Risk Management - RISKMS8404
Stream Summary
Faculty: UNSW Business School
School: School of Risk and Actuarial Studies
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Program: 8404 - Commerce
Award(s):
Master of Commerce (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
How do commercial organisations manage operational risks? This Master of Commerce specialisation examines the everyday risks in carrying out an organisation’s activities, through people, systems and processes, how to manage and mitigate those risks, and the challenges involved.
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 with two specialisations to complete, where possible must use their elective or remaining Gateway option to complete the designated Gateway course option for the Sub-specialisation.
Two Compulsory Core courses:
Two Compulsory Core courses:
Choose 1 from 2 Data Analysis Courses:
OR
Substitution may occur based upon the prior background and studies of the student. Proof of prior studies or skill is required.
Three Compulsory Gateway courses:
ACCT5906 a substitution may be granted if the student has Accounting or decision making using financial information in their prior studies. They may then choose an additional course from the Gateway list of courses.
Three Required Specialisation courses:
Three Required Specialisation courses:
Three Elective Specialisation courses from the following:
- ACCT5919 Business Risk Management (6 UOC)
- FINS5530 Financial Institution Mgmt (6 UOC)
- FINS5531 Risk and Insurance (6 UOC)
- FINS5534 Credit Risk and Loan Policy (6 UOC)
- INFS5929 Managing IS / IT Risk (6 UOC)
- MGMT5707 Social Impact Field Project (6 UOC)
- MGMT6005 Govering Managing Org Risk (6 UOC)
- MGMT6006 Business and Security (6 UOC)
One Capstone course:
- COMM5010 Strategy,Mktg&Mgt (6 UOC)
OR, if students have chosen at least 2 FINS electives:
Provides a ‘cohort’ experience in a work-relevant context for all specialisations in the general area of Strategy, Marketing, Risk and Management.
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 Extension options:
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 Extension options:
- 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 the UNSW Business School) or courses from other Faculties (with permission).
It is recommended students contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for guidance on options available to increase depth of learning.
It is recommended students contact the UNSW Business School 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 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
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 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
