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Graduate Diploma of Commerce

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Overview

Study period dates can be obtained from Swinburne's OUA website.
This program aims to provide students from a wide range of disciplines and business experiences with concepts, frameworks, research and analytical skills to enable them to operate confidently and effectively in a global environment, characterised by constant environmental change and requiring flexible and innovative responses. In the design and development of this program we canvassed industry perspectives on program design and its relevance to contemporary organisational challenges. A common theme linking units of study in the degree is that of business sustainability in a globalised environment.
The diploma consists of units of study from business and other disciplines. These units of study are grouped into four key areas supporting sustainable commercial and business development:
  • Commercial accountability in a global environment
  • Economic drivers and consequences in a global knowledge economy
  • Managing people in constant change environments with a sensitivity to social and psychological implications of change and through innovative organisational design, systems and learning cultures
  • Integrative approaches for leveraging from information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Duration1 Year/s
Campus and intakes  Calendar
Online -Study Period 2, Study Period 4, Study Period 1, Study Period 3
Course codeL6201
CRICOS codeOff-Campus
Fees*A$17,600 (annual for 2013)*
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
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Course in detail

On this page: course description, course structure and units of study.

Course description

Study period dates can be obtained from Swinburne's OUA website.
This program aims to provide students from a wide range of disciplines and business experiences with concepts, frameworks, research and analytical skills to enable them to operate confidently and effectively in a global environment, characterised by constant environmental change and requiring flexible and innovative responses. In the design and development of this program we canvassed industry perspectives on program design and its relevance to contemporary organisational challenges. A common theme linking units of study in the degree is that of business sustainability in a globalised environment.
The diploma consists of units of study from business and other disciplines. These units of study are grouped into four key areas supporting sustainable commercial and business development:
  • Commercial accountability in a global environment
  • Economic drivers and consequences in a global knowledge economy
  • Managing people in constant change environments with a sensitivity to social and psychological implications of change and through innovative organisational design, systems and learning cultures
  • Integrative approaches for leveraging from information and communication technologies (ICTs)

Course structure

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma of Commerce, students must complete 100 credit points comprising: 50 credit points from the Graduate Certificate level, including the core unit LMC501B, plus:
  • The core unit of study LMC601 (12.5 credit points)
  • Three additional Stage 6 or Stage 7 units (37.5 credit points) (subject to the approval of the program coordinator)
Additional rules
Students wishing to undertake the project unit (MTB830) will require approval from the program coordinator.

Units of study

Stage 5 units
LMC501B Sustainable Business Practice in a Dynamic Global Environment
LMC502 Commercial Accountability Challenges in a Global Environment
LMC503 The Global Knowledge Economy
LMC504 Technology Knowledge and Global Integration
Stage 6 units
LMC601 Leading and Managing People in Chaos and Complexity
LMC602 Measuring Strategic Performance in an Era of Constant Change
Organisational Design Agility and Sustainability (LMC603B)
Public Relations: Reputation to risk (LMC605)
Operations and supply chain management (LMC606)
Stage 7 units
LMC701 Corporate Social Responsibility: the Quest for Business Sustainability
LMC702B Adaptive Strategy and Business Sustainability
LMC703 Public Private Interface for Sustainable Infrastructure
LMC705 Contemporary applied marketing
MTB820 Business Research Methods
MTB830 Research Project
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Graduate outcomes

On this page: aims and objectives.

Aims and objectives

Upon successful completion, students will have capacity to:
  • Critique and respond to challenges associated with the leadership and management of people in complex change environments
  • Apply organisational performance frameworks in developing sustainability strategies
  • Apply knowledge and skills around reputation management for effective stakeholder engagement
  • Critique and apply organisational design theory and frameworks to facilitate innovation, collaboration and organisational learning
  • Holistic stakeholder management skills, including those for effective and sustainable supply chains
  • High order teamwork and communication skills to support group-based projects and report writing
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Entry requirements

This course has academic and English language requirements.

Academic requirements

Entry into the Graduate Certificate of Commerce will be available to applicants without a degree who have significant relevant business experience, normally at least 4 years relevant experience, or applicants with an approved undergraduate degree in a non-business discipline, from a recognised tertiary institution or approved equivalent.

English language requirements

Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Certificate: EAP 5 Advanced: 70%; OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 79, with no individual band below 18. Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Apply

On this page: how to apply, course fees and find out more.

How to apply

Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.
 
Note: This course is offered online only.  Online and distance education courses are only available to international students who are studying in a country other than Australia.

Course fees*

A$17,600 (annual for 2013)

*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

Find out more

Tel: +61 3 9214 3555
Email: postgrad@swinburne.edu.au
 
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