FAQs

This section contains consolidated information about Chifley Postgraduate Qualifications.

1. Who offers Chifley Postgraduate Programs?
2. When was Chifley Postgraduate Programs established?
3. Are Chifley postgraduate programs accredited?
4. What is distance learning?
5. How many Graduates does Chifley Postgraduate Programs have?
6. What areas of business do students come from?
7. Why do our students choose our MBA?
8. Do lecturers monitor each unit?
9. How do students access unit chairs?
10. Does Chifley Postgraduate Programs allow for specialisation?
11. How long are the study periods?
12. How long does the program take to complete?
13. How much does each unit cost?
14. What are the entry requirements?
15. How many student intakes are there per-year?
16. My undergraduate degree isn’t business related – does it matter?
17. Can I enrol without an undergraduate degree?
18. How many units are in each program?
19. Are there any articulation pathways?

1. Who offers Chifley Postgraduate Programs?
   Chifley Postgraduate Programs is delivered by Chifley Business School, and awarded by the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA).
   
   
2. When was Chifley Postgraduate Programs established?
   Chifley postgraduate programs were first offered in 1989 at Graduate Diploma level. Chifley Postgraduate Programs was established in February 1992.
   
   
3. Are Chifley postgraduate programs accredited?
   Yes. It is accredited by the Victorian State Government Department of Education and Training.
   
   
4. What is distance learning?
   Distance learning is a flexible and proven education method that is designed for professionals to fit their study alongside work and family commitments. Full course materials are sent to students, who may follow the course content at their own pace throughout the study period.
   
   
5. How many Graduates does Chifley Postgraduate Programs have?
   10,000 from over 50 countries and in excess of 500 organisations.
   
   Student Profiles
   Full time employed: 93%
   Management role: 81%
   Average age: 36 years
   Average years work experience: 12 years
   
   
6. What areas of business do students come from?
   Our students come from the following industries: Mining, Manufacturing, Engineering, Government, I.T, Consulting, Finance, Self-employment, Defence.
   
   
7. Why do our students choose our MBA?
   In surveys, the reasons identified by our students for choosing Chifley Postgraduate Programs are:
   • Flexibility of delivery mode
   • Ability to specialise in technology management
   • Affordability
   • Reputation of program within industry
   
   
   
8. Do lecturers monitor each unit?
   Yes. Unit Chairs, who commonly are the writers of the study guides, act as academic advisors for students throughout each unit. Our Unit Chairs have both strong industry and academic experience, and are leaders in their respective fields.
   
   
9. How do students access Unit Chairs?
   Through Chifley Business School’s e-Community system. This online forum enables students to discuss course materials with other students in their respective units, and the Unit Chair.
   
   
10. Does Chifley Postgraduate Programs allow for specialisation?
    Yes. Chifley Postgraduate Programs enables students to choose a technology management focus. Chifley Postgraduate Programs (Technology Management) is especially popular for students from Engineering or I.T. backgrounds (for example), who wish to focus their management studies on their chosen fields.

    The technology management focus is also available at Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate level.

11. How long are the study periods?
    Standard study period is 18-weeks plus exams, though existing students can utilise a 10-week study period option over summer in some circumstances.
    
    
12. How long does the program take to complete?
    75% of students take one unit per study period. This relates to 4 years of part-time study. A full-time commitment (4 units) would allow students to complete the MBA in 18 months.
    

    Students have the flexibility to take as many as 4 units per study period to design their own level of commitment. Maximum time frame to complete the program is 10 years.

13. How much does each unit cost?
    For an updated list of fees, please visit:
    http://www.mba-distance-learning.com/fees.asp
    
    
14. What are the entry requirements?
    A completed undergraduate degree. If that degree was not completed in English as the primary language, the following scores are applicable for entry:
    
    • TOEFL score of 577
    • Computer-based TOEFL score of 233, or
    • IELTS score of 6.5
    
    
15. How many student intakes are there per-year?
    Two; one in December/January (study period 1), and one in May/June (study period 2).
    
    
16. My undergraduate degree isn’t business related – does it matter?
    No. People move into management roles from many paths. A desire to succeed in your management role, and previous undergraduate qualification in any field, is sufficient for entry into this program.
    
    
17. Can I enrol without an undergraduate degree?
    Yes. You will need to apply through Special Entry, of which there is an intake for study period 1 and 2. Special Entry requires students to demonstrate, through management experience, suitability of the program and employer support, that they will be able to succeed in Chifley Postgraduate Programs.
    
    
18. How many units are in each program?
    Chifley MBA: 12 units
    Graduate Diploma of Management: 8 units
    Graduate Certificate of Management: 4 units
    
    
19. Are there any articulation pathways?
    Apart from the transition between the Graduate Certificate into the Graduate Diploma and ultimately into the MBA program, we offer further pathways that articulate into Chifley Postgraduate Programs.
    More information on articulation pathways.