Organisation & Management - MGMTHS8404
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
Good management is a key ingredient of any successful organisation. The more you know about an organisation and how people behave, the better you can manage and direct its resources to achieve its strategic goals.
This Master of Commerce specialisation examines the processes, structures, capabilities and work functions involved in managing people and organisations effectively. You will learn about planning, leading and directing, and how to build and develop relationships between people and organisations for effective performance.
Studying Management gives you the skills to manage a wide range of functions, and you will be able to effectively apply your knowledge and skills to many complex problems facing organisations in today’s dynamic global business environment.
This Master of Commerce specialisation examines the processes, structures, capabilities and work functions involved in managing people and organisations effectively. You will learn about planning, leading and directing, and how to build and develop relationships between people and organisations for effective performance.
Studying Management gives you the skills to manage a wide range of functions, and you will be able to effectively apply your knowledge and skills to many complex problems facing organisations in today’s dynamic global business environment.
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 course:
Two Gateway Elective courses from the following (depending on Second Specialisation chosen, where applicable):
Three Required Specialisation courses:
Two Elective Specialisation courses:
- ACCT5920 Managing Intangible Resources (6 UOC)
- ACCT5949 Managing Agile Organisations (6 UOC)
- COMM5201 Social Enterprise (6 UOC)
- INFS5700 Intro to Business Analytics (6 UOC)
- MGMT5602 Cross-Cultural Mngt (6 UOC)
- MGMT5604 Asia-Pacific Business & Mngt (6 UOC)
- MGMT5611 Entrepreneurship & New Venture (6 UOC)
- MGMT5800 Techn. Manage. & Innovation (6 UOC)
- MGMT5801 Strategic Mgmt Technlgy Innov (6 UOC)
- MGMT5908 Strategic Human Resource Mngt (6 UOC)
- MGMT5912 Negotiating in Global Context (6 UOC)
One general Elective (MCom only) you may choose from the above elective specialisation list or broaden your learning by choosing another MCom course.
One 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
