Global Management Consulting

Subject Overview

This level 3 consulting subject gives Bachelor of Commerce students the opportunity to gain valuable applied industry experience. Global Management Consulting (GMC) is offered as a global learning experience and students will be required to travel to the host cities and collaborate with their team members on a realistic business scenario posed by an overseas company. Students will receive guidance from their academic and company mentors.

By completing this subject, you will:

  • Gain experience in management consulting and learn more about important consulting skills
  • Address and solve a realistic business problem set by an international organisation
  • Develop practical employability and enterprise skills
  • Learn to effectively collaborate in a global team
  • Gain project management experience that may be attractive to future employers

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Danny, Sam, Amelia, Valen, Yvonne, Meixi, and Sam (article author) at the TNG office on presentation day

“I thoroughly enjoyed my GMC experience. The program gives students a unique opportunity to work in a professional environment in an unfamiliar culture, which has fast-tracked my preparation for employment.”

Sam Shattock, Global Management Consulting at TNG office, Munich

Read more about Sam's experience

Intakes

The upcoming intakes of Global Management Consulting will be:

IntakeLocation
November 2026London
Summer Term 2027Singapore

Key dates

Key dates for each intake can be found below. Students offered a place in Global Management Consulting are required to participate in all listed activities. If you are unable to commit to one or more of these dates, please do not apply.

  • ActivityDate
    Applications openMonday 27 July
    Applications closeSunday 16 August
    Selection outcomesAfter Friday 21 August

    Logistics Briefing
    (On campus, attendance mandatory)

    		Tuesday 8 September
    5pm - 7pm

    More information about the briefing will be provided to successful applicants.
    LMS Modules dueMonday 23 November
    Students arrive in-countryTuesday 24 November
    Induction Workshop (in-country)Wednesday 25 November
    Host company project datesThursday 26 November -  Wednesday 9 December
    Students departThursday 10 December

  • ActivityDate
    Applications openMonday 14 September
    Applications closeSunday 4 October
    Selection outcomesFriday 9 October

    Logistics Briefing
    (On campus, attendance mandatory)

    		Tuesday 27 October
    5pm - 7pm

    More information about the briefing will be provided to successful applicants.
    LMS Modules dueMonday 4 January
    Students arrive in-countryTuesday 5 January
    Induction Workshop (in-country)Wednesday 6 January
    Host company project datesThursday 7 - Wednesday 20 January
    Students departThursday 21 January

Program Fee and Travel Costs

In addition to the standard University of Melbourne subject tuition fee, there is an additional GMC Accommodation Fee for each location:

The GMC Accommodation Fee covers the following:

  • Accommodation for the duration of the program (16 nights).
    • Accommodation is organised by a partner travel agent and is based on a twin-share hotel room configuration.
    • Students will share the accommodation with another Global Management Consulting participant of the same sex.
    • Daily breakfast is included.

Students will also need to budget for the following additional expenses:

  • Airfare to and from the GMC city.
  • Meals and local transportation expenses while abroad.
  • Visa application fees (if one is required).

All students are entitled to complementary UoM standard travel insurance.

GMC Accommodation Fees

LocationGMC Accommodation Fee
November 2026 (London)To be confirmed
Summer Term 2027 (Singapore)To be confirmed

Deposit and balance payments:

Students who are offered a place in the Global Management Consulting subject will be required to pay a $500 deposit to secure their place. The balance payment will usually be due 4 weeks later. All payment requirements and deadlines will be outlined in an offer letter.

Before applying for the Global Management Consulting program, you should undertake desktop research to establish estimated expenses for each location.

Funding, grants, scholarships

  • Available through the generosity of John D. and Dagnija Balmford, we have up to 5 grants to the value of $3,000 each available to second or third-year Bachelor of Commerce students who would benefit from additional financial support to undertake Global Management Consulting.

