Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce

The Business School website (sydney.edu.au/business/pgunits/) contains the most up to date information on unit of study availability and other requirements. Timetabling information for the current year is available on the Business School website (sydney.edu.au/business/timetable). Students should note that units of study are run subject to demand.

Core units of study

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
For the Master of Commerce, students complete 12 credit points in core units of study: BUSS5020 and BUSS6000.
For students in enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Commerce, only BUSS5020 is required to be completed.
BUSS5020 is completed in a student's first semester of study.
BUSS6000 is completed by Master's students in their final semester of study as the capstone for their degree.
BUSS5020 Business Insights	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
BUSS6000 Succeeding in Business	6	P Students must complete this unit in their final semester of study (full-time students will have completed a minimum of 72 credit points and part-time students will have completed a minimum of 84 credit points). Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Intensive February Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2

Foundational units of study

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
(1) For the Master of Commerce, students complete between 12 and 36 credit points in foundational units of study.
(2) For the Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in Commerce, students complete between 12 and 18 credit points in foundational units of study.
ACCT5001 Accounting Principles	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
CLAW5001 Legal Environment of Business	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
ECON5040 Microeconomics for Business	6	N ECON5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
FINC5001 Capital Markets and Corporate Finance	6		Intensive January Semester 1 Semester 2
IBUS5002 Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship	6	N IBUS5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
IBUS5003 Global Business	6	N IBUS5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFS5001 Project Management	6	N INFS6014	Intensive January Semester 1 Semester 2
INFS5002 Digital Business Foundations	6	N INFS6001	Semester 1 Semester 2
ITLS5000 Foundations of Supply Chain Management	6	N TPTM6155 or TPTM5001 This is the foundation unit for all logistics and supply chain management programs and should be completed in the first period of study. Students demonstrating extensive practical experience in the logistics industry may apply to substitute an alternative unit of study; students should send their resume with a covering email outlining their experience to: business.itlsinfo@sydney.edu.au.	Semester 1 Semester 2
ITLS5100 Transport and Infrastructure Foundations	6	N TPTM6241 This is the foundation unit for all transport and infrastructure management programs and should be completed in the first period of study.	Semester 1 Semester 2
MKTG5001 Marketing Principles	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
QBUS5001 Quantitative Methods for Business	6	A Basic calculus; basic concepts of probability & statistics N QBUS5002, ECMT5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
WORK5003 Management and Organisations	6		Semester 1 Semester 2

Areas of Specialisation

Students choose their specialisation/s and electives from the following subject areas.

In relation to these areas of specialisation, note the following:

• The units of study listed under the following subject areas are those available for the current year and were approved for each specialisation at the time of publication. Students may also include any units of study, which are additional to those currently listed, which appear under these subject areas in the Business School handbook/website in subsequent years. The availability of units of study may change and students should check the Business School website (sydney.edu.au/business) regularly as it contains the most up to date information on unit of study availability as well as timetabling information for each unit of study, which is currently offered.
• Non-foundational (advanced) units of study can only be used to meet the requirements for a single specialisation (i.e. cannot be counted towards two separate specialisations). For example, FINC6001 cannot be counted towards both a Finance and Banking specialisation.

Accounting

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Accounting, students complete 30 credit points in units of study comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: ACCT5001; and
(2) 24 credit points in elective advanced units of study.
Foundational unit of study
ACCT5001 Accounting Principles	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
Elective units of study
ACCT5002 Managerial Accounting and Decision Making	6	P ACCT5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
ACCT6001 Intermediate Financial Reporting	6	P ACCT5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
ACCT6002 International Accounting	6	P ACCT5001 This unit of study is being run by the Discipline of International Business. All enquiries should be directed to the Discipline of International Business.	Semester 1 Semester 2
ACCT6003 Fundamental Analysis for Equity Investment	6	A QBUS5001 or QBUS5002 P ACCT5001 and FINC5001 ACCT6003 assumes knowledge of basic statistics and econometrics that are covered in QBUS5001/5002. ACCT6003 requires the analysis of data, transformations, understanding of distributions, expectations, variance, regression analysis, data graphing.	Semester 1 Semester 2
ACCT6006 Advanced Managerial Accounting	6	P ACCT5002	Semester 1
ACCT6007 Contemporary Issues in Auditing	6	P ACCT6001	Semester 1 Semester 2
ACCT6010 Advanced Financial Reporting	6	P ACCT6001	Semester 1 Semester 2
ACCT6014 Designing Accounting Systems	6	P ACCT5001	Semester 1
ACCT6015 Extended Performance Reporting	6	P ACCT5001 C ACCT6001	Semester 2

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Accounting specialisation on the Business School website.

