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Progression guides

The following tables show course progression examples for a student enrolled in the Master of Commerce, the Master of Commerce (Extenson), the Graduate Diploma in Commerce or the Graduate Certificate in Commerce.

Please Note. The information listed in these progression examples is based on the unit of study offerings for the current year and is intended as a guide only. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their course in different sequences to that which is listed (including enrolling in units in summer or winter intensive sessions when available). Students are advised to plan their course based upon their individual needs.

For available units of study refer to the Table A for the Master of Commerce, Graduate Diploma in Commerce and Graduate Certificate in Commerce and Table A for the Master of Commerce (Extension) and the Commerce subject areas.

1. Master of Commerce

The following table shows an example degree progression for a student completing the Master of Commerce on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study per semester.

Note. In this sequence core units are listed in bold italics type, foundational units are indicated by bold type and degree selectives are indicated by italics.

SESSION

UNITS OF STUDY

CREDIT POINTS

1st semester of study

BUSS5220 Responsible and Business Mindsets

BUSS5221 Analytic and Creative Mindsets

Table A Foundational (for Specialisation)

Unit for Specialisation

OR

Table A Foundational*

24

2nd semester of study

Unit for Specialisation

Unit for Specialisation Table A Selective** Table A Selective**

24

3rd semester of study

Unit for Specialisation

Table A Elective

OR

Unit for Specialisation

Table A Selective**

Capstone in Specialisation

24

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* Note that a student can complete either a second foundational unit in a different specialisation OR a corequisite unit in the specialisation they wish to focus on.

** Note that degree level selectives can be accessed after successful completion of 24 credit points, so a mix of specialisation electives and degree level selectives can be completed in Semesters 2 or 3.

2. Master of Commerce (Extension)

(i) Master of Commerce (Extension) with two specialisations #

The following table shows an example degree progression for a student completing the Master of Commerce (Extension) on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study per semester and completing two specialisations.

Note. In this sequence core units are listed in bold italics type, foundational units are indicated by bold type and degree selectives are indicated by italics.

SESSION

UNITS OF STUDY

CREDIT POINTS

1st semester of study

BUSS5220 Responsible and Business Mindsets

BUSS5221 Analytic and Creative Mindsets

Table A Foundational (for Specialisation 1)#

Table A Foundational (for Specialisation 2)#

24

2nd semester of study

Unit for Specialisation 1

Unit for Specialisation 1 Unit for Specialisation 2 Unit for Specialisation 2

24

3rd semester of study

Unit for Specialisation 1

Unit for Specialisation 2

Table A Selective**

Table A Selective**

24

4th semester of study

Unit for Specialisation 1

Unit for Specialisation 2

Table A Selective**

Capstone in Specialisation

24

  96

 

** Note that degree level selectives can be accessed after successful completion of 24 credit points, so a mix of specialisation electives and degree level selectives can be completed in Semesters 2, 3 or 4.

# amended 30/3/2021

(ii) Master of Commerce (Extension) with one specialisation #

The following table shows an example degree progression for a student completing the Master of Commerce (Extension) on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study.

Note. In this sequence core units are listed in bold italics type, foundational units are indicated by bold type and degree selectives are indicated by italics.

SESSION

UNITS OF STUDY

CREDIT POINTS

1st semester of study

BUSS5220 Responsible and Business Mindsets

BUSS5221 Analytic and Creative Mindsets

Table A Foundational (for Specialisation)#

 Table A Foundational

24

2nd semester of study

Unit for Specialisation

Unit for Specialisation Table A Elective Table A Selective**

24

3rd semester of study

Unit for Specialisation

Unit for Specialisation

Table A Elective

Table A Selective**

24

4th semester of study

Capstone in Specialisation

Table A Elective Table A Elective Table A Selective**

24

  96

** Note that degree level selectives can be accessed after successful completion of 24 credit points, so a mix of specialisation electives and degree level selectives can be completed in Semesters 2, 3 or 4.

# amended 30/3/2021

(iii) Master of Commerce (Extension) with one specialisations and research unit/s (dissertation) #

The following table shows an example degree progression for a student completing the Master of Commerce (Extension) on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study.

Note. In this sequence core units are listed in bold italics type, foundational units are indicated by bold type and degree selectives are indicated by italics.

SESSION

UNITS OF STUDY

CREDIT POINTS

1st semester of study

BUSS5220 Responsible and Business Mindsets

BUSS5221 Analytic and Creative Mindsets

Table A Foundational (for Specialisation)#

 Table A Foundational

24

2nd semester of study

Unit for Specialisation

Unit for Specialisation Table A Selective** Table A Selective**

24

3rd semester of study

Unit for Specialisation

Unit for Specialisation

Table A Selective**

Capstone in Specialisation

24

4th semester of study

Table A - Research (Dissertation)

24

  96

 

** Note that degree level selectives can be accessed after successful completion of 24 credit points, so a mix of specialisation electives and degree level selectives can be completed in Semesters 2, 3 or 4.

# amended 30/3/2021

2. Graduate Diploma in Commerce

The following table shows a course progression example for a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Commerce on a full-time basis completing four units of study per semester.

Note: Students are not awarded a specialisation in the Graduate Diploma.

Note. In this sequence core units are listed in bold italics type, foundational units are indicated by bold type and degree selectives are indicated by italics.

SESSION

UNITS OF STUDY

CREDIT POINTS

1st semester of study

BUSS5220
Responsible and Business Mindsets

BUSS5221
Analytic and Creative Mindsets

Table A Foundational

Table A Foundational*

OR

Table A Elective

24

2nd semester of study

Table A Selective

Table A Elective

OR

Table A Selective

Table A Elective

Table A Elective

24

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3. Graduate Certificate in Commerce

The following table illustrates a course progression example for a student enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Commerce on a full-time basis completing four units of study per semester.

Note. In this sequence core units are listed in bold type or foundational units are indicated by italics type.

SESSION

UNITS OF STUDY

CREDIT POINTS

1st semester of study

BUSS5220
Responsible and Business Mindsets

BUSS5221
Analytic and Creative Mindsets

Table A Foundational

Table A Elective

OR

Table A Foundational

24