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Managing International Tert Ed (MGMT90168)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
May
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
LH Martin Institute
Currently enrolled students:
- General information:http://www.lhmartininstitute.edu.au/postgraduate-award-programs/80-master-of-tertiary-education-management
- Email:TL-tertiaryed@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information:http://www.lhmartininstitute.edu.au/postgraduate-award-programs/80-master-of-tertiary-education-management
- Email:TL-tertiaryed@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | May - Online |
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This subject provides an overview of key elements of leading and managing international tertiary education, to provide participants with knowledge and insights in areas such as:
- international context and trends in the globalisation of tertiary education and research;
- national strategies and policy settings for global engagement by tertiary institutions;
- institutional motivations, strategies, policies and practices for global engagement in teaching, research and service;
- metrics, outputs and outcomes of global engagement by tertiary institutions;
- leadership and management for sustainable global enterprises by tertiary education institutions.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion, participants should be able to apply what they have learned, for example by:
- assessing the impact of a change in government policy affecting global engagement by tertiary institutions;
- integrating international perspectives in institutional policy, strategy and programs across the teaching, research and service functions of institutions;
- identifying and assessing options to enhance successful and sustainable global engagement by their institution;
- developing a comprehensive strategy and plan to advance global engagement by an institution or by an area or program within an institution;
- successfully advocating for implementation of a global engagement strategy and plan.
Generic skills
On completing this subject, participants should be able to:
- communicate with people who work in different cultures and contexts
- investigate policy and strategy problems, and generate options to resolve them
- assess the risks and benefits of different solutions to management problems
- apply accepted policies and principles to different kinds of cases
- make well-informed management decisions that consider specific contexts.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education Management (GC-TEM), or the Master of Tertiary Education Management (MC-TEM). This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
If you are interested in this subject but are not admitted in any of the above course, please email TL-tertiaryed@unimelb.edu.au
You must have taken the following subject prior to enrolling or you must take the subject concurrently.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MGMT90113 | Tertiary Education Policy and Management | Semester 1 (Online) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
An undergraduate degree or equivalent; at least 5 years of relevant experience; current employment in the sector, and employer support to attend the program.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A 3,000 word written assignment, due at end of subject, (100%)
Hurdle requirements:
- Four online discussion board tasks - 4 x 500 word commentaries on set readings, due every 2 weeks. For any discussion board task submitted late, the task increases to a 1,000 word commentary.
Note: all hurdle and assessment taasks must be passed.
Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs/online classes) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- May - Online
Principal coordinator Heather Davis Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours (including three two-hour webinars and online discussions moderated by academic staff) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 8 May 2017 to 29 June 2017 Last self-enrol date 18 May 2017 Census date 19 May 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 June 2017 Assessment period ends 3 July 2017 May contact information
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
LH Martin Institute
Currently enrolled students:
- General information:http://www.lhmartininstitute.edu.au/postgraduate-award-programs/80-master-of-tertiary-education-management
- Email:TL-tertiaryed@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information:http://www.lhmartininstitute.edu.au/postgraduate-award-programs/80-master-of-tertiary-education-management
- Email:TL-tertiaryed@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Additional delivery details
Participation in discussion boards and webinars and final 3,000 word assignment.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Set readings are provided online before the subject commences.
- Related Handbook entries
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- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 10 February 2024