Accelerated International Masters Qualifying Prog
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
This course will develop advanced knowledge and skills in business communication, business ethics, organisational security and enterprise IT management. It is designed to enable you to read, write, communicate and critically analyse higher level concepts and complex issues in a discipline specific context. You will further develop skills in reflective, autonomous and collaborative practices to successfully engage in learning and assessment activities at postgraduate level. An underlying philosophy of the course is that academic studies at postgraduate level is a social and contextual activity that requires developing appropriate attitudes and behaviours towards studying, fellow students and the wider academic community. The course will help you achieve the CDU graduate quality outcomes and reflect the values of CDU. Successful completion of this course allows you to begin the following courses at CDU: Master of Business Administration (Professional Practice), Master of Accounting (Professional Practice), Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security) and Master of Information Technology (Information Systems and Data Science). Students with an appropriate academic background and IELTS score of 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5 will be accepted into the Accelerated MQP course, which is one semester long. This semester is comprised of advanced skills in business, accounting and IT and academic studies at postgraduate level. Students with an appropriate academic background and IELTS score of 5.5 with no band lower than 5.5 will be accepted into the Standard MQP. The Standard MQP is two semesters long, and combines a first semester comprised of the Masters Preparation Program (MPP) course, with advanced English language skills appropriate to postgraduate level studies for the specific disciplines, and an additional semester of advanced skills in business, accounting and IT and academic studies at postgraduate level.
Structure
The information provided for this course was valid for the final year of enrolment. Students continuing in this course may find there have been some changes to the unit availability. Students should, in the first instance, refer to the recommended study plan in the newest version of this course to make their unit selection for the current year.Every re-enrolling student will be able to complete their current course of study. As a continuing student you should always consider transferring to the newest course version to enable you to take advantage of new and exciting changes to university programs. Students electing not to transfer should refer to the transitional arrangements where provided.If you have any queries, or concerns about your course progression you would like clarified, please contact Student Central on freecall 1800 061 963 or student.central@cdu.edu.au. A candidate must successfully complete 4 units totalling 40 credit points (cp) over one semester as detailed below. All units are compulsory, are taught concurrently and are valued at 10 credit points each.Students are expected to spend 12-13 hours per week on each unit over a 12-week teaching period. This includes lectures, tutorials, reading, independent and group study and contact with staff members. However, additional time will be needed depending on the entry level of a student’s English language skills.Each unit is timetabled for five hours face to face classes per week: two hours of lectures, two hours of tutorials and one hour of guided pre-reading.Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirementsCore Units(4 units)40cpCore units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below. MQP005 Business CommunicationMQP006 Business EthicsMQP007 Enterprise IT ManagementMQP008 Organisational Security 40cpTotal Credit Points
Standard entry requirements
Applicants must have completed three years of post-secondary study.
