Course rules and resolutions
Master of Commerce, Graduate Diploma in Commerce and Graduate Certificate in Commerce
Graduate Certificate in Commerce
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2014, the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended), the Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2015 and the Academic Honesty Procedures 2016. Up to date versions of all such documents are available from the Policy Register: http://sydney.edu.au/policies.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
|---|---|
|
MACOMMER-03 |
Master of Commerce |
|
GNCOMMER-02 |
Graduate Diploma in Commerce |
|
GCCOMMER-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Commerce |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Policy.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(2)
Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants ranked on merit in accordance with the following criteria:
(i)
an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 or higher qualification with a minimum credit average (or equivalent) at an institution approved by the Business School or
(ii)
an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 or higher qualification (or equivalent) and performance in an admissions test approved by the Business School to a standard considered satisfactory by the Business School; and
(i)
an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 or higher qualification (or equivalent) at an institution approved by the Business School and graded at a standard acceptable to the Business School;
(i)
an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 or higher qualification (or equivalent) at an institution approved by the Business School and graded at a standard acceptable to the Business School; or
(ii)
equivalent professional work experience of no less than three years in a relevant field, as defined by the Business School;
(2)
In exceptional circumstances the Business School may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the Business School, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
6 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Commerce a candidate must complete 96 credit points, comprising:
(d)
additional specialisations/s, dissertation; and/or any additional elective units of study from the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce required to make 96 credit points in total.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Commerce a candidate must complete 48 credit points, comprising:
(c)
elective units of study from the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce required to make 48 credit points in total.
(4)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce a candidate must complete 24 credit points, comprising:
(b)
any additional elective units of study from the Table of postgraduate units of study: Commerce required to make 24 credit points in total.
7 Recognition of prior learning
(1)
Waivers may be granted or the volume of learning may be reduced in recognition of prior learning.
(2)
Candidates for the Master of Commerce may be eligible for a reduction in the volume of learning of up to 48 credit points, subject to the following:
(a)
The maximum permissible reduction in the volume of learning is 24 credit points for an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 qualification in a cognate discipline, as defined by the Business School.
(b)
The maximum permissible reduction in the volume of learning is 24 credit points for an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 8 or higher qualification in a non-cognate discipline.
(c)
The maximum permissible reduction in the volume of learning is 48 credit points for an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 8 or higher qualification in a cognate discipline, as defined by the Business School or within a university-delivered program of executive education deemed by the Business School to be of equivalent standard.
(d)
The maximum permissible reduction in the volume of learning is 24 credit points for relevant professional work experience deemed by the Business School to have conferred a volume of learning equivalent to that of a graduate certificate in a cognate discipline.
(3)
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Commerce may be eligible for a reduction in the volume of learning of up to 24 credit points for relevant postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made.
(4)
Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Commerce may be eligible for a reduction in the volume of learning of up to 12 credit points for relevant postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made.
(5)
Notwithstanding any reduction in the volume of learning granted on the basis of work completed or prior learning, in order to qualify for an award a student must complete at least 50 per cent of the requirements prescribed for the award course at the University of Sydney.
8 Specialisations
(1)
Completion of a specialisation is a requirement of the master's degree. A specialisation requires the completion of at least one six credit point foundational unit of study and 24 credit points of advanced units of study chosen from those listed in the table for that specialisation. Advanced units of study counted towards one specialisation may not count toward any other specialisation completed. The specialisations available are:
9 Award of the master's degree, graduate diploma and graduate certificate
(1)
The master's degree, graduate diploma and graduate certificate will be awarded in the pass grade.
10 Course transfer
(1)
A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Business School, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.
(2)
A candidate for the graduate certificate or graduate diploma may elect to upgrade to the master's degree with full recognition of prior learning upon completion of a minimum of 24 credit points and graded at a standard acceptable to the Business School.
11 Transitional provisions
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2018 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2023. The Business School may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.