Stream

Risk Management - RISKMS8417

Stream Summary

Faculty: UNSW Business School

School: School of Risk and Actuarial Studies

Contact:  UNSW Business School Student Centre

Program: 8417 - Commerce (Extension)

Award(s):

Master of Commerce (Extension) (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

Two Compulsory Core courses:

Choose 1 from 2 Data Analysis Courses:
OR

Three Compulsory Gateway courses:

Three Required Specialisation courses:

Three Elective Specialisation courses from the following:

One Capstone course:
OR, if students have chosen at least 2 FINS electives:

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 areas:
  • Accounting
  • Entity, Planning and Performance
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Information Systems
  • Business Law
  • Taxation
  • *General Option
* The General Option courses allow 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.

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
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