Commerce (Extension) - 8417
Program Summary
Faculty: UNSW Business School
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 96
Award(s):
Master of Commerce (Extension)
Master of Commerce (Extension) (Specialisation)
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Program Description
If you are a prospective student researching your study options, please visit UNSW Business School website for more information.
After extensive consultation with internal and external stakeholders, both international and domestic, the revised Master of Commerce (Extension) emphasises industry and practical orientation to assist students in gaining general business knowledge whilst still allowing for specialisation in a wide range of disciplines.
The Master of Commerce (Extension) is designed with flexibility for graduate students who wish to transition from a non-commerce degree into a commerce/business discipline or who wish to transition from one discipline in a prior commerce degree to another.
It provides students with a fundamental grounding in commerce/business; allows students to pursue an in-depth study of their chosen discipline; ensures students are equipped with a breadth and depth of generic and disciplinary knowledge and skills, which can be applied to a range of complex business problems and contexts over time; and allows students to place their disciplinary specialisation in the wider context of commercial activity.
The MCom (Extension) allows students to enhance their MCom study by adding the equivalent of 4 additional courses (24 UOC) to the MCom. This choice may be used to complete a second minor specialisation by adding to the existing specialisation or to broaden the degree.
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.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
- Knowledge: Our graduates will have current disciplinary knowledge applicable in local and global contexts.
- Critical thinking and problem solving: Our graduates will have critical thinking and problem solving skills applicable to business and/or management practice or issues.
- Communication: Our graduates will be effective communicators in professional contexts.
- Teamwork: Our graduates will be effective team participants.
- Ethical, social and environmental responsibility: Our graduates will be aware of ethical, social, cultural and environmental implications of business issues and practice.
Program Structure
Three Gateway Core Courses:
• 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).
Four additional courses:
• Courses selected may depend on the chosen specialisation in the Master of Commerce structure
• The courses selected will require the completion of the relevant discipline gateway course.
One Capstone Course:
Students will be required to complete a capstone course dependent on their primary specialisation.
Capstone for Finance/Economics specialisations:
- COMM5010 Strategy,Mktg&Mgt (6 UOC)
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 streams in your final semester.
ACCOUNTING:
Accounting Management
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 specialisations click on the highlighted links at the bottom of this page.
You can choose the four additional courses in the MCom (Extension program) in the following disciplines to increase depth of learning:
- Accounting
- Business Law
- Entity Planning & Performance
- Finance
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Taxation
- Courses from the MCom specialisations (other gateway courses or specialisation courses);
- COMM5008 Global Workplace Practice;
- MGMT6006 Business & Security: Managing Political & Strategic Risk;
- Up to two courses outside of MCom UNSW Business School (with permission)
Academic Rules
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 theGraduate Certificate in Commerce, a pathway program into the Master of Commerce (Ext).
Fees
Entry Requirements
Please refer to the UNSW Business School website for further details.
Further Information
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
Related Program(s)
8404 Commerce and Economics
7355 Commerce
Area(s) of Specialisation