- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Master of Commerce - Master of Strategic Management
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Commerce - |
Abbreviation: |
MCom-MStratMgmt |
Home Faculty: |
Commerce |
Duration: |
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
96 |
Delivery Mode: |
On Campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1600 |
CRICOS Code: |
067069C |
Overview
This double degree allows students to undertake complementary study in related fields and gives the opportunity to develop generalist business skills in commerce and expertise in management.
The Master of Commerce is ideal for those who want to change their career to the commerce sector. Businesses and industries today are looking for graduates who have a broad commerce perspective and this course provides the fundamental skills which allow non-Commerce graduates to obtain a qualification in preparation for a career in either small or large scale business contexts.
The Master of Strategic Management provides an opportunity for career advancement for managers. This rigorous and intellectually challenging program will assist in the development of key personal and technical skills.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Applicants must have a Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |||
MASTER OF COMMERCE | |||||
Year 1 - Semester 1 | |||||
ACCY901 |
Accounting Foundations for Professionals |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | ||
ECON910 |
Economics for Professionals |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | ||
MARK922 |
Marketing Management |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | ||
MGMT901 |
Fundamentals of Management |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | ||
Year 1 - Semester 2 | |||||
Plus four (4) Commerce 900-level subjects (excluding subjects contained in the Master of Strategic Management schedule) | |||||
MASTER OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | |||||
Year 2 | |||||
MGMT910 |
Strategic Management |
Spring |
6 | ||
MGMT930 |
Strategic Human Resource Management |
Autumn |
6 | ||
Plus 36 credit points selected from the following schedule, subject to availability and demand | |||||
MGMT915 |
Management of Change |
Spring |
6 | ||
MGMT920 |
Organisational Analysis |
Autumn |
6 | ||
MGMT940 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
Spring |
6 | ||
MGMT941 |
Small Business Management I |
Autumn |
6 | ||
MGMT949 |
Performance Management |
Spring |
6 | ||
MGMT978 |
Cross Cultural Management |
Autumn |
6 | ||
MGMT983 |
Leading Organisations: Politics, Power and Change Agency |
n/o 2010 |
6 | ||
MGMT987 |
Management Special Topic |
Autumn/Spring |
12 | ||
Students who hold a recognised degree in business or commerce may be permitted to substitute the core subjects in the Master of Commerce with other subjects approved by the course coordinator.