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Course code

300204

Course type

Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9)

Course pre-requisites

• Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a cognate* discipline from this or another university and 2 years business experience*: or
• Completion of an AQF level 8 degree in any discipline from this or another university and 2 years business experience*: or
• Four years management experience** in a managerial role, to the satisfaction of the course coordinator: or
• Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Dean, College of Business Law and Governance as equivalent to the above.

*Cognate disciplines: accounting and finance, marketing, management, commerce, human resource management, economics, tourism and hospitality or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management.

* Business experience: applicants must have a minimum of 2 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in a business environment. Students will have business experience relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management.

**Management experience: applicants must have a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in a management, leadership or supervisory level in a business environment or be eligible for a member grade status of a relevant professional organisation. Students will have demonstrable effective management experience relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management.

Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9) Guidelines for Masters degrees.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Special admission requirements

Candidates will need to ensure that they have reliable access to internet services and computing resources.

Expected time to complete

2 years in continuous carousel mode (36 credit points) or part-time equivalent

Maximum time to complete

5 years

Course progression requisites

Should successfully complete carousel 1 before attempting any carousel 2 subjects and successfully complete carousel 2 before attempting any carousel 3 subjects.

To ensure satisfactory progression a minimum of three subjects must be taken in any 12-month period.

The capstone subject must not be completed until all other subjects are satisfactorily completed.

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation requirements

Nil

Eligibility

Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure

Credit may also be granted for the following:

• An AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a cognate discipline* in conjunction with four (4) years management experience** – up to 12 credit points

*Cognate disciplines: Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Management, Commerce, Human Resource Management, Economics, Tourism and Hospitality or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management.

** Management experience: Applicants must have a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in a management, leadership or supervisory level in a business environment or be eligible for a member grade status of a relevant professional organisation. Students will have demonstrable effective management experience relating or organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management.

Maximum allowed

12 credit points, except where a student transfers from one JCU award to another, then credit may be granted for any subject where there is subject equivalence between the awards.

Currency

Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Expiry

Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course.

Other restrictions

Credit will not be granted for undergraduate studies or for work experience used to gain admission to the course when assessed separately for admission requirements.