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: It is recommended that you complete the course MGMT5050 Teams, Ethics and Competitive Advantage in your first semester 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, teamwork skills, and analytical strategies that support you as you progress through your degree and then your career.

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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 12 Specialisations offered (see below for more detail).

One Capstone Course:

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

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There is also the opportunity for high performing students to participate in an MCom Practicum. This would replace the Capstone course. Students will need to apply and satisfy specific criteria for entry prior to enrolment. This may also be taken as a separate elective option in selected sepcialisations in your final semester.


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
Innovation & Entrepreneurship

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.

A maximum of (24 UOC) may be awarded based on your previous business studies.

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:  UNSW Fee Website.

Applicants require a recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average, as determined by the UNSW Business School. 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 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

Prospective Students:
Contact Student Recruitment
E: businessinfo@unsw.edu.au
T: +61 2 9385 3507