Program Requirements
The Master of Commerce requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
A maximum of 24 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BUSI7019 The Global Business Environment
BUSN7008 Financial Statements and Reporting
ECON8069 Business Economics
FINM7006 Foundations of Finance
INFS7040 Electronic Commerce for Managers
MGMT7030 Foundations of Management
MKTG7001 Marketing
MKTG7050 Consumer Behaviour and Analysis
STAT6006 Marketing Research Methods
STAT6046 Financial Mathematics
STAT7055 Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance
A maximum of 48 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BUSI7001 International Logistics Management
BUSI7020 The European Business System
BUSI7033 International Management
BUSI7055 Asian Business Systems
BUSN7005 Contemporary Issues in Accounting
BUSN7006 Public Sector Accounting and Reporting
BUSN7017 Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility, Accountability & Reporting
BUSN7021 Taxation Law
BUSN7024 Project Management Principles
BUSN7031 Management Accounting & Cost Analysis
BUSN7036 Analysis of Financial Statements
BUSN7045 Corporate Governance
BUSN7049 Corporate Financial Reporting
BUSN7050 Corporate Accounting
BUSN7052 Commercial Law
BUSN7054 Auditing and Assurance Services
BUSN7057 Business Associations Law
INFS7004 Accounting Information Systems
INFS7007 Information Systems Analysis and Modelling
FINM7007 Applied Corporate Finance
FINM7008 Applied Investments
FINM7041 Applied Derivatives
FINM7044 Applied Valuation
MGMT7001 Business Communication
MGMT 7003 Organisational Behaviour
MGMT7006 Effective Business Decision Making
MGMT7007 Management for Sustainability
MGMT7029 Managing Change in Organisations
MGMT7107 Managing Across Cultures
MGMT7153 Leadership Skills
MGMT7165 Innovation and Commercialisation
MGMT7169 A Management Framework for Business Projects
MGMT7170 Tools and Techniques for Business Project Management
MGMT7171 Strategic Human Resource Management
MGMT8005 Project Risk and Issue Management
MKTG7003 Financial Services Marketing
MKTG7027 Marketing Strategy
MKTG7035 Global Marketing
MKTG7058 Applied Market Research
STAT6038 Regression Modelling
STAT7001 Applied Statistics
STAT7026 Graphical Data Analysis
STAT7029 Design of Experiments and Surveys
A minimum of 48 units from completion of courses from the following three lists:
A minimum of 6 units from completion of research method courses from the following list:
BUSN8013 Seminar in Research Method
BUSN8018 Qualitative Research Method
A minimum of 6 units from completion of a research project from the following list:
BUSN8801 Commerce Research Report
BUSN8802 Masters Research Project
BUSN8803 Masters Subthesis
BUSN8804 Masters Subthesis
A minimum of 18 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BUSN8003 Advanced Managerial Decision Making
BUSN8007 Analysis of Financial Reporting
BUSN8010 Special Topics in Commerce
BUSN8012 Auditing Concepts & Issues
BUSN8016 Taxation Concepts & Issues
BUSN8101 Special Topics in Commerce
BUSN8102 Special Topics in Commerce
BUSN8103 Special Topics in Commerce
BUSN8145 Corporate Governance: Research Preparation
BUSN8056 Advanced Auditing & Assurance Services
BUSN8062 Managing Major Projects
INFS8004 Enterprise Systems & Business Process Management
INFS8005 Information Systems Development Methodologies
INFS8201 Advanced Topics in Information Systems Research
INFS8205 Organisational Knowledge and Strategic Information Systems
ECON8037 Financial Economics
ECON8038 Industrial Organisation
ECON8040 Resource and Environmental Economics
ECON8053 Game Theory
ECON8055 Competition Policy and the Economics of Regulation
EMET6007 Econometrics I: Econometric Methods
EMET6008 Econometrics II: Econometric Modelling
EMET8005 Economic Models and Introductory Econometrics
EMET8012 Business and Economic Forecasting
FINM7003 Continuous Time Finance
FINM8004 Advanced Corporate Finance
FINM8006 Advanced Investments
FINM8007 Topics in International Finance
FINM8009 Derivative Instruments and Markets
FINM8014 Applied Financial Intermediation and Debt Market
FINM8016 Portfolio Construction
FINM8017 Trading and Markets
Students must pass and achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the first 48 units attempted to remain enrolled in the Master of Commerce.
If the total number of units attempted exceeds 48 in the same teaching period in which the 48th unit is attempted, exactly 48 units will be used in the calculation of the weighted average mark with units from the course with the highest mark applied first followed by further units from course in descend
