1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

to provide an entry to postgraduate study for those
people with excellent business experience but no
formal undergraduate qualifications and who, by virtue
of their age, experience, work responsibilities and other
commitments, are in practical terms excluded from
undergraduate and TAFE certificate courses; and
to prepare candidates for further ~ost~raduate studies
in business information technology.
Entrance requirements
In order to be accepted into this course, applicants should
have:
a recognised undergraduate or ~ost~raduate degree in a
discipline other than computing; and/or
at least five years significant and relevant industry
experience; and/or
professional experience in a computing environment.
Course structure
To cater for the diverse needs of a range of experienced
applicants, the course consists of four subjects from the
Graduate Diploma of Information Systems. Students will
be able to select subjects appropriate to their needs
provided the prerequisite requirements of the subject are
met.
Progression to the graduate diploma or masters
program
On completion of the Graduate Certificate of Information
Systems, students gaining entry to the Graduate Diploma
of Information Systems, or Masters of Information Systems
will be admitted with advanced standing. Entry is not
automatic and is subject to academic performance and
selection quotas.
Fees
The Graduate Certificate of Information Systems is a full-
; fee paying course.
!$ Course convener
$ Pamela Simmons on 9214 8308.
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5. yo74 Graduate Certificate in
ri Management (Manufacturing)
$ Career potential
This program prepares graduates to undertake the role of
managers in an industrial/manufacturing setting through
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g the acquisition of skills and knowledge in many of the
g areas of work in which they will be employed.
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2 contemporary issues by offering a combination of existing
8 subjects from programs in management, innovation and
entrepreneurship br other
programs offered
by the Higher Education Division.
Entrance requirements
A tertiary qualification would be an advantage. However,
persons without formal qualifications who demonstrate
that they can apply appropriate discipline and commitment
to a task, role or project requiring skills in Manufacturing
Management may be admitted to the program at the
considered discretion of the Selection Committee.
Duration
Normally one year part-time.
Course structure
Code Title
EF664 Manufacturing Management
EF662 TQM
EF616 Management Fundamentals
Plus two of
EF618 Management Practices
EF615 Introduction to Accounting and Finance
EF66l Leadership & Team Building
OR
EF940 Innovation, Creativity & Leadership
Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in
Management (Manufacturing) may receive full credit
towards the Graduate Diploma in Management
(Manufacturing) for subjects already undertaken in the
Graduate Certificate.
Location
Normally, classes will be held at Ernst & Young premises.
This program may also be offered as an in-house training
program.
Course convener
Dr John Miller on 9214 5340.
~074 Graduate Certificate in
Taxation and Finance
This program is a two semester, part-time course. Offered
for the first time in Australia, this unique course will open
access to tertiary education to a large number of practising
accountants and managers who, until now, have been
effectively excluded from tertiary education or have had no
involvement in it for some time.
Course objectives
It is expected that, at the completion of the course,
candidates:
will be provided with an intensive practical course of
study in taxation and finance to better equip them to
deal with taxation and finance issues in practice as
professional taxation, financial and accounting advisers;
will have a recognised qualification which will assist
them in developing their careers in business; and
will be equipped with suitable skills necessary to
continue with further postgraduate study in taxation
and finance.
As candidates will already be established in business
careers, it is expected that the key vocational outcomes
will arise from better current job performance as well
as new opportunities opening in the broader fields of