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Master of Commerce

MC-COMM Commencing 1 January 2023

Version 4 (1 Jan 2023 - onward)

Other versions of this course

Commenced 1 January 2021

Commenced 1 January 2018

Commenced 1 January 2019

Location
Curtin Perth

Duration
2 years

Award code
MCom(Curtin)

CRICOS Code
078409G

Course overview

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Masters Degrees (Coursework) prepare students to apply

advanced knowledge for professional practice, scholarship and
further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.

This program aims to develop internationally focused graduates

who possess a combination of knowledge and research skills
applicable to the industry. The degree starts with a commerce
core semester that includes a discipline-specific unit from your
chosen major. The commerce core is designed to enhance your
skills in critical thinking and creativity, and build awareness
through collaboration with peers from diverse business
disciplines. It will provide you will a foundation in business project
management, business analytics, and transformative technologies
that impact business.
Afterwards, you’ll commence your chosen discipline major to
complete your degree structure. The majors in this course are
designed to allow specialisation in various disciplines in
Commerce and are suitable for those who wish to extend their
existing knowledge of a discipline as well as those with
qualifications in other fields wishing to enter a new discipline.
Each of the discipline streams are delivered high quality, industry
connected experiences the develop your Mastery in the
discipline. In your final year, you’ll undertake your Commerce
Capstone experience to enhance your practical skills and
international business knowledge.

Professional recognition

Finance Major (MCom) is seeking to be accepted into the CFA

Institute University Recognition Program. Recognised status is
granted to institutions whose degree program(s) incorporate at
least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge
(CBOK). This provides students with a solid grounding in the
CBOK and positions them well to sit for the exams which are part
of the CFA program; the leading global qualification for
investment professionals.

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Entry and completion details

Applicants for a Master Degree (Coursework) are required to

meet University academic and English language entry standards;
details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au
(http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au). Subject to the duration of the
course applicants usually require a Bachelor Degree or
equivalent (and may require relevant work experience), Bachelor
Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma. Any
specific course entry and completion requirements must also be
met.

Specifically, applicants require a bachelor degree or an

equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised
tertiary institution. Overseas applicants require a qualification that
is recognised by tertiary admissions authorities in Australia and
considered equivalent to the qualifications listed for entry to this
course.

The Master of Commerce has 1.5 and 2-year course lengths

depending on your prior qualifications. Students that have
completed a Bachelor degree in a relevant field can progress
directly into the discipline stream, where they will commence
advanced discipline studies, before progressing to Mastery units
in the discipline. Students can however choose to study a longer
course length if they desire.

For those students that have completed a Bachelor degree in a

relevant field and have 5 years of documented work experience
in a related role, you can complete a Discipline Master degree in
one year.

Credit for recognised learning

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Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an

individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required
to complete the course and may be granted for formal education
qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of
study and informal learning through work experiences. Further
information can be found at
http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm
(http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm)

Applicants with a recognised undergraduate degree may be

eligible for a maximum of 100 credits CRL

Intermediate awards

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an

approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that
award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees
apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course:

GC-BUSFU Graduate Certificate in Business Fundamentals

GD-COMM Graduate Diploma in Commerce

Pathway to further study

Graduates may qualify for entry to Doctoral degrees. For further

details, see the Graduate Research School website
http://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate-research/future-
research-students/entry-requirements/
(http://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate-research/future-
research-students/entry-requirements/)

Exit Awards for 1st Year - students can only exit with one award.

Duration and availability

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This fee paying course is two years full-time or equivalent part-

time study. All streams in the course are available to international
students studying in Australia on a study visa.

Learning outcomes

Master Degrees (Coursework) contain a series of units in a

specialised area of study which may include compulsory (core),
optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They
may also contain a range of majors/streams for students to
choose from.

Course learning outcomes

1. Apply discipline knowledge to solve complex business

problems and achieve innovative business solutions that are
valued by industry, government, and community.

2. Analyse business problems in ways that demonstrate critical

thinking to achieve responsible management decisions that
consider international contexts, and diverse stakeholders
including local First Peoples.

3. Demonstrate digital and cultural competency expected in

business management contexts, effectively communicating in
ways that professional.

4. Demonstrate the professional skills, knowledge and attributes

including ethical perspectives needed for a professional career
in business.

Additional course expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks

and other essential study materials.

