Global Management Consulting

Introduction

This level 3 consulting subject gives Bachelor of Commerce students the opportunity to gain valuable applied industry experience. Currently, Global Management Consulting (GMC) is offered as a remote learning experience, collaborating with team members in a virtual global team on a realistic business scenario posed by an overseas company. Students will receive guidance from their academic and their company mentor.

Upcoming intakes are May and October 2022 and January 2023.

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 spread across countries and time zones
Gain remote project management experience that might be attractive to future employers

View this subject in the Handbook.

Handbook

“Throughout my project experience, I learned a lot and gained new employability skills which have helped prepare me for my career. Adapting to uncertainty is vital in the ever-changing global environment. With COVID-19 continuing to accelerate digital transformations, the virtual project experience provided a great opportunity to engage with international organisations adapting to the current business environment.”

Eriksson Luo, Global Management Consulting at Telekom Malaysia

Key dates

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

May 2022 - remote delivery	Key dates
Applications open	Applications have now closed
Q&A session (on-campus)	This event has passed
Applications close	Applications have now closed
Selection outcomes	Wednesday 4 May 2022
Online training due date (self-paced)	Wednesday 29 June 2022
Pre-project workshop (Attendance mandatory)	Thursday 30 June 2022
Business project	Monday 4 July - Friday 22 July 2022
Final presentation	On or prior to Friday 22 July 2022

Note: Applicants may also be asked to attend an interview as part of the selection process.

October 2022 - remote delivery	Key dates
Applications open	Monday 1 August 2022
Q&A session	Thursday 11 August 2022 (time/location tbc)
Applications close	Sunday 28 August 2022
Selection outcomes	Wednesday 7 September 2022
Online training due date (self-paced)	Wednesday 16 November 2022
Pre-project workshop (Attendance mandatory)	Thursday 17 November 2022
Business project	Monday 21 November - Friday 9 December 2022
Final presentation	On or prior to Friday 9 December 2022

Note: Applicants may also be asked to attend an interview as part of the selection process.

January 2023 - delivery method to be confirmed	Key dates
Applications open	Monday 12 September 2022
Q&A session	Wednesday 21 September 2022
Applications close	Sunday 9 October 2022
Selection outcomes	Friday 14 October 2022
Online training due date (self-paced)	Wednesday 4 January 2023
Pre-project workshop (Attendance mandatory)	Thursday 5 January 2023
Business project	Monday 9 January - Friday 27 January 2023
Final presentation	On or prior to Friday 27 January 2023

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 must be fulfilled to be considered:

Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or higher. Due to limited spaces, entry into Global Management Consulting is competitive. The minimum WAM requirement is 70% obtained at the University of Melbourne. Grades from subjects taken at another institution will not be considered. The Selection Committee considers the following when allocating places:

Academic performance
Responses to application question(s)
Interview performance (if an online interview is requested)
An overall match of skills, experience and interests to the available project

You have completed a minimum of 175 points at the commencement of the subject, including MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour.
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.
Actuarial Students seeking to apply for Global Management Consulting must seek course advice from Stop 1 prior to applying.

Information sessions

The information session for GMC Winter 2022 has passed.

You'll be able to access information session slides and recordings via your BCom Career Launchpad Canvas community.

Preparing your application

The University of Melbourne offers a range of tools, resources, workshops and information sessions to assist you with preparing a quality CV, strengthening your interview skills and much more.

Careers & Employability Studio
Get online resources, CV preparation, workshops/seminars, individual advice.

Smart Resume
Preparing your resume can take time. Use Smart Resume to create/update your CV

EmployMe
Get job application tools, personality and skills test, employability skills and more.

How to apply

Step 1

Login to Sonia Live using your University of Melbourne student credentials: https://unimelb.sonialive.com/.
Click on Faculty of Business and Economics.
Step 2

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.
Step 3

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.
Step 4

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.
Step 5

After the closing date, applications will be shortlisted and applicants will be emailed an outcome within 5 working days.
If you remove yourself from the GMC Placement group we will take this as an application withdrawal.

Contact us

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

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, the Global Management Consulting or an internship?

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.
How many applicants usually apply for Global Management Consulting?

There are usually at least double the number of applicants to available places. There are 25 places per intake of the remote offering.
Can I choose my team mates?  Can I choose the company or project?

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.
When will I be told what team and project I am allocated to?

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.
How much does it cost?

The cost of Global Management Consulting is a standard University subject.