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
Compulsory Core courses:
- MGMT5050 Prof Skills & Ethics (6 UOC)
One Data Analysis Courses:
One Compulsory Gateway Courses:
Two Gateway Elective courses from the following: (for MCom Extension students choice may be determined by the second Specialisation chosen):
Three Required Specialisation courses:
- FINS5513 Investments & Portfolio Sel. (6 UOC)
- MGMT6005 Managing Org Risk Globally (6 UOC)
- RISK5002 Risk Tools (6 UOC)
Two 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)
- RISK5003 Risk Decisions (6 UOC)
- RISK5009 Risk Management Strategies (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.
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 if students have chosen at least 2 FINS electives:
Or
There is also the opportunity for high performing students to participate in an MCom Practicum (COMM5030). How to apply COMM5030.
- COMM5030 Social Entre Practicum (6 UOC)
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
