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Course structures

Course requirements

1. Master of Commerce

To be awarded the Master of Commerce, students complete units of study totalling 96 credit points, comprising:

  • a 6 credit point core unit of study (completed in the first semester of study);^
  • 12 to 36 credit points in foundational units of study; *
  • a 6 credit point capstone unit of study (completed in the final semester of study);**
  • at least one specialisation (24 credit points in advanced units of study) selected from the Commerce areas of specialisation; and
  • any additional specialisation/s, dissertation and/or elective units of study required to make 96 credit points in total (excluding foundational units), selected from the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce.^

^ Students with prior business experience or relevant qualifications may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

* Students with a prior business qualification may apply to have foundational units waived.

** Students who are accepted into the 24 credit point dissertation may apply to have the capstone unit of study waived.

The units of study for this degree are set out in the listed in the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce.

2. Graduate Diploma in Commerce

To be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Commerce, students complete units of study totalling 48 credit points, comprising:

  • a 6 credit point core unit of study (completed in the first semester of study);
  • 12 to 18 credit points in foundational units of study; and
  • any additional elective units of study required to make 48 credit points in total (excluding foundational units), selected from the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce.

The units of study for this course are set out in the listed in the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce.

3. Graduate Certificate in Commerce

To be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Commerce, students complete units of study totalling 24 credit points, comprising:

  • 12 to 18 credit points in foundational units of study; and
  • any additional elective unit/s of study required to make 24 credit points in total selected from the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce.

The units of study for this course are set out in the listed in the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce.

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Specialisation subject areas

Master of Commerce

Master of Commerce students must complete one specialisation. It is, however, possible to complete two specialisations. A specialisation usually requires the completion of at least one six credit point foundational unit of study and 24 credit points in advanced units of study in a single subject area. Foundational units are normally completed within a student's first semester of study (full-time), or first two semesters (part-time). Advanced units of study cannot be counted towards more than one specialisation.

Elective (non-foundational) units of study for the Master's degree are selected from any of the areas of specialisation or from the list of other elective units of study (which are not part of a specialisation). All the available units are listed in the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce.

Graduate Diploma in Commerce

Students enrolled in the graduate diploma select their elective (non-foundational) unit/s of study from the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce which includes the Commerce areas of specialisation.

Students should note that specialisations are only awarded at master's level.

Graduate Certificate in Commerce

Students enrolled in the graduate certificate may select their elective unit of study from the core, foundational or Commerce areas of specialisation. All these units are listed in the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce.

Students should note that specialisations are only awarded at master's level.

Areas of specialisation

* This subject area is taught by the School of Economics (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences).

Elective opportunities in the Master of Commerce

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units of study

(i) Industry Placement Program (IPP) (Master of Commerce only)

Students who achieve a WAM of 65%+ in a minimum of eight units of study (48 credit points) may apply for an assessable work integrated learning industry placement. Access to these units is subject to the availability of suitable placements, with available placements offered on a competitive basis.

The Business School's Industry Placement Program (IPP) offers placement opportunities in the following locations:

  • Sydney - placements with Sydney based firms
  • Canberra - placements in government and not-for-profit agencies
  • Regional NSW – placements with regional organisations
  • International - placements in Asia, Europe, South America and the USA

Note: IPP units cannot be counted towards a specialisation.

Further information on the Industry Placement Program (IPP) can be found at: sydney.edu.au/business/study/opportunities/industry_placement_program.

The available IPP units of study and all other miscellaneous elective units are listed in the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce.

(ii) Community Placement Program (CPP) (Master of Commerce only)

The Community Placement Program (CPP) provides students with the opportunity to work with a diverse range of social businesses. Students who achieve a WAM of 65%+ across a minimum of eight units of study (48 credit points) may apply for an assessable placement unit.

The Business School’s Community Placement Program (CPP) offers placement opportunities in the following locations:

  • Local – Sydney based social business projects
  • Rural – social enterprise projects in regional areas
  • International – social enterprise placements with CPP partners overseas

Note: CPP units cannot be counted towards a specialisation.

Further information on the Community Placement Program (CPP) can be found at: sydney.edu.au/business/study/opportunities/community_placement_program.

The available CPP units of study and all other miscellaneous elective units are listed in the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce.

Remote and Rural Enterprise (RARE) Program

RARE is a community-engaged learning program, connecting postgraduate students at the University of Sydney with remote and rural enterprises in Australia to collaboratively complete action-research projects.

Further information regarding the RARE programs can be found at: sydney.edu.au/business/study/opportunities/RARE.

The RARE units of study are listed in the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce under the "International Business" area of specialisation.

NEXT Innovation program

Students who achieve a WAM of 65%+ in a minimum of eight units of study (48 credit points) may apply for the unit, BUSS6505 NEXT Innovation (six credit points). A globally recognised innovation program, the NEXT Innovation is designed to give business and management students practical experience in business innovation. Places in this unit are offered on a competitive basis.

Further details can be found on the Business School website.

This unit of study is listed in the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce.

Dissertation (Master of Commerce only)

Students who achieve a WAM of 80%+ in a minimum of eight units of study (48 credit points) in the Master of Commerce may apply to complete a research dissertation (24 credit points) comprising:

  • For full-time students: BUSS7002 Business Dissertation; OR
  • For part-time students: BUSS7000 Business Dissertation A and BUSS7001 Business Dissertation B.

Access to these units is subject to the availability of suitable supervisors, WAM performance and interview. Further information can be found at http://sydney.edu.au/business/course/MCom#dissertation.

Note: These units cannot be counted towards a specialisation.

These dissertation units of study are listed in the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce.

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