The Graduate Diploma in Management Studies is designed for postgraduate scholars and professional managers with undergraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or appropriate professional experience who wish to gain a more detailed understanding of the concepts and principles that underpin the effective management of resources of all kinds.

The program provides knowledge and analytical skills relevant to the development of enhanced management practices and provides a foundation for students wishing to proceed to more advanced study in the discipline.

Students undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Management Studies are required to complete 6 coursework courses (36 UoC) from the courses set out under the Master of Management Studies.

Graduate Diploma candidates may choose courses that are part of a single Masters specialisation. Students are advised to do this if they intend to articulate subsequently into a Masters degree candidature within a particular specialisation, but this is not compulsory. Students at the Graduate Diploma level are expected to possess the foundation knowledge relevant to the particular areas of management they are studying.

Students may, with the approval of the Postgraduate Coordinator, complete one course (6 UoC) from a related coursework program. The option of undertaking a research project - ZBUS8501 Research Project - Business (6 UoC) is available to Graduate Diploma students who attain a distinction average or better in four courses and is subject to approval by the Head of School.

1 Entry Requirements
1.1 To gain entry into a Graduate Diploma program an applicant must:

1.1.1 Have met the requirements of a Bachelor degree at pass level in a same or related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution
or
1.1.2 Have met the requirements of a Graduate Certificate in a same or related discipline from UNSW or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution
or
1.1.3 Submit evidence of academic and/or professional qualifications and/or related work ex-perience which is determined by the relevant Program Authority to be acceptable grounds for admission into the degree.

2 Enrolment and Progression
2.1 An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be made on the prescribed form and lodged with Student Administrative Services by the advertised date.
2.2 A candidate for the degree must undertake courses and pass assessment as prescribed by UNSW.
2.3 The program of study shall total a minimum of 36 units of credit.
2.4 The Academic Standing of a candidate shall be reviewed at the end of each session. Movement between levels of academic standing is based on progress, measured by cumulative number of failures.

3 Fees
3.1 A candidate shall pay fees as determined by the UNSW Council.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html