The Management Core comprises four courses that provide a common foundation for all Research School of Management (RSM) postgraduate coursework programs. This common core will enable students within RSM to have a broad understanding of key management discipline areas that will support future studies towards a wide range of potential career paths. The common core also provides scope for students to transition between programs (if desired).

Graduate Knowledge

Graduates with a specialisation in Management Core will have a coherent body of knowledge of the fundamental principles of management disciplines, and an understanding of conceptual frameworks as a basis for future discovery in education and practice.

Graduate Skills

Graduates with a specialisation in Management Core will have:

• Competencies centred around evidence and that they are expected to develop and maintain throughout their studies and ultimately translate into their working life;
• Skills in formulating strategies that correspond to the current context in international business environments;
• Skills related to principles and management of projects and information technology in a business context; and,
• Marketing and business communication skills where principles of EBM are applied to audience selection, message framing, stakeholder identification and problem solving.

In addition to these, students will also develop:

• Cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and explore knowledge, and insights into relevant applications;
• Technical skills to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental applications with insight and creativity;
• Cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking, creative problem solving and evidence led judgement in recognising, and addressing problems; and,
• Communication skills to present concise and coherent exposition of knowledge, and to convey ideas in an appropriate language for business audiences.

Application of Knowledge and Skills

Graduates with a specialisation in Management Core will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills

• with initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship;
• to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts; and,
• with responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters.

Relevant Degrees

• Graduate Certificate of Management (CMGMT)
• Master of Business Administration (MBADM)
• Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEINV)
• Master of International Management (MIMGT)
• Master of Marketing Management (MMKMT)