C06033v4 Graduate Diploma in Local Government Management
Award(s): Graduate Diploma in Local Government Management (GradDipLGM)Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Note(s)
This course is not offered to international students.
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Admission requirements
Credit recognition
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Exit award
Other information
Overview
Today's local government manager must have a high level of professional expertise together with a broad range of managerial skills and a sound understanding of the special characteristics of local government. This course is tailored to the local government environment, allowing managers to meet their differing professional needs while keeping up-to-date with the latest issues.
The course offers the opportunity to build an education program that responds to individual needs as it allows students to develop a study plan that matches the requirements of their professional development. Subjects can be studied in the workplace, through intensive block release or, in some cases, at a university or college closer to home. The program can also be used as a stepping stone to a broader master's degree or MBA.
Course aims
The course aims to provide students with knowledge, skills and competencies in the principles and practices of local government management, with particular reference to their own organisation. Through the course, students have access to a combination of both general and specialist study units via a range of flexible delivery modes. Students develop the learning skills that allow them to continue their own professional development through short courses or further academic study.
Career options
Career options include local government manager in councils.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Enrolment is also available to people who do not have a degree but who can demonstrate substantial relevant work experience.
The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
Credit recognition
Students who have completed relevant previous studies may apply to the course coordinator for credit recognition.
Course duration and attendance
This course is normally offered on a four-year, part-time basis, with students undertaking one subject a semester.
In some circumstances, students may complete two subjects a semester and therefore complete the course in two years.
Course structure
The course totals 48 credit points, made up of eight subjects.
Course completion requirements
| STM90714 Core subjects | 18cp | |
| CBK90633 Options | 30cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
A typical program is shown below.
| Select 30 credit points from the following options: | 30cp | |
| 15602 Social Planning and Development | 6cp | |
| 15603 Integrated Strategic Planning | 6cp | |
| 15606 Vocational Competencies 1 | 6cp | |
| 15607 Vocational Competencies 2 | 6cp | |
| 15609 Local Environmental Management | 6cp | |
| 15610 Local Government Leadership: Personal and Professional Skills | 6cp | |
| 15618 New Perspectives in Local Government Leadership | 6cp | |
| 15608 Corporate Management and Organisational Change | 6cp | |
| 15611 Managing Local Enterprise | 6cp | |
| 15604 Local Government Management Principles and Practice 1 | 6cp | |
Exit award
Students can exit this course after completing 24 credit points of specified subjects with a Graduate Certificate in Local Government Management (C11053).
Other information
Further information is available from:
Gabrielle Watterson
Administration Officer
telephone +61 2 9514 1659
fax +61 2 9514 2274
email Gabrielle.Watterson@uts.edu.au
www.clg.uts.edu.au
