Master of Commerce (with specialisations)
Graduate Diploma of Commerce
Graduate Diploma of Commerce GradDipCom
Master of Commerce MCom
Master of Commerce (Conflict and Dispute Resolution) MCom(Conflict&DispResln)
Master of Commerce (Corporate Communication) MCom(CorpComm)
Master of Commerce (Data, Management and Analytics) MCom(DataMgt&Analytics)
Master of Commerce (Digital, Innovation and Entrepreneurship) MCom(DigInnov&Entrep)
Master of Commerce (Finance) MCom(Fin)
Master of Commerce (Financial Planning) MCom(FinPlan)
Master of Commerce (General Management) MCom(GenMgt)
Master of Commerce (Governance, Fraud and Risk) MCom(GvnceFraud&Risk)
Master of Commerce (Human Resource Management) MCom(HRM)
Master of Commerce (Industrial Relations) MCom(IndRel)
Master of Commerce (Information Technology) MCom(InfoTech)
Master of Commerce (International Management) MCom(InternatMgt)
Master of Commerce (Leadership) MCom(Lship)
Master of Commerce (Management of Organisational Change) MCom(MgtOrgChge)
Master of Commerce (Marketing) MCom(Mkt)
Master of Commerce (Operations Management) MCom(OpsMgt)
Master of Commerce (Public Sector Management) MCom(PubSectMgt)
Master of Commerce (Social Impact) MCom(SocImpact)
Master of Commerce (Strategic Management) MCom(StrategicMgt)
Master of Commerce (spec1/spec2) MCom(spec1/spec2)
Master of Commerce (spec1/spec2/spec3) MCom(spec1/spec2/spec3)
Master of Commerce (spec1/spec2/spec3/spec4) MCom(spec1/spec2/spec3/spec4)
On Campus - CSU Study Centre Melbourne
On Campus - CSU Study Centre Sydney
Online - Wagga Wagga
On Campus - CSU Study Centre Melbourne
On Campus - CSU Study Centre Sydney
On Campus - Economic and Finance Institute
Online - Wagga Wagga
On Campus - CSU Study Centre Melbourne
On Campus - CSU Study Centre Sydney
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)
Applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent).
Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Diploma of Commerce on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Commerce and receive credit for applicable subjects.
Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Diploma of Commerce on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Commerce and receive credit for applicable subjects.
Students may receive credit for up to 50% of the course for studies completed at postgraduate or equivalent level.
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Students may receive credit for up to 50% of the course for studies completed at postgraduate or equivalent level.
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
The Master and Graduate Diploma make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Master of Commerce (12 subjects)
The course consists of 12 subjects. Students may tailor the degree to specific discipline areas by completing one or more of the specialisations which are included on the testamur, or may elect to study any twelve subjects from across the program and graduate with a generic program.
Master of Commerce (16 subjects)
In addition to Master of Commerce (12 subjects) the 16 subject course has been designed for international students who may have completed a tertiary qualification which is not recognised as equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree.
Students may be admitted to the Graduate Diploma of Commerce on the basis of a combination of prior qualifications and work experience. On completion of the Graduate Diploma in Commerce students can transfer to the Master of Commerce (16 subjects) program with credit for all subjects successfully completed. Specialisations completed are included on the testamur.
Graduate Diploma of Commerce (8 subjects)
The course consists of 8 subjects selected from the following:
Specialisations
Conflict and Dispute Resolution
Choose four from:
HRM512 Values and Conflict in Organisations
HRM540 Theory of Conflict Resolution
HRM545 Skills of Conflict Resolution
LAW516 Dispute Resolution: Methodsand Results
LAW517 Mediation: Processes and Uses
LAW519 Negotiation Skills
Finance
FIN516 Corporate Finance
Plus three of the following:
ACC585 Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
FIN518 International Financial Management
FIN530 Financial Markets and Instruments
FIN531 Investments Analysis
FIN560 Financial Planning
Financial Planning
FIN560 Financial Planning
Plus three of the following:
FIN562 Risk Management and Insurance
FIN563 Estate Planning
FIN564 Superannuation and Retirement Planning
LAW545 Taxation Strategies
General Management
Choose four from:
MGT501 Contemporary Management
MKT501 Marketing Management
ACC501 Business Accounting and Finance
HRM502 Human Resource Management
MGT530 International Business
MGT510 Strategic Management
Human Resource Management
Choose four from:
HRM502 Human Resource Management
HRM514 Cross Cultural and International HRM
HRM528 Strategic Human Resource Management
HRM552 Organisational Behaviour
HRM560 Training, Design and Development
INR517 Legal Frameworks of Employment Relations
LAW515 Law of Employment
Industrial Relations
Choose four from:
INR501 Industrial Relations in Context
INR502 Contemporary Issues in Industrial Relations
INR503 Industrial Relations in Practice
LAW515 Law of Employment
INR517 Legal Frameworks of Employment Relations
Information Technology
Choose four from:
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management
ITC595 Information Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC568 Cloud Security and Privacy
ITC563 IT Management Issues
ITC560 Internet of Things
ITC505 ICT Project Management
International Management
Choose four from:
HRM514 Cross Cultural and International HRM
MGT530 International Business
MKT550 Global Marketing
MGT510 Strategic Management
MBA551 International Placement and Study Tour
Leadership
MGM501 Theory to Practice of Leadership
Plus three of the following:
MGT584 Leadership and Teams
MGT549 Toxic Leadership
MGT552 Leadership and Social Impact
MGT559 Contemporary Issues in Leadership
MGT568 Difference and Leadership
MGT569 The Leadership Challenge
Management of Organisational Change
32 points from:
HRM531 Organisational Politics
HRM545 Skills of Conflict Resolution
MGT505 Managing Quality and Innovation
MGT540 Facilitating Change
MGT553 Project Management
MGT583 Managing for Sustainability
COM540 Corporate Culture and Change Communication (16 points)
Marketing
Choose four from:
MKT501 Marketing Management
MKT510 Consumer Behaviour
MKT520 Managing Product and Service Innovation
MKT525 Digital and Social Media Mktg
MKT540 Marketing Strategy
MKT550 Global Marketing
MKT570 Integrated Marketing Comms
MKT513 Social Marketing
MKT563 Big Data and Marketing Analytics
MGT598 Business Research
Operations Management
Choose four from:
MGT505 Managing Quality and Innovation
MGT550 Operations Management
MGT553 Project Management
MGT580 Forecasting and Risk Assessment
MGT598 Business Research
Public Sector Management
PAD591 Public Sector Management
Plus 24 points from:
MGT540 Facilitating Change
INR501 Industrial Relations in Context
SPE501 Advanced Social Policy Analysis and Planning (16 pts)
Strategic Management
MGT510 Strategic Management
Choose three from:
MGT501 Contemporary Management
MGT540 Facilitating Change
MGT580 Forecasting and Risk Assessment
HRM528 Strategic Human Resource Management
MGT547 Ethics of Corporate Governance
MGT537 Entrepreneurship Project
Social Impact
Choose four from:
MKT513 Social Marketing
MGT583 Managing for Sustainability
MGT552 Leadership and Social Impact
MGT531 Business Ethics
LAW530 Environmental Law and Management
Corporate Communications
32 points from:
COM538 Communication in Organisations (16 points)
COM539 Issues, Crisis and Reputation (16 points)
COM540 Corporate Culture, Stakeholder and Change Communication (16 points)
Digital, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Choose four from:
MGT505 Managing Quality and Innovation
MGT537 Entrepreneurship Project
MKT520 Managing Product and Service Innovation
MKT525 Digital and Social Media Marketing
MKT563 Big Data and Marketing Analytics
ITC575 Foundations of Big Data Analytics
Data, Management and Analytics
Choose four from:
MKT563 Big Data and Marketing Analytics
INF461 An Introduction to Data Management: Governance, Standards and Ethics
INF463 Introduction to Data Tools and Analytics
ITC575 Foundations of Big Data Analytics
JST495 Intelligence and Analytics
STA501 Scientific Data Analysis
Governance Fraud and Risk
32 points from:
JST412 Financial Crime Control and Risk Management
