Graduate Diploma in Management Research
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Business | The International Graduate School of Business
| Program Code: DGMR Program Level: Postgraduate Home Campus:
City West Program Length (in EFTSL):
1 |
Program director/s
- Dr Marguerite Kolar (DGMR)
There will be no further intakes for this program. Please send enquiries to IGSB.Doctoral@unisa.edu.au
Aim
The Graduate Diploma in Management Research (GMR) program has been designed to advance the professional development of senior practicing managers and professionals in the business arena by extending their management knowledge and equipping them with broad research skills, enabling them to undertake research in their chosen fields and prepare them for research at the doctoral level.
Entry requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the GMR program shall normally hold:
- an MBA degree, or equivalent, from an approved university or equivalent higher education institution;
or - another appropriate masters degree level qualification, in which case applicants may be asked to complete a prescribed bridging program (normally designated courses from an MBA program);
or - an honours degree or bachelor degree with honours of at least 2A standard from an approved University or equivalent higher education institution;
and - substantial (no less than five years) professional experience at executive/management level;
or - substantial (no less than two years full time) experience in a teaching or research position, in the business and/or management discipline area in which the applicant intends to conduct their research, within an approved university or equivalent higher education institution.
All applicants are required to submit a detailed curriculum vitae outlining their managerial/executive or teaching/research experience.
Applicants seeking entry with substantial (no less than five years) professional experience at executive/management level are required to submit as part of their admission application a 500 word outline of a proposed research topic in the field of business and/or management.
Applicants seeking entry with substantial (no less than two years full time) experience in a teaching or research position, in the discipline area in which the applicant intends to conduct their research, within an approved university or equivalent higher education institution are required to submit as part of their admission application submission a 2000 word outline of a proposed research topic in the field of business and/or management which reflects their current knowledge and understanding of their discipline area as an academic.
Minimum English language entry requirements: coursework programs
The minimum English language entry requirements for international students who speak English as a foreign language are detailed below. It should be noted that some programs may specify higher English language entry requirements. These will be indicated in relevant program documentation.
Applicants are required to meet at least one of the English language entry requirements listed. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive.
Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
Postgraduate
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English Language Test (see Note 1) |
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IELTS (International English Language Testing System) |
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·Reading and Writing |
6.0 |
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·Overall Band Score |
6.5 |
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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
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·TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test) |
90 with no band less than 21 |
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·TOEFL PBT (Paper-based test) |
577 with TWE (Test of Written English) of 4.5 |
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English Language Programs |
Score |
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Successful completion of the CELUSA Academic English Program |
Level 5 |
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Other Qualifications | |
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·Successful completion of a tertiary qualification at diploma level or above completed in Australia within the last two years; or | |
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·Successful completion of at least two years of tertiary study at diploma level or above conducted and completed in English within the last five years in a country in which English is commonly used, as determined by the University (see Note 2). Where the study in English was more than five years ago, this requirement may be satisfied by subsequent and recent work experience of at least two years duration in a setting where English is the language of business subject to satisfactory evidence as determined by the University. | |
Note 1: Results from IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.
Note 2: The University, through UniSA International, maintains a list of countries where English is commonly used and which would satisfy this criteria. This may include particular educational institutions within a given non-English speaking country where English is the language of instruction.
The IGSB reserves the right to request completion of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) to a satisfactory level.
Content/structure
The GMR is a coursework program comprising 5 courses, a total of 36 units, to be completed over a twelve-month period consisting of 2 x 6 month study periods. The structure is shown in the following table. The Graduate Certificate is nested within the GMR and is an exit award for students. It requires successful completion of the first three courses, a total of 18 units.
Graduates who find that their doctoral studies would be better suited to a contribution to practice rather than theory may choose to change to the Doctor of Business Administration program on completion of the GMR.
Graduates of this program who are accepted into the PhD (DPBU, OPBU) program will have completed their literature review, prepared and defended their research proposal and could therefore be in the position to complete PhD (DPBU, OPBU) requirements in a minimum of 2 years full-time study.
Fee information
Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth SupportedFees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.
Program requirements
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
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| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
| BUSS 5271 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BUSS 5261 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BUSS 5263 | 9 | 0.250 | |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| BUSS 5264 | 9 | 0.250 | |
| BUSS 5265 | 9 | 0.250 |
Rules
- In line with the University's policy on Recognition of Prior Learning for Credit, Exemption and Studies- in-Lieu, students who have completed appropriate postgraduate programs at appropriate institutions can apply for credit in courses from the GMR.
- Credit or exemption cannot be given for the course "Research Project Development Proposal".
Notes
- The GMR is a full fee-paying program.
- Candidates must have ready access to electronic mail and Internet.
- Students may choose to exit from the GMR with the Graduate Certificate in Management Research Literature after the successful completion of the first three courses.
- Credit for the following courses can be applied for upon entry into the DBA:
BUSS 5271 Management Research: Theory and Methodology
BUSS 5261 Analysis and Critique of Research-based Literature
BUSS 5262 Annotated Literature Review
BUSS 5264 Management Research: Design, Methodologies and Practice
BUSS 5265 Research Project Development Proposal
- Progression to DBA
GMR students must complete the following two courses from the DBA:
a. BUSS 5260 International Business and Global Management Trends
b. BUSS 5262 Change in Business and Organisational Processes
And meet the following requirements:
On completion of each course with a minimum of P2 grade with an average grade of P1 or above over the seven courses, and on satisfactory submission of their DBA proposal (as part of the course BUSS 5256 Research Project Development Proposal) with a grade of P1 or above, students will be awarded DBA candidature.
Further information
Further information about the program is available from the International Graduate School of Business