Masters Qualifying Program

2020 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2020 course information
Award granted	This is a non-award course.
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Cloud Campus	No
Duration	0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	091382E
Deakin course code	M068
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Courses Policy.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	Not applicable.
PRECLUSIONS: Students who complete the two discipline-based postgraduate units and are successful in gaining entry into a postgraduate course, will be eligible for two preclusions. Note: credit is not awarded for preclusions. Students are required to replace precluded unit(s) with an equivalent number of credit points from elective units.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Deakin University Masters Qualifying Program (MQP) is a non-award program designed to provide a quality pathway to Deakin University's postgraduate programs in Business and Law.

Combining English language training and academic studies, the MQP is designed for students whose academic qualifications and/or English proficiency levels are marginally below the entry requirements for postgraduate programs at Deakin University.

The emphasis is on developing the skills necessary for success at postgraduate level. Students who complete the particular pathways within the MQP will meet the academic and English language requirements for entry into specified coursework postgraduate programs at Deakin University.

The MQP is taught by the Deakin College and Deakin University's English Language Institute (DUELI). Both institutions are co-located in a purpose-built building on Deakin University's Burwood (Melbourne) campus with state-of-the-art classroom facilities.

Career opportunities

The MQP program is a Masters qualifying program with all successful students articulating into a Faculty of Business and Law Master or Graduate Diploma program. This will then enable the student to complete a professional degree leading on to employment in a related business area.

Participation requirements

This course does not include any compulsory placements or work-based training.

Mandatory student checks

N/A

Pathways

Successful completion of this course allows you to meet the University's English language requirements for postgraduate study.
The following postgraduate courses are available for entry upon successful completion of the Business and Law MQP. Please see the course-specific entry requirements:

M701 Master of Business Administration
M720 Master of Professional Accounting
M703 Master of Business Administration (Healthcare Management)
M722 Master of Information Systems
M751 Master of Business Administration (International)
M748 Master of Business (Sport Management)
M749 Master of Professional Accounting and Law
M755 Master of Commerce
M750 Master of International Finance
M780 Master of International Accounting- ACCA
M788 Master of Marketing
M794 Master of Professional Accounting and Finance
M761 Master of Business Analytics
M601 Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
M616 Graduate Diploma of Commerce
M630 Graduate Diploma of International Finance
M649 Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting and Law
M696 Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting
M628 Graduate Diploma of Marketing

Fees and charges

Tuition fees for the Masters Qualifying Program are charged on a per course basis. Rates will be set annually and enrolled students will be invoiced at the applicable rate. Invoices will be issued each study period. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, vist the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline Specific knowledge and capabilities	Demonstrate your ability to understand and apply fundamental and technical knowledge in business to succeed in the faculty’s postgraduate programs.
Communication	Demonstrate written, oral and interpersonal communication skills essential for successful progression into the faculty’s postgraduate programs.
Digital Literacy	To develop enough digital literacy to find, uses and disseminate information to meet the expectations at the postgraduate level.
Critical thinking	Demonstrate your ability to think critically and analyse and form judgement to meet the expectations at the postgraduate level.
Problem Solving	To develop sufficient problem-solving skills to enable the student to successfully complete assessment at the postgraduate level in business and participate in group activities and class discussions.
Self-management	Demonstrate time management and study skills essential for undertaking postgraduate studies in business.
Teamwork	Demonstrate teamwork skills when working in small groups
Global Citizenship	Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome.

Course rules

To complete the Masters Qualifying Program (MQP), students must complete two discipline-based units (with an achieved pass grade), two academic skill-based units (with an achieved pass grade) and the compulsory 0-credit point unit, MAI010 Academic Integrity.