Aviation and Maritime Management and Logistics

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Aviation and Maritime Management and Logistics, students complete 30 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: ITLS5100; and
(2) 24 credit points in elective advanced units of study, including:
(i) a minimum of 6 credit points taken in Table A designated electives; and
(ii) a minimum of 6 credit points taken in Table B designated electives; and
(iii) The remaining 12 credit points in elective units can be chosen from Tables A, B or Other elective options.
Foundational unit of study
ITLS5100 Transport and Infrastructure Foundations	6	N TPTM6241 This is the foundation unit for all transport and infrastructure management programs and should be completed in the first period of study.	Semester 1 Semester 2
Elective units of study - Table A Aviation
ITLS6400 Airline Strategy and Supply Chains	6	C ITLS5000 or TPTM5001 or ITLS5100 or TPTM6241 N TPTM6160	Semester 2
ITLS6401 Airport Management	6	C ITLS5000 or TPTM5001 or ITLS5100 or TPTM6241	Semester 1
Elective units of study - Table B Maritime
ITLS6300 Maritime Management and Logistics	6	C ITLS5000 or TPTM5001 or ITLS5100 or TPTM6241 N TPTM6200	Semester 1
ITLS6301 Ports Management	6		Summer Main
Elective units of study - Other elective options
ITLS6101 Global Freight Logistics Management	6	C ITLS5000 or TPTM5001 or ITLS5100 or TPTM6241 N TPTM6440	Semester 2
ITLS6403 Cases in Global Transport and Logistics	6	C ITLS6101 and (ITLS6300 or ITLS6301 or ITLS6400 or ITLS6401 or TPTM6160 or TPTM6200) N ITLS6302 or ITLS6402	Semester 2

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Aviation and Maritime Management and Logistics specialisation on the Business School website.

Banking

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Banking, students complete 30 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: FINC5001; and
(2) 24 credit points in advanced units of study, comprising:
(i) 18 credit points in compulsory units of study: BANK6002, BANK6003 and BANK6005; and
(ii) six credit points in elective units of study.
Foundational unit of study
FINC5001 Capital Markets and Corporate Finance	6		Intensive January Semester 1 Semester 2
Compulsory units of study
BANK6002 Bank Management	6	C FINC5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
BANK6003 Global Supervision of Bank Risks	6	C FINC5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
BANK6005 International Banking	6	C FINC5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
Elective units of study
ACCT6003 Fundamental Analysis for Equity Investment	6	A QBUS5001 or QBUS5002 P ACCT5001 and FINC5001 ACCT6003 assumes knowledge of basic statistics and econometrics that are covered in QBUS5001/5002. ACCT6003 requires the analysis of data, transformations, understanding of distributions, expectations, variance, regression analysis, data graphing.	Semester 1 Semester 2
CLAW6031 International Financial Crime	6		Semester 2
FINC6001 Intermediate Corporate Finance	6	P FINC5001	Intensive January Semester 1 Semester 2
FINC6007 Financial Strategy	6	P FINC5001	Semester 2
FINC6009 Portfolio Theory and its Applications	6	P FINC5001 or FINC5002 or FINC6000	Semester 2
FINC6010 Derivative Securities	6	P FINC5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
FINC6013 International Business Finance	6	P FINC5001	Semester 1
FINC6014 Fixed Income Securities	6	P FINC5001	Semester 2
FINC6016 Financial Instruments and Markets	6		Semester 2
FINC6017 Mergers and Acquisitions	6	P FINC5001 N ACCT6011	Semester 1
FINC6021 Corporate Valuation	6	P FINC5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
FINC6023 Financial Risk Management	6	P FINC5001	Semester 1
FINC6024 Real Estate Finance and Investment	6	P FINC5001	Semester 2

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Banking specialisation on the Business School website.

Big Data in Business

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Big Data in Business, students complete 30 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) 6 credit points in foundational units of study: QBUS5001;
(2) 6 credit points in advanced compulsory units of study: BUSS6002; and
(3) 18 credit points in advanced elective units of study.
Foundational units of study
QBUS5001 Quantitative Methods for Business	6	A Basic calculus; basic concepts of probability & statistics N QBUS5002, ECMT5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
Compulsory units of study
BUSS6002 Data Science in Business	6		Semester 1
Elective units of study
INFS6018 Managing Business Intelligence	6	A (i) Essential Understanding the major functions of a business and how those business functions interact internally and externally so the company can be competitive in a changing market. How information systems can be used and managed in a business. How to critically analyse a business and determine its options for transformation. (ii) Desirable Experience as a member of a project team.	Semester 1
ITLS6107 Applied GIS and Spatial Data Analytics	6	N TPTM6180 This unit assumes no prior knowledge of GIS; the unit is hands-on involving the use of software, which students will be trained in using.	Semester 2 Summer Main
MKTG6001 Marketing Research Concepts	6	P MKTG5001	Semester 1
MKTG6018 Customer Analytics and Relationship Management	6		Semester 1
QBUS6810 Statistical Learning and Data Mining	6	P ECMT5001 or QBUS5001	Semester 2
QBUS6840 Predictive Analytics	6	P QBUS5001 or ECMT5001	Semester 1
QBUS6850 Machine Learning for Business	6	P BUSS6002	Semester 2

