Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM)

Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) – Sydney, Australia

Following the merger of the University of New South Wales' AGSM with the University of Sydney's Graduate School of Business, the new Australian Graduate School of Management is a School of both Universities. The new AGSM is stronger by virtue of its size, resources and reputation and will continue to build on its combined strength. It offers the best of all types of management education and is able to serve its students with even greater choice and flexibility.
The full-time MBA Program is based at the Kensington campus in a modern, executive-style building, 15 minutes by car from Sydney's central business district. All of the School's lecture theatres are equipped with the latest technology, and syndicate rooms are available for group work.

Location
The location of the AGSM on the 38 hectare landscaped campus of the University of New South Wales places it within minutes of beautiful surfing beaches and coastal walking tracks, as well as the major sporting venues of the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium.
Sydney has all the vigour of a world-class city, and a population of nearly four million people; yet on the ground one will find it still possesses a seductive, small-town, easy-going charm.

The city also has a tangible sense of history in the old stone walls and well-worn steps in the backstreets around The Rocks, while the sandstone cliffs, rocks and caves amongst the bush-lined harbour still contain Aboriginal rock carvings, evocative reminders of a more ancient past.

Activities
With over 7.5 million sq. km of sparsely populate territory, it is not surprising that Australia is an adventure playground. You can chew up the km with a 4WD, or explore smaller regions by foot. There are fabulous walks in the Northern Territory’s MacDonnell Ranges, Uluru National Park and Kakadu (excellent but tough). South Australia’s Flinders Ranges, New South Wales’ Great diving Range, Blue Mountains and Snowy Mountains, (straddling the border with Victoria) and Tasmania’s vast wilderness are terrific for hikers too. Australia’s best skiing is in the Snowy Mountains and in the warmer months, you can clip-clop along the Snowy’s excellent horse riding trails. Other outback experiences include camel trekking and fossicking for beryl, garnet, quartz, gold or jasper.

Academic Information
Subjects are offered in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Industrial Relations, Marketing, Operations, Organizational Behavior, Statistics and Managing IT & E-Commerce. Most subjects have two 80-minute classes a week and some also include tutorials or other sessions. Average age at entry: 30 years; Average work experience: 6 years

Students will be required to write essays and papers, work through exercises and problems, analyze cases for written presentation or class discussion, develop business plans, take part in computer simulations, make presentations in class or to companies, and do in-class quizzes, mid-term exams and final examinations. For information on the specific courses offered at AGSM please visit http://www2.agsm.edu.au/agsm/web.nsf/Content/MBA-CourseDescription

Approximate Term Dates
Fall Term (Term 4): Early October – late December
Winter Term (Term 1 or 5): Late January – early April

Credit Equivalency
Exchange students are required to enrol in 4 courses (16 units of credit) at AGSM. Only in special circumstances will Exchange students be allowed to over/under-load.

16 AGSM credits = 12 SSB credits

Size of Classes/Features
15-60 students (depends on the class).
Total number of full-time students is approximately 300.

Language
All courses are taught in English.

Computer Facilities
Students have 24 hours access to student computer laboratories. There are 65 Pentium PCs, and three high speed networked laser printers. In 1998, a wireless network was installed to create a mobile computing environment. Students with approved notebook computers have full network access within the School.

Type/Availability of Accommodation
It is recommended that students arrive at least two weeks before classes commence to look for accommodation.
There are three main options:
1) Temporary accommodation near the university
2) On-campus accommodation in Residential Colleges
3) Rented houses or flats

Exchange students are given access to the University Housing Office and are also given substantial information in their enrolment package that includes Real Estate agent, Hotels and Hostels. Information about possible house swaps with outgoing Exchange students are also emailed to students.

Health Insurance
Exchange students can travel to Australia on either a tourist visa or a student visa. For those on a tourist visa, Overseas Student Health Coverage is not necessary although it is highly recommended to obtain alternative insurance. For those on a student visa there is a mandatory Overseas Student Health Coverage.

Visa
Ensure that you begin organizing your visa details as early as possible in order to avoid delays and immigration issues. For visa information contact the Embassy at:
175 Bloor Street East, Suite 314, 3rd floor
Toronto, ON, M4W 3R8
416-323-1155, Fax: 416-323-3910
www.ahc-ottawa.org

Further Research
For more information about this partnership school, see the exchange literature available in the Schulich Exchange Reference Library located in room W263 SSB or visit AGSM’s Web site at: www.agsm.unsw.edu.au