Master of Commerce
A WORLD–CLASS BUSINESS EDUCATIONThe flexible course structure gives you the choice of combining two specialisations, completing more extensive study in one specialisation, or combining one specialisation with an array of electives from across the other specialisations. Career opportunities are vast and depend on your choice of specialisation. The flexible structure enables you to design the course to suit your career interests.
Advance
your
career
A Master of Commerce from
the internationally accredited
UWA Business School can
boost your employment
opportunities around the world.
Our world-class academics and leading industry partners will ensure you are exposed to the latest theory and practice. Alongside this, you will have the opportunity to take part in extracurricular activities – from careers fairs and networking events, through to joining student groups and attending professional development workshops and guest lectures from senior executives. Take your career to the next level with a UWA Business School Master of Commerce.
The Master of Commerce is
ideal for recent graduates
seeking to develop further
expertise to pursue
careers in business.
It is suited both to graduates with a non-business degree seeking a postgraduate qualification in business, as well as to business graduates wanting to add new area(s) of specialisation to their skillset.
THE UWA BUSINESS SCHOOL SITS ON THE BANKS OF THE SWAN RIVER IN PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Students complete core units in ethics, economics, financial accounting, global business, management, and marketing. In addition, the Master of Commerce gives you the scope to specialise in:
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Ì Accounting Ì
Ì Business Information
Management
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Ì Employment Relations Ì
Ì Finance Ì
Ì Human Resource Management Ì
Ì Marketing
Master of Commerce at UWA
UWA BUSINESS SCHOOL FOYERCourse requirements
The Master of Commerce consists of 16 units, comprising four conversion units, two core units, one specialisation (four units) and additional option units (which may be used to complete a second specialisation). For full course rules and unit prerequisites, contact the Student Centre (see page 05).
Conversion units Ì
Ì Economics for Business: Policy
and Applications
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Ì Introductory Financial Accounting Ì
Ì Management and Organisations Ì
Ì Marketing Management
Students who have completed undergraduate studies in business may be eligible to receive credit for these units. Core units
Take both: Ì
Ì Ethics and Sustainability
Management
Ì
Ì Introduction to Global Business
Specialisations
Students are able to specialise in the following areas:
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Ì Accounting Ì
Ì Business Information
Management
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Ì Employment Relations Ì
Ì Finance Ì
Ì Human Resource Management Ì
Ì Marketing
For further information on each specialisation, see page 03.
Option units
Option units can be drawn from any of the above specialisations and can be used to complete a second specialsation.
Duration
Two years full-time, or equivalent part-time. Students with an undergraduate degree in commerce who receive credit for the conversion units may be able to complete the course in 1.5 years of full-time study, or the equivalent in part-time study.
Course structure and rules
Specialisations
A specialisation requires you
to undertake four units in your
chosen area of study, from the
options below.
Please note that some units may be offered in alternate years.
Accounting
ÌÌ Accounting for Planning
and Control
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Ì Advanced Corporate
Financial Accounting
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Ì Financial Accounting:
Theory and Practice
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Ì Intermediate Corproate
Financial Accounting
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Ì Principles of Auditing Ì
Ì Principles of Taxation
Business Information
Management
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Ì Applied Project Management Ì
Ì Business Intelligence Ì
Ì Business Process Management Ì
Ì Computer Modelling
Applications for Business
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Ì Electronic Business Ì
Ì Enterprise Information Systems Ì
Ì Logistics and Supply
Chain Management
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Ì Management of
Information Systems
Employment Relations
ÌÌ Employment Relations Ì
Ì Employment Relations Law Ì
Ì Globalisation and
Organisational Change
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Ì International Employment
Relations
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Ì Introduction to Human
Resource Management
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Ì Negotiation and Dispute
Resolution
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Ì Strategic Workplace Relations
Finance
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Ì Capital Markets Ì
Ì Corporate Finance Ì
Ì Financial Statement Analysis
and Business Valuation
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Ì Funds Management Ì
Ì Introduction to Finance Ì
Ì Investments Ì
Ì Private Wealth Management
and Venture Capital
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Ì Risk Management and
Financial Instruments
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Ì Topics in Finance Ì
Ì Trading and Markets Ì
Ì Treasury Management
Commencement dates
Applications are open throughout the year with semesters commencing in February and July.
Delivery
On campus Full-time; part-time
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission into the Master of Commerce, you must meet the following requirements:
1. Have a recognised bachelor’s degree with an average mark in the credit range, as determined by the UWA Business School; and
2. Be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of academic English language competence.
How to apply
For application information, see page 05.