    Eligibility:

    To be considered for the Balmford Travel Grant, you must meet each of the following criteria:

    1. be a domestic student;
    2. meet the eligibility criteria for Global Management Consulting
    3. be enrolled in your second or third-year of study;
    4. intend on taking MGMT30017 Global Management Consulting and have submitted an application; and
    5. meet the financial criteria as defined by Access Melbourne requirements. This includes being in receipt of Austudy, ABSTUDY, Youth Allowance, if your parents receive Family Tax Benefit A or you can demonstrate a financial need.

    How to apply and what’s the process:

    1. Apply for MGMT30017 Global Management Consulting subject via the online form in the “How to apply” section below.
    2. Submit your the Balmford Travel Grant application form (below) by the GMC intake closing date. This includes uploading evidence proving your financial situation (e.g. a Centrelink statement) and a 500 word written Scholarship Impact Statement on how the potential travel grant could impact your ability to participate in a global experience program.
    3. Students who are offered a place in MGMT30017 Global Management Consulting and who also applied for the Balmford Travel Grant will have their eligibility reviewed by the Selection Panel. The Selection Panel will be made up of the Industry Experience and Global Skills manager and the Scholarships officer.
    4. Recipients of the Balmford Travel Grant will be notified via their student email.

    Balmford Travel Grant Application forms:

  • The Hordern Work Integrated Learning Award was established with a gift from the Aranday Foundation and is offered to eligible Australian students from a regional or remote area of Australia to support them in undertaking a work integrated learning experience as part of the Bachelor of Commerce.

    Awards are valued at $7,000 for the Global Management Consulting (MGMT30017) subject.

    To be considered for this grant, you must:

    • Be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident
    • Be enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce (or its successor)
    • Have an Academic Status of Good Standing
    • Be living or have lived in a regional or remote area of Australia (based on the Australian Standard Geographic Classification).

    To apply , you must submit an application via the ‘Application’ section on the award website by the GMC application deadline (see key dates section above). Please note, this is separate to the subject application form you will submit for Global Management Consulting.

    Please refer to the award website for selection criteria.

  • There are a limited number of FBE Travel Grants valued at $5,000 for current Narrm scholars to support travel to the Global Management Consulting locations.

    These grants will help you to make the most of these amazing study experiences by contributing to many of the costs associated with participating such as the GMC Program Fee (accommodation), flights and in-country costs.

    Successful recipients will receive the FBE Travel Grant in two parts - the first half will cover your GMC Program Fee (no requirement for you to pay the GMC Program Fee cost upfront as the grant pays it for you), with the remainder of the $5,000 to be paid to the student as a grant.

    There is no separate application for the FBE Travel Grant, all eligible applicants will automatically be considered.  However, please note that the strength of your GMC application may be considered in the selection process.

    Please note, students are only eligible for one FBE Travel Grant during their degree. If you have previously received an FBE Travel Grant, you can still participate in the program with a program fee paying place.

    * Please note that if there are more eligible Narrm applicants than available travel grants, they will be awarded based on the strength of the subject application.

  • A range of funding available usually in the form of interest-free loans. Please see the Financial aid website for more information.

  • Available to students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in a degree course who want to undertake part of their study overseas. Find out more here.

Selection criteria

Global Management Consulting is available as an elective to Bachelor of Commerce students from all majors or as part of the management major.We are looking for a diverse group of students who will be ambassadors for the University of Melbourne. Entry is competitive as there are limited places available in each intake. The below criteria should help you determine whether you would be a strong candidate for Global Management Consulting. Please note that all entry requirements below must be fulfilled to be considered:

  • Completion of a minimum of 150 credit points of the Bachelor of Commerce at the time of application.

  • You have not previously taken MGMT30017 Global Management Consulting or MGMT30012 Management Consulting.

    Students are not eligible to take both Management Consulting and Global Management Consulting within their degree.

