Graduate Diploma of Business Administration

2015 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2015 course information
Award granted	Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	035038G
Deakin course code	M601

Course sub-headings

Course overview

This course covers a broad range of topics relating to all aspects of organisational management and the development of the creative, analytical and interpersonal capabilities crucial to business leadership.

The Graduate Diploma of Business Administration allows articulation into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and combined MBA courses.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduate Learning Outcome	Course Learning Outcome
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Interpret fundamental and complex organisational issues by applying business theories and concepts to existing professional knowledge and experience.
Communication	Demonstrate advanced skills in communicating to a range of business audiences.
Digital literacy	Use digital technologies to obtain, organise and disseminate complex business ideas.
Critical thinking	Critically analyse complex business ideas and theories.
Problem solving	Apply problem solving skills to analyse, develop and recommend solutions for complex business issues.
Self-management	Work and learn independently and take responsibility for personal actions.
Teamwork	Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.
Global citizenship	Demonstrate understanding of global business issues.
	Approved by Faculty Board October 2014.

Course rules

To satisfy the requirements of the Graduate Diploma a student must complete a total of 8 credit points comprising 5 credit points of core units and 3 credit points of elective units.