Graduate Diploma
The Graduate Diploma of Business is a one-year course designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business management and prepare them for the Master of Business. It is suitable for aspiring managers and professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills.
The Graduate Diploma of Business is a one-year course designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of business management and pave the way to take on our Master of Business. This course is ideal for aspiring managers, as well as those currently employed in business or management roles, who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in essential business principles and practices.
Entry is available to applicants who meet the following conditions:
Stanley College takes into account educational disadvantage when assessing admissions. The alternative entry option is for applicants who are unable to meet the admission requirements detailed above. It also allows candidates from underrepresented groups or those who have experienced educational disadvantage to seek entry into Stanley College higher education courses.
Admission by the Alternate Admissions requires applicants to sit for the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) and achieve the following scores:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students are encouraged to apply for entry to any undergraduate-level course through general admissions or, if appropriate, by Alternate Entry.
Applicants with insufficient preparation to commence the Master of Business course at Stanley College will be provided with information on other institutions that offer bridging courses or foundation studies. They will be encouraged to re-apply upon successful completion of a qualification that satisfies the College's entry requirements.
Applicants will be able to apply for Credit for Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) on a case-by-case basis to determine their suitability and readiness for articulation into the Stanley College Master of Business. Students that have a Bachelor of Business/Commerce will be eligible to apply for up to four units (one semester) of credit.
Applicants who wish to apply for credit must do so at the time of application for admission at Stanley College. The applicant must first indicate his/her wish to apply for credit on the Application for Enrolment Form. The Admissions Officer will forward the Course Credit - Higher Education Form to the applicant. The applicant will be required to provide certified evidence demonstrating successful completion of subjects ('pass' grade or higher) or complete courses of formal study, provided they meet the equivalency conditions stated in the Credit and RPL Policy (refer to Section 4 of this Policy).
Students who complete Stanley College Graduate Certificate of Business will:
Graduates will have an advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in core business discipline subjects and be able to critically evaluate core business decisions and problems.
Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication of business concepts to a variety of professional and non-professional stakeholders and audiences. Collaborate effectively with a range of professional and non-professional partners and stakeholders
Demonstrate self-management through their ability to critically self-assess and reflect on feedback, to support their own professional and personal development
Demonstrate integrity and accountability by responding critically and ethically to issues in business.
Demonstrate integrity and accountability by responding critically and ethically to issues and dilemmas in a business leadership and management context
Graduates will apply knowledge and skills to respond to business problems. They will demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner or learner.
YEAR 1 | UNITS OF COMPETENCY| TYPE OF UNIT| CREDIT POINTS| PREREQUISITES
Semester 1Students can complete any four units from the following seven units: MBS501 Accounting for Managers MBS502 Organisational Behaviour and Management MBS503 Managerial Economics MBS504 Strategic Marketing Management MBS505 Business Analytics for Managers MBS506 Leading People in Organisations MBS507 Entrepreneurship and Innovation ManagementCore Core Core Core Core Core Core10 10 10 10 10 10 10NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NILSemester 2MBS505 Business Analytics for Managers MBS506 Leading People in Organisations MBS507 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management MBS508 Corporate FinanceCore Core Core Core10 10 10 10NIL NIL NIL MBS501YEAR 2 (Management specialisation)
Semester 1MBS601 Managing, Evaluating and Developing Human Resources MBS602 Ethics, Sustainability & Governance MBS603 Managing and Leading Projects MBS604 WIL/Research project preparationCore Core Specialisation Specialisation10 10 10 10MBS502 MBS502 MBS502 MBS502Semester 2MBS605 Organisational Development and Change MBS606 Strategic Management MBS607 Managing Global Businesses MBS608 WIL/Research ProjectSpecialisation Specialisation Specialisation Specialisation10 10 10 10MBS502 MBS502 MBS502 MBS604YEAR 2 (HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT SPECIALISATION)
Semester 1MBS601 Managing, Evaluating and Developing Human Resources MBS602 Ethics, Sustainability & Governance MBS609 Hospitality Operations Management MBS604 WIL/Research Project PreparationCore Core Specialisation Specialisation10 10 10 10MBS502 MBS502 MBS502 MBS502Semester 2MBS610 Hospitality Strategy and Risk Management MBS611 Service Quality Management MBS612 Hospitality Project Design MBS608 WIL/Research ProjectSpecialisation Specialisation Specialisation Specialisation10 10 10 10MBS502 MBS502 MBS502 MBS604Applicants will be able to apply for Credit for Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) on a case-by-case basis to determine their suitability and readiness for articulation into the StanleyCollege Master of Business. Students that have a Bachelor of Business/Commerce will beeligible to apply for up to four units (one semester) of credit.
Applicants who wish to apply for credit must do so at the time of application for admission atStanley College. The applicant must first indicate his/her wish to apply for credit on theApplication for Enrolment Form. The Admissions Officer will forward the Course Credit -Higher Education Form to the applicant. The applicant will be required to provide certifiedevidence demonstrating successful completion of subjects ('pass' grade or higher) orcomplete courses of formal study, provided they meet the equivalency conditions stated inthe Credit and RPL Policy (refer to Section 4 of this Policy).