Comments
- Ready for VBS to check.
- Stair-cased programmes covered on the same page. Not sure what the page title would be nor where to explain this yet.
- We have an issues with the word programme referring to both an individual qualification and the family.
Programme structure
The Master of Information Management (MIM) is integrated with the Postgraduate Certificate and the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Management, which provide stepping stones to the full MIM for those who are uncertain whether they can commit to the entire programme.
Thoughts and questions
- Graphic to show nested or stair-cased programmes, maybe like the Applied Finance programmes?
- Need one word/phrase to describe the stair-cased, integrated, stepping stones. Then use it for all sets of programmes that work the same way (i.e. in VBS all except the Professional Accounting ones).
- Is it easier to get an entry requirement exemption for the PGCertIM than the PGDipIM? For the PGDipIM than the MIM?
Master of Information Management (MIM)
Entry requirements
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People
- Associate Dean: John Randal
Faculty Manager: Adrienne McGovern-Wilson
- Writer: Alida Steemson (Unlicensed)
Resources
- http://www.victoria.ac.nz/vbs/study-careers/postgraduatestudy/graddip
Calendar pages: 177-179
- GatherContent: https://victoria.gathercontent.com/item/2882713
- JIRA ticket:
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Versions
- 2.7: Applied new punctuation rules, course range link changes and 300-level IBUS electives
- v2.8: 2017 Style changes
At-a-glance
Name: Graduate Diploma in Commerce
Abbreviation: GDipCom
Duration: 2 trimesters
Duration details:2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part time
Schedule: Daytime lectures
Intensity: Full time or part time
Type: Coursework
Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington)
Complete: 120 points (6-8 courses)
Entry: Bachelor's degree
Start: Trimester 1, 2 or 3
Apply by: Standard trimester dates
Costs: From database for international only at this stage
Impact of previous university study in same subject: Not suitable
Entry requirements
- A Bachelor of Commerce degree or an approved alternative
- To be accepted by the relevant head of school or the associate dean (students) of the Faculty of Commerce as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study
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Supplementary information
- Students who wish to enrol for the MIM but don't meet some the entry requirements should contact the Victoria Business School to discuss their suitability for a possible exemption.
Programme requirements
- Total of 180 points required.
- Complete two core courses:
- MMIM 501
- MMIM 502.
- Complete one case-study courses, MMIM 590.
- Complete a further elective courses worth 120 points (usually eight) from:
- MMIM 503
- MMIM 510-514
- MMIM 522
- MMim 524
- MMIM 525
- MMIM 532
- MMIM 552
- MMIM 571
- MMIM 572
- MMIM 577
- MMIM 580-582
- MMIM 590
- MMIM 592
- Approved courses from other Honours or Master's programmes.
Supplementary information
- Standard ones on Requirements of PG programmes
- The case study courses MMIM 590 may be substituted with MMIM 592. Note that MMIM 592 has MMIM 552 as a prerequisite.
- Approved: Approval is requested from the MIM Programme Director.
- Students considering courses from other Honours or Master's programmes should consider the required prerequisites.
Tool tips
- Standard ones on Requirements of PG programmes
Thoughts and questions
Programme structure seems to differ between '2016 Professional Programmes', '2016 Master of Information Management' and the Calendar, with some differences being errors not style/preference. Clearing these up should be a priority for somebody (Publications, VBS, ?) even if not actually my job. I really only need to know:
The facts / what is correct: More often than not it is the Calendar.
What (or how much) do I say on the web (as we don't have to convey every requirement).
What message or style do I follow: For example, are these professional programmes inclusive and supporting, even of those who don't meet the minimum entry requirements?
Some examples of the differences:
MIM structure. The Calendar states two courses in Part 1, one (of two) in Part 2 and electives from the MIM and other Honours and Master's programmes to make up the 180 points. '2016 Professional Programmes' states two courses in Part 1, eight electives from the MIM in Part 2 and (tacked on at the end) an individual case study project with no mention of courses, points, Parts, or MIM 592. '2016 Master of Information Management' states two courses in Part 1, eight electives from the MIM and other Honours and Master's programmes in Part 2 and a consulting-style case-study project (MMIM 590, but no mention of MMIM 592).
