Management Consultant (VIC)

Education and Training:

To become a management consultant you usually have to study commerce, business or business administration at university with a major in management, entrepreneurship or human resources. You could also consider courses with majors in business management, human resource management or economics. To get into these courses you usually need to gain your VCE. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English and mathematics are normally required. Most universities in Australia offer degrees in these areas. Universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements or offer external study. Contact Open Universities Australia or the universities you are interested in for more information as requirements may change.

Additional Information:

If you wish to work in the manufacturing industry, degree courses in industrial, manufacturing and production engineering may be relevant.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

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Employment Opportunities:

Management consultants may work with a consultancy firm, or may be self-employed. They may also find employment with government departments and commercial or industrial organisations.

Most employment opportunities are in the metropolitan area.

Job opportunities depend on the level of business activity, industry restructuring and advances in technology requiring changes to workplace practices and systems.

For Further Information:

Institute of Management Consultants (National Office)

1800 800 719

imc@imc.org.au

www.imc.org.au

Information for other states and territories:

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