Overview
About this course
Develop a global, responsible and adaptable mindset and the skills to succeed with our Master of Commerce (Extension).
This extended program gives you greater flexibility to follow your passions, with the option to complete two specialisations, conduct research or undertake global exchange.
Who is it for?
The Master of Commerce (Extension) is for students with no prior business experience who are looking to make a career change, or who wish to undertake a longer program which allows completion of:
- two future-focused specialisations,
- participation in a global exchange program,
- or a research dissertation.
Structure
What you’ll study
The Master of Commerce (Extension) is a postgraduate coursework degree that allows you to pursue your career in business fields including accounting, marketing, or other specialist areas, in the government or private sector.
In your first year, you will take core units where you will develop responsible and creative mindsets and become comfortable with the analytic component of this course. You will choose one of eight specialisations offered.
You will complete foundational units relating to your chosen specialisation, and a capstone unit in your final semester where you will apply and integrate the skills and knowledge you'll gain throughout your specialisation. You will also complete selective units of study from across a breadth of disciplinary subject areas.
Additionally, you will complete one of the following: a second specialisation, a research dissertation (if you meet the additional eligibility criteria), and/or additional selective and elective units of study as needed to meet the requirements of the course.
These specialisations include:
- Accounting
- Business Information Systems
- Business Analytics
- Economics
- Finance
- Global Logistics
- Marketing
- Strategy, Innovation and Management
Costs
Funding
Admissions
To be considered for admission, an applicant is required to have:
- an Australian bachelor's degree or higher with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification, or
- an Australian bachelor's degree or higher (minimum 50 percent average) or equivalent qualification, and satisfactory performance in the GMAT (for guidance, the class average score is 630) or GMAT Focus Edition (for guidance, the class average score is 585), or
- the University of Sydney Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in Commerce with a credit average (65 percent).
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band