Global Management Consulting (MGMT30017)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Off Campus
About this subject
Contact information
Summer Term
June
November
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | Summer Term - Off Campus June - Off Campus November - Off Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Bachelor of Commerce students will be assigned in small groups to a host organisation in a country outside Australia. Collaborating in teams, they will undertake a consulting project related to an issue that is of current, practical importance to the host organisation. During the project, student teams will undertake in-depth, self-directed project work in coordination with the host organisation, including identifying project scope, opportunities, constraints and recommendations. Students will be supported by instructor-led workshops and consultations that provide guidance regarding approaches, tools and techniques, and values and principles for consulting work.
Students will learn to operate in an international context with unstructured and incomplete information in real business settings, to work with primary and secondary data sources and with stakeholders, to develop solutions that consider economic, social and environmental impacts, to work successfully in teams, to present their findings and seek and received constructive feedback in a range of settings. Students will also be encouraged to plan, reflect upon and modify their approaches over the course of the project to improve the outcomes of their efforts.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply theory and practice of undergraduate level studies in commerce to resolving real-world business issues;
- Research, analyse, evaluate and propose practical business solutions that consider commercial viability and sustainability, esp. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production;
- Establish and develop positive, productive relationships with team members and project stakeholders over the duration of the project; and
- Demonstrate key employability attributes including cross-cultural communication skills, interpersonal skills, time management, commercial acumen, initiative, 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, including accurate scoping of project, development of approaches, timelines, execution and timely completion;
- Teamwork demonstrated by good communication within the group, understanding of skills brought by individual members, organising for achievement and presenting group report;
- Communication skills in an international business context;
- Research, problem solving and critical thinking;
- Documentation preparation and presentation skills through assigned tasks and the practicum exercise; and
- Interpersonal skills through the practicum exercise and assigned tasks.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
From June 2024:
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 quotas 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 Global 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT30012 | Management Consulting |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
Team presentation to host company at the end of the in-country project period
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
Full team report on project to be submitted 3 weeks after the in-country project period has concluded, revised version of the report based on instructor feedback to be submitted 5 weeks after in-country project period has concluded
| During the assessment period | 30% |
Peer review assessment (10%) and individual reflective exercise (20%) related to the consulting project, to be submitted 4 weeks after the in-country project period has concluded.
| End of the assessment period | 30% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: Attendance at pre-departure seminar and 100% attendance at in-country seminars and client visits unless there are extenuating circumstances that have been discussed and agreed with the Subject Coordinator | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Summer Term - Off Campus
Coordinator Franz Wohlgezogen Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Total time commitment of 170 hours, including about 10 hours of pre-project work and a minimum 100 hours project teamwork. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 12 December 2024 to 30 January 2025 Last self-enrol date 23 December 2024 Census date 10 January 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 January 2025 Assessment period ends 6 March 2025 Summer Term contact information
- June - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Franz Wohlgezogen Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Total time commitment of 170 hours, including about 10 hours of pre-project work and a minimum 100 hours project teamwork. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 9 June 2025 to 17 July 2025 Last self-enrol date 16 June 2025 Census date 27 June 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 July 2025 Assessment period ends 24 August 2025 June contact information
- November - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Franz Wohlgezogen Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Total time commitment of 170 hours, including about 10 hours of pre-project work and a minimum 100 hours project teamwork. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 7 November 2025 to 18 December 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 November 2025 Census date 28 November 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 January 2026 Assessment period ends 29 January 2026 November contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Additional delivery details
This subject has quotas: Summer (20), June (20) and November (20). 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 Global Management Consulting webpage for further information.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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- Subject notes
This subject has quotas 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 Global 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