Business Strategy - ECONMS8417
Stream Summary
Faculty: COMM - Australian School of Business
School: School of Economics
Contact: Australian School of Business Student Centre
Program: 8417 - Commerce (Extension)
Award(s):
Master of Commerce (Extension) (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
Study this specialisation in your Master of Commerce and understand how strategic activity among firms and individuals affects business outcomes. You will learn practical tools for effective business decision-making and investigate business strategies in a global context.
Stream Structure
Master of Commerce (MCom) students must complete:
- 2 MCom core courses
- 3 Gateway courses - made up of designated specialist core course/s depending on the specialisation chosen
- 6 Specialisation courses
- 1 Capstone course
Master of Commerce (Extension) students must complete:
- 2 MCom core courses
- 3 Gateway courses - made up of designated specialist core course/s depending on the specialisation chosen
- 6 Specialisation courses
- 4 Sub-specialisation courses
- 1 Capstone course
Compulsory Core course:
One Data Analysis core course:
- COMM5005 Quant Methods for Business (6 UOC)
- ECON5248 Business Forecasting (6 UOC)
Three Compulsory Gateway courses:
Four Required Specialisation courses:
Two Elective* Specialisation courses from the following:
- ACCT5931 Strategic Management Accountin (6 UOC)
- ECON5130 Financial Systems &The Economy (6 UOC)
- ECON5248 Business Forecasting (6 UOC)
- MGMT5608 Corp. Strategy in East Asia (6 UOC)
- MGMT5609 Global Business Ops and Mngmt (6 UOC)
- MGMT5611 Entrepreneurship & New Venture (6 UOC)
- MGMT5700 Management Work & Organisation (6 UOC)
- MGMT5801 Strategic Mgmt Technlgy Innov (6 UOC)
- MGMT5904 Managing Organisational Change (6 UOC)
- MGMT5908 Strategic Human Resource Mngt (6 UOC)
- MGMT5910 Mg Human Capital for Sustainab (6 UOC)
*You have the option to choose one of these two electives from outside the MCom if pre-requisite study allows.
One Capstone course:
- COMM5010 Strategy,Mktg&Mgt (6 UOC)
If you choose to study the Master of Commerce (Extension) program 8417, you have the option to choose 4 courses (to provide you with depth of learning) from the following Sub- specialisations:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
- Information Systems
- Business Law
- Taxation
- **General Option
** The General Option sub-specialisation allows you to choose two courses from the MCom and optional two courses outside of the MCom (other programs within ASB) or courses from other Faculties (with permission).
It is recommended students contact the ASB Student Centre for guidance on options available to increase depth of learning.
It is recommended students contact the ASB Student Centre for guidance on options available to increase depth of learning.
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.
Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
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.
Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
