1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Application procedure
Applicants should note that two to three months should be
allowed for a successful application to be evaluated.
Additionally, applicants wishing to apply for a
postgraduate award must submit their application to the
University by 31 October in order to have the candidature
finalised by the closing date for these awards.
Prospective candidates in the first instance should contact
the Higher Degrees and Research Officer, Division of
Business, Humanities and Social Science on 9214 8744 from
whom copies of the Statute for the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy and the degree of Master (by research) may be
obtained. (Also see the publication Policies and Procedures.
yo01 Doctor of Philosophy in
lnnovation and Enterprise (by
research)
The Centre for Innovation and Enterprise has a strong
commitment to research in entrepreneurship, management
and associated disciplines. There are currently many PhD
theses in progress including research into the
commercialisation of Australian research, government
policy on the development and performance of small
manufacturing businesses, factors influencing strategic
alliances in high-tech industries and evaluating the value of
training investment. There are also a small number of
students undertaking Master degrees by research.
NW2 Professional Doctorate in
Psychology
This is a higher degree by research taken over three years.
The course gives candidates the opportunity to develop
professional skills in Counselling Psychology. The major
component of the program (67%) involves the student
undertaking a substantial research project, and reporting
this research in the form of a thesis. Normally the thesis
would be expected to be 40-60,000 words in length, not
including appendices and references. A research topic must
be mutually agreed upon by the candidate and a member of
staff in the Psychology Discipline who is qualified to
supervise the research.
There will normally be an intake of up to five new entrants
each year. The School may vary the frequency of intake
and the number of new entrants depending on the
availability of staff to provide suitable research supervision.
In order to be admitted to the course, an applicant must
hold a first or upper second class honours degree in
psychology from a recognised Australian university (or
hold qualifications deemed by the University's Higher
Degree Committee to be equivalent) and be eligible for
Associate Membership of the Australian Psychological
Society. Intending applicants should consult with the
Coordinator of the program before lodging an application.
Convener
Dr Jim McLennan on 9214 8104.
Centre for lnnovation & Enterprise
Postgraduate coursework programs
The Centre of Innovation & Enterprise offers an integrated
suite of three postgraduate coursework programs. These
are the Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Management
(four subjects) which also has a family business stream, the
Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
(the same four subjects from the Graduate Certificate plus a
further four subjects) and the Master of Enterprise
Innovation (the eight subjects from the Graduate Diploma
plus a further four subjects making a total of twelve).
The focus and philosophy of the Innovation and Enterprise
stream is becoming increasingly relevant to an ever
widening audience in Australia and throughout the world.
The call for a new kind of management education program
has been rising. Swinburne's Innovation and Enterprise
program stream offers a fresh approach focused on the
critical need to manage the process of innovation. Pursued
to masters level, the stream provides a comprehensive
education in all aspects required to manage small, medium
or large scale enterprises operating in volatile growth
markets. Along the way, innovation management
competencies are obtained. The holder of the graduate
certificate has the skills required to assess the commercial
feasibility of proposed new ventures. The holder of the
graduate diploma can go beyond this to ~roduce a detailed,
integrated business plan capable of postulating a credible
future for the new venture and attracting equity investment
in it.
The integrated Innovation and Enterprise programs place
key emphases on:
management of change and creating the new, rather
than administration of the established;
concentration on the planning and control of rapid
business growth;
constant attention to integrating knowledge through
interdisciplinary approaches rather than separating
knowledge into functional specialities;
commitment to the notion of 'theory for practice's
sake': a focus on applying leading edge thkory to
practical solutions of complex real-world problems.
Several subjects are offered in the evening but some are
'block taught'. Students are expected to spend at least the
equivalent class contact hours per week in private study
and/or team project work.
All subjects in the programs take a problem based
approach, the learning being 'end' rather than 'means'
driven. Case studies form a major part of the teaching and
learning techniques, as does preparation of real-world
projects which progressively integrate the knowledge
acquired in all subjects. The Graduate Certificate year
culminates in the production of a detailed commercial
feasibility assessment. The Graduate Diploma year
culminates in the production of a comprehensive business
plan for a new venture. The Master year involves
production of both a compact research thesis
(demonstrating mastery of selected aspects of
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