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Graduate Diploma of Business Transformation

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code T86

This Graduate Diploma by Coursework degree is designed to provide the skills and knowledge needed to lead and manage business transformation in today's organisations. It is relevant to professionals in diverse sectors seeking to enter or extend their management career. The course provides a pathway for progression into an MBA degree for those seeking to further progress their careers in the field of management.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate mastery of a global body of business knowledge and practice, including knowledge of research principles and methods
  2. Apply critical thinking and technical skills to solve authentic business problems.
  3. Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills
  4. Independently initiate, plan and execute a substantial project to meet agreed deliverables
  5. Justify decisions and judgements that address a complex business issue considering the ethical and social consequences

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma Award.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 1 Year
  • Part Time: 2 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Part Time, Full Time

Non standard timetable requirements

Units within the GDBT will be delivered in hybrid model, over a six-week study period. Students will only undertake one unit at a time. The face-to-face learning will include an intensive block of classes that will occur on site in Perth CBD (ECU City Hub).

Course Coordinator

Dr Judy LUNDY

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
FBL5010Managing People and Organisations20
MBA6010Responsible Management20
MBA6064Transformative Leadership20
MBA6016Strategic Management and International Competitiveness20
SBL6055Big Data, Analytics and Business Decision Making20
MAN6720Managing Change20

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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