Stream

Marketing - MARKTS8417

Stream Summary

Faculty: COMM - UNSW Business School

School: School of Marketing

Contact:  UNSW Business School Student Centre

Program: 8417 - Commerce (Extension)

Award(s):

Master of Commerce (Extension) (Specialisation)

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Stream Outline

Marketing is the link between a business and its customers, and is crucial to competitive success in today’s fast-moving world. When you specialise in marketing in your Master of Commerce, you will gain the practical skills and knowledge in areas such as consumer behaviour, services marketing, product innovation and communications. You can tailor your program to suit your career objectives, with a wide range of options available.

Stream Structure

Stream Structure for Marketing (MARKTS)

Compulsory Core Course:

One Data Analysis Core course:
MCom Extension students: Please note that if Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics or Risk Management are chosen as a second specialisation, students should take COMM5005 Quant Methods for Business (6 UOC) as their Data Analysis core course.

One Compulsory Gateway Courses:
Two Gateway Elective courses from the following (for MCom Extension students choice may be determined by the second Specialisation chosen):

Two Required Specialisation courses:

Three Elective Specialisation courses:
One general Elective (MCom only) you may choose from the above elective specialisation list or broaden your learning by choosing another MCom course of similar level (subject to meeting prerequisite requirements).


One Capstone Course: The Capstone course provides a “cohort” experience in a work-relevant context for all specialisations in the general area of Strategy, Marketing, Risk and Management.

Or
High performing students will have the opportunity to apply for participate in a MCom Practicum. This would replace the Capstone course. How to apply COMM5030.


CREDIT TRANSFERS(including the Data Analysis course) may be awarded for courses (maximum 24 UOC) based on your previous studies. These credits will be assessed upon application and you will be notified (in the offer letter) of the credit/s awarded.

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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