Innovation & Entrepreneurship - MGMTDS8404
Stream Summary
Faculty: COMM - UNSW Business School
School: School of Management
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Program: 8404 - Commerce
Award(s):
Master of Commerce (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
Innovation means changing the way we do things. In business it might mean producing a new product or service, introducing a new technology or operational process, implementing a new business model, or just changing the way products are marketed. Innovation is the catalyst for growth and success in a business. Innovation happens in large established companies and in small entrepreneurial startups.
The Master of Commerce (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) will develop your skills to keep business competitive in a fast-paced changing world or allow you to venture into the marketplace with a new business idea.
The Master of Commerce (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) will develop your skills to keep business competitive in a fast-paced changing world or allow you to venture into the marketplace with a new business idea.
Stream Structure
Compulsory Core Course:
- MGMT5050 Prof Skills & Ethics (6 UOC)
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:
Three Required Specialisation Courses:
Two Elective Specialisation Courses:
- ACCT5949 Managing Agile Organisations (6 UOC)
- COMM5030 Social Entre Practicum (6 UOC)
- COMM5201 Social Enterprise (6 UOC)
- CVEN9731 Project Management Framework (6 UOC)
- FINS5523 Alternative Asset Classes (6 UOC)
- INFS5730 Social Media & Enterprise 2.0 (6 UOC)
- MARK5813 Creativity and Innovation (6 UOC)
- MGMT5801 Strategic Mgmt Technlgy Innov (6 UOC)
- MGMT5912 Negotiating in Global Context (6 UOC)
- MGMT5940 Career Management Skills (6 UOC)
- MGMT6005 Managing Org Risk Globally (6 UOC)
- TABL5517 Intellectual Property for Bus (6 UOC)
One MCom General Elective - MCom 8404 students may broaden their learning by choosing another MCom course.
Capstone course:
- COMM5010 Strategy,Mktg&Mgt (6 UOC)
Or
- COMM5030 Social Entre Practicum (6 UOC)
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
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
