Course summary
The Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) develops study skills at the postgraduate level. It is designed for international students whose academic qualifications are slightly below Southern Cross University’s entry requirements for postgraduate degrees.
Students who successfully complete the PQP meet the academic and English language entry requirements for the following on-campus postgraduate courses at Southern Cross University: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Professional Accounting (MPA), Master of International Tourism and Hotel Management (MITHM), Master of Information Technology or the Master of Engineering Management, Master of Business Administration (MEM/MBA). Students who successfully complete the PQP also receive two units of advanced standing towards these courses.
| Study streams | Start |
|---|---|
|
Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
November |
|
Master of Engineering Management/ |
November |
| Master of Information Technology (MIT) | November |
The Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) develops study skills at the postgraduate level. It is designed for international students whose academic qualifications are slightly below Southern Cross University’s entry requirements for postgraduate degrees.
Students who successfully complete the PQP meet the academic and English language entry requirements for the following on-campus postgraduate courses at Southern Cross University: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Professional Accounting (MPA), Master of International Tourism and Hotel Management (MITHM), Master of Information Technology or the Master of Engineering Management, Master of Business Administration (MEM/MBA). Students who successfully complete the PQP also receive two units of advanced standing towards these courses.
| Study streams | Start |
|---|---|
|
Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
November |
|
Master of Engineering Management/ |
November |
| Master of Information Technology (MIT) | November |
Postgraduate preparation and management communication plus a core unit from either the business, tourism, hospitality and accounting stream or from the information technology and engineering management stream.
| Study streams | Start |
|---|---|
|
Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
November |
|
Master of Engineering Management/ |
November |
| Master of Information Technology (MIT) | November |
Course overview
Course code
9509920
Course abbreviation
PQP
Credit points
48
Equivalent units
4
Duration
15 weeks full-time
Duration
15 weeks full-time
Availability details
International
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 3 | $12,840 ($3,210 per unit) | 091557J |
| Melbourne | Session 1 | $14,250 ($3,563 per unit) | 0101436 |
| Perth | Session 1 | $14,250 ($3,563 per unit) | 0101436 |
| Sydney | Session 1 | $14,250 ($3,563 per unit) | 0101436 |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
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To meet the requirements of this course a student must complete three (3) units comprising:
- All units in Part A; and
- One unit from Part B
Schedule of units
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Part A |
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| EDU72100 - Postgraduate Preparation | Intermediate | ||||||||||||||
| MNG81001 - Management Communication | Introductory | ||||||||||||||
Part B |
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| Choose one (1) unit from the following: | |||||||||||||||
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Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In this program, the Part A Postgraduate Preparation EDU72100 classes are typically held over three days (Monday to Wednesday) throughout the session. Other units are offered in the same session, often after the EDU72100 classes. These scheduled timings are subject to availability. |