Undergraduate students - Industry courses and VET programs

Faculty of Business and Law
Faculty of Science and Technology
Vocational Education and Training Programs (VET)

Faculty of Business and Law

Undergraduate Management Courses

The Faculty of Business and Law offers an articulated suite of undergraduate courses in management in association with DeakinPrime. These courses are available only to Deakin’s corporate clients and strategic partners. The program has considerable flexibility to meet the needs of these organisations. The program provides management education pathway is readily oriented to the needs of frontline managers at University Certificate and Diploma level, with the opportunity to articulate to Associate degree and Bachelor degree level study. The program incorporates a range of subjects at University Certificate and Diploma level that are specifically designed for DeakinPrime's corporate clients and are supported by flexible learning materials.

The courses are:

University Certificate of Management M153
4 credit points, equivalent to one semester of full-time study


Diploma of Management M152
8 credit points, equivalent to one year of full-time study


Associate Degree of Management M200
16 credit points, equivalent to two years of full-time study


Bachelor of Management M302
24 credit points, equivalent to three years of full-time study

Further information
DeakinPrime
telephone (03) 9918 9000
facsimile (03) 9918 9001

DeakinPrime Customer Service Hotline 1800 555 709

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Postgraduate Management Courses

In association with DeakinPrime, the Faculty of Business and Law offers two postgraduate courses as a corporate pathway into its MBA program. These courses are available only to corporate clients. The courses provide a grounding in management education oriented to the needs of middle managers, with the opportunity to articulate into the Faculty MBA.
The courses are:

Graduate Certificate of Corporate Management M502
4 credit points, equivalent to one semester of full-time study.


Graduate Diploma of Management M600
8 credit points, equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Details of these courses are provided in the Business and Law section of the Postgraduate Handbook.

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Faculty of Science and Technology

Ford Motor Company

Deakin University, in collaboration with the Ford Motor Company, has developed a range of courses in which content and delivery have been customised to meet the needs of Ford employees. Courses include the Associate Degree of Technology and Bachelor of Engineering offered in a range of specialisations.

Further Information
Faculty of Science and Technology
International Partnerships and Research
Tel 03 5227 2134

DeakinPrime
Tel 03 9359 8315

Ford Motor Company
www.ford.com.au


Holden

The School of Engineering and Information Technology has joined with Holden to offer a range of programs to the car company’s employees with supported delivery on-site.

Further Information
Faculty of Science and Technology
International Partnerships and Research
Tel 03 5227 2134

Holden
www.holden.com.au


Vocational Education and Training programs (VET)

Deakin University, trading as DeakinPrime, is a registered training organisation (RTO).
DeakinPrime’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs deliver tailored training solutions to leading organisations, government agencies and professional associations.

DeakinPrime provides:
• access to Deakin University’s higher education awards via accreditation pathways
• relevant, innovative and responsive education and development programs in the fields of business, finance and government
• occupational or work-related knowledge and skills, building on existing skills as well as developing new skills relevant to the workplace
• nationally recognised qualifications.

DeakinPrime offers the following VET programs to its clients:

Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management)
This program provides a first step to further DeakinPrime management courses at Diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and is aimed at supervisors and frontline managers. The program is self-paced (distance learning), can be completed in 18–36 months (part-time) and offers a blend of workshops, project work and email support. The program is context-driven to encourage participants to apply their learning to the challenges faced in their day-to-day roles.

Diploma of Business (Frontline Management)
This program provides broad coverage of the core skills required by managers, and may be useful in identifying and addressing areas for further development. The program is aimed at team leaders, supervisors and frontline managers, is self-paced (distance learning) and can be completed in 18–36 months (part-time). The program offers a blend of workshops, project work and email support. As with the Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management), this program is context-driven to encourage participants to apply their learning to the challenges faced in their day-to-day roles.

Diploma of Business
This program provides significant flexibility by offering a wider range of unit choices than the Diploma of Business (Frontline Management), and is also aimed at team leaders, supervisors and frontline managers. The program is self-paced (distance learning) and can be completed in 18–36 months (part-time). The program offers a blend of workshops, project work and email support. As with the Diploma of Business (Frontline Management), this program is context-driven to encourage participants to apply their learning to the challenges faced in their day-to-day roles.

Diploma of Project Management
This program provides managers with the skills they need to deliver projects on time and within budget, while meeting goals, quality standards and stakeholder requirements. The program is self-paced (distance learning), can be completed in 12–18 months (part-time), assists managers to better integrate project work into their other duties, and equips participants to manage priorities and reach sound strategic decisions. The program offers a blend of workshops, project-based learning and assessment, and encourages participants to apply their skills to issues particular to their workplace.

Diploma of Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking Management)
This program provides participants with the skills to work as finance and mortgage brokers, whether as an employee, team manager or in their own business. The program offers a comprehensive introduction to the major organisations, products, operations and regulations relevant to this highly competitive sector, and provides a formally recognised qualification (the program is endorsed by the Finance Brokers Association of Australia). The program is self-paced (distance learning), can be completed in 12–36 months (part-time) and offers a blend of workplace observation, assignments, online assessment and email support services.

For further information please contact the DeakinPrime Project Fulfilment Team on 03 9918 9000 or email your enquiry to VET.Systems@deakinprime.com.

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5th September 2007