Master of Commerce
(12 subjects)
CRICOS Course Code: 077416F
Take charge of your business career
Do you aspire to take the next step in your business career? Choose the Master of Commerce if you already have an undergraduate degree and want to further your career in the business world. This course is taught at Charles Sturt University Study Centres in Melbourne and Sydney.
Duration
2 years
About the course
Our 12-subject Master of Commerce is designed for students who already have an undergraduate degree, in any field, from a recognised Australian college or university, or an equivalent international qualification and relevant work experience. Alternatively, you can study our 16 subject master's if you don't have qualifications in this field.
You can choose to tailor your postgraduate degree, with the option to specialise in a specific area or study a range of subjects. Throughout the course you will gain strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills relevant to the business world, leading to a successful career in management, finance, HR, marketing or IT.
What will you study?
You will study 12 postgraduate commerce subjects during this two-year program. You can either choose:
- one or more specialisations
- or a selection of subjects from a variety of disciplines.
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Subjects
Choose 12 subjects from the list below or select based on your chosen specialisation.
Subject Code Business Accounting and Finance ACC501 Management Accounting for Costs and Control ACC512 Financial Accounting ACC514 Accounting & Finance ACC515 Current Developments in Accounting Thought ACC518 Decision Support Tools ACC544 Accounting Systems and Processes ACC566 Financial Accounting 2 ACC567 Auditing ACC568 Business Economics ECO501 Corporate Finance FIN516 International Financial Management FIN518 Financial Markets and Instruments FIN530 Investments Analysis FIN531 Financial Planning FIN560 Human Resource Management HRM502 International Human Resource Management HRM514 Advanced Studies in Industrial Relations HRM523 Strategic Human Resource Management HRM528 Organisational Behaviour HRM552 Training and Development Environment HRM560 ICT Project Management ITC505 Linux Security Administration ITC514 Data Mining and Visualisation for Business Intelligence ITC516 IT Infrastructure Management ITC540 Computer Organisation and ArchitectureI ITC544 Information Security TC595 IT Risk Management ITC596 Cloud Computing ITC561 Cloud Security and Privacy ITC568 IT Management Issues ITC563 Internet of Things ITC560 Business and Corporations Law 1 LAW504 Taxation 1 LAW505 Management Theory and Practice MGT501 Managing Quality and Innovation MGT505 Strategic Management MGT510 International Business MGT530 Leadership - A critical Perspective MGT536 Entrepreneurship Project MGT537 Management of Change MGT540 Marketing Management MKT501 Customer Behaviour MKT510 Managing Product and Service Innovation MKT520 Digital & Social Media Marketing MKT525 Global Marketing MKT550 Big Data and Marketing Analytics MKT563 Integrated Marketing Communications MKT570
Master of Commerce specialisations
You can undertake one or more specialisations from the list below.
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Digital Innovative and Entrepreneurship
Choose three subjects from this list:
Subject Code Managing Quality and Innovation MGT505 Entrepreneurship Project MGT537 Managing Product and Service Innovation MKT520 Digital and Social Media Marketing MKT525 Big Data and Marketing Analytics MKT563 Data Mining and Visualisation for Business Intelligence ITC516 You may be required to study these subjects in distance education mode.
Not all subjects may be offered at Charles Sturt University Study Centres.
Not all subjects are offered each session.
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Finance
Choose four subjects from this list:
Subject Code Corporate Finance (compulsory) FIN516 International Financial Management
FIN518 Financial Markets and Instruments
FIN530 Investments Analysis
FIN531 Financial Planning
FIN560 You may be required to study these subjects in distance education mode.
Not all subjects may be offered at Charles Sturt University Study Centres.
Not all subjects are offered each session.
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General Management
Choose four subjects from this list:
Subject Code Contemporary Management
MGT501 Marketing Management
MKT501 Business Accounting & Finance
ACC501 Human Resource Management
HRM502 International Business
MGT530 Strategic Management
MGT510 You may be required to study these subjects in distance education mode.
Not all subjects may be offered at Charles Sturt University Study Centres.
Not all subjects are offered each session.
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HR Management
Choose four subjects from this list:
Subject Code Human Resource Management (compulsory) HRM502 International Human Resource Management HRM514 Advanced Studies in Industrial Relations HRM523 Strategic Human Resource Management HRM528 Organisational Behaviour HRM552 Training & Development HRM560 You may be required to study these subjects in distance education mode.
Not all subjects may be offered at Charles Sturt University Study Centres.
Not all subjects are offered each session.
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Information Technology
Choose four subjects from this list:
Subject Code IT Infrastructure Management PG ITC540 Information Security ITC595 IT Risk Management ITC596 Cloud Computing ITC561 Cloud Security and Privacy ITC568 IT Management Issues ITC563 Internet of Things ITC560 ITC Project Management ITC505 You may be required to study these subjects in distance education mode.
Not all subjects may be offered at Charles Sturt University Study Centres.
Not all subjects are offered each session.
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International Management
Complete the following four subjects:
Subject Code International Human Resource Management HRM514 International Business MGT530 Global Marketing MKT550 Strategic Management MGT510 You may be required to study these subjects in distance education mode.
Not all subjects may be offered at Charles Sturt University Study Centres.
Not all subjects are offered each session.
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Marketing
Choose four subjects from this list:
Subject Code Marketing and Management MKT501 Consumer Behaviour MKT510 Managing Product and Service Innovation
MKT520 Digital & Social Media Marketing MKT525 Marketing Strategy MKT540 Global Marketing MKT550 Integrated Marketing Communications MKT570 You may be required to study these subjects in distance education mode.
Not all subjects may be offered at Charles Sturt University Study Centres.
Not all subjects are offered each session.
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Strategic Management
Choose four subjects from this list:
Subject Code Strategic Management (compulsory) MGT510 Contemporary Management MGT501 Management of Change MGT540 Strategic Human Resource Management HRM528 Entrepreneurship Project MGT537 *You may be required to study these subjects in distance education mode.
Not all subjects may be offered at Charles Sturt University Study Centres.
Not all subjects are offered each session.
Progression
If you successfully complete the Master of Commerce, you may receive credit for up to eight subjects towards the Charles Sturt MBA. If you don’t have an Australian bachelor’s degree in business (or equivalent), you will be required to pass the Graduate Diploma of Commerce before being admitted to the MBA program, with or without credit.
You should declare your plan to continue onto the MBA when you enrol for the Master of Commerce, to make sure you take the correct subjects.
Career opportunities for commerce students
Gain the technical knowledge required for a range of senior positions within specialist areas, including:
- Finance
- General Management
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology
- International Management
- Marketing
- Strategic Management.