Master of Commerce

What you will study

To complete the Master of Commerce, students must complete 12 courses in the program, totalling 72 units of credit (UOC), comprised of specialisations and electives. The program includes:

• Core units on professional skills, ethics, data literacy and data communication.
• Courses in one or two chosen specialisations.
• Business or free electives (if only one specialisation is chosen).
• A Coding for Business course.
• A capstone or practicum.

Specialisations

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Cybersecurity, Risk and Privacy
• Digital Transformation
• Economics and Finance
• Finance
• Financial Technology
• Global Sustainability and Social Impact
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Marketing
• Marketing Analytics
• Risk Management
• Strategy and Innovation

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

The degree’s admission requirements are based on you having a recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average (WAM 65 per cent or higher), as determined by the UNSW Business School. You may be considered eligible if your undergraduate degree WAM is between 60-64 per cent and your score for the GMAT is at least 600 for the GMAT Exam or at least 565 for the GMAT Focus Edition.

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations.

If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.

If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• English language tests and university English courses.
• Prior study in the medium of English.
• Other qualifications.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you’ve studied an undergraduate degree that relates to the areas of business you’d like to study, you could be eligible for up to 24 UOC, or four courses of RPL. These credit points will allow you to take fewer subjects and graduate sooner. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

MCom graduates develop rewarding careers across a wide range of sectors in roles including:

• Business administrator
• Business analyst
• Business development manager
• Commercialisation manager
• Compliance manager
• Consultant
• Customer experience manager
• Cybersecurity analyst
• Data analyst
• Data scientist
• Digital innovation manager
• Entrepreneur
• Financial advisor
• Financial technology developer
• Funds manager
• Human resource consultant
• Investment banker
• Marketing analyst
• Management accountant
• Management analyst
• Marketing or brand manager
• People and culture specialist
• Portfolio manager
• Product manager
• Regulatory officer
• Risk analyst
• Social entrepreneur
• Stakeholder engagement manager
• Strategist
• Systems analyst
• Venture capitalist

Learning outcomes

• Business knowledge: Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
• Problem solving: Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
• Business communication: Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
• Teamwork: Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.
• Responsible business practice: Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
• Global and cultural competence: Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.
• Leadership development: Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative first-year full fee in 2025: $40,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Indicative fees are a guide only and have been calculated based on the typical enrolment patterns of students undertaking the program. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year of enrolment, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than one Equivalent Full Time Student Load (48 UOC per year).

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.