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Duration
Intake
Entry requirements
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80Course code
Overview
The course focuses on developing academic knowledge and skills, including acculturation to studying Business and IT in Australia, English for postgraduate studies and critical thinking.
This course will develop advanced knowledge and skills in business communication, business ethics, organisational security and enterprise IT management. It is designed to enable you to read, write, communicate and critically analyse higher level concepts and complex issues in a discipline specific context.
You will further develop skills in reflective, autonomous and collaborative practices to successfully engage in learning and assessment activities at postgraduate level. An underlying philosophy of the course is that academic studies at postgraduate level is a social and contextual activity that requires developing appropriate attitudes and behaviours towards studying, fellow students and the wider academic community.
The course will help you achieve the CDU graduate quality outcomes and reflect the values of CDU. Successful completion of this course allows you to gain direct entry to specific postgraduate programs at CDU. The articulation table found on CDU International College page includes additional requirements for some postgraduate programs.
The Standard MQP is two semesters long, and combines a first semester comprised of the Masters Preparation Program (MPP) course, with advanced English language skills appropriate to postgraduate level studies for the specific disciplines, and an additional semester of advanced skills in business, accounting and IT and academic studies at postgraduate level.
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- Benefit from smaller class sizes for more personalised attention
- Online learners receive the same support as their on-campus peers
- Enjoy inclusive, welcoming learning environments
- Utilise our deep connections with industry, businesses and communities in the Northern Territory, across Australia, and beyond
What will I study?
The information provided for this course was valid for the final year of enrolment. Students continuing in this course may find there have been some changes to the unit availability. Students should, in the first instance, refer to the recommended study plan in the newest version of this course to make their unit selection for the current year.
Course structure
Every re-enrolling student will be able to complete their current course of study. As a continuing student you should always consider transferring to the newest course version to enable you to take advantage of new and exciting changes to university programs. Students electing not to transfer should refer to the transitional arrangements where provided.
If you have any queries, or concerns about your course progression you would like clarified, please contact Student Central on freecall 1800 061 963 or student.central@cdu.edu.au.
A candidate must successfully complete 8 units totalling 80 credit points (cp) over two semesters as detailed below. All units are compulsory, are taught concurrently and are valued at 10 credit points each.
Students are expected to spend 12-13 hours per week on each unit over two 12-week teaching periods. This includes lectures, tutorials, reading, independent and group study and contact with staff members. However, additional time will be needed depending on the entry level of a student’s English language skills.
Each unit is timetabled for five hours face to face classes per week: two hours of lectures, two hours of tutorials and one hour of guided pre-reading.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Core Units (8 units) | 80cp | Core units totalling 80 credit points as detailed below. MQP001 Academic Skills and Communication |
80cp | Total Credit Points |
Study plan
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| MQP001 Academic Skills and Communication | CO | MQP005 Business Communication | CO |
| MQP002 Intercultural Skills and Communication | CO | MQP006 Business Ethics | CO |
| MQP003 Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Studies | CO | MQP007 Enterprise IT Management | CO |
| MQP004 English for Postgraduate Studies | CO | MQP008 Organisational Security | CO |
Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 (Summer) | |||
| Year 1 | |||||
| MQP001 Academic Skills and Communication | CO | MQP005 Business Communication | CO | ||
| MQP002 Intercultural Skills and Communication | CO | MQP006 Business Ethics | CO | ||
| MQP003 Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Studies | CO | MQP007 Enterprise IT Management | CO | ||
| MQP004 English for Postgraduate Studies | CO | MQP008 Organisational Security | CO | ||
Students commencing in Semester 3 (Summer)
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in summer semester and enrolling in a standard load.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 (Summer) | |||
| Year 1 | |||||
| MQP001 Academic Skills and Communication | CO | ||||
| MQP002 Intercultural Skills and Communication | CO | ||||
| MQP003 Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Studies | CO | ||||
| MQP004 English for Postgraduate Studies | CO | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| MQP005 Business Communication | CO | ||||
| MQP006 Business Ethics | CO | ||||
| MQP007 Enterprise IT Management | CO | ||||
| MQP008 Organisational Security | CO | ||||
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
- Applicants must have completed three years of post-secondary study.
Essential requirements
English language requirements
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.
The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education in an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.
| IELTS Academic Module | A minimum overall score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.5. |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | A minimum overall score of 162, with no skill below 154. |
| Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency | A minimum overall grade of B1. |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module | A minimum overall score of 42 with no score lower than 36. |
| TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) | A minimum overall score of 46 with a minimum score of 14 for reading, speaking and listening and a minimum score of 21 for writing. |
* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.
Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.
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