Commerce - 8404

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Students should always follow the program requirements according to the year they started their degree. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks.

The Master of Commerce program has a long and distinguished history in providing high quality, relevant business education to graduates with diverse backgrounds wishing to develop their skills and knowledge in business, as well as those who wish to broaden their undergraduate business degree.

After extensive consultation with internal and external stakeholders, both international and domestic, the revised Master of Commerce emphasises industry and practical orientation to assist students in gaining general business knowledge and providing a transition to a business specialisation in a wide range of disciplines. The program will allow students to apply concepts to and develop skills for contemporary business situations, built around the specialisation.

Note: Students who commenced their MCom degree prior to 2013 should refer to the program structure for the year they commenced. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks.

Note: Please note you should complete the course MGMT5050 Teams, Ethics and Competitive Advantage in your first semester of your enrolment in the MCom. MGMT5050 provides you with key organizational knowledge that informs the courses in the rest of your MCom. MGMT5050 also helps you develop better problem-solving skills, reflective thinking, and analytical strategies that support you as you progress through your degree and then your career. By taking MGMT5050 in your first semester of the MCom you can also benefit quickly from the MCom cohort effect and group building opportunities intended by this course.

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Three Gateway Core Courses (3):

• Students must choose 1 gateway course related to the specialisation chosen and 2 additional gateway courses for depth and breadth of learning.

Six Specialisation Courses:

• Specialisation courses –select 1 from 10 Specialisations offered (see below for more detail).

One Capstone Course:

• Students will be required to complete a capstone course dependent on their primary specialisation.

Capstone for Finance/Economics specialisations:

Capstone for Marketing, Risk, Information Systems and Management specialisations:

Specialisations offered:

ACCOUNTING:
Management Accounting

ECONOMICS:
Economics and Finance
Business Strategy

FINANCE:
Finance
Banking

INFORMATION SYSTEMS:
Enterprise Systems and Business Design

MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:
International Business
Human Resource Management
Organisation and Management Studies

MARKETING:
Marketing

RISK MANAGEMENT:
Risk Management

Please note: For detailed information on the courses in the specialiations click on the highlighted links at the bottom of this page.

The program consists of 12 courses – as per the program structure outlined above.

Substitutions for courses in the MCom, based on your prior learning, will be assessed upon application and these substitution courses will appear on a letter of offer [if entry requirements for the program are met].

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), based on your previous academic knowledge and professional work experience, may be awarded to reduce the duration of the program.
A maximum of 4 courses (24UOC) may be awarded as RPL.
To apply for RPL please visit:www.asb.unsw.edu.au/asbadmissions.

If you do not have an undergraduate degree you may be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Commerce a pathway program into the Master of Commerce.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Applicants require a recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average, as determined by the Australian School of Business. Additional entry requirements

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.

Current Students:
Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
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Prospective Students:
Contact Student Recruitment
E: businessinfo@unsw.edu.au
T: +61 2 9385 3507