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| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Campus at Burwood |
|---|---|
| Length | 0.5 year full-time |
| Next available intake | Intake 1: October Intake 2: February Intake 3: June |
| Indicative course fee 2010 | No fees defined |
| CRICOS code | 061692F |
| Deakin course code | M068 |
| Faculty contacts | Deakin International Tel +61 3 9627 4877 Online enquiry |
Deakin University's Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) will develop the core skills you need for success at selected postgraduate level courses at Deakin.
The Deakin University Postgraduate Qualifying Program is a non-award program designed to provide a quality pathway to Deakin University's postgraduate programs in Business and Law. Other pathways include Engineering and Information Technology.
Combining English language training and academic studies, the PQP is designed for students whose academic qualifications and/or English proficiency levels are marginally below the entry requirements for postgraduate programs at Deakin University.
The emphasis is on developing the skills necessary for success at postgraduate level. Students who complete the particular pathways within the PQP will meet the academic and English language requirements for entry into specified coursework postgraduate programs at Deakin University.
The PQP is taught by the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology (MIBT) and Deakin University's English Language Institute (DUELI). Both institutions are co-located in a new purpose built building on Deakin University's Melbourne Campus at Burwood with state-of-the-art classroom facilities.
Students complete 4 credit points of study:
Academic and Intercultural Communication for Postgraduate Study
Academic Writing and Research Skills Development for Postgraduate Study
Plus 2 credit points of units from:
MAA103 Accounting for Decision Making
MAE102 The Global Economy
MAF101 Fundamentals of Finance
MMM132 Management
Minimum admission requirements for the PQP programs are outlined below. For specific academic standard requirements, and requirements for countries not listed, please refer to http://www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/international/apply-entry.php
Completion of three year post-secondary study qualification (equivalent to post-Year 12).
English language proficiency requirements:
An overall band score of 6 or better in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test (Academic module) with no individual band score less than 6; or equivalent. A full listing of the University’s undergraduate English language requirements is available online at www.deakin.edu.au/future-students
Apply directly to Deakin by mail or fax, or in person.
Applying by mail or fax:
Complete the application form located within the following publication: http://www-development.deakin.edu.au/future-students/international/documents/brochures/pqp2008.
Applying in person:
Visit any of our offices in India, Indonesia or Australia to drop off your application form or get further course advice.
Our staff in these offices can help you with questions about Deakin, give you career advice and information you need before you leave home, and will help you with your application.
Who can apply:
Applications will be accepted from:
Successful completion of this course allows you to meet the University's English language requirements for postgraduate study. The following postgraduate courses are available for entry upon completion of the Business and Law PQP:
Graduate Diplomas
(8 credit points - 1 year duration)
M622 Graduate Diploma of Information Systems1
M630 Graduate Diploma of International Finance1
M651 Graduate Diploma of International Business2
M696 Graduate Diploma of Accounting1
Masters degrees
(12 credit points - 1.5 years duration)
M705 Master of Commerce1
M718 Master of Business (Sport Management)1
M720 Master of Professional Accounting1
M722 Master of Information Systems1
M723 Master of International Business2
M730 Master of International Finance1
M731 Master of Business Administration (International)3
Combined courses
(16 credit points - 2 years duration)
D702 Master of Commerce/Master of Information Systems1
Notes:
1 Entry to this course requires successful completion of Postgraduate Qualifying Program (Business and Law/Science and Technology).
2 Entry to this course requires successful completion of Postgraduate Qualifying Program (Business and Law only), and studies completed at post-secondary level must be in a business related discipline.
3 Entry to this course requires successful completion of Postgraduate Qualifying Program (Business and Law/Science and Technology) with Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of a credit or above.