Handbook

Overview

The Master of Information Technology/Master of Commerce double degree is ideal for you if you are an early or mid-career professional seeking to advance your career, or if you are a career-changer wanting to re-skill for a wide range of business and technology related roles. The Master of Commerce is … For more content click the Read More button below. This program allows you to graduate with both Masters after three years, with students with advanced standing able to complete both degrees up to a year and a half sooner.

The Master of Commerce is innovative, industry-relevant and incorporates the latest thinking in business. The Master of Information Technology provides a broad-based IT education, and more specialised knowledge in up to two areas, enabling you to work in a range of positions in the IT industry. Both components allow you to specialise, choosing from a range of disciplines, to pursue your career ambitions.

This program allows you to graduate with both Masters after three years, with students with advanced standing able to complete both degrees up to a year and a half sooner.

Stand Alone Programs

Click on the link below to find out more about each individual program.

Program

8543

Information Technology

Program

8404

Commerce

Double Degree Structure

Students must complete 144 UOC.

Master of Information Technology (96 UOC)

An Information Technology Specialisation (96 UOC)

Master of Commerce (72 UOC)

One Specialisation:

COMM5999 (0 UOC)
MGMT5050 (6 UOC)
Data analysis course (6 UOC)
Specialisation (24 UOC)
Electives (30 UOC) - 12 UOC of Engineering courses will be counted as Commerce electives (see double counting rules below), and students will complete a further 18 UOC of Business electives.
Capstone course (6 UOC)

Two Specialisations:

Students are recommended to take only one Master of Commerce specialisation to adhere to the UOC for their program. Students taking a second Master of Commerce specialisation will exceed the UOC for their program by at least 6 UOC.

COMM5999 (0 UOC)
MGMT5050 (6 UOC)
Data analysis course (6 UOC)
Specialisation 1 (24 UOC)
Specialisation 2 (24 UOC)
Electives (12 UOC) - 12 UOC of Engineering courses will be counted as Commerce electives (see double counting rules below)

Double Counting Rules

In this double degree, 96 UOC is required for the Master of Information Technology and 72 UOC is required for the Master of Commerce, for a total of 168 UOC. As some postgraduate courses required for both degrees overlap, the total minimum UOC required for the double degree is reduced by 24 UOC to 144 UOC.

Up to 24 UOC can be double counted towards the requirements of both programs, as follows:

COMP9024 (6 UOC) in the Master of Information Technology can be double counted as COMM5000 or COMM5501 (6 UOC) in the Master of Commerce.
12 UOC of Disciplinary Knowledge Electives in the Master of Information Technology can be double counted as 12 UOC of Electives outside of the UNSW Business School in the Master of Commerce.
MGMT5050 (6 UOC) in the Master of Commerce can be double counted as 6 UOC of Electives in the Master of Information Technology (excluding Information Technology specialisation); or MGMT5050 (6 UOC) in the Master of Commerce can be double counted as 6 UOC of Disciplinary Knowledge Electives in the Information Technology specialisation in the Master of Information Technology.

Information Technology Specialisations

Students must complete one of the following specialisations.

Information Technology (COMPMS) is the default specialisation for this program and will be selected if no other specialisation is nominated.

COMPLS

96 UOC

Artificial Intelligence

COMPMS

96 UOC

Information Technology

Data Science and Engineering

COMPXS

96 UOC

Cyber Security Engineering

Commerce Core Course6 Units of Credit:

Data Analysis Core Course6 Units of Credit:

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

Note: COMM5501 assumes students have foundational statistics knowledge. Please refer to the course description for COMM5501 for further information. If students do not have assumed knowledge required for COMM5501, they are advised to complete COMM5000.

COMM5000

6 UOC

Data Literacy for Business

COMM5501

6 UOC

Data Visualisation and Communication

Commerce Specialisations

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

Global Sustainability and Social Impact

COMMKS

24 UOC

Strategy and Innovation

ECONFS

24 UOC

Economics and Finance

Cybersecurity, Risk and Privacy

INFSTS

24 UOC

Digital Transformation

International Business

MGMTCS

24 UOC

Human Resource Management

RISKMS

24 UOC

Risk Management

Master of Commerce Elective6 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 6-30 UOC of electives.

The number of electives required depends on whether two specialisations have been nominated. A maximum of 12 UOC of courses may be selected from outside of the UNSW Business School, subject to individual course enrolment requirements.

Business Electives

Coding for Business

Other Electives

Capstone or Practicum Courses6 Units of Credit:

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

ACCT5931

6 UOC

Sustainable Management Accounting

Strategy, Marketing and Management

COMM5030

6 UOC

Social Entrepreneurship Practicum

COMM5040

6 UOC

Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

COMM5044

6 UOC

Future of Work Project

COMM5601

6 UOC

Interdisciplinary Applications of Analytics Techniques

INFS5997

6 UOC

Integrated Technology and Analytics Applications

FINS5537

6 UOC

Financial Planning Advice and Ethics

FINS5568

6 UOC

Capstone - Portfolio Management Process

MARK5830

6 UOC

Marketing Analytics Project

MGMT5610

6 UOC

International Business Consulting Practicum

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.

You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program.

Sample Programs

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Engineering Enrolment Sequences

UNSW Business School Progression Plans

Additional Information

Accreditation

The Engineering component of this double degree has the same accreditation status as the Master of Information Technology. For details, please see Master of Information Technology (8543).

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students can apply for a maximum of 66 UOC of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

For the Commerce component, students may be eligible to receive up to 18 UOC of RPL for completed Bachelor’s (or equivalent AQF 7 program) in Business. Alternatively, students may be eligible to receive up to 18 UOC of RPL for relevant courses of a completed or partially completed postgraduate degree (or equivalent AQF 9 program).

For the Information Technology component, up to 48 UOC of RPL may be awarded to students with degrees from cognate programs. All courses completed towards the Graduate Certificate or the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology at UNSW will be recognised for the purpose of RPL for the Master of Information Technology. Students intending to specialise in two areas are permitted a maximum of 24 UOC of RPL.

Students will be notified of the RPL awarded in their official letter of offer.

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students

Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)

International Students