Postgraduate Certificate in Information Management (PGCertIM)
Entry requirements
- Same as for the MIM (above).
Programme requirements
- Total of 60 points required.
- Complete two core courses:
- MMIM 501
- MMIM 502.
- Complete further elective courses worth 30 points (usually two) selected from those listed for the MIM (above).
Supplementary information
- Standard ones on Requirements of PG programmes
Tool tips
- Standard ones on Requirements of PG programme
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Management (PGDipIM)
Entry requirements
- Same as for the MIM (above).
Programme requirements
- Total of 120 points required.
- Complete two core courses:
- MMIM 501
- MMIM 502.
- Complete further elective courses worth 90 points (usually six) selected from those listed for the MIM (above).
Supplementary information
- Standard ones on Requirements of PG programmes
Tool tips
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Programme requirements
Complete 120 points from courses at 200 level or above, of which:
- At least 75 pointsare from 300-level courses
Important information
- The academic [Calendar] is the authoritative source of information on programme details and requirements.
- If you have any questions talk to a [liaison officer]. If you’re already a student here contact a [student adviser.]
Subject requirements
Accounting
Get comfortable with numbers and learn to analyse figures so you can guide and support business decision-making. Gain the skills to clearly communicate your professional advice. Explore accounting issues like obtaining financing, listing on the share market and preparing profit reports.
Complete three courses at 200 level:
- ACCY 223
- ACCY 231
- One course from:
- ACCY 225
- COML 204
- TAXN 201
Complete five courses at 300 level:
- Two courses from:
- ACCY 302
- ACCY 308
- ACCY 330
- One further course from ACCY 300-399
- Two further approved 300-level courses
Commercial Law
Discover the ways the law impacts on all business activity—from dealing with customers, suppliers or employees, to protecting physical and intellectual assets. Gain the skills and knowledge in commercial law essential to strong and efficient businesses. Find out how the laws relating to business work so you can help make business decisions or provide advice to others.
Complete three courses at 200 level:
- COML 203
- COML 204
- One course from:
- COML 205
- COML 206
- TAXN 201
Complete five courses at 300 level:
- COML 310
- Two further courses from COML 300-399
- Two further approved 300-level courses
Economics
Learn about how decisions are made to produce and distribute goods and services. Use models to simplify, explain and make predictions about the real world, and discover tools that people use to make and judge economic decisions. Gain powerful and flexible ways of thinking that you can apply to a whole range of problems.
Complete three courses at 200 level:
- ECON 201
- ECON 202
- One course from:
- ECON 211
- ECON 212
- FINA 201
- MATH 277
- QUAN 201
- QUAN 203
Complete five courses at 300 level:
- Three courses from:
- ECON 300-399
- FINA 304
- FINA 306
- PUBL 303
- Two further approved 300-level courses
Finance
Study how people and companies spend money and manage risk, and find out how markets work and behave. Learn how to apply your knowledge whether trading in shares, currencies, bonds, electricity or commodities. You'll focus on the four main areas of Finance—financial securities, financial institutions, financial decision-making by firms and investment portfolio choices.
Complete three courses at 200 level:
- FINA 201
- FINA 202
- One course from:
- ACCY 231
- ECON 201
- ECON 202
- FINA 203
- MATH 277
- QUAN 201
- QUAN 203
Complete five courses at 300 level:
- Three courses from:
- FINA 300-399
- ACCY 306
- Two further approved 300-level courses
Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
Gain an overview of basic business functions and learn about the environments in which businesses operate—both in New Zealand and around the world. Discover the differences between HR and IR and look at contemporary issues like the living wage, pay equity, and why and how people strike.
