Commerce - 8404
Program Summary
Faculty: UNSW Business School
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1.5 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 72
Award(s):
Master of Commerce (Specialisation)
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Program Description
The Master of Commerce program has a long and distinguished history in providing high quality, relevant business education to graduates with diverse backgrounds wishing to develop their skills and knowledge in business, as well as those who wish to broaden their undergraduate business degree.
After extensive consultation with internal and external stakeholders, both international and domestic, the revised Master of Commerce emphasises industry and practical orientation to assist students in gaining general business knowledge and providing a transition to a business specialisation in a wide range of disciplines. The program will allow students to apply concepts to and develop skills for contemporary business situations, built around the specialisation.
Note: Students who commenced their MCom degree prior to 2013 should refer to the program structure for the year they commenced. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Learning goals and associated learning outcomes for the Master of Commerce
- Knowledge: Our graduates will have current disciplinary knowledge applicable in local and global contexts.
- Critical thinking and problem solving: Our graduates will have critical thinking and problem solving skills applicable to business and/or management practice or issues.
- Communication: Our graduates will be effective communicators in professional contexts.
- Teamwork: Our graduates will be effective team participants.
- Ethical, social and environmental responsibility: Our graduates will be aware of ethical, social, cultural and environmental implications of business issues and practice.
Program Structure
Two Compulsory Core Courses To Be Taken in Your First Semester
One Data Analysis course depending on the specialisation chosen. See list below:
Note: Please note you should complete the course MGMT5050 Teams, Ethics and Competitive Advantage in your first semester of your enrolment in the MCom. MGMT5050 provides you with key organizational knowledge that informs the courses in the rest of your MCom. MGMT5050 also helps you develop better problem-solving skills, reflective thinking, and analytical strategies that support you as you progress through your degree and then your career. By taking MGMT5050 in your first semester of the MCom you can also benefit quickly from the MCom cohort effect and group building opportunities intended by this course.
Find out more about the data analysis courses to determine which one is right for you.
Three Gateway Core Courses (3):
• Students must choose 1 gateway course related to the specialisation chosen and 2 additional gateway courses for depth and breadth of learning.
Six Specialisation Courses:
• Specialisation courses – select 1 from 11 Specialisations offered (see below for more detail).
One Capstone Course:
• Students will be required to complete a capstone course dependent on their primary specialisation.
Capstone for Finance/Economics specialisations:
Find out more about the data analysis courses to determine which one is right for you.
Three Gateway Core Courses (3):
• Students must choose 1 gateway course related to the specialisation chosen and 2 additional gateway courses for depth and breadth of learning.
Six Specialisation Courses:
• Specialisation courses – select 1 from 11 Specialisations offered (see below for more detail).
One Capstone Course:
• Students will be required to complete a capstone course dependent on their primary specialisation.
Capstone for Finance/Economics specialisations:
Capstone for Marketing, Risk, Information Systems and Management specialisations:
- COMM5010 Strategy,Mktg&Mgt (6 UOC)
Or
There is also the opportunity for high performing student to participate in an MCom Practicum. This would replace the Capstone course. Students will need to apply and satisfy specific criteria for entry.
Specialisations offered:
ACCOUNTING:
Management Accounting
ECONOMICS:
Economics and Finance
Business Strategy
FINANCE:
Finance
Banking
INFORMATION SYSTEMS:
Enterprise Systems and Business Design
MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:
International Business
Human Resource Management
Organisation and Management Studies
MARKETING:
Marketing
RISK MANAGEMENT:
Risk Management
Please note: For detailed information on the courses in the specialiations click on the highlighted links at the bottom of this page.
There is also the opportunity for high performing student to participate in an MCom Practicum. This would replace the Capstone course. Students will need to apply and satisfy specific criteria for entry.
Specialisations offered:
ACCOUNTING:
Management Accounting
ECONOMICS:
Economics and Finance
Business Strategy
FINANCE:
Finance
Banking
INFORMATION SYSTEMS:
Enterprise Systems and Business Design
MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:
International Business
Human Resource Management
Organisation and Management Studies
MARKETING:
Marketing
RISK MANAGEMENT:
Risk Management
Please note: For detailed information on the courses in the specialiations click on the highlighted links at the bottom of this page.
Academic Rules
The program consists of 12 courses – as per the program structure outlined above.
A maximum of (24 UOC) may be awarded based on your previous business studies.
If you do not have an undergraduate degree you may be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Commerce a pathway program into the Master of Commerce.
A maximum of (24 UOC) may be awarded based on your previous business studies.
If you do not have an undergraduate degree you may be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Commerce a pathway program into the Master of Commerce.
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
Entry Requirements
Applicants require a recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average, as determined by the UNSW Business School. Additional entry requirements
Further Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Current Students:
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
Prospective Students:
Contact Student Recruitment
E: businessinfo@unsw.edu.au
T: +61 2 9385 3507
Current Students:
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
Prospective Students:
Contact Student Recruitment
E: businessinfo@unsw.edu.au
T: +61 2 9385 3507
Related Program(s)
8417 Commerce (Extension)
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