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Big Data in Business specialisation on the Business School website.

Business Analytics

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Business Analytics, students complete 30 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: QBUS5001; and
(2) 24 credit points in elective advanced units of study.
Foundational unit of study
QBUS5001 Quantitative Methods for Business	6	A Basic calculus; basic concepts of probability & statistics N QBUS5002, ECMT5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
Elective units of study
QBUS6310 Business Operations Analysis	6	P ECMT5001 or QBUS5001 or QBUS5002 N ECMT6008	Semester 2
QBUS6320 Management Decision Making	6	N ECOF6070 or ECOF5804 or ECMT6310 or ECMT5003	Semester 1
QBUS6810 Statistical Learning and Data Mining	6	P ECMT5001 or QBUS5001	Semester 2
QBUS6820 Business Risk Management	6	A Knowledge of basic probability theory and familiarity with spreadsheet modelling P ECMT5001 or QBUS5001	Semester 2
QBUS6830 Financial Time Series and Forecasting	6	A Basic knowledge of quantitative methods including statistics, basic probability theory, and introductory regression analysis. P ECMT5001 or QBUS5001	Semester 1
QBUS6840 Predictive Analytics	6	P QBUS5001 or ECMT5001	Semester 1
QBUS6850 Machine Learning for Business	6	P BUSS6002	Semester 2
INFS6018 Managing Business Intelligence	6	A (i) Essential Understanding the major functions of a business and how those business functions interact internally and externally so the company can be competitive in a changing market. How information systems can be used and managed in a business. How to critically analyse a business and determine its options for transformation. (ii) Desirable Experience as a member of a project team.	Semester 1

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Business Analytics specialisation on the Business School website.

Business Economics

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Business Economics, students complete 30 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: ECON5040; and
(2) 24 credit points in advanced units of study, comprising:
(i) a six credit point compulsory unit of study: ECON5002; and
(ii) 18 credit points in elective units of study.
Foundational unit of study
ECON5040 Microeconomics for Business	6	N ECON5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
Compulsory units of study
ECON5002 Macroeconomic Theory	6	N ECON5003	Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main
Elective units of study
ECON5004 Communication in Economics	6	This unit of study is graded on a pass/fail basis.	Semester 1 Semester 2
ECON5006 Economics of Law and Public Policy	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
ECON5007 The Economics of Financial Markets	6	P ECON5001 or ECON5040	Semester 2
ECON5026 Strategic Business Relationships	6		Semester 2
ECON6008 International Money and Finance	6	P ECON5002	Semester 2
ECON6016 Trade and Development	6	P ECON5001 or ECON5002 or ECON5040	Semester 2
ECON6018 Environmental Economics	6	P ECON5001 or ECON5040	Semester 1
ECON6024 Private Equity	6	P ECON5001 or ECON5040	Semester 1
ECMT5001 Principles of Econometrics	6		Semester 1 Semester 2

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Business Economics specialisation on the Business School website.

Business Information Systems

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Business Information Systems, students complete 30 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: INFS5002; and
(2) 24 credit points in elective advanced units of study.
Foundational unit of study
INFS5002 Digital Business Foundations	6	N INFS6001	Semester 1 Semester 2
Elective units of study
INFS6002 Strategic Information Systems Sourcing	6	A Basic business information systems knowledge	Semester 2
INFS6004 Business Transformation Projects	6	A Understanding the major functions of a business and how those business functions interact internally and externally so the company can be competitive in a changing market. How Information Systems can be used and managed in a business. How to critically analyse a business and determine its options for transformation. Desirable Experience as a member of a project team.	Semester 1
INFS6012 Enterprise Systems Management	6		Semester 2
INFS6015 Business Process Management	6		Semester 2
INFS6016 Technology Enabled Business Innovation	6	A INFS6004 and; Understanding the major functions of a business and how those business functions interact internally and externally so the company can be competitive in the market is essential in order to critically analyse how and where a business can be innovative. Some knowledge of how technology can be applied in a business is also essential. Experience as a member of a project team is desirable.	Semester 2
INFS6018 Managing Business Intelligence	6	A (i) Essential Understanding the major functions of a business and how those business functions interact internally and externally so the company can be competitive in a changing market. How information systems can be used and managed in a business. How to critically analyse a business and determine its options for transformation. (ii) Desirable Experience as a member of a project team.	Semester 1
INFS6032 Agile Project Management	6		Semester 2

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Business Information Systems specialisation on the Business School website.

