The Massage Therapy course offered by the Australian Institute of Applied Sciences (AIAS) gives an introduction to the practice of massage therapy. In this course you will gain skills and training in basic relaxation massage techniques as well as knowledge of body systems and structures, and the history and theory of massage therapy.

How will this course advance my career?

This massage therapy course equips you with a basic grounding in massage therapy techniques and requirements that you can use to perform basic massage services. You can also use this course as a launching pad to further study and a future career in massage.

How else will I benefit from this course?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Massage Therapy certificate from the Australian Institute of Applied Sciences (AIAS).
• Available to study online, on campus or by flexible delivery (blended delivery options).
• Studying by distance/correspondence means you can study where you want, at your own pace.
• Course materials provided, including textbooks and equipment.

Areas of study

The subjects you will study in this massage therapy course include:

• Styles of massage
• Relaxation massage techniques
• Contraindications
• Basic muscular and skeletal body systems and structures

Student support

Your professional lecturers have extensive knowledge and skills in their areas of specialisation. Experienced and friendly Customer Service personnel are available to assist in all of your education requirements and questions.

Do you want to study business management but don’t want to limit yourself to just one specialisation? The Bachelor of Business Management offered by the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) is a broad business qualification that you can tailor through your choice of electives.

The Bachelor of Business Management degree can give you the skills, knowledge and experience to launch your successful career in business. It is available full time at the picturesque campus located five minutes from Manly Beach. The course is available to domestic students as well as international students looking to study in Australia.

How will this course advance my career?

This program combines a flexible business education with nine months of paid industry training. While studying for your degree you may also complete a sub-major chosen from ICMS specialisations such as international tourism, hospitality management, event management, sport management, retail services management or property services management.

ICMS teaches in three trimesters a year, not two, so your degree is fast-tracked and can be completed in less than three years full time, including your period of industry training. Your study will culminate in an applied research project in which you will work with business to find a solution to a real world problem.

How else will I benefit?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Bachelor of Business Management from the International College of Management, Sydney.
• Government financial support available for domestic students through FEE-HELP.
• Nine months of paid industry training to boost your CV and career opportunities.
• Study at a beautiful location in Manly, Sydney.
• The vibrant college life provides opportunities for you to engage in a huge range of social activities, including sports, cultural activities, charity events, movie nights and other organised events.

Paid industry training and work experience

The Bachelor of Business Management program includes a mandatory industry training placement to ensure that you graduate with a strong mix of practical work experience and academic foundation. Most students choose to undertake full-time paid industry training, but there are flexible options such as taking your industry training part time, as relevant volunteer work, or a mixture of all three. The ICMS Career Services department will work with you to find an industry training placement that suits your requirements, which will form the basis of your practical business skills.

Areas of study

Alongside your elected, specialised subjects, you will study business and management subjects that include:

• Service management
• Principles of marketing
• Business ethics
• Cross-cultural management
• Strategic management
• Business project

You can also complete a double degree combining business management with other ICMS management programs.

Student support

ICMS offers its students an extensive range of personalised support services. The Academic Learning Centre can offer assistance with study and exam techniques, academic writing and presentations, English tuition, stress management and other areas.

The on-site Career Services team is available to provide career advice and help you find casual work and graduate employment. They regularly arrange job interviews for students looking for full-time work. Personal support is also available for any physical or emotional health issue or personal problem you may have.

The Master of International Business (MIB) offered by the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) is a modern postgraduate business degree with a global outlook.

The program is available full time at the picturesque campus located five minutes from Manly Beach. The course is available to domestic students as well as international students looking to study in Australia.

How will this course advance my career?

The Master’s program provides the opportunity to acquire contemporary knowledge and skills in core business disciplines with an international focus. The MIB will equip you with the skills necessary to work in a multinational environment, where you will require a global perspective on key business disciplines. Besides building career-relevant skills in core business areas, you will develop skills in innovative thinking, effective written and oral communication and teamwork. The MIB is ideal if you plan to pursue a career in organisations that conduct business beyond a single domestic economy.

Graduates of the MIB can find careers in strategic management, export and import management, management consulting, international licensing, business policy consulting, joint venture management, foreign exchange trading, international marketing, hospitality and tourism management.

How else will I benefit?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Master of International Business from the International College of Management, Sydney.
• Government financial support available for domestic students through FEE-HELP.
• Study at a beautiful location in Manly, Sydney.
• The vibrant college life provides opportunities for you to engage in a huge range of social activities, including sports, cultural activities, charity events, movie nights and other organised events.