  • You have space in your study plan for this subject:

    • Actuarial Students seeking to apply for Global Management Consulting must seek course advice from Stop 1 prior to applying.
    • Incoming exchange students are not eligible for MGMT30017 Global Management Consulting

  • You have prepared to answer the following questions in the application form:

    Question 1
    In your view, what positive impact should professional management consultants aspire to have on business and society? (max 200 words)

    Question 2
    What capabilities and experiences will you personally contribute to your Global Management Consulting team that will create value for your consulting client. (max 300 words)

    Question 3
    What personal development and growth outcomes do you aim to achieve by completing a Global Management Consulting subject. (max 300 words)

    • Academic  performance
    • An overall match of  skills, experience and interest to the available projects.

Preparing your application

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How to apply

Please follow the steps below to complete your application for Global Management Consulting. Application dates for each GMC intake can be found under the Key Dates section above. Please note that you will only be able to access the SONIA placement group while applications are currently open for an intake.

  • Login to Sonia Live using your University of Melbourne student credentials: https://unimelb.sonialive.com/.

    Click on Faculty of Business and Economics.

  • Click on the Placements tab on the menu bar at the top of the page and search for Global Management Consulting.

    Please note that Global Management Consulting will only appear in the Placements screen if applications are currently open for an upcoming intake. If the subject does not appear in the list, it is likely that applications have not yet opened or have already closed. Check the key dates section above to find out when applications are open for this intake.

  • Click the green + Join option. This will give you access to the subject application form which can be found on the Forms tab. You may need to refresh your browser for this to appear.

  • Complete all fields of the application form and click submit. Please ensure you take note of the application due date as we do not accept late submissions.

  • After the closing date, applications will be shortlisted and applicants will be emailed an outcome by the date listed on the key dates table.

    If you remove yourself from the GMC Placement group we will take this as an application withdrawal.

Find out more

Come along to an FBE Employability Drop-In session to learn more about Global Management Consulting and ask any questions you might have about the program or the application process.

Drop-In sessions will run every Thursday during Semester. Please see details below:

WhenEvery Thursday during semester
11.30am - 12.30pm
WhereLevel 1 Student Lounge, The Spot Building

Find out more here

Frequently asked questions

  • It depends on what your goals are. Global Management Consulting will offer you the chance to gain consulting experience while addressing a typically more complex and advanced realistic business problem posed by an international company.

  • There are usually at least double the number of applicants to available places. There are 20 places per destination.

  • The following three questions will be asked in your application form:

    1. In your view, what positive impact should professional management consultants aspire to have on business and society. (max 200 words)
    2. What capabilities and experiences will you personally contribute to your GMC team that will create value for your consulting client. (max 300 words)
    3. What personal development and growth outcomes do you aim to achieve by completing the Global Management Consulting subject. (max 300 words)

    You should express your personal views here. There is no right or wrong answer to these questions. We also encourage you to focus on the quality of your responses rather than on reaching the maximum number of words set.

  • No, you will be allocated to your team and company with a specific project.  We consider a range of factors when allocating teams, such as a balance of disciplines/majors and gender within a team; alignment of specific skills to projects and areas of interest.

  • Because the projects are picked for their realism and currency, projects are selected close to the project delivery date. We cannot tell you which team and project you are allocated to until just prior to subject commencement.

  • The cost of Global Management Consulting is a standard University subject. However, there will be additional costs associated with the travel component of the program for accommodation, flights, meals, and other incidental travel expenses. More detail about specific costs will be provided to students in their offer letter.

  • No, students participating in the GMC will not be permitted to enrol in any other subjects that run during the same dates. GMC is intensive and requires 100% commitment from students.

  • No, due to the intensive nature of the subject and because a lot of the teamwork happens during the evenings or late into the night, students must stay at the organised accommodation.

  • No, Global Management Consulting (GMC) is NOT available to incoming exchange students.

Contact us

If you have any questions about Global Management Consulting please email fbe-capstonestudies@unimelb.edu.au.