Business Law

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Business Law, students complete 30 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: CLAW5001; and
(2) 24 credit points in advanced units of study, comprising:
(i) a six credit point compulsory unit of study: CLAW6002; and
(ii) 18 credit points in elective units of study.
Foundational unit of study
CLAW5001 Legal Environment of Business	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
Compulsory units of study
CLAW6002 Corporate Structures in Practice	6	P CLAW5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
Elective units of study
CLAW6007 Issues in Law and International Business	6	P CLAW5001	Semester 2
CLAW6026 Taxation Law and Practice	6	P CLAW5001 N CLAW5002	Semester 1 Semester 2
CLAW6030 China's Legal Environment for Business	6		Semester 1
CLAW6031 International Financial Crime	6		Semester 2
CLAW6032 Regulating Innovation and Distribution	6		Semester 2
CLAW6033 International Business Tax Strategy	6		Semester 1

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Business Law specialisation on the Business School website.

Business Sustainability

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Business Sustainability, students complete 30 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study selected from any of the foundational units listed for Master of Commerce; and
(2) 24 credit points in advanced units of study, comprising:
(i) a six credit point compulsory unit of study: WORK6033; and
(ii) 18 credit points in elective units of study.
Compulsory units of study
WORK6033 Organisational Sustainability	6	N ECOF6110 or CLAW6028 Core unit for the MHRM&IR	Semester 1b
Elective units of study
IBUS6012 Business Innovation and Sustainability	6	A IBUS5002, or completion of at least 24 credit points	Semester 2
INFS6022 Systemic Sustainable Development	6	A Essential Understanding the major functions of a business and how those business functions interact internally and externally so the company can be competitive in a changing market. How information systems can be used and managed in a business. How to critically analyse a business and determine its option for transformation. Desirable Experience as a member of a project team.	Semester 1
ITLS6008 Production and Operations Management	6	C ITLS5000 and ITLS5200	Semester 1 Semester 2
ITLS6103 Sustainable Transport Policy	6		Semester 1
PHYS5031 Ecological Econ and Sustainable Analysis	6		Semester 1
PHYS5032 Techniques for Sustainability Analysis	6	Minimum class size of 5 students.	Semester 1 Semester 2

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Business Sustainability specialisation on the Business School website.

Finance

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Finance, students complete 30 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: FINC5001; and
(2) 24 credit points in advanced units of study, comprising:
(i) a six credit point compulsory unit of study: FINC6001; and
(ii) 18 credit points in elective units of study.
Foundational unit of study
FINC5001 Capital Markets and Corporate Finance	6		Intensive January Semester 1 Semester 2
Compulsory units of study
FINC6001 Intermediate Corporate Finance	6	P FINC5001	Intensive January Semester 1 Semester 2
Elective units of study
CLAW6031 International Financial Crime	6		Semester 2
FINC6000 Quantitative Finance and Derivatives	6	A This unit requires students to have some background in calculus, matrices, statistics and probability. P FINC5001 N FINC5002	Semester 1 Semester 2
FINC6005 Advanced Asset Pricing	6	P FINC5001 or FINC5002 or FINC6000 Only students with strong quantitative/mathematical skills should attempt this course	Semester 1
FINC6007 Financial Strategy	6	P FINC5001	Semester 2
FINC6009 Portfolio Theory and its Applications	6	P FINC5001 or FINC5002 or FINC6000	Semester 2
FINC6010 Derivative Securities	6	P FINC5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
FINC6013 International Business Finance	6	P FINC5001	Semester 1
FINC6014 Fixed Income Securities	6	P FINC5001	Semester 2
FINC6015 Trading in Securities Markets	6	P FINC5001	Semester 2
FINC6016 Financial Instruments and Markets	6		Semester 2
FINC6017 Mergers and Acquisitions	6	P FINC5001 N ACCT6011	Semester 1
FINC6021 Corporate Valuation	6	P FINC5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
FINC6022 Behavioural Finance	6	P FINC5001	Semester 1
FINC6023 Financial Risk Management	6	P FINC5001	Semester 1
FINC6024 Real Estate Finance and Investment	6	P FINC5001	Semester 2
FINC6101 Special Topic in Finance 1	6	P FINC5001 Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Intensive July
FINC6102 Special Topic in Finance 2	6	P FINC5001 Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Intensive August Intensive March

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Finance specialisation on the Business School website.