Areas of study

Core studies are undertaken in finance, accounting, marketing and economics together with elective units chosen from a range of business disciplines. ICMS will provide you with the opportunity to take units in management philosophy, service relationships, media management and other business-related subjects.

Student support

ICMS offers its students an extensive range of personalised support services. The Academic Learning Centre can offer assistance with study and exam techniques, academic writing and presentations, English tuition, stress management and other areas.

The on-site Career Services team is available to provide career advice and help you find casual work and graduate employment. They regularly arrange job interviews for students looking for full-time work. Personal support is also available for any physical or emotional health issue or personal problem you may have.

The Master of Commerce (MCom) in Business offered by Macquarie University and ICMS is a business degree which allows study across a range of disciplines.

The program is available full time at the picturesque campus located five minutes from Manly Beach. The course is available to domestic students as well as international students looking to study in Australia.

How will this course advance my career?

The Master of Commerce in Business promotes depth and breadth in business studies through a program of core and elective units. The degree allows students to acquire an interdisciplinary understanding of business with a concentration in at least one major area of business activity.

Students enrolling in master’s programs at ICMS will experience both Macquarie University’s and the College’s worldwide reputation for academic excellence and internationalism at all levels.

Majoring in management, marketing, tourism and hospitality or sport business management, you can tailor this program to meet your needs and goals. The degree can lead to a range of career opportunities in the private, public and not-for profit sectors.

How else will I benefit?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Master of Commerce in Business from the International College of Management, Sydney.
• Government financial support available for domestic students through FEE-HELP.
• Study at a beautiful location in Manly, Sydney.
• The vibrant college life provides opportunities for you to engage in a huge range of social activities, including sports, cultural activities, charity events, movie nights and other organised events.

Areas of study

The ICMS campus currently offers classes in four disciplinary areas for the MCom in Business:

• Management
• Marketing
• Tourism and hospitality
• Sport business management

Other majors are available at the Macquarie University North Ryde campus, with specialist units available at ICMS.

Student support

ICMS offers its students an extensive range of personalised support services. The Academic Learning Centre can offer assistance with study and exam techniques, academic writing and presentations, English tuition, stress management and other areas.

The on-site Career Services team is available to provide career advice and help you find casual work and graduate employment. They regularly arrange job interviews for students looking for full-time work. Personal support is also available for any physical or emotional health issue or personal problem you may have.

Are you interested in the Macquarie University Master of Commerce (MCom) or Master of International Business (MIB) but haven’t completed the appropriate units as part of a bachelor degree?

The Graduate Certificate in Business is a preliminary program of study that leads into the eight-unit Master of Commerce or Master of International Business degrees. The Graduate Certificate in Business provides the foundation skills used in the general management of a business enterprise as well as the foundation knowledge required to successfully complete Master’s level units.

When you complete the four-unit preliminary program you will be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Business and will be eligible for automatic progression into the MCom or MIB degree.

This program offered by ICMS is available full time at the picturesque campus located five minutes from Manly Beach. The course is available to domestic students as well as international students looking to study in Australia.

How else will I benefit?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Graduate Certificate in Business from the International College of Management, Sydney.
• Gain access to the Macquarie University Master of Commerce (MCom) or Master of International Business (MIB).
• Government financial support available for domestic students through FEE-HELP.
• Study at a beautiful location in Manly, Sydney.
• The vibrant college life provides opportunities for you to engage in a huge range of social activities, including sports, cultural activities, charity events, movie nights and other organised events.

Areas of study

The Graduate Certificate in Business consists of the following four core units:

• Accounting fundamentals
• Techniques and elements of finance
• Principles of marketing
• Business economics

Student support

ICMS offers its students an extensive range of personalised support services. The Academic Learning Centre can offer assistance with study and exam techniques, academic writing and presentations, English tuition, stress management and other areas.

The on-site Career Services team is available to provide career advice and help you find casual work and graduate employment. They regularly arrange job interviews for students looking for full-time work. Personal support is also available for any physical or emotional health issue or personal problem you may have.

The Bachelor of Retail Services Management degree offered by the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) can give you the skills, knowledge and experience to kick-start your career in the challenging retail services management industry.

The program is available full time at the picturesque campus located five minutes from Manly Beach. The course is available to domestic students as well as international students looking to study in Australia.

How will this course advance my career?

Retailing is now a sophisticated industry, which is fast-paced, service-oriented and entrepreneurial, particularly with the rise of the online retail sector. The Bachelor of Retail Services Management course offered by ICMS will equip you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to succeed in a field that is not only Australia’s largest employer, but also a major global industry. ICMS equips students with the strategies to handle issues unique to retail and the education necessary to succeed in leadership roles within the sector.

