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Graduate Diploma in Start Up Scale Up

Approved Abbreviation: GradDipStrtUpScUp

Western Sydney University Course Code: 2820.1

AQF Level: 8

CRICOS Code: 0100186

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is Quarter 1, 2019 or later.

The Graduate Diploma in Start Up Scale Up provides a unique opportunity for innovative students and small-to-medium sized enterprises to be exposed to the University’s business and technology incubator environment while learning fundamental business skills integral to starting a business or scaling a business up to meet new regional or global demands. Students cover material on New Markets, Digital Technology, Creativity and Management Capabilities while developing material relevant to the creation of their new business or business innovation. The Graduate Diploma involves four Core units, a capstone unit and two electives that can be adjusted for the specific requirements of the business or business innovation the student envisions.

Study Mode
One year full-time or two years part-time.

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online. The inherent requirements articulated for this course are based on the existing inherent requirements for the Accounting courses.

Inherent Requirements

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline

Successfully completed an Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, or higher, in a business discipline

Have a minimum of three years full-time equivalent managerial/professional work experience in any field.

Other evidence of general and professional qualifications and demonstrated potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Statement of Service

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to the University of Western Sydney via the the Western Sydney University International office.

International students applying to Western Sydney University through Western Sydney University International can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the Western Sydney University International website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is an optional work component available in this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.

International students should be aware that if an elective is a requirement of the course but the work itself was not registered with CRICOS, students can still complete these electives but it would be counted towards the work limitation. For more details, refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website.

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points of level 7 units which includes the units listed below.

200851

Innovation for New Markets

200852

Innovation, Creativity and Foresight

200850

Entrepreneurial Management Capabilities

200845

Innovation Through Digital Technology

Electives - Any two 10 credit point electives from the range of available postgraduate units across the University

200971

Start-up

The capstone unit 200971 Start Up cannot be undertaken until a minimum of 40 credit points of other units of the course have been successfully completed.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Quarter 1