Management Consulting (MGMT30012)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Management Consulting is designed to provide students with an enriched learning experience. Working in cross-disciplinary teams, students will be assigned to a client organisation and will be required to draw on their prior knowledge gained from their studies to address contemporary business problems/opportunities at the individual (e.g. employee satisfaction, customer experience, etc), organisational (e.g. process analysis/improvement, organisational design, etc.) and industry/societal (e.g. industry analysis, go-to-market strategies, etc) level.
Students will be supported by formal lectures that cover practitioner-oriented methodologies. The mastery of specific consulting tools and techniques will be achieved through skill-based workshops led by experienced instructors. Students will learn to work with unstructured and incomplete information, to develop research and networks to support their enquiry, to work successfully in teams, and to present their findings and seek and receive constructive feedback in a range of settings. Students will also be encouraged to plan, reflect and modify their approaches to improve the outcomes of their efforts in managing their business project.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate how the theory and practice of tertiary studies in commerce contribute to resolving real-world business issues
- Research, analyse, evaluate and propose practical business options within project constraints
- Identify key strategic questions, assess options, communicate progress and check direction with both team members, academic mentors and the client organisation
- Demonstrate key attributes sought by employers in new commerce graduates, including interpersonal skills, time management, commercial awareness, initiative within ambiguity, independent learning and team skills
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Verbal and written communication skills through discussion and assigned tasks;
- Project management;
- Team work;
- Communication skills in a business context;
- Research, problem solving, critical thinking;
- Documentation, preparation and presentation skills, through assigned tasks and the consulting exercise;
- Interpersonal skills, through assigned tasks and consulting exercise;
- Collaborative learning, problem solving, application of theory to practice, interpretation and analysis, critical thinking, synthesis of data and other information, evaluation of data and other information, accessing data and other information from a range of sources and receptiveness to alternative ideas.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of a minimum of 150 credit points of undergraduate study (at the time of application)
AND
Permission from the Subject Coordinator via a selection process
This subject has a quota of 60 students and entry into the subject is competitive. Selection is determined via an application process and is contingent on permission from the Subject Coordinator.
This subject has special entry requirements including strict application deadlines. See the Management Consulting webpage for further information and how to apply.
Although this is a level-3 subject, high performing students commencing second semester in second year are encouraged to apply.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT30017 | Global Management Consulting |
June (Off Campus)
Summer Term (Off Campus)
November (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Workshop participation Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance is required at client meetings (unless extenuating circumstances agreed with subject co-ordinator) | Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Project charter and data collection plan (groups of 4-5)
| Week 5 | 5% |
Team presentation (groups of 4-5)
| From Week 9 to Week 10 | 10% |
Team report (groups of 4-5)
| Week 12 | 45% |
Individual reflective essay
| During the examination period | 20% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator George Panas Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 31 hrs Total time commitment 155 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator George Panas Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 31 hrs Total time commitment 155 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
An estimated total time commitment of at least 155 hours: 31 hours of instruction (12 hours of lectures, 15 hours of skill-based workshops and up to 3 hours of consultations), plus a minimum of 40 hours based at the client organisation (4 hours over 10 weeks). Approximately 2 hours of personal study and 5 hours of team collaboration each week is required to achieve a satisfactory level of performance.
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
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Additional delivery details
This subject has a strict quota of 60 students and entry into the subject is competitive. Selection is determined via an application process and is contingent on permission from the Subject Coordinator.
This subject has special entry requirements including strict application deadlines. See the Management Consulting webpage for further information and how to apply.
Although this is a level-3 subject, high performing students commencing second semester in second year are encouraged to apply.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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- Subject notes
This subject has a quota of 60 students and entry into the subject is competitive. Selection is determined via an application process and is contingent on permission from the Subject Coordinator.
Please note this subject has special entry requirements including strict application deadlines. See the Management Consulting webpage for further information and how to apply.
Last updated: 4 March 2025