Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP)

The Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP)

The Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) is a pathway to postgraduate study.

Combining academic and English language subjects, the PQP will help you develop the core skills for success in postgraduate studies. On successful completion you can gain entry with credit to one of the following Master’s courses at the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS):

WHO SHOULD STUDY THE PQP?

This course is ideal for you, if you want to:

Improve your academic English language skills to be able to transition successfully to Australian university-level courses
Develop core business knowledge before entering a Masters course
Gain confidence in both academic subjects and English language skills before embarking on postgraduate studies
Improve English and business knowledge before working in Australia or internationally

COURSE STRUCTURE

The PQP comprises 4 subjects arranged to advance your business knowledge and build verbal and written English skills necessary for a successful postgraduate learning experience. Through the inclusion of postgraduate level academic subjects, you may also gain credit toward an ICMS Master’s degree. So, when you progress, you’ll not just have had a taste of postgraduate management studies, you’ll have completed part of your Master’s degree!

This program is delivered at our beautiful Manly campus with the option of taking some academic subjects in the Sydney CBD.*

*Subject to availability and subject scheduling.

Duration:

1 trimester full time (14 weeks)

Curriculum:

Level	Code	Subject	Prerequisite	Units	Contact Hours
600	MGT604	Managing the in Global Context	Nil	4	33
600	MKT601	Contemporary Marketing	Nil	4	33
NA	ENGAE600	Academic English 6A	Nil	0	100
NA	ENGAE650	Academic English 6B	Nil	0	100

Quick Facts

CRICOS Code	094357D
UAC Code	N/A
Accreditation Status	Non Award
AQF Level	N/A
Campus	City Campus, Sydney \| Esplanade Campus, Manly
Duration	14 weeks (or part time equivalent)
Industry Training	N/A
FEE-Help	N/A
Study Mode	on campus
Start	Main Intakes: February, May, August Mid-Term Intakes: March, June, October & December
Annual Indicative Enrolments	4 in 2019