners and business leaders.

Structure

The Course Structure for this degree is shown below. Click here to download the Course Prospectus.Graduate Diploma in Business Management is awarded after completing 7 course units (39 credit points). GradDipBM can be completed in 2 semesters, full time. The number of units undertaken in each semester can be varied to suit individuals, subject to the total duration of candidature not exceeding 3 years (6 semesters) and subject to other conditions as advised at the time of enrolment.

All credit points gained as part of the Graduate Certificate in Business Management will count towards the GradDipBM requirements provided that the candidate does not exit the program (students may transfer their enrolments subject to conditions advised at the time of transfer).

Graduate Diploma in Business Management (GradDipBM) Entry requirements: recognised degree and English proficiency	Credit hours		Credit points
Semester 1
Focus: basics, existing systems, incremental improvement
Career level: Team Leaders/Supervisors
CPD1102 Professional Development and Ethics	7	3
SBM2101 Operations Management	15	6
SBM2102 Marketing and Business Communications	15	6
SBM2103 Financial Management	15	6

Semester 1 Total	52	21
Semester 2
Focus: specialization, integration
Career level: Line Managers
SBM2104 Human Resources Management	15	6
SBM2105 International Business and Competitive Strategy	15	6
SBM1104 Leadership and Change Management	15	6
Semester 2 Total	45	18

GradDipBM Total Over 2 Semesters	97	39

Course Rules:

GradDipBM candidates may exit the program with the Graduate Certificate in Project Management subject to completion of CPD1102, SBM2101, 2102 and 2103.
Candidates may take an additional three units to progress to Master of Business Management (MBM): SBM1206 International Business and Competitive Strategy; SBM1104 Project/Program Leadership and Change Management; and 1 unit from the list of Elective Units. SBM1300 Research Project (6 credit points) may be substituted for the Elective Unit.

Duration

Australian

The course may be studied in full time and/or part time allowing students complete flexibility in the management of their studies. The normal duration is 1 year of full time (2 semesters). However, the number of units undertaken in each semester can be varied to suit individuals, subject to the total duration of candidature not exceeding 3 years (6 semesters) and subject to other conditions as advised at the time of enrolment.

International

The CRICOS-registered duration is 1 year of full time studies (2 semesters). Please note the part time mode is not available to international students on a student visa.

Offshore

APIC’s Offshore programs make it possible for you to undertake all or part of your Postgraduate courses outside of Australia. Programs can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Offshore students study the same learning program with the same quality education and use the same APIC materials as students undertaking the course on-campus in Australia. You will also undertake the same examinations and are assessed against the same levels of performance.

Students may choose to apply to APIC directly and study via the APIC online learning system. Alternatively, you can join the program offered by an APIC partner education institution in your preferred country, and study in the local campus.

Delivery Method

Each unit of study typically comprises a 4-day intensive workshop followed by project studies that involve completion of 4 major team assignments (whose scope vary depending on the unit under consideration). The assignments are conducted on real life organisations where feasible. Students receive expert support during their project studies. The final assessment (viva) for each unit of study takes place upon completion of the project studies. The whole process is facilitated through mentoring and state-of-the-art frameworks, systems and tools.

All credit points gained as part of the Graduate Certificate in Business Management will count towards the Graduate Diploma requirements provided that the candidate does not exit the program (students may transfer their enrolments subject to conditions advised at the time of transfer).

Entry Requirements

1. Qualification Requirement

The admission process assesses a student´s ability to enrol in and successfully complete the course of their choice in the permitted time. Suitability of applicants to study a particular course is to a large extent determined by the admission rules and academic requirements.

Entry into any of the award courses the College offers is open to all applicants who possess a relevant Bachelor degree and or a Graduate degree from a recognised institution either in Australia and or overseas.

Those who have not completed a formal degree may be admitted into the program provided that they have at least completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a recognised institution or hold an equivalent qualification and have relevant industry experience. Eligibility for admission through the flexible entry will be determined on a case by case basis (a charge may apply for assessing certain cases).

2. English Level Requirement

For admission into one of the award courses APIC requires as a minimum one of the following English qualifications:

Academic IELTS: Overall band score of 6.5 or better with no band below 6.0;
TOEFL: 577 or better plus Test of Written English (TWE) at 4.5+;
Academic PTE, minimum 59 to 64;
Academic PTE, minimum 59 to 64;
CBT (Computer-based TOEFL): 233 with an Essay Rating of 4.5;
IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): Overall score of 90 with a writing section minimum of 21;
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grades A or B;
CULT (Combined Universities Language Test): 75 or better with a minimum of 17.5 in each skill.

The qualification must be less than 2 years old.

Alternatively, applicants may be accepted if they have successfully completed 1 year of a Vocational qualification at a Diploma or Advanced level in Australia, or have successfully completed an Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree, in Australia or Overseas for a minimum of 2 years, within the last 24 months in which English has been the sole medium of instruction and examination. Those who do not meet the English requirements can be referred to English language centres to complete intensive courses in English prior to commencing their award courses at APIC. The length of these English courses varies, typically from 4 to 20 weeks. After completion of the intensive English course the students may be requested to sit for an APIC placement test.

If immediately prior to applying for admission to APIC a student was enrolled and had been studying in a course offered by an Australian university comparable in level to that he or she has applied for in APIC, then the student will be admitted into the selected course. In all such cases APIC may still require students under consideration to complete additional English courses and pass the English for Academic Purposes test (minimum score 50) or equivalent tests within the first semester of their studies at APIC.

Fees

Postgraduate Degree Courses	Online	On-Campus
Graduate Diploma in Business Management	AU$ 12,450	AU$ 15,600
Admission Fee	AU$ 100	AU$ 100
Applying for Recognition of Prior Learning	AU$ 150 per unit of study	AU$ 150 per unit of study
Overseas Student Health Cover	-	AU$ 429.00 per year*

* Premium quoted is for Medibank OSHC Student Cover for a single person for one year. For details of other levels of cover, please Contact Us.

Note:

Fees are subject to change without notice and are quoted for Sydney Campus-based courses.
Fees cover only tuition, access to APIC´s learning systems and tools, and assessment activities. Textbooks are additional.
Higher charges may apply if workshops are held in other cities/countries.
For Postgraduate degree courses, fees are payable in advance for the units of study enrolled in a given semester.
Admission Fee applicable to Degree Courses only and is non-refundable

Refund Policy

APIC´s refund policy covers a range of situations, please follow the link for details. Refund Policy

Industry Streams

Students may select to focus their studies in one of the 4 major industry streams. This means that students will conduct their project work and perhaps even a period of internship in their chosen industry stream :

Accreditation

Government and Professional Accreditation

APIC courses are formally accredited and registered as equal to university degrees by the government and included in the National Register of Higher Education Providers.
APIC is formally registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). GradDipBM CRICOS Code is 074570J
APIC's program in Business Management has been accredited and recognised by the Australian Human Resources Institute(AHRI)
APIC's program in Business Management has been accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)

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