Master of Commerce
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B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Master of Commerce |
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| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Off campus |
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| Duration | 1.5 years full time or part time equivalent |
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| CRICOS course code | 027129E |
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| Deakin course code | M705 |
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Course sub-headings
Course overview
Deakin’s Master of Commerce is a discipline-based coursework degree with common core units in Accounting, Information Systems for Business, Economics for Managers and Finance. It is designed for graduates of any discipline, as a first qualification in business.
The course is suitable for graduates in diverse fields (e.g. arts, science, nursing or education) who wish to prepare themselves for a professional career by gaining a thorough knowledge of the key business disciplines.
As part of the Master of Commerce you must complete at least one specialisation as listed. By choosing appropriate units within the Master of Commerce, you may satisfy the professional requirements of CPA Australia, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA) or associate membership requirements of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
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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
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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).
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Specialisations
Accounting
Arts and Entertainment Management
Business Systems Development
Commercial Law
Electronic Business
Enterprise Security Management
Finance
Financial Planning
Information Systems Project Management
Insurance and Risk Management*
International Trade and Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Retail Management
Risk Management^
Supply Chain Management
* previously titled Insurance
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Course structure
Core Units
| MPE781 | Economics for Managers (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (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.
| MPM702 | Audacious Leadership (X) |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit.
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit.
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Details of specialisations
Accounting (unit set code SP-M70501)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MAA703 | Accounting for Management (B, X) |
| MAA705 | Corporate Auditing (B, X) |
| MAA716 | Financial Accounting (B, X) |
| MAA725 | Advanced Accounting Principles and Practice (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 entry as an Associate member.
Arts and Entertainment Management (unit set code SP-M705013)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MMK792 | Arts Marketing (ONLINE) |
| MMM790 | Arts Management (ONLINE) |
| MMM793 | Managing Cultural Projects and Events (ONLINE) |
| MMM796 | Managing Arts in Community Settings (ONLINE) |
| MMM799 | Arts Fundraising and Sponsorship |
| MPI700 | Postgraduate Internship (B, X) |
Business Systems Development (unit set code SP-M70513)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MSC703 | Business Data Management |
| 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 (unit set code SP-M70502)
| 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 |
| MLM731 | Corporations Law (B, X) |
| MPI700 | Postgraduate Internship (B, X) |
Electronic Business (unit set code SP-M70511)
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MMK737 | Online Marketing (B, ONLINE) |
| 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 (unit set code SP-M705016)
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 |
| MPI700 | Postgraduate Internship (B, X) |
Finance (unit set code SP-M70505)
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 (unit set code SP-M705011)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MAF702 | Financial Markets (B, X) |
| 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) |
Note: Students should consult with the Financial Planning Association or their website for professional recognition or RG146 and should check the ASIC website. Students seeking professional recognition may be required to undertake an additional unit.
Information Systems Project Management (unit set code SP-M70512)
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 |
| MSC770 | Information Systems and Global Issues (B, X) |
| MPI700 | Postgraduate Internship (B, X) |
Insurance and Risk Management* (unit set code SP-M705018)
| MPS701 | Principles of Risk and Insurance (B, X) |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MAF754 | Enterprise Risk Management (B, X) |
| MPI700 | Postgraduate Internship (B, X) |
*previously titled Insurance (unit set code SP-M705012).
Students who commenced the Insurance specialisation prior to 2012 should discuss unit selections with their enrolment officer.
International Trade and Business (unit set code SP-M70514)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MAA716 | Financial Accounting (B, X) |
| MPE707 | International Banking and Finance (B, X) |
| MPE711 | Global Trade and Markets (B, X) |
| MPM703 | Business Strategy and Analysis (B, X) |
| MPI700 | Postgraduate Internship (B, X) |
#MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit.
Management Information Systems (unit set code SP-M70508)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MSC705 | Information Systems Analysis and Design (B, X) |
| MSC754 | Information Systems Business Analysis (B, X) |
| MSC770 | Information Systems and Global Issues (B, X) |
| MSQ791 | Data Analysis for Managers (B, X) |
| MPI700 | Postgraduate Internship (B, X) |
Marketing (unit set code SP-M70509)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MMK733 | Strategic Marketing (B, ONLINE) |
| MMK737 | Online Marketing (B, ONLINE) |
| MPK712 | Advertising and Consumer Behaviour (B, X) |
| MMK751 | Services Marketing (B, ONLINE) |
| MPK711 | Strategic Customer Service (B, X) |
| MPI700 | Postgraduate Internship (B, X) |
or
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
Retail Management (unit set code SP-M70516)
| MPM716 | Merchandise Management (X) |
or
plus 1 credit point from:
| MMK737 | Online Marketing (B, ONLINE) |
| MPK711 | Strategic Customer Service (B, X) |
| MPM712 | Managing Innovation (X) |
| MPK712 | Advertising and Consumer Behaviour (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
| MPM715 | Management and Organisational Consulting |
| MPM722 | Human Resource Management (B, X) |
| MSC753 | eBusiness and Supply Chain Management (B, X) |
| MPI700 | Postgraduate Internship (B, X) |
*MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
#MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
Supply Chain Management (unit set code SP-M70515)
| 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 (unit set code SP-M705015)
Offered to continuing students only
For all enquiries contact a student adviser
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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.