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Retail Services Management course from ICMS, your international skills can lead to job opportunities such as:

• Franchise consultant
• Merchandise manager
• Visual merchandiser
• Logistics coordinator
• Retail banking advisor
• Shopping centre marketing coordinator
• Fashion buyer
• Retail brand manager
• Sales and marketing coordinator
• National retail manager
• Online retail manager

How else will I benefit?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Bachelor of Retail Services Management from the International College of Management, Sydney.
• Government financial support available for domestic students through FEE-HELP.
• Nine months of paid industry training to boost your CV and career opportunities.
• Study at a beautiful location in Manly, Sydney.
• The vibrant college life provides opportunities for you to engage in a huge range of social activities, including sports, cultural activities, charity events, movie nights and other organised events.

Paid industry training and work experience

The Bachelor of Retail Services Management course includes a mandatory industry training placement to ensure that you graduate with a strong mix of practical work experience and academic foundation. Most students choose to undertake full-time paid industry training, but there are flexible options such as taking your industry training part time, as relevant volunteer work, or a mixture of all three. The ICMS Career Services department will work with you to find an industry training placement that suits your requirements, which will form the basis of your practical business skills.

Areas of study

Alongside business and management subjects, you will study specialised retail subjects that include:

• Retail management
• Logistics and retail technology
• Principles of retail management
• Buying for retail markets
• Retail promotions

You can also complete a double degree combining retail services management with other ICMS management programs.

Student support

ICMS offers its students an extensive range of personalised support services. The Academic Learning Centre can offer assistance with study and exam techniques, academic writing and presentations, English tuition, stress management and other areas.

The on-site Career Services team is available to provide career advice and help you find casual work and graduate employment. They regularly arrange job interviews for students looking for full-time work. Personal support is also available for any physical or emotional health issue or personal problem you may have.

The Associate Degree of Business in Retail Services Management offered by the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) can give you the skills, knowledge and experience to kick-start your career in the challenging retail services management industry.

The program is available full time at the picturesque campus located five minutes from Manly Beach. The course is available to domestic students as well as international students looking to study in Australia.

How will this course advance my career?

Retailing is now a sophisticated industry, which is fast-paced, service-oriented and entrepreneurial, particularly with the rise of the online retail sector. The Associate Degree of Business in Retail Services Management course offered by ICMS will equip you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to succeed in a field that is not only Australia’s largest employer, but also a major global industry. ICMS equips students with the strategies to handle issues unique to retail and the education necessary to succeed in leadership roles within the sector.

As a graduate of the Associate Degree of Business in Retail Services Management course from ICMS, your international skills can lead to job opportunities such as:

• Franchise consultant
• Merchandise manager
• Visual merchandiser
• Logistics coordinator
• Retail banking advisor
• Shopping centre marketing coordinator
• Fashion buyer
• Retail brand manager
• Sales and marketing coordinator
• National retail manager
• Online retail manager

How else will I benefit?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive an Associate Degree of Business in Retail Services Management from the International College of Management, Sydney.
• Government financial support available for domestic students through FEE-HELP.
• Nine months of paid industry training to boost your CV and career opportunities.
• Study at a beautiful location in Manly, Sydney.
• The vibrant college life provides opportunities for you to engage in a huge range of social activities, including sports, cultural activities, charity events, movie nights and other organised events.

Paid industry training and work experience

The Associate Degree of Business in Retail Services Management course includes a mandatory industry training placement to ensure that you graduate with a strong mix of practical work experience and academic foundation. Most students choose to undertake full-time paid industry training, but there are flexible options such as taking your industry training part time, as relevant volunteer work, or a mixture of all three. The ICMS Career Services department will work with you to find an industry training placement that suits your requirements, which will form the basis of your practical business skills.

Areas of study

Alongside business and management subjects, you will study specialised retail subjects that include:

• Retail management
• Logistics and retail technology
• Principles of retail management
• Buying for retail markets
• Retail promotions

Student support

ICMS offers its students an extensive range of personalised support services. The Academic Learning Centre can offer assistance with study and exam techniques, academic writing and presentations, English tuition, stress management and other areas.

The on-site Career Services team is available to provide career advice and help you find casual work and graduate employment. They regularly arrange job interviews for students looking for full-time work. Personal support is also available for any physical or emotional health issue or personal problem you may have.

Studying a Certificate IV in Small Business Management with Cengage Education will give you the training to market and manage a small business. You will gain entrepreneurial skills in identifying business opportunities and developing marketing strategies. You will also learn a broad range of skills to help with the day-to-day operations of a small business, including financial processes and client and customer liaison.

How will this course advance my career?

Upon completion of this small business course with Cengage Education you will have the skills and knowledge to successfully start up your own business. If you are already involved in an established operation these skills will also benefit you in helping the business to become more successful and profitable.

How else will I benefit from this certificate?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised qualification: Certificate IV in Small Business Management BSB40407.
• Flexible study: studying by correspondence means you study on your terms – at a time and place that suits you.
• Government financial support available through Austudy.
• Assistance will be provided in identifying possible work placement opportunities.
• Insurance cover is offered for mandatory work placement.

Additional requirements

This course includes mandatory work placement. Workplace assessments and training must be undertaken in workplace organisations that are suitable for the course.

Areas of study

While studying this Cengage Education certificate program, you will learn how to:

• Establish the legal and risk management requirements of small business
• Plan small business finance
• Market the small business
• Undertake small business planning
• Coordinate implementation of customer services strategies
• Report on financial activity
• Manage projects
• Establish networks
• Build client relationships and business networks
• Monitor and manage small business operations

Depending on the units studied, you can graduate with a Graduate Certificate of Commerce, Graduate Diploma of Commerce or a Master of Commerce. Read on for more.

About this course

Managing commercially sustainable businesses requires an understanding of rapidly evolving political, social and economic changes, and their impact on organisational systems, growth and sustainability.

The Master of Commerce program will provide you with the concepts, models, frameworks, research and analytical skills to form this understanding and enable you to manage complex business challenges in a constantly changing global environment. It will develop your understanding and expertise in sustainability (commercial, environmental and people-oriented), leadership, management, business decision-making and risk management to build upon your undergraduate education.

How will this course advance my career?

In today’s complex and competitive business world, organisations increasingly require people with the knowledge and skills to understand and implement effective business strategies that negotiate the complex interplay between external pressures and the need to sustain people and wider communities. This program will teach you to adapt, innovate and drive the sustainability agenda in both public and private organisations.

How else will I benefit from this master’s degree?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Master of Commerce degree from Swinburne University, as if you had studied on campus.
• Flexible study: studying by correspondence means you study on your terms – at a time and place that suits you.
• Government financial support available through FEE-HELP.

Areas of study

You will have the opportunity to specialise in the following areas:

• Business sustainability (commercial, environmental and human) in a changing global business environment
• Leadership and management
• Strategic planning
• Commercial accountability and corporate social responsibility
• Technology, knowledge management and risk management

Eligibility

In order to enrol in this program you will need to hold a relevant undergraduate degree by a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent.

Shorter programs

If you choose not to study the entire Master of Commerce you may be able to complete an alternative qualification. This is beneficial for students who need to develop a specialisation or prefer not to commit to the whole study period.

Depending on the units studied, you can exit with a:

• Graduate Certificate of Commerce
• Graduate Diploma of Commerce

The Bachelor of Business course, available via flexible delivery from Cengage Education, incorporates the latest commercial thinking with fundamental business concepts, theory and practices. This business program has been developed in consultation with Cengage Education’s network of industry partners to ensure you will graduate with the training and skill set to be successful in your business pursuits.

As a graduate of this business degree you will develop a professional education in broad-based business, or may specialise in a niche area.

How will this course advance my career?

This business course allows you to personalise your study and choose a study path to suit your goals. You may choose to follow a general management path which provides solid training in business administration.

Alternatively you can specialise in corporate governance, event and facility management, logistics management or sport management.

How else will I benefit from this bachelor’s degree?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Bachelor of Business.
• Flexible study: studying by correspondence means you study on your terms – at a time and place that suits you.
• Government financial support is available through FEE–HELP.

Areas of study

This Bachelor of Business degree allows you to specialise in one of the following areas:

General Management

• Universal management fundamentals and the practical skills needed to run a business.

Corporate Governance

• Principles and practices of sound and ethical company management, including risk assessment, financial analysis, regulatory compliance and effective corporate communications.

Event and Facility Management

• The organisation and administration of sporting events and facilities, including the management of media and sponsorship, providing a platform for a career in corporate hospitality, entertainment and business events management.

Logistics Management

• The principles and practices of supply chain management relevant to all forms of logistics, from transport to warehousing.

Sport Management

• Detailed analysis of the nature and culture of sport, and a solid grounding in the professional management of sporting activities and business.