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Handbook year

Course code

117704

Course type

Master Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9)

Owner

Academy

College

Business, Law and Governance

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree with 4 years relevant employment/work experience* or:

Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Dean of the College of Business, Law and Governance, as equivalent to above.

* Employment/work experience: Applicants must have a minimum four (4) years full-time employment/work experience in management, governance or leadership roles.

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.

Post admission
requirements

A computer (with webcam) and internet access is required

Credit points

36 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Master of Governance and Leadership, graduates will be able to:

1. Analyse critically and reflect to demonstrate mastery and integrated understanding of   governance and leadership concepts and theories
2. Investigate, analyse and synthesise information, issues, and problems with concepts and theories in relation to governance and leadership practices
3. Communicate and demonstrate knowledge, skills, and ideas that contribute to and advance understandings and ethical practices in governance and leadership
4. Research and apply established theories to a range of governance and   leadership practices and settings
5. Generate and explore creative solutions for complex real-world challenges
6. Plan, execute and interpret a substantial research-based project that captures governance and/or leadership challenges.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Master of Governance and Leadership.

Reasonable adjustments

All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Type of major

Optional, single

Credit points in major

12 credit points

MAJOR

AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Leadership

JCU Townsville

External

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

JCU Townsville

External

Expected time to complete

1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Maximum time to complete

4 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Course progression
requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

Not Applicable

Special assessment
requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation
requirements

Nil

Supplementary exam for
final subject

A student who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination/assessment in that subject.

Eligibility

Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.

Credit may be granted for the following:

• AQF level 8 in a cognate* discipline  (12 Credit Points)

or

• Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Dean of the College of Business, Law and Governance (up to 12 Credit Points)

* Cognate disciplines: may include specific disciplines such as business, commerce, law and conflict management but may also include any degree where the content is considered relevant to this course.

Maximum allowed

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

Currency

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

Expiry

Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 14 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.

Other restrictions

Not applicable

Award title

MASTER OF GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP

Approved abbreviation

MGovLead

Inclusion of majors on
testamur

Majors will appear on the testamur

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable

Course articulation

Students who successfully complete this course including the research subjects RM8101 and RM8102 (and who produce outputs graded at the equivalent of Distinction or better for these subjects) may be eligible to apply for entry to a PhD, and may be granted credit for all subjects completed under this course providing they have met relevant University standards for entry and met credit guidelines.

Special Awards

Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure