Master of Commerce

Course summary for current students

Contacts

Division of Student Administration (DSA)
Student Information Centre
Tel 1300 334 733
enquire@deakin.edu.au

Further information

Postgraduate Student Administration
Faculty of Business and Law
Tel 03 5227 3447 Geelong
Tel 03 9244 5043 Melbourne
Tel 1800 624 316 Customer Service
postgrad-enquiries@deakin.edu.au

Key to campuses

B = Melbourne campus at Burwood
G = Geelong campus at Waurn
Ponds
S = Geelong Waterfront campus
W =Warrnambool campus
X = Off campus

Award granted	Master of Commerce
Campus	Offered at Melbourne Campus at Burwood, Off campus
Duration	1.5 years full time or part time equivalent
CRICOS code	027129E
Deakin course code	M705

Course overview

The Master of Commerce degree is a professional business qualification that builds on an undergraduate qualification in any discipline. This degree gives students a sound understanding of business in addition to undergraduate qualifications in other professional areas. The Master of Commerce is suitable for graduates in diverse fields (eg, Arts, Science, Nursing or Education) who wish to prepare themselves for a professional career by gaining a thorough knowledge of the key business disciplines. The range of specialisations allows students to pursue their interests and professional career development needs.

Fees and charges

Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.

Please be aware:

Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services

Course rules

The MCom is a 12-credit-point degree. Students will be required to complete a core of 4 credit points and at least one specialisation of 4 credit points, which may include a core unit, chosen from the range of specialisations offered.

To complete the degree students may choose any units from the full range of MCom units offered. It will be possible to complete more than one specialisation. Students may also choose to exit the Master of Commerce early with either a Graduate Certificate of Commerce (consisting of any four Master of Commerce units) or a Graduate Diploma of Commerce (consisting of any eight Master of Commerce units).

Commerce graduates would normally be precluded from one or more of the core units and required to undertake substitute units from the full range of MCom units. These students are expected to specialise in an area other than their undergraduate major(s).

Specialisations

Accounting
Arts and Entertainment Management
Business Systems Development
Commercial Law
Economics^
Electronic Business
Enterprise Security Management
Finance
Financial Planning
Information Systems Project Management
Insurance
International Trade and Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Risk Management

Supply Chain Management

^ continuing students only

Course structure

Compulsory units

MPA701 Accounting (B, X)

MPC701 Information Systems for Business (B, X)

MPE781 Economics for Managers (B, X)

MPT753/MPF753 Finance (B, X) #

Elective units

The remaining credit points are selected from any unit listed below including the general elective units listed directly below. Selection of elective units must form at least one Master of Commerce specialisation. Students may choose other postgraduate units with prior written approval of the Course Team Chair.

MPT722/MPR722 Human Resource Management (Residential) # *

MPM722 Human Resource Management (B, X)

# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit.

* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit.

Details of specialisations

Accounting

Select 4 credit points of units from:

MAA702 Corporate Accounting (B, X)

MAA703 Accounting for Management (B, X)

MAA704 Accounting Theory (B, X)

MAA705 Corporate Auditing (B, X)

MPI700 Postgraduate Internship (B, X)

# From 1 January 2004, candidates who complete an accredited degree in Australia have the option of either completing Auditing and/or Taxation at university OR at postgraduate level in the CPA Program. All other core curriculum areas must be completed for admission as an Associate member.

Arts and Entertainment Management

Select 4 credit points of units from:

MMK792 Arts Marketing (B, X)

MMM790 Arts Management (B, X)

MMM793 Project and Event Management (B, X)

MMM796 Cultural and Community Planning (B, X)

MMM799 Arts Fundraising and Sponsorship

MPI700 Postgraduate Internship (B, X)

Business Systems Development

Select 4 credit points of units from:

MSC703 Business Data Management (B, X)

MSC705 Information Systems Analysis and Design (B, X)

MSC769 Information Systems Infrastructure (B, X)

SIT774 Web and Internet Programming (B, X)

MPI700 Postgraduate Internship (B, X)

Commercial Law

MLM720 Introduction to Commercial Law (B, X)

Plus 3 credit points of units from:

MLC703 Principles of Income Tax Law (B, X)

MLM703 Chinese Commercial Law (B, X)

MLM721 International Competition Law and Policy (B, X)

