Program Structure

The program is divided into two stages:

1.	The Graduate Diploma in Management (GDM).
2.	The Strategic Management Year (SM Year)*.

* Students may elect to transfer to the elective phase of the full-time MBA program or to the Hong Kong MBA program to complete their AGSM MBA.

You can complete your MBA (Executive) within 2.5 years or take up to 7 years.

A typical program outline

	Stage 1	Stage 2
Stage	Graduate Diploma in Management (GDM)	Strategic Management Year (SM Year)*
Time frame	Minimum 16 months, maximum 5 years	11 consecutive months
Structure	6 core courses 2 elective courses	4 residentials
Progression	Graduate with GDM, or Proceed to the Strategic Management Year, subject to meeting the progression requirement	Graduate with MBA (Executive)
Focus	Immediate application in workplace	Formulating and implementing strategies
Delivery	Self-directed learning materials developed by faculty Weekly classes with adjunct faculty Sessions begin in February, June and September	Student based cohorts of no more than 42 for face-to-face residentials 4 residentials (4-5 days each) with faculty Self-directed learning materials developed by faculty Strong focus on team dynamics and effective team management Begin in January or July
Location	6 cities, 10 locations Australia-wide	Residentials in Sydney
Courses	Core Accounting & Financial Management Managing People & Organisations Data Analysis & Statistical Modelling for Business Marketing Management Economics in Management Practice Corporate Finance Elective Managerial Skills Managing Change IT & Organisational Performance Operations Management Law for Practising Managers	Core Strategic Management 1: Detecting and Selecting Business Opportunities Strategic Management 2: Developing Business Opportunities Strategic Management 3: Growing Businesses Strategic Management 4: Transforming Businesses

* Progression requirements are weighted average mark (WAM) of 65%