GC153 - Graduate Certificate in International Business

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Plan: GC153 - Graduate Certificate in International Business
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

Approach to learning and assessment

Over the duration of your program you will experience a variety of teaching and learning approaches. The approaches used in each course will be appropriate to the learning outcomes and core capabilities they are designed to develop. The major styles of teaching, learning and assessment you will experience throughout your program will include:

Classroom teaching: May include lectures, class presentations, group discussions, student-led discussions etc. This style of learning is designed to maximise your understanding of the curriculum content and develop appropriate skills. It is designed to provide an environment where you can ask questions and seek feedback as well as contribute to class discussion and apply theory to practice.

Flexible delivery: The program will use of online resources. These may include learning resources such as lecture notes, and assessment and feedback tools such as discussion boards.

Problem-Based Learning: Problem-based learning engages you in analytical thinking, research and provision of solutions.

Cooperative learning: Enables you to work in collaborative or team-based tasks.

Assignments and projects: These may be either research or problem based, and may be undertaken in teams or individually. They will provide you with experience at undertaking research and writing effectively to present your findings and recommendations to a range of audiences.

Formal examinations: Will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding and application of principles to either practical or theoretical issues.

If you have a long term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

Assessment
Depending on courses selected, student progress is assessed by a combination of group and individual assignments and examination. Over the duration of your program you will experience a variety of teaching and learning approaches. The assessment you must complete is designed to provide you with opportunities to demonstrate the extent to which you have developed your capabilities and achieved specific learning outcomes in a given area. Methods of assessment will also vary with the learning outcomes and core capabilities of the relevant course but may include case studies, research projects and reports.

Academic integrity
The originality verification software Turnitin (see www.turnitin.com) may be used on assessments in your program.

Note you must complete a hardcopy of the RMIT coversheet with your assessment submissions: www.rmit.edu.au/students/my-course/assessment-results/assessment. Support resources for yourself as a student to ensure that your submitted assessment accurately represents your work are provided at: www.rmit.edu.au/students/my-course/assessment-results/academic-integrity.

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Work integrated learning

As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will be provided with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. The designated Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course in this program is BUSM3229 Contemporary Issues in International Management (12 credit points). 

This course will provide you with opportunities to apply your academic skills to a work-based context. 

In particular you will:

  • undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice; and
  • be involved in authentic engagement with partner organisations that includes industry feedback.

These learning opportunities may be in the form of industry-based projects, simulations or placements.

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Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following:
 

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Stage A:

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Business and Economic Analysis 12 BUSM3243 City Campus
Accounting for Sustainable Management 12 ACCT2229 City Campus
Managing Across Cultures 12 BUSM3127 City Campus
Leadership Issues in International Management 12 BUSM3229 City Campus
 

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Program transition plan

GC153 Program Changes effective Semester 1, 2021 (exit only)

  • If you completed BUSM4388 Sustainable International Business Futures prior to Semester 1 2021, you do not need to complete BUSM3243 Business and Economic Analysis if you will not be articulating into MC192 Master of International Business.

If you were enrolled in GC153 pre-2021 and wish to articulate into MC192EXE15/P15 Master of International Business from Semester 1 2021:

  • If you completed BUSM4388 Sustainable International Business Futures prior to Semester 1 2021, this will be counted as part of the current program structure, which is now offered in the later stages of your program.
  • Please complete BUSM3243 Business and Economic Analysis in the next available 2021 offering.
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