Human Resource
Management
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Ì Assessment and Selection Ì
Ì Developing a Professional
HR Career
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Ì Human Resource Analytics Ì
Ì Introduction to Human
Resource Management
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Ì Managing Workplace Diversity Ì
Ì Organisational Behaviour
and Leadership
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Ì Organisational Development
and Work Design
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Ì Strategic Human Resource
Management
Marketing
ÌÌ Applied Marketing Research Ì
Ì Buyer Behaviour and
Decision Making
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Ì Client Management Ì
Ì Electronic Marketing Ì
Ì Global Marketing Strategy Ì
Ì Integrated Marketing
Communications
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Ì Marketing Analysis and Planning Ì
Ì Marketing and Society Ì
Ì Marketing of Services
“The Master of Commerce
at the UWA Business School
is informative, engaging
and exciting. I like that
this course gives insight
into Australian and global
business and engages
students through various
workshops and seminars.
In particular, the professors,
staff, and other students with
whom I had a chance to interact
are genuinely caring and
supportive in both my academic
studies and future career in
financial advisory. I am really
enjoying my study experience
at the UWA Business School.”
Joy HuangThe University of Western Australia | 03 02 |
studyat.uwa.edu.au
Choosing to study at an
internationally accredited
business school in a World Top
100 University is an investment
in your future.
UWA Business School
The UWA Business School is one of only seven institutions in Australia to hold international accreditation from both EQUIS, the European Quality Improvement System, and United States-based AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This ensures our degrees are recognised by employers worldwide, and guarantees the quality of our teaching, research and other operational areas. The School is overseen by a Board of highly respected business leaders, and the School fosters outstanding links with corporate partners and alumni. Our major corporate partners include ATCO Australia, BHP Billiton, Ernst & Young, Macquarie Capital, Mitsubishi Development, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Wesfarmers and Woodside. These industry links enable us to provide a richer education for our students, and ensure our programs are relevant and valuable to industry.
The University of
Western Australia
The University of Western Australia is recognised as one of the leading universities in the world, with a century of experience in offering internationally regarded courses. UWA is ranked 88th in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s internationally recognised Academic Ranking of World Universities, while the QS rankings place UWA at 89th in the world.
UWA is the only Western Australian member of the prestigious Group of Eight network, which is comprised of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, as well as being a member of the Worldwide Universities Network and a founding member of the Matariki Network of Universities. Australia’s foremost independent university rating body, The Good Universities Guide 2015, has given UWA a five-star rating, confirming us as Western Australia’s leading university and one of the nation’s best. In fact, UWA rates equal first in Australia on the key performance measures of student demand, graduate starting salaries, research intensity and research grants. UWA is located in Perth—an economic powerhouse and the ninth most liveable city in the world. With a population of 1.7 million, Perth’s time zone is GMT +8 hours, making it the same as China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan.
UWA: A world-class
institution
Get ready to explore the variety of opportunities available to you at UWA – scholarships and awards, career support, competitions, international exchange, social events, professional development workshops, alumni networking, and more.
Beyond the classroom
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Ì Career presentations and
recruitment activities
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Ì Professional development
seminars and workshops
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Ì Social activities Ì
Ì Public lectures with national and
international business leaders
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Ì Student and alumni group events
Studying overseas
You can choose to live and study at leading business schools throughout the world. Options include:
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Ì Direct exchange with partner
universities
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Ì Intensive Summer/Winter School
programs
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Ì Your own choice of a reputable
university* *Subject to approval.
International visitors
The international reputation of UWA ensures that we attract leaders from around the globe to deliver guest lectures, conduct seminars, and interact with our students and staff. Recent visitors include:Ì
Ì Professor Dr Boediono,
Vice-President, Indonesia
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Ì Dr Alex Nicholls, University
Lecturer in Social
Entrepreneurship within the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at Saïd Business School,
University of Oxford
Ì
Ì Professor David Yermack, Albert
Fingerhut Professor of Finance and Business Transformation, New York University
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Ì Robert Zoellick, World Bank
President
How to apply
Applications can be made online at uwa.edu.au/applynow
Simply complete your details, include all the relevant supporting documentation, and submit your application online.
Engage
International students should visit international.uwa.edu.au/ students/esos for more information about the study environment, course fees and refund policy, support services, and schooling obligations for dependent children.
Enquiries
Student Centre UWA Business School Tel: +618 6488 2780
Online enquiries: ask.uwa.edu.au
business.uwa.edu.au
“My degree in Commerce from
The University of Western
Australia ranks as the one of
the best investment decisions I
have made in my learning thus
far. The degree, which provided
the perfect mix of theory and
practice, gave me a world
class education, thanks to the
university’s highly respected
and accomplished academics.
This was built on by engaging
guest lectures, real-life case
studies and practical projects
which involved engaging the
wider business community.
I can confidently say that the
course provided the resources,
impetus, and self-belief that
I can contribute positively
to building an effective and
world class Supply Chain in
one of the most competitive
and challenging, yet rewarding
industries in the world.”
Kelvin Mahuka
Master of Commerce Horizons Graduate Strategic Materials
Strategic Procurement & Contracts Chevron Australia Pty Ltd
The University of Western Australia | 05 04 |
studyat.uwa.edu.au
Student Centre
UWA Business School
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