Complete two courses at 200 level:
- HRIR 201
- MGMT 202
Complete five courses at 300 level:
- HRIR 320
- Three further courses from HRIR 300-399
- One further course from:
- COML 302
- ECON 333
- HRIR 300-399
- MGMT 300-399
Complete one further approved 200- or 300-level course
Information Systems
Get a practical introduction to the different types of IT available, and how and why they are used in business. Through the Business Analysis specialisation you'll learn how to find the right solution for a business problem. When specialising in Infotech Solutions you'll find out how to deliver a technology solution to a business.
Complete three courses from INFO 200-299
Complete five courses at 300 level:
- Either INFO 320 or INFO 395
- Two further courses from INFO 300-399
- Two further approved 300-level courses
International Business
Study trade policy, importing and exporting, and foreign investment. Gain an understanding of the strategies of multinational corporations and international operations management. Learn how to negotiate and problem solve. Grow your business knowledge while learning how to be an effective member of a multicultural team.
Complete three courses at 200 level:
- IBUS 201
- IBUS 205
- IBUS 212
Complete five courses at 300 level:
- IBUS 305
- IBUS 312
- One further course from:
- IBUS 300-399
- ACCY 309
- COML 306
- ECON 309
- FINA 302
- HRIR 303
- MARK 302
- Two further approved 300-level courses
Management
Develop your decision-making and analytical skills. Become an effective leader through the study of human behaviour and how people think. You'll look at subjects like social psychology and sociology and learn to use conceptual models to make decisions in complex or uncertain situations. Find out about strategic thinking in business and gain the skills to analyse situations and make strategic decisions.
Complete three courses at 200 level:
- MGMT 202
- MGMT 205
- MGMT 206
Complete five courses at 300 level:
- MGMT 320
- Three further courses from MGMT 300-399
- One further approved 300-level course
Marketing
Get the skills to tell stories that connect and engage people. Gain a solid grounding in all areas of business and learn about marketing and its role in the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors. Study consumer behaviour and gain an understanding of how people make decisions about what they will or won't buy. Become an expert in marketing plans and learn to think strategically.
Complete three courses at 200 level:
- MARK 201
- MARK 202
- MARK 203
Complete five courses at 300 level:
- MARK 301
- MARK 303
- Two further courses from:
- MARK 300-399
- COML 308
- One further approved 300-level course
Public Management
Learn about governance and public sector reform. Find out how to develop strategy and achieve results, including planning, service delivery and monitoring and evaluation.
Complete PUBL 211 and PUBL 311
Complete further courses worth 80 points, of which at least 60 points are at 300-level, from:
- PUBL 203
- PUBL 300-399
- MGMT 200-399
- An approved 200- or 300-level course
Public Policy
Examine the methods used to make fair and good policy decisions and how they are put in place. Look at the role of government and how they can be made more effective. Learn how governments make policy, how the public sector is run and the political dimensions of public sector decision-making.
Complete two courses at 200 level:
- PUBL 201
- PUBL 210
Complete four courses at 300 level:
- PUBL 310
- Three further courses PUBL 300-399
Taxation
Get a thorough grounding in the New Zealand tax system and international tax law. Explore GST regimes, double tax treaties, tax policy development and tax administration practices. Broaden your understanding of local and international taxation with real-world up-to-date information.
Complete three courses at 200 level:
- COML 204
- TAXN 201
- One further approved course from ACCY 200-299 or COML 200-299
Complete five courses at 300 level:
- TAXN 301
- Two further courses from TAXN 300-399
- Two further approved 300-level courses
Tourism Management
Study how the tourism industry works and the way it's developing. Learn about the way people travel while considering the impact tourism has on economies, the environment and the locals.
Complete two courses at 200 level:
- TOUR 240
- Either TOUR 230 or TOUR 250
Complete four courses at 300 level:
- TOUR 301
- TOUR 345
- TOUR 380
- TOUR 390
Important information
- You may replace one of the specified 300-level courses with any approved 300-level course.