Master of Management (Strategic Foresight)
Isn't it plain that we ought to have not simply one or two Professors of Foresight but whole Faculties and Departments of Foresight doing all they can to anticipate and prepare ...? |
- H.G. Wells, 19 November 1932. |
With the rise of the information society, sophisticated technologies and a rapidly globalising economy, human civilisation has reached a stage of development that faces not only unprecedented opportunities, but also unprecedented challenges. Leaders have to effectively deal with not just the speed of change but also with complexity, chaos, uncertainty and paradox. The future arises from a constant stream of human actions, decisions, strategies and commitments that have to be made in the present with as much skill, wisdom and foresight possible.
Foresight is an emerging professional field, and will arguably be a cornerstone of organisational success in the future. Organisations equipped with an effective foresight capability will be able to understand, and respond to, the emerging pattern of threats and opportunities, and to use this understanding to both manage risk and capitalise on opportunity. Strategic Foresight is the ability to create high quality forward views and to apply them in organisationally useful ways. These emerging insights can then be applied to help make better strategic decisions and to create wiser policy options.
Foresight thinking and methods can be applied widely in corporations, government, and societies to help better understand the different possible futures that lie ahead, enabling them the opportunity to influence the future and create greater sustainability by finding new directions.
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Awards
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Master of Management (Strategic Foresight) |
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Focus
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Future studies |
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| Professional Recognition | Graduates will be eligible for membership of the World Futures Studies Federation (WFSF). The Federation may also grant the status of Fellow to practitioners in advanced professional standing. |
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Suitable for |
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People who want to develop Future Studies capacities |
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Average duration
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Master of Management (Strategic Foresight) |
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Location |
Hawthorn campus |
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Entry requirements |
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Bachelor degree at credit level* |
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Work experience |
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Preferred but not essential |
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English Proficiency |
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IELTS results - 6.5 with no single band less than 6.0*** |
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Structure |
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12 units for the Master |
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2008 Fees |
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Local students: AUD$2,050 per unit (FEE-HELP available) |
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Intake |
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February, August |
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* Applicants who do not hold an appropriate qualification but who have significant relevant work
experience (normally 5 years or more) are encouraged to apply. In some cases, additional preliminary
study may be required. Continuation in the program is determined by academic results.
**Please note: International student visa holders are required to study full-time.
*** If English is not your first language, you must produce evidence of an advanced level of
proficiency in written and spoken English.
