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Master of Commerce
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Commerce |
Abbreviation: | MCom |
UOW Couse Code: | 1572 |
CRICOS Code: | 060472D |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Business, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Public Relations |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 1 year full-time, or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Business |
Delivery Mode: | On Campus (Face-to-Face) |
Intake Session(s): | Trimester 1, 2, 3 |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of Commerce provides the fundamental skills to allow non-Commerce graduates to obtain a stand-alone qualification in preparation for a career in either small- or large-scale business contexts, as well as facilitating entry to a more specialised professional degree offered through the Faculty’s double Masters programs. The course comprises four core subjects, covering marketing management, strategic management, economics and accounting foundations for professionals, plus a further four subjects selected from any postgraduate Commerce subject. Students wishing to gain a concentration of study may take the four additional subjects from the same area (for example finance, marketing, or management) or may choose from the broad range of subjects across the Faculty. Alternatively, students can take one of the formal major studies available in the Master of Commerce, which include:
- Public Relations
- Finance
- Regional Development
- Organisational Innovation
- eCommerce
Students who gain admission to the Master of Commerce on the basis of a recognised Bachelors degree in business, accountancy or finance, and who complete the first session with an average mark of 60%, have the option to fast-track entry into a specialist Business degree.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course structure
The core program comprises four (4) subjects which should be taken in the first semester of study:
Code | Subjects | Credit Points | |
Accounting Foundations for Professionals | 6 | ||
Economics for Professionals | 6 | ||
Marketing Management | 6 | ||
Fundamentals of Management | 6 | ||
Master of Commerce - No Specialisation | |||
Majors
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.
Students intending to enrol in a specialised Commerce Masters coursework program on completion of the Master of Commerce will not be permitted to take any elective subjects in the Master of Commerce which are also contained in the relevant specialised Masters program without the approval of the relevant Course Coordinator.
Students who are unable to complete the Master of Commerce may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Commerce.
PLEASE NOTE:
Subject and session offerings may change prior to the commencement of session. Students are advised to check the latest information available on the Subject Database.
A summary of subject session offerings is available here.
Professional recognition/accreditation
The Master of Commerce (Finance) enables graduates to meet the educational requirements for membership of relevant professional associations. For further information, visit Professional Accreditation and Recognition.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au