Infrastructure and Transport Management

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Infrastructure and Transport Management, students complete 30 credit points in units of study comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: ITLS5100; and
(2) 24 credit points in elective advanced units of study, including:
(i) a minimum of 6 credit points taken in Table A designated electives; and
(ii) a minimum of 6 credit points taken from Table B designated electives; and
(iii) the remaining 12 credit points of elective units can be chosen from Tables A, B or Other elective options.
Foundational unit of study
ITLS5100 Transport and Infrastructure Foundations	6	N TPTM6241 This is the foundation unit for all transport and infrastructure management programs and should be completed in the first period of study.	Semester 1 Semester 2
Elective units of study - Table A Infrastructure
ITLS6106 Infrastructure Appraisal	6	C ITLS5000 or TPTM5001 or ITLS5100 or TPTM6241	Semester 1
ITLS6500 Decision Making on Mega Projects	6	C ITLS5000 or TPTM5001 or ITLS5100 or TPTM6241 or INFS5001	Semester 1
ITLS6501 Infrastructure Financing	6		Intensive July
Elective units of study - Table B Transport
ITLS6102 Strategic Transport Planning	6	C ITLS5200 or TPTM6495 N TPTM6350	Semester 2
ITLS6103 Sustainable Transport Policy	6		Semester 1
ITLS6105 Traffic and Mobility Management	6	N TPTM6360	Semester 2
ITLS6107 Applied GIS and Spatial Data Analytics	6	N TPTM6180 This unit assumes no prior knowledge of GIS; the unit is hands-on involving the use of software, which students will be trained in using.	Semester 2 Summer Main
Elective units of study - Other elective options
ITLS5200 Quantitative Logistics and Transport	6	A Basic familiarity with Excel and some knowledge of simple arithmetic is required in this unit. However, resources are made available online before the start of semester for students who need extra assistance in this area. C ITLS5000 or TPTM5001 or ITLS5100 or TPTM6241 N QBUS5001 or TPTM6495	Semester 1 Semester 2

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Infrastructure and Transport Management specialisation on the Business School website.

International Business

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in International Business, students complete 30 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: IBUS5003; and
(2) 24 credit points in advanced units of study, comprising:
(i) 12 credit points in compulsory units of study: IBUS6001 and IBUS6002; and
(ii) 12 credit points in elective units of study.
Foundational unit of study
IBUS5003 Global Business	6	N IBUS5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
Compulsory units of study
IBUS6001 International Business Strategy	6	C IBUS5003 N ECHS6008	Intensive February Semester 1 Semester 2
IBUS6002 Cross-Cultural Management	6		Intensive February Semester 1 Semester 2
Elective units of study
ACCT6002 International Accounting	6	P ACCT5001 This unit of study is being run by the Discipline of International Business. All enquiries should be directed to the Discipline of International Business.	Semester 1 Semester 2
CLAW6007 Issues in Law and International Business	6	P CLAW5001	Semester 2
CLAW6030 China's Legal Environment for Business	6		Semester 1
CLAW6033 International Business Tax Strategy	6		Semester 1
FINC6013 International Business Finance	6	P FINC5001	Semester 1
IBUS6003 Managing International Risk	6		Semester 2
IBUS6004 International Business Alliances	6		Semester 1
IBUS6005 Ethical International Business Decisions	6		Semester 1
IBUS6006 Comparative International Management	6		Semester 2
IBUS6007 International Business Special Project	6	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Intensive December Intensive February Intensive January Intensive July Intensive October Semester 1 Semester 2
IBUS6008 Export Management	6		Semester 2
IBUS6018 Business Negotiations	6	Note: this unit requires participation in a number of negotiations. Preparation for these negotiations, which are a large part of the grade, will require time-pressured reading of material in class.	Semester 2
IBUS6019 Strategy and Emerging Markets	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
IBUS6020 Enterprise Management in China	6	N CHSC6902	Semester 1
IBUS6021 Global Outsourcing and Offshoring	6		Semester 1
IBUS6022 Business and Management in India	6		Semester 2
MKTG6013 International and Global Marketing	6	P MKTG5001	Semester 1 Semester 2

