Commerce - 8404
Program Summary
Faculty: UNSW Business School
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1.5 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 72
Award(s):
Master of Commerce (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.
The Master of Commerce program has a long and distinguished history in providing high quality, relevant business education. If you are a non-business graduate wanting to develop your skills and knowledge in business, or if you are a business graduate who would like to broaden your business knowledge, then this program allows you to specialise, choosing from a range of disciplines, to pursue your career ambitions.
The Master of Commerce is innovative, industry-relevant and incorporates the latest thinking in business.
Note: if you commenced the Master of Commerce degree prior to S1 2018 you should refer to the program structure for the year you first enrolled into the degree. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Learning goals and associated learning outcomes for the Master of Commerce
- 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
One Compulsory Core Courses (business foundation courses)
- MGMT5050 Prof Skills & Ethics (6 UOC)
One Data Analysis course depending on the specialisation chosen.
Three Gateway Core Courses, These courses are designed to give students fundamental business knowledge in a rang of fields. Students must choose 1 gateway course related to the specialisation chosen and 2 additional gateway courses for depth and breadth of learning.
Five Specialisation Courses - refer to your chosen specialisation
One free Elective - can be any course from Master of Commerce
One Specialisation Capstone Course - depending on your specialisation. The capstone course will integrate student learning across the program.
Or
Three Gateway Core Courses, These courses are designed to give students fundamental business knowledge in a rang of fields. Students must choose 1 gateway course related to the specialisation chosen and 2 additional gateway courses for depth and breadth of learning.
Five Specialisation Courses - refer to your chosen specialisation
One free Elective - can be any course from Master of Commerce
One Specialisation Capstone Course - depending on your specialisation. The capstone course will integrate student learning across the program.
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.
Area of Specialisations
- Accounting
- Banking
- Business Analytics
- Business Law
- Business Strategy
- Economics and Finance
- Enterprise Systems & Business Design
- Finance
- Global Sustainability & Social Enterprise
- Human Resource Management
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- International Business
- Management Accounting
- Marketing
- Organisation & Management
- Risk Management
- Supply Chain Management
Academic Rules
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.
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.
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: UNSW Fee Website.
Entry Requirements
Applicants require a recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average, as determined by the UNSW Business School.
For additional entry requirements visit UNSW Business School website for further details.Click Here
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 – domestic students only.
For additional entry requirements visit UNSW Business School website for further details.Click Here
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 – domestic students only.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Up to 24 units of credit (4 courses) may be awarded based on previous studies.
For further information refer to: https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/Students-Site/Documents/Recognition-of-Prior-Learning-guide-MCom-MCom-Ex.pdf
For further information refer to: https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/Students-Site/Documents/Recognition-of-Prior-Learning-guide-MCom-MCom-Ex.pdf
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.
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
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
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8417 Commerce (Extension)
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