How to Apply
Domestic students
Please complete the application form and send it to the address detailed below.
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University, must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
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Key information
MCom
- 72 credit points
- 1.5 years full time, up to 5 years part time
- Course code: 41680
MCom (Advanced)
- 96 credit points
- 2 years full time, up to 6 years part time
- Course code: 42610
Fees
Important dates 2010
Commencement
Semester 1: 22 February
Semester 2: 26 July
Application
Semester 1: 22 January
Semester 2: 25 June
Orientation
Semester 1: 13 February
Semester 2: 17 July
The Master of Commerce (MCom) is available to anyone with a bachelor's degree who wishes to study business and commerce.
The flexible program provides the opportunity to specialise in an area of business. It also provides some choice to develop breadth across selected areas including accounting, business information management, marketing, electronic business, electronic marketing, employment relations, entrepreneurship and innovation, finance, human resource management, management and international business.
Course structure
The MCom consists of 12 units comprising at least one of the listed specialisations below.
1. The course for students who have completed a Bachelor of Commerce major consists of MGMT8506 Ethical Dimensions of Organisations, Management and Leadership, five specialisation units and six elective units chosen from the list of specialisations.
2. The course for students who have not completed a Bachelor of Commerce major consists of four core units, five specialisation units and three elective units chosen from the list of specialisations.
Core units:
- MGMT8503 Economic Management and Strategy
- MGMT8504 Data Analysis and Decision Making
- MGMT8506 Ethical Dimensions of Organisations, Management and Leadership
- ACCT8432 Introductory Financial Accounting
The specialisations in the degree are listed below:
Accounting
Business Information Management
- INMT8410 Advanced Topics in Information Management
- INMT8503 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- INMT8518 Computer Modelling Applications for Business
- INMT8526 Artificial Intelligence in Business
- INMT8504 Business Process Management
- INMT8505 Multivariate Analysis
- INMT8506 Information Management Research
- MGMT8560 Information Management
- MGMT8620 Management of Information Systems
- MGMT8665 Project Management
Electronic Business
- EBUS8504 Electronic Business (compulsory)
- INMT8503 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- INMT8504 Business Process Management
- INMT8518 Computer Modelling Applications for Business
- INMT8526 Artificial Intelligence in Business
- MKTG8462 Global Marketing Strategy
- MKTG8501 Integrated Marketing Communications
- MKTG8502 Electronic Marketing
- MKTG8578 Client Management
Electronic Marketing
- MKTG8502 Electronic Marketing (compulsory)
- EBUS8504 Electronic Business
- INMT8526 Artificial Intelligence in Business
- INMT8504 Business Process Management
- MKTG8406 Buyer Behaviour and Decision Making
- MKTG8462 Global Marketing Strategy
- MKTG8463 Advanced Marketing Services
- MKTG8465 Advanced Marketing Research
- MKTG8501 Integrated Marketing Communications
Employment Relations
- MGMT8639 Commercialisation Project (equivalent to 2 units)
- MGMT8626 Corporate Entrepreneurship
- MGMT8608 Entrepreneurship and Innovation (compulsory)
- MGMT8603 Management of Technology and Innovation
- MGMT8782 Management Case Study
- MGMT8627 Managing Strategic Networks
- MGMT8626 New Venture Creations
- MGMT8639 Small Business Excellence (equivalent to 2 units)
- MGMT8601 Small Business Management
and
Human Resource Management
International Business
- ECON8502 International Finance
- IREL8415 Globalisation and Organisational Change
- IREL8511 International Employment Relations
- MGMT8505 International Management
- MGMT8511 Introduction to Global Business (compulsory)
- MGMT8612 International Business Law
- MGMT8618 Industry Study Program (Asian)
- MKTG8462 Global Marketing Strategy
- HRMT8504 Introduction to Human Resource Management
- MGMT8507 Management and Organisations (compulsory)
- MGMT8508 Organisational Behaviour and Leadership (compulsory)
- MGMT8509 Advanced Management
- MGMT8510 Strategic Capabilities and Organisational Success
- MGMT8515 Managing Organisational Knowledge and Innovation
- MKTG8405 Special Topics in Marketing
- MKTG8406 Buyer Behaviour and Decision Making
- MKTG8408 Marketing Analysis and Planning
- MKTG8462 Global Marketing Strategy
- MKTG8463 Advanced Marketing Services
- MKTG8465 Advanced Marketing Research
- MKTG8501 Integrated Marketing Communications
- MKTG8502 Electronic Marketing
- MKTG8505 Societal, Environmental and Public Policy Marketing
- MKTG8578 Client Management
The MCom (Advanced) consists of 16 units and is for those students wishing to undertake a further 4 units from the list of MCom Specialisations. This will allow students to complete a second specialisation.
Admission requirements
Domestic students
A bachelor's degree with a weighted average mark of 60 per cent or equivalent
International students
Information about entry requirements
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
Course enquiries
Postgraduate Programs
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Western Australia 6009
| Phone | (+61 8) 6488 3980 |
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