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Management
COURSES OFFERED
The following postgraduate courses are available:
1. Doctor of Philosophy
2. Honours Master of Commerce (Management)
3. Honours Master of Arts by Coursework or Research
4. Master of Commerce (Management)
CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS
The following areas of research are available to candidates
undertaking research degrees.
Business Ethics,
Competitive Strategy
Cross Cultural Management
Employment Relations
Entrepreneurship
Human Resource development
Human resource Management
Innovation and Management
International and Comparative Human Resource Management
International Business Strategy
International Management
Management of Change
Organisational Analysis/Behaviour/Processes
Quality Management
Production and Operations Management
Public Policy and Management
Small to Medium Enterprises (SME)
Strategic Planning and Policy
Technology and Management
1. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Candidates for this degree enrol in MGMT991
Major Theses (48 credit points). Candidates should refer to
the University's general PhD Rules.
2. HONOURS MASTER OF COMMERCE (MANAGEMENT)
(1) (a) Candidates who have completed the requirements for
the award of the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Accountancy,
Economics, Management, or Marketing at a standard of Class
II, Division 2 or higher, or an equivalent degree, may qualify
for the award of the Master of Commerce (Honours) degree by
completing at honours standard any one of the following courses
of study -
(i) Thesis (48 credit points),
or
(ii) A combination of thesis and coursework as approved by
the Head of Department of Management which fulfils the requirements
of the Honours Master of Commerce program.
(b) Subjects are to be selected from 900-level subjects offered
by the Department of Management and subjects offered by other
Departments with which Management offers joint degree programs;
provided that:
(i) A combination of subjects may be approved by the Heads
of the relevant units, and
(ii) Subjects aggregating not more than 12 credit points may
be selected from those offered by other Departments, where
approval is given by the Heads of the respective Departments
(c) A candidate may not include for this degree subjects similar
in content to subjects included in the honours part of the
undergraduate course.
(2) Candidates holding the combined Bachelor of Commerce(Honours)
degree including the compulsory 400-level subjects aggregating
30 credit points may proceed to the 48 credit point Master
of Commerce(Honours) degree; other candidates (with the combined
Honours degree who have not completed all the compulsory subjects)
will be required to complete any of the compulsory subjects
plus subjects aggregating 48 credit points.
(3) Candidates required to undertake a preliminary program
or required to complete designated subjects at an appropriate
standard in accordance with the Honours Master Rules may have
their enrolment cancelled in the event that the preliminary
program of designated subjects is not completed at the appropriate
standard.
Compulsory subjects for students not holding an Honours degree
in Management or similar and undertaking a 96 credit point
Masters degree are:
For students with an Honours degree or equivalent, an agreed combination
of course work from the list of 900-level subjects offered by the Department
of Management and the following:
3. HONOURS MASTER OF ARTS
(1) (a) Candidates who have completed at an acceptable standard the requirements
for the award of the Bachelor of Arts(Honours) in Accountancy, Economics
or Management at a standard of Class II, Division 2 or higher, or an equivalent
degree, may qualify for the award of the Master of Arts (Honours) degree
by completing at honours standard any one of the courses of study listed
below under the Honours Master of Commerce degree.
(b) See corresponding comments under the Honours Master of Commerce degree,
Management.
Compulsory subjects for students not holding an Honours degree in Management
or similar and undertaking a 96 credit point Masters degree.
For students with an Honours degree or equivalent, an agreed combination
of course work from the list of 900-level subjects offered by the Department
Management and the following:
4. MASTER OF COMMERCE (MANAGEMENT)
The purpose of this pass degree is to provide graduate students, who have
completed a Bachelor of Commerce, BBus degree or equivalent, normally at
a credit average level or above, from a recognised University or equivalent
tertiary institution, with the opportunity of further in-depth study of
advanced topics in management. The degree of 48 credit points may be studied
full-time over one year, or may be studied part-time.
Candidates may take one of the following specialisations:
- Human Resource Management
- Operations Management
- Public Sector Management
- Organisational Behaviour
A wider range of programs can be made available, depending upon student
interest and demand. In particular, work related research programs can be
designed.
Candidates who do not have a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business
but have successfully completed a degree, will be required to study an extra
24 credit points of 900-level subjects offered by the Department of Management.
Students are required to obtain an approved program of study in conjunction
with the Master of Commerce Specialisation Director.
MASTER OF COMMERCE - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SPECIALISATION
| MGMT908 |
Human Resource Development and the Learning Organisation |
6 |
| MGMT911 |
Organisational Behaviour |
6 |
| MGMT915 |
Management of Change |
6 |
| MGMT916 |
Management and Employment Relations |
6 |
| MGMT920 |
Organisational Analysis |
6 |
| MGMT953 |
Human Resource Management |
6 |
| MGMT963 |
Management of Occupational Health and Safety |
6 |
Plus an approved 900-level Industrial Relations subject or 900-level subject
offered by the Department of Management. Any variation to this program must
be approved by the Master of Commerce(Management) specialisation Director.
MASTER OF COMMERCE - OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT SPECIALISATION
| MGMT910 |
Strategic Technology Management |
6 |
| MGMT911 |
Organisational Behaviour |
6 |
| MGMT933 |
Management of Process Innovation 1 and/or |
6 |
| MGMT947 |
Quality Management |
6 |
| MGMT952 |
Production and Operations Management |
6 |
| MGMT953 |
Human Resource Management |
6 |
| WBS+902 |
Statistics for Decision Making |
6 |
and two approved 900-level subjects offered by the Department of Management.
Any variation to this program must be approved by the Master of Commerce(Management)
specialisation Director.
MANAGEMENT 900-LEVEL SUBJECTS
| MGMT908 |
Human Resource Development and the Learning Organisation |
6 |
| MGMT910 |
Strategic Technology Management |
6 |
| MGMT911 |
Organisational Behaviour |
6 |
| MGMT915 |
Management of Change |
6 |
| MGMT916 |
Management and Employment Relations |
6 |
| MGMT920 |
Organisational Analysis |
6 |
| MGMT933 |
Management of Process Innovation 1 |
6 |
| MGMT940 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
6 |
| MGMT941 |
Small Business Management I |
6 |
| MGMT947 |
Quality Management |
6 |
| MGMT952 |
Production and Operations Management |
6 |
| MGMT953 |
Human Resource Management |
6 |
| MGMT963 |
Management of Occupational Health and Safety |
6 |
| MGMT978 |
Cross Cultural Management |
6 |
A range of other subjects may be offered, subject to demand. Prospective
students should contact the Department's Professional Officer for further
information. |
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