Overview

The Master of Engineering Science/Master of Commerce double degree is ideal for you if you are an early or mid-career professional seeking to advance your career. The Master of Commerce is innovative, industry-relevant and incorporates the latest thinking in business. The Master of Engineering Science is designed for engineers and … 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 their studies up to a year and a half sooner.

Stand Alone Programs

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Program
8338
Engineering Science
Program
8404
Commerce

Double Degree Structure

Students must complete 144 UOC.

Master of Engineering Science (96 UOC)

An Engineering Science Specialisation (96 UOC)

Master of Commerce (72 UOC)

One Specialisation:

  1. COMM5999 (0 UOC)
  2. MGMT5050 (6 UOC)
  3. Data analysis course (6 UOC)
  4. Specialisation (24 UOC)
  5. 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. 
  6. 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.

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

Double Counting Rules

In this double degree students take 96 UOC for the Master of Engineering Science and 72 UOC for the Master of Commerce, for a total of 168 UOC. Because 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:

  • MGMT5050 (6 UOC) in the Master of Commerce can be double counted as GSOE9510 (6 UOC), an Engineering Technical  Management course in the Master of Engineering Science.
  • 12 UOC of Advanced Disciplinary Core Courses in the Master of Engineering Science can be double counted as 12 UOC of Elective courses outside of the UNSW Business School in the Master of Commerce.
  • 6 UOC from the Capstone course in the Master of Commerce can be double counted as GSOE9220, GSOE9010 or GSOE9011 (6 UOC) in the Master of Engineering Science.


Engineering Science Specialisations
Commerce Core Course6 Units of Credit:
Data Analysis Core Course6 Units of Credit:
Commerce Specialisations
Master of Commerce Elective6 Units of Credit:
Capstone or Practicum Courses6 Units of Credit:

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.

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Additional Information

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students can apply for a maximum of 72 UOC of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

For the Commerce component, students may be eligible to receive up to 24 UOC of RPL for completed Bachelor’s (or equivalent AQF 7 program) in Business. Alternatively, students may be eligible to receive up to 24 UOC of RPL for relevant courses of a completed or partially completed postgraduate degree (or equivalent AQF 9 program).

For the Engineering Science 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 Engineering Science at UNSW will be recognised for the purpose of RPL for the Master of Engineering Science

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

Program Fees

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