JST473 Forensic Accounting, Asset Tracing and Recovery
JST498 Foundations in Financial Crime (16 points)*
MGT547 Ethics of Corporate Governance
ITC578 Dark Web
*Strongly recommended students complete this subject
Additional Restricted Electives:
ACC585 Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
ACG508 Accounting Standards, Application and Disclosures
ACG509 Global Perspectives of Accounting
ACG510 Ethical Auditing and Assurance
ACG511 Interpreting and Communicating Accounting
ACG512 Data Analysis for Financial Decision-making
ACG513 Contemporary cost Accounting for Management Decision-making
ACG514 Ethics, Governance and Developments in Accounting Thought
ECO511 Economics for Business
ESA501 Mapping the Field fo Educational Leadership
ESA502 Educational Leadership in Contemporary Organisations
ESA503 Leading Educational Change
ESA504 Education Policy Analysis
FIN518 International Financial Management
FIN521 Corporate Treasury Management
FIN525 Financial Institutions Management
FIN535 Strategic Finance
HCS532 Law for the Human Services
HRM550 Evaluating Human Resources
HRM563 Organisational Development and Workforce Capabilities
HRM534 Contemporary Issues in HRM
ITC514 Linux Security Administration
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation for Business Intelligence
ITC544 Computer Organisation and Architecture
JST537 Regulation of Crime
JST538 KYC CCD Controls
LAW504 Business and Corporations Law
LAW533 Taxation Principles and Application
LAW540 Australian Law and Legal System
MGM509 Facilitating Change
MGT536 Leadership - A Critical Perspective
MKT561 Services Marketing
PHL401 Critical Reasoning
Note: Not all of the subjects listed above will be delivered at the Study Centres. Study Centre students may undertake some of these subjects via Online study subject to approval.
CSU STUDY CENTRES (ON CAMPUS STUDY ONLY)
The Master of Commerce (12 and 16 subject) courses are offered on campus at the CSU Study Centres in Sydney and Melbourne.
The following specialisations and subjects are offered on campus delivery at the CSU Study Centres.
Specialisations
Digital, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Choose four from:
MGT505 Managing Quality and Innovation
MGT537 Entrepreneurship Project
MKT520 Managing Product and Service Innovation
MKT525 Digital and Social Media Marketing
MKT563 Big Data and Marketing Analytics
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation for Business Intelligence
Finance
FIN516 Corporate Finance
Plus three of the following:
FIN518 International Financial Management
FIN530 Financial Markets and Instruments
FIN531 Investments Analysis
FIN560 Financial Planning
General Management
Choose four from:
MGT501 Contemporary Management
MKT501 Marketing Management
ACC501 Business Accounting and Finance
HRM502 Human Resource Management
MGT530 International Business
MGT510 Strategic Management
Human Resource Management
Choose four from:
HRM502 Human Resource Management
HRM514 International HRM
HRM528 Strategic Human Resource Management
HRM552 Organisational Behaviour
HRM560 Training and Development Environment
Information Technology
Choose four from:
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management
ITC595 Information Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC568 Cloud Security and Privacy
ITC563 IT Management Issues
ITC560 Internet of Things
ITC505 ICT Project Management
International Management
Choose four from:
HRM514 International HRM
MGT530 International Business
MKT550 Global Marketing
MGT510 Strategic Management
MBA551 International Placement and Study Tour
Marketing
Choose four from:
MKT501 Marketing Management
MKT510 Consumer Behaviour
MKT520 Managing Product and Service Innovation
MKT525 Digital and Social Media Mktg
MKT540 Marketing Strategy
MKT550 Global Marketing
MKT570 Integrated Marketing Comms
Strategic Management
MGT510 Strategic Management
Choose three from:
MGT501 Contemporary Management
MGT540 Management of Change
HRM528 Strategic Human Resource Management
MGT537 Entrepreneurship Project
Additional Restricted Elective subjects available at the Study Centres:
ACC501 Business Accounting and Finance
ACC512 Management Accounting for Costs and Control
ACC514 Financial Accounting
ACC544 Decision Support Tools
ECO511 Economics for Business
HRM563 Developing Workforce Capabilities
MGT531 Business Ethics
MGT536 Leadership - A Critical Perspective
Because of the flexibility of the course requirements, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Students may choose the order in which they undertake subjects, depending upon the availability of subjects and the meeting of pre-requisites, particularly in the students' chosen specialisation.
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
ACC516 Advanced Financial Accounting
LAW517 Mediation: Processes and Uses
LAW519 Negotiation Skills
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.