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Course structure

Year 1

Semester 1

Complete the below

Code Title Credits

ECOM5005 Business Analytics and Data 25

(/units/unit- Visualisation (/units/unit-pg-
pg-business- business-analytics-and-data-
analytics-and- visualisation--ecom5005v1)
data-
visualisation--
ecom5005v1)

ISYS5001 Business Project Management 25

(/units/unit- (/units/unit-pg-business-project-
pg-business- management--isys5001v1)
project-
management-
-isys5001v1)

ISYS5009 Societal Impact of Technological 25

(/units/unit- Innovation (/units/unit-pg-societal-
pg-societal- impact-of-technological-
impact-of- innovation--isys5009v1)
technological-
innovation--
isys5009v1)

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Alternate Core

Complete 25 credit points from the following

Code Title Credits

FNCE5008 Financial Principles and Analysis 25

(/units/unit- (/units/unit-pg-financial-principles-
pg-financial- and-analysis--fnce5008v1)
principles-
and-analysis--
fnce5008v1)

ISYS5002 Introduction to Programming 25

(/units/unit- (/units/unit-pg-introduction-to-
pg- programming--isys5002v1)
introduction-
to-
programming-
-isys5002v1)

MGMT5001 Human Resource Development 25

(/units/unit- (/units/unit-pg-human-resource-
pg-human- development--mgmt5001v1)
resource-
development-
-mgmt5001v1)

MGMT5005 Human Resource Management 25

Overview

MGMT5045 Foundations of Supply Chain 25

(/units/unit- Management (/units/unit-pg-
pg- foundations-of-supply-chain-
foundations- management--mgmt5045v1)
of-supply-
chain-

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management-
-
mgmt5045v1)

MKTG5005 Marketing Management 25

(/units/unit- (/units/unit-pg-marketing-
pg-marketing- management--mktg5005v2)
management-
-
mktg5005v2)

Semester 2

Alternate Core

Complete 300 credit points from the following

Code Title Credits

MJRP-FINAN Finance Major (MCom) 300

(/courses/course- (/courses/course-pg-finance-
pg-finance- major-mcom--mjrp-finanv1)
major-mcom--
mjrp-finanv1)

MJRP-HRCOM Human Resources Major 300

(/courses/course- (MCom) (/courses/course-pg-
pg-human- human-resources-major-
resources-major- mcom--mjrp-hrcomv1)
mcom--mjrp-
hrcomv1)

MJRP-ISYSC Information Systems and 300

(/courses/course- Technology Major (MCom)
pg-information- (/courses/course-pg-

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systems-and- information-systems-and-
technology- technology-major-mcom--mjrp-
major-mcom-- isyscv1)
mjrp-isyscv1)

MJRP-MKCOM Marketing Major (MCom) 300

(/courses/course- (/courses/course-pg-
pg-marketing- marketing-major-mcom--mjrp-
major-mcom-- mkcomv1)
mjrp-mkcomv1)

MJRP-SUPCH Supply Chain Management 300

(/courses/course- Major (MCom)
pg-supply-chain- (/courses/course-pg-supply-
management- chain-management-major-
major-mcom-- mcom--mjrp-supchv1)
mjrp-supchv1)

Year 2

Students must select the Pre-Major discipline specific alternate

core unit in their first 100 credits of study prior to commencing
their Major of Choice as noted below:
Finance Major students must select FNCE5008 Finance
Principles and Analysis
Human Resources Major students must select MGMT5001 Human
Resource Development
Marketing Major students must select MKTG5005 Marketing
Management
Supply Chain Management Major students must select
MGMT5045 Foundations of Supply Chain Management.
Information Systems and Technology Major students must select
ISYS5002 Introduction to Programming.

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Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal

composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain
maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a
course will protect the right of students to complete the course
within a normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to
students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Location and delivery

For start dates, please view the academic calendar
(https://students.curtin.edu.au/essentials/academic-calendar/).

Curtin Perth

2022 2023 2024 2025

Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1
Internal Internal Internal Internal

Semester 2 Semester 2 Semester 2 Semester 2

Internal Internal Internal Internal

The information displayed above refers to study periods and

locations where the course is available for first time entry.
Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once

Information for international students

If you are an international student studying on a student visa, you must undertake a
full-time load in each study period. There may be additional entry requirements
that must be met. For more information, you can refer to the International Students’

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(https://international.curtin.edu.au/) website. If you do not hold a student visa or are

studying outside of Australia, you have the option to study full-time, part-time
and/or fully online depending on course and unit availabilities as well as your in-
country visa requirements.

Acknowledgement of inherent requirements

I understand that all Curtin courses have compulsory and other core capabilities
that are essential for demonstrating the achievement of course learning outcomes
and graduation. If I am unable to meet or demonstrate those requirements, now or
in later during my studies, reasonable adjustments will be sought by the University
wherever possible to facilitate alternative ways of achieving of those requirements.
If reasonable adjustments cannot be accommodated, Curtin will discuss study
options to find an alternative course of study or an exit degree.

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academic integrity and copyright. Others relate to your use of resources and the
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of-liability/) on the Study website.

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