C04055v3 Master of Management in Community Management

Overview

The Master of Management in Community Management develops critical and analytical skills in the area of community management. It develops research skills which students have the opportunity to apply to a project focusing on a specific aspect of community management.

UTS is Australia's premier centre for research and teaching in nonprofit and community organisations. The Community Management program forms the University's flagship teaching program for people working in these areas.

The course provides an opportunity to study, at a professional level, those factors contributing to the effective management of nonprofit organisations. Participants develop an understanding of this 'third sector' and its social and economic context, and are introduced to ways of thinking systematically about nonprofit organisations and their management. Participants also gain knowledge of the range of nonprofit organisations, their structure and distinguishing features.

Career options

Career options include managing non-government or nonprofit organisations.

Articulation

Additional admission requirements

Applicants require one of the following:

• a degree from a UTS-recognised university or other tertiary education institution and a minimum of two years' relevant work experience
• a relevant Graduate Diploma from UTS or a UTS-recognised tertiary education institution, or
• a relevant Graduate Certificate from UTS or a UTS-recognised tertiary education institution, with at least a Credit average.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Students may be granted a maximum of eight subject exemptions, of which four core subjects may be approved from prior undergraduate study.

Course duration and attendance

The Master of Management is a three-year, part-time course.

The course is taught in flexible mode, including three intensive workshops of five days each, self-managed learning packages and learning partnerships to develop peer-supported networks.

Course structure

The Master of Management in Community Management comprises 72 credit points of study, made up of eight core subjects (48 credit points), a research project (6 credit points), and three elective subjects (18 credit points).

Electives are available in subject strands that enable students to pursue an in-depth study of a particular area. Students may select other electives if they prefer, subject to approval by the Faculty.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The list of core subjects is shown below, followed by the list of available electives.

Other information

Further information is available from the Graduate School of Business on: