Qualifications & Leading Universities
If you are interested in becoming a management consultant, you will need to complete an undergraduate degree, preferably Bachelor of Business or Commerce, with a major in Business Administration, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing or Economics. Postgraduate study in a Master of Commerce or Master of Business Administration is highly recommended for finding employment or consulting work in the field.
Those universities requiring an entry score of 85+ for Commerce or Business Management degrees include Melbourne University, ANU, Monash University, University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, University of Technology, Sydney, and the University of Western Australia.
Also look into these universities for the relevant majors: Curtin University of Technology (W.A.); Deakin University (Victoria); Macquarie University; RMIT University (Victoria); University of Canberra; University of Queensland; and the University of South Australia.
The entry criteria for tertiary institiutions differs from year to year. The above comments are a guide only. To gain specific entry criteria either contact the relevant university or use Hobson's The Good University Guide.
Relevant Universities Colleges & TAFE
Careernav have trolled through all the universities, specialist colleges and TAFE’s across the nation to identify those courses we consider relevant to this career. We have only focussed on the core single degree and its full time period. We acknowledge many combination degrees are available and different students combine different degrees. Course names also differ by university and we have grouped like courses together. We may have missed the odd course being offered, so we recommend for a more detailed guide check with the universities direct or one of the university course guide books such as Hobson’s. Please note Careernav are totally impartial and do not recommend one tertiary institution over another. To view the A to Z of tertiary institutions that offer relevant courses for this career.
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About the Author
Andrew Lewin
Andrew Lewin is a seasoned strategic and operational consultant, with 15+ years experience devising, leading and consolidating transformational change. Currently a sole practitioner, he formerly worked for Accenture in San Francisco, Mars & Co in San Francisco and Tokyo and Portland Group in Sydney and Melbourne.
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