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Institutional Governance in Tert Ed (MGMT90169)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 3
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Dr Heather Davis: heather.davis@unimelb.edu.au
General queries: study-online@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject provides an overview of key elements of effective governance in tertiary institutions, to provide participants with knowledge and insights in areas such as:
- the legal basis of the institution and its charter or mission
- roles and responsibilities of governing bodies and executive officers
- defining mission, setting strategy, developing policy
- managing stakeholder relations
- delegations, decision making and committee processes
- systems for ensuring legal compliance, financial control and risk identification
- types of risk such as strategic, financial, compliance, operational, reputational
- performance information and accountability reporting.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion, participants should be able to apply what they have learned, for example by:
- understanding the legal basis of the institution and how its mission is defined
- describing different models of governance in tertiary education institutions
- identifying different stakeholder groups affected by a new policy or strategy
- planning a consultation process to win support for a new policy or strategy
- assessing the effectiveness of performance information systems
- assessing the effectiveness of a committee.
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
None
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 1000 word commentary.
Note: all hurdle and assessment tasks 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
- Term 3 - 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 Pre teaching start date 10 July 2017 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 17 July 2017 to 10 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 11 July 2017 Census date 4 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 August 2017 Assessment period ends 15 September 2017 Term 3 contact information
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Dr Heather Davis: heather.davis@unimelb.edu.au
General queries: study-online@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