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Course pre-requisites

Applicants must hold or demonstrate one (1) of the following pre-requisite requirements:

• A three year post-secondary (post-Year 12 equivalent) qualification, eg:
  • India/Pakistan - three (3) year qualification post Standard/Class XII
  • China - three (3) year qualification post Senior High School Certificate
  • Sri Lanka - three (3) year qualification post A levels; or

• An Associate degree*, or higher in any discipline, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; or

• A Bachelor degree (or equivalent)* with a minimum GPA of 3.5; or

• A minimum of three (3) years full-time equivalent managerial or professional work experience**.

* from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing)

** Relevant management or professional experience: This must include some responsibility for management, leadership, or supervision in a business environment.  Applicants will have to  demonstrate experience relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management.

Credit points

12 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

In the context of a JCU graduate on successful completion of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (Business) graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate essential knowledge necessary for a career in business related professions
2. Synthesise underlying principles and concepts for making business decisions
3. Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and operations of organisations including sustainability
4. Critically evaluate data & resources in the context of relevant academic literature
5. Apply critical thinking to address issues in business
6. Convey information clearly and fluently, in high quality written form appropriate for their audience
7. Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills for academic and professional audiences
8. Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively
9. Apply technical skills, including numeracy, necessary for professional practice in business
10. Demonstrate an awareness of ethical and social responsibility in professional practice
11. Identify and act upon, learning opportunities and self-improvements.

Expected time to complete

6 months full-time or part-time equivalent

Maximum leave of absence

Nil

Course progression requisites

Nil

Special assessment requirements

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

Eligibility

Not applicable

Currency

Not applicable

Other restrictions

Not applicable