Master of Commerce

What is this course about?

Why study this degree?

This course is designed to be as flexible as your career demands and personal circumstances dictate. 

You will benefit from a quality education delivered by dedicated academics with relevant industry experience. You will be equipped with a firm understanding of the fundamentals of general management in your choice of specialisation area.

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Specialisations

You will have the opportunity to choose a combination of subjects or specialisations offered in the program

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Career opportunities

By tailoring your own program to suit your individual needs and interests, you can choose where your degree takes you. Our graduates have achieved successful careers in both the public and private business sectors within Australia and in the international business world.

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Course structure

The Master of Commerce consists of 12 subjects studied by distance education, or you can study the course on campus at a CSU Study Centre in Sydney or Melbourne.

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Graduation requirements

Master of Commerce (with specialisations)
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 96 points (the equivalent of twelve 8 point subjects).

Master of Commerce (extended version)
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 128 points (the equivalent of sixteen 8 point subjects).

Graduate Diploma of Commerce
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points (the equivalent of eight 8 point subjects).

Graduate Certificate in Commerce
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points (the equivalent of four 8 point subjects).

On campus study for international students only

Both the 12 and 16 subject Master of Commerce courses are offered for International students on campus at the CSU Study Centres in Sydney and Melbourne.  A limited number of specialisations and subjects are offered as part of the on campus delivery at the CSU Study Centres.

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Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject outlines and in course materials.