MLM731 Corporations Law (B, X)

MPI700 Postgraduate Internship (B, X)

Economics

Offered to continuing students only
For all enquiries contact a student adviser

Electronic Business

MPC701 Information Systems for Business (B, X)

Plus 3 credit points of units from:

MMK737 Online Marketing (X)

MSC752 eBusiness Strategies (B, X)

MSC753 eBusiness and Supply Chain Management (B, X)

MSC768 Knowledge Management (B, X)

MSC795 eBusiness Processes (B, X)

MPI700 Postgraduate Internship (B, X)

Enterprise Security Management

Select 4 credit points of units from:

MLM770 Law and the Internet (B, X)

MLM786 Electronic Crime (B, X)

MSC755 Risk Management for Business Information Systems (B, X)

MSC767 Business Security Management (B, X)

MPI700 Postgraduate Internship (B, X)

Finance

Select 4 credit points of units from:

MAF702 Financial Markets (B, X)

MAF703 Applied Corporate Finance (B, X)

MAF704 Treasury and Risk Management (B, X)

MAF707 Investments and Portfolio Management (B, X)

MAF754 Enterprise Risk Management (B, X)

MPI700 Postgraduate Internship (B, X)

Financial Planning

Select 4 credit points of units from:

MAF707 Investments and Portfolio Management (B, X)

MAF708 Retirement Income Streams (B, X)

MAF709 Financial Planning Development (B, X)

MAF765 Introduction to Financial Planning (B, X)

MPI700 Postgraduate Internship (B, X)

Information Systems Project Management

Select 4 credit points of units from:

MSC755 Risk Management for Business Information Systems (B, X)

MSC756 Project Management (B, X)

MSC767 Business Security Management (B, X)

MSC770 Information Systems and Global Issues (B, X)

MPI700 Postgraduate Internship (B, X)

Insurance

MAS701 Principles of Risk and Insurance (X)

Plus 3 credit points of units from:

MAS702 Risk Management (X)

MAS703 Reinsurance (X)

MAS704 Property Insurance (X)

MAS705 Liability Insurance (X)

MAS706 Theory of General Insurance (X)

MPI700 Postgraduate Internship (B, X)

International Trade and Business

Select 4 credit points of units from:

MAA702 Corporate Accounting (B, X)

MPE707 International Banking and Finance (B, X)

MPE711 Global Trade and Markets (B, X)

MPK736 International Marketing (B, X)

MPM703 Business Strategy and Analysis (B, X)

MPT735/MPM735 International Business Management (B, X) #

MPI700 Postgraduate Internship (B, X)

#MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit.

Management Information Systems

Select 4 credit points of units from:

MPC741 IT Strategy and Management

MSC705 Information Systems Analysis and Design (B, X)

MSC754 Business Systems Alignment (B, X)

MSC770 Information Systems and Global Issues (B, X)

MSQ791 Data Analysis for Managers (B, X)

MPI700 Postgraduate Internship (B, X)

Marketing

Select 4 credit points of units from:

MMK733 Strategic Marketing (B, X)

MMK737 Online Marketing (X)

MPK701 Research Design and Analysis (B, X)

MPK712 Advertising and Consumer Behaviour (B, X)

MPR732/MPK732 Marketing Management (B, X) *

MPK736 International Marketing (B, X)

MMK751 Services Marketing (B, X)

MPK711 Strategic Customer Service (B, X)

MPI700 Postgraduate Internship (B, X)

*MPR code denotes residential version of the unit

Supply Chain Management

MSC753 eBusiness and Supply Chain Management (B, X)

MSC755 Risk Management for Business Information Systems (B, X)

Plus 2 credit points of units from:

MSC752 eBusiness Strategies (B, X)

MSC795 eBusiness Processes (B, X)

MSQ791 Data Analysis for Managers (B, X)

Risk Management

Select 4 credit points of units from:

MAF754 Enterprise Risk Management (B, X)

MAS701 Principles of Risk and Insurance (X)

MAS702 Risk Management (X)

MAS710 Insurance and Risk Management Practicum (X)

MPI700 Postgraduate Internship (B, X)

Credit for Prior Learning

Credit for prior learning into the Master of Commerce may be granted to students who have successfully completed appropriate postgraduate studies. There are negotiated credit for prior learning arrangements in place for CPA members.