1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

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entrepreneurs, but also to 'entrepreneurial professionals'
and managers with an entrepreneurial outlook who wish to
stay within an organisation and practise entrepreneurship
by generating new ventures under the corporate umbrella
Each subject may be taught in the traditional mode of one
(three-hour) night class per week over a thirteen week
semester or in 'block mode' (usually two three-day block
modules).
Students are expected to spend a minimum of the
equivalent class contact hours per week in private study
and/or team project work.
Entrance requirements
Applicants at Graduate Diploma level should comply with
one of the following:
the completion of a degree or diploma with experience
in new business creation;
the completion of the Graduate Certificate in
Enterprise Management with no grade less than a credit
and at least two grades of distinction or above;
a limited number of applicants not meeting the criteria
above may be admitted after interview on the basis of
considerable relevant experience and level of
responsibility in industry or business.
In selecting students for this program, the Selection
Committee takes into consideration the balance of skills
required for team participation, hence attendance at an
interview may be required.
Entrance to the Graduate Diploma with advanced
standing
Students who have completed Swinburne's Graduate
Certificate in Enterprise Management with at least two
grades of credit or above, will be given full credit for the
first year of the program. However, there is no automatic
guarantee that a holder of a Graduate Certificate will be
admitted to the Graduate Diploma Program.
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& Year 2 (the Graduate Diploma Year)
Year 2 of both the Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship
. and Innovation and the Master in Enterprise Innovation.
$ Year 1 of the Graduate Diploma is as per the Graduate
Certificate in Enterprise Management program.
$1 Semester 1 Total hours
EF940 Innovation Creativity And Leadership 39
2 EF920 Managing The Growing Business 39
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2 EF811 New Venture Financial Planning 39
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EF814 The Business Plan
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Location
Normally the classes will be held at Ernst &Young
premises.
Further information
Course convener
Enquiries
Kevin Hindle on 9214 8732 Alison Dew on 9288 8276
*** Graduate Diploma In Family
Therapy
Awarded by Swinburne University and Williams Road
Family Therapy Centre.
Course Content
Family Therapy and Family Therapy Applications; Live
Clinical Supervision. The Course involves 38 contact
hours and satisfactory completion of 100 credit points over
two years part-time.
Admission requirements
Completion of a first degree in the health or social sciences
from a recognised Australian University, or equivalent
qualifications.
Training or experience in counselling or psychotherapy for
a minimum of one year.
Working in a therapeutic setting by the beginning of the
second year of the course.
Staff
Director of training: Moshe Lang. Course coordinators:
Sophie Holmes and Peter Cantwell. Additional staff from
Williams Road Family Therapy Centre and invited
lecturers.
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Graduate Diploma of
Information Systems
Course objectives
This course is designed as an entry level course for
graduates in any discipline who wish to utilise computing
skills in their existing profession or who may be
contemplating a change in career direction. No prior
knowledge of computing will be assumed.
The course aims to assist students whose career aspirations
depend on obtaining specific skills and knowledge of
computing as applied to business.
Specifically the course is aimed at giving students:
Practical skills in:
- common business software packages;
- computer programming;
- structured analysis;
- data base management systems;
- data communication;
- expert system tools.
Conceptual knowledge about:
- evaluating systems development tools;
- choosing appropriate methods of systems
development and appropriate processing
facilities;
- solving problems associated with implementing
computer and office automation systems;
- the role of information technology in meeting
an organisation's business objectives.