Master of Commerce

What you will study

To earn the Master of Commerce, you must successfully complete units totalling 72 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points.

• Core units
• A data analysis core unit
• Units in one or two chosen specialisations
• Elective units, with the number required depending on whether one or two specialisations are completed
• A capstone or practicum

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.

Pathway entry
Applicants who do not meet the direct entry requirements may be eligible to complete the Graduate Certificate in Commerce as a pathway into the Master of Commerce. Upon successful completion, courses completed as part of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce may be credited towards the master's program.

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.

Contact the university or visit its website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have completed an undergraduate degree related to the areas of business you intend to study, you may be eligible for up to 24 credit points, or four courses, of Recognition of Prior Learning. This may reduce the number of courses required to complete the degree. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

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.

Career outcomes

Potential roles:

• 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

Accreditation

Depending on your chosen specialisation, the MCom (Ext) meets the education requirement of various professional bodies including Australian Human Resources Institute.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $42,000 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

• The number of units studied.
• 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 program.