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Risk Management in Tertiary Education (MGMT90220)
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
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This subject provides an overview of the rapid rise of risk management in tertiary education. Framing this explosion in the broader context of public policy change and the emergence of the risk society, it critically examines the concepts and practices of risk management. It should provide participants with knowledge and insights in these areas:
- understanding uncertainty and risk
- identifying different types of risk, e.g. reputational risk, operational risk
- risk management and the politics of uncertainty and trust
- approaches to risk management, including enterprise-wide risk management (ERM)
- strength and weaknesses of current risk management practices
- risk management and governance
- effective approaches to risk management in tertiary education
Intended learning outcomes
On completion, participants should be able to apply what they have learned by:
- understanding the background and theoretical drivers for the emergence of risk management
- describing different concepts and models of risk management
- describing different modalities of risk management in a tertiary education context
- assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of risk management practices within their own institutions and designing alternative approaches in case of ineffectiveness or inefficiencies
- understanding the links between governance and risk management at the institutional level
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: 3 November 2022
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
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
An undergraduate degree or equivalent; at least 2 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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 3,000 word written assignment, due at the end of the subject, (100%)
Hurdle Requirements: 4 x online discussion board tasks - 500 words commentaries on set readings, due every 2 weeks during the study period.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
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 10 May 2017 to 1 July 2017 Last self-enrol date 19 May 2017 Census date 2 June 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 July 2017 Assessment period ends 4 August 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: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Set readings are provided online before the subject commences.
- Related Handbook entries
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- 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: 3 November 2022