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: International Business specialisation on the Business School website.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, students complete 30 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: ITLS5000; and
(2) 24 credit points in elective advanced units of study.
Foundational unit of study
ITLS5000 Foundations of Supply Chain Management	6	N TPTM6155 or TPTM5001 This is the foundation unit for all logistics and supply chain management programs and should be completed in the first period of study. Students demonstrating extensive practical experience in the logistics industry may apply to substitute an alternative unit of study; students should send their resume with a covering email outlining their experience to: business.itlsinfo@sydney.edu.au.	Semester 1 Semester 2
Elective units of study
ITLS5200 Quantitative Logistics and Transport	6	A Basic familiarity with Excel and some knowledge of simple arithmetic is required in this unit. However, resources are made available online before the start of semester for students who need extra assistance in this area. C ITLS5000 or TPTM5001 or ITLS5100 or TPTM6241 N QBUS5001 or TPTM6495	Semester 1 Semester 2
ITLS6002 Supply Chain Planning and Design	6	P ITLS5200 or TPTM6495 C ITLS5000 or TPTM6495 N TPTM6190 Students who can demonstrate prior knowledge of quantitative analysis (in particular mathematical knowledge and MS Excel solver proficiency) may apply to waive the prerequisite requirement for this unit of study; students should send an email outlining their knowledge of quantitative analysis to: business.itlsinfo@sydney.edu.au	Semester 1 Semester 2
ITLS6003 Contemporary Procurement	6	C ITLS5000 or TPTM5001 N TPTM6400	Semester 1
ITLS6004 Supply Chain Visibility	6	C ITLS5000 or TPTM5001 N TPTM6400	Semester 2
ITLS6007 Disaster Relief Operations	6	N TPTM6390	Intensive July
ITLS6008 Production and Operations Management	6	C ITLS5000 and ITLS5200	Semester 1 Semester 2
ITLS6101 Global Freight Logistics Management	6	C ITLS5000 or TPTM5001 or ITLS5100 or TPTM6241 N TPTM6440	Semester 2
ITLS6107 Applied GIS and Spatial Data Analytics	6	N TPTM6180 This unit assumes no prior knowledge of GIS; the unit is hands-on involving the use of software, which students will be trained in using.	Semester 2 Summer Main

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Logistics and Supply Chain Management specialisation on the Business School website.

Marketing

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Marketing, students complete 30 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: MKTG5001; and
(2) 24 credit points in advanced units of study, comprising:
(i) a six credit point compulsory unit of study: MKTG6007; and
(ii) 18 credit points in elective units of study.
Foundational unit of study
MKTG5001 Marketing Principles	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
Compulsory units of study
MKTG6007 Consumer Behaviour	6	P MKTG5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
Elective units of study
CLAW6032 Regulating Innovation and Distribution	6		Semester 2
MKTG6001 Marketing Research Concepts	6	P MKTG5001	Semester 1
MKTG6003 Marketing Strategy	6	P MKTG5001	Intensive February Semester 2
MKTG6004 New Product Development	6	P MKTG5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
MKTG6005 Marketing Communications	6	P MKTG5001	Intensive March
MKTG6006 Creative Communications in Marketing	6	P MKTG5001	Intensive October
MKTG6013 International and Global Marketing	6	P MKTG5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
MKTG6015 Digital and Social Media Marketing	6	P MKTG5001	Semester 2
MKTG6016 Brand Management	6	P MKTG5001	Semester 1
MKTG6018 Customer Analytics and Relationship Management	6		Semester 1
MKTG6020 Business Marketing	6	P MKTG5001	Intensive April
MKTG6103 Services Marketing	6	P MKTG5001	Semester 2
MKTG6104 The Psychology of Business Decisions	6	N MKTG5002	Semester 2

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Marketing specialisation on the Business School website.

People, Management and Organisations

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in People, Management and Organisations, students must complete 30 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: WORK5003; and
(2) 24 credit points in elective advanced units of study.
Foundational unit of study
WORK5003 Management and Organisations	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
Elective units of study
WORK6001 Organisational Analysis and Behaviour	6		Semester 1
WORK6002 Strategic Management	6		Semester 1b Semester 2
WORK6012 Industrial Relations Policy	6		Semester 2b
WORK6017 Human Resource Strategies	6	Core unit for the MHRM&IR	Semester 1 Semester 2
WORK6026 Organisational Change and Development	6		Semester 1
WORK6030 Performance and Rewards	6		Intensive July
WORK6033 Organisational Sustainability	6	N ECOF6110 or CLAW6028 Core unit for the MHRM&IR	Semester 1b
WORK6108 International Dimensions of HRM	6		Semester 2
WORK6111 Management Consulting	6	A Knowledge is assumed in the areas of basic business strategy and organisational change. It is recommended that students enrolling in this Unit will have completed either or both of the following or similar Units: WORK6026 Organisational Change and Development, WORK6002 Foundations of Strategic Management.	Semester 1
WORK6116 Employment and the Law	6	This unit is not available for students enrolled in the Master of Labour Law Relations	Semester 2
WORK6118 Managing Communication in Organisations	6	N ECOF6030 or ECOF6040	Semester 1
WORK6120 Research Essay	6	Note: Department permission required for enrolment Available only to students who have achieved 75% or better in at least four WORK (or equivalent) units studied; and have the Discipline's permission to take the unit.	Semester 1 Semester 2
WORK6130 Leadership in Organisations	6	N ECOF5807 or ECOF6090	Semester 2a

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: People, Management and Organisations specialisation on the Business School website.

Project Management

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Project Management, students complete 30 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: INFS5001; and
(2) 24 credit points in advanced units of study, comprising:
(i) a six credit point compulsory unit of study: INFS6030; and
(ii) 18 credit points in elective units of study.
Foundational unit of study
INFS5001 Project Management	6	N INFS6014	Intensive January Semester 1 Semester 2
Compulsory units of study
INFS6030 Project Management in Practice	6	P INFS5001 This is a compulsory unit for the Project Management Specialisation in the Master of Commerce program.	Semester 1 Semester 2
Elective units of study
IBUS6002 Cross-Cultural Management	6		Intensive February Semester 1 Semester 2
INFS6004 Business Transformation Projects	6	A Understanding the major functions of a business and how those business functions interact internally and externally so the company can be competitive in a changing market. How Information Systems can be used and managed in a business. How to critically analyse a business and determine its options for transformation. Desirable Experience as a member of a project team.	Semester 1
INFS6032 Agile Project Management	6		Semester 2
ITLS6500 Decision Making on Mega Projects	6	C ITLS5000 or TPTM5001 or ITLS5100 or TPTM6241 or INFS5001	Semester 1
MKTG6004 New Product Development	6	P MKTG5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
QBUS6320 Management Decision Making	6	N ECOF6070 or ECOF5804 or ECMT6310 or ECMT5003	Semester 1
WORK6118 Managing Communication in Organisations	6	N ECOF6030 or ECOF6040	Semester 1

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Project Management specialisation on the Business School website.

Quantitative Finance

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Quantitative Finance, students complete 36 credit points in units of study, comprising:
(1) 12 credit points in foundational units of study: FINC5001 and QBUS5001; and
(2) 24 credit points in advanced units of study, comprising:
(i) 12 credit points in compulsory units of study: FINC6000 and QBUS6830; and
(ii) 12 credit points in elective units of study.
Foundational units of study
FINC5001 Capital Markets and Corporate Finance	6		Intensive January Semester 1 Semester 2
QBUS5001 Quantitative Methods for Business	6	A Basic calculus; basic concepts of probability & statistics N QBUS5002, ECMT5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
Compulsory units of study
FINC6000 Quantitative Finance and Derivatives	6	A This unit requires students to have some background in calculus, matrices, statistics and probability. P FINC5001 N FINC5002	Semester 1 Semester 2
QBUS6830 Financial Time Series and Forecasting	6	A Basic knowledge of quantitative methods including statistics, basic probability theory, and introductory regression analysis. P ECMT5001 or QBUS5001	Semester 1
Elective units of study
FINC6005 Advanced Asset Pricing	6	P FINC5001 or FINC5002 or FINC6000 Only students with strong quantitative/mathematical skills should attempt this course	Semester 1
FINC6009 Portfolio Theory and its Applications	6	P FINC5001 or FINC5002 or FINC6000	Semester 2
FINC6014 Fixed Income Securities	6	P FINC5001	Semester 2
FINC6023 Financial Risk Management	6	P FINC5001	Semester 1

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Quantitative Finance specialisation on the Business School website.

Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
To be awarded a specialisation in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, students complete 30 credit points, comprising:
(1) a six credit point foundational unit of study: IBUS5002; and
(2) 24 credit points in advanced units of study, comprising:
(i) a six credit point compulsory unit of study: WORK6002; and
(ii) 18 credit points in elective units of study.
Foundational units of study
IBUS5002 Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship	6	N IBUS5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
Compulsory unit of study
WORK6002 Strategic Management	6		Semester 1b Semester 2
Elective units of study
BUSS6505 NEXT Innovation	6	P Completion of 48 credit points with a WAM of 65% N BUSS6509 or BUSS6510 Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 1 Semester 2
CLAW6032 Regulating Innovation and Distribution	6		Semester 2
IBUS6007 International Business Special Project	6	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Intensive December Intensive February Intensive January Intensive July Intensive October Semester 1 Semester 2
IBUS6011 New Business Opportunities and Startups	6	A IBUS5002, or completion of at least 24 credit points N IBUS5011 or WORK6112	Semester 1
IBUS6012 Business Innovation and Sustainability	6	A IBUS5002, or completion of at least 24 credit points	Semester 2
IBUS6013 Business Restructuring and Renewal	6	A IBUS5002, or completion of at least 24 credit points	Semester 1
IBUS6015 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Project	6	C IBUS5002 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students need permission from the Discipline to enrol unless they are enrolled in the GradCertInn&Ent where this is a core unit.	Intensive December Intensive February Intensive January Intensive July Intensive March Semester 1 Semester 2
IBUS6016 Social Entrepreneurship	6	A IBUS5002, or completion of at least 24 credit points	Semester 2
IBUS6018 Business Negotiations	6	Note: this unit requires participation in a number of negotiations. Preparation for these negotiations, which are a large part of the grade, will require time-pressured reading of material in class.	Semester 2
IBUS6023 Engaged Entrepreneurship Projects	6	P IBUS5002 Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Intensive December Intensive February Intensive January Intensive July Intensive March Semester 1 Semester 2
WORK6026 Organisational Change and Development	6		Semester 1
WORK6111 Management Consulting	6	A Knowledge is assumed in the areas of basic business strategy and organisational change. It is recommended that students enrolling in this Unit will have completed either or both of the following or similar Units: WORK6026 Organisational Change and Development, WORK6002 Foundations of Strategic Management.	Semester 1

Further information on this specialisation, including units of study which are not offered for the current year, can be found at: Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship specialisation on the Business School website.

Other elective units of study available to students in the Commerce coursework programs

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Business School elective units of study (general electives)
BUSS5001 Firms, Markets and Business Management	6	N ECON5001 or ECON5002 or ECON5003 or ECOF5010	Semester 1 Semester 2
BUSS5050 Professional Development and Practice	6	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 2
BUSS6505 NEXT Innovation	6	P Completion of 48 credit points with a WAM of 65% N BUSS6509 or BUSS6510 Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 1 Semester 2
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units of study
(i) Industry Placement Program (IPP) units of study
BUSS6500 Industry Placement	6	P 8 units with a WAM of 65% N ECOF6500 or ECOF6501 or ECOF6502 or BUSS6501 or BUSS6502 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Permission is required to enrol in this unit. Contact the Careers and Employment Relations Office for details: business.placements@sydney.edu.au	Intensive August Intensive December Intensive February Intensive January Intensive July Intensive March Semester 1 Semester 2
BUSS6503 USA Industry Placement	6	P Master of Commerce students: 48 credit points with a credit average; Master of International Business: 24 credit points with a credit average. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Permission is required to enrol in this unit. Further information and application process is outlined at http://sydney.edu.au/business/study/opportunities/industry_placement_program.	Intensive August Intensive February Intensive July Intensive March
BUSS6504 Europe Industry Placement	6	P Master of Commerce students: 48 credit points with a credit average; Master of International Business: 24 credit points with a credit average. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Permission is required to enrol in this unit. Further information and application process is outlined at http://sydney.edu.au/business/study/opportunities/industry_placement_program.	Intensive August Intensive July
BUSS6506 China Industry Placement	6	P Master of Commerce students: 48 credit points with a credit average; Master of International Business: 24 credit points with a credit average. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Permission is required to enrol in this unit. Further information and application process is outlined at http://sydney.edu.au/business/study/opportunities/industry_placement_program.	Intensive December Intensive February Intensive January Intensive March
BUSS6511 South America Industry Placement	6	P 48 credit points with a minimum credit average (65%) Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Intensive August Intensive July
(ii) Community Placement Program (CPP) units of study
BUSS6507 Community Placement Program	6	P 48 credit points with a minimum credit average (65%) N BUSS6508 Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 1 Semester 2
BUSS6508 Community Placement Program (Intensive)	6	P 48 credit points with a minimum credit average (65%) N BUSS6507 Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Intensive August Intensive December Intensive February Intensive January Intensive July Intensive March
Dissertation units of study
BUSS7000 Business Dissertation A	12	P 48 credit points of prior study in the Master of Commerce program with a grade average of at least 80%. Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 1 Semester 2
BUSS7001 Business Dissertation B	12	P 48 credit points of prior study in the Master of Commerce program with a grade average of at least 80%. Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 1 Semester 2
BUSS7002 Business Dissertation	24	P 48 credit points of prior study in the Master of Commerce program with a grade average of at least 80%. Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 1 Semester 2