Handbook

Overview

If you are a prospective student researching your study options, please visit UNSW Business School website for more information (www.business.unsw.edu.au) This handbook entry provides you with the requirements of the degree. The Master of Commerce (Extension) program has a long and distinguished history in providing high quality, relevant business education. … For more content click the Read More button below. The Master of Commerce (Extension) is innovative, industry-relevant and incorporates the latest thinking in business. Note: if you commenced the Master of Commerce (Extension) degree in the years prior to this handbook you should refer to the program structure for the year you first enrolled into the degree. For more information please visit previous Handbooks.

If you are a prospective student researching your study options, please visit UNSW Business School website for more information (www.business.unsw.edu.au)

This handbook entry provides you with the requirements of the degree.

The Master of Commerce (Extension) program has a long and distinguished history in providing high quality, relevant business education. If you are a non-business graduate wanting to develop your skills and knowledge in business, or if you are a business graduate who would like to broaden your business knowledge, then this program, allowing you to specialise in one or two business disciplines may be suitable for you.

The Master of Commerce (Extension) is innovative, industry-relevant and incorporates the latest thinking in business.

Note: if you commenced the Master of Commerce (Extension) degree in the years prior to this handbook you should refer to the program structure for the year you first enrolled into the degree. For more information please visit previous Handbooks.

Program Structure

Students must complete 96 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Students can choose to complete either one or two specialisations as follows.

One Specialisation

COMM5999 (0 UOC)
MGMT5050 (6 UOC)
Data analysis course (6 UOC)
Specialisation (24 UOC)
Electives* (54 UOC) - up to 2 courses can be postgraduate courses from other Faculties, subject to enrolment requirements
Capstone course (6 UOC)

Two Specialisations

COMM5999 (0 UOC)
MGMT5050 (6 UOC)
Data analysis course (6 UOC)
Specialisation 1 (24 UOC)
Specialisation 2 (24 UOC)
Electives* (30 UOC) - up to 2 courses can be postgraduate courses from other Faculties, subject to enrolment requirements
Capstone course (6 UOC)

Electives
Students completing specialisations in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, Risk and Analytics, Economics and Finance, Marketing Analytics, and Risk Management are strongly recommended to complete COMM5007 Coding for Business as an elective course to complement their specialisations.

Core Courses6 Units of Credit:

Data Analysis Core6 Units of Credit:

Students must take 6 UOC from 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

Specialisation Requirements

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

Electives

Students must complete 30-54 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 Course6 Units of Credit:

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

ACCT5931

6 UOC

Sustainable Management Accounting

Strategy, Marketing and Management

COMM5020

6 UOC

Global Business Practicum

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

FINS5537

6 UOC

Financial Planning Advice and Ethics

FINS5568

6 UOC

Capstone - Portfolio Management Process

INFS5997

6 UOC

Integrated Technology and Analytics Applications

MARK5830

6 UOC

Marketing Analytics Project

MGMT5610

6 UOC

International Business Consulting Practicum

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of 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 requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Applicants require a recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average, as determined by the UNSW Business School.

For additional entry requirements visit UNSW Business School website for further details.

If you do not have an undergraduate degree you may be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Commerce, a pathway program into the Master of Commerce (Ext) - domestic students only.

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. You are required to follow degree structure for the year you commence the program. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for program requirements.

Alternative Entry

Applicants who do not fulfil the academic requirements may be assessed on other performance indicators. For example, an applicant with an above average mark obtained in a Bachelor degree (for Australian qualifications this would be in the range of 60-64%) may result, on a case by case basis, in an offer being made based on the following performance indicators:

GMAT score is at least 600 for the GMAT Exam or at least 565 for the GMAT Focus Edition. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is an exam created to measure the academic abilities needed to succeed in graduate management education. Further information can be obtained from www.gmac.com
Completion of other undergraduate, postgraduate or research qualifications
Professional qualifications completed through relevant professional bodies, for example the Institute of Chartered Accountants or CPA Australia
Relevant work experience is not a requirement but may be taken into consideration as an indicator of performance to support the application

Limitations on Recognition of Prior Learning

Up to 4 courses (24 UOC) may be granted based on previous studies in your undergraduate degree. Further RPL, up to 50% of program, may be awarded based on equivalent Postgraduate studies if equivalent courses are relevant within program structure.

These credits will be assessed upon application and you will be notified (in the offer letter) of the credit/s awarded.

It is recommended students contact the UNSW Business School Student Hub for guidance on options available to increase depth of learning.

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):

Domestic Students

International Student

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Progression rules are in accordance with university policy.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Similar Program

Master of Commerce - MCom8404 - Commerce

Nested Postgraduate Program

Graduate Certificate in Commerce - GradCertCom7355 - Commerce

Professional Outcomes

Accreditations

Australian Human Resource Institute

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence

Current Students Award with Excellence

For more information, please visit:

The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Additional Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students should always follow the program requirements according to the year they started their degree. For more information please visit previous UNSW Online Handbooks
Contact The Nucleus: Student Hub for advice.
Tel: + 61 2 9385 8500
Location: The Nucleus: Student Hub, Level 2, in the Main Library (UNSW map location F21)

Click here to view the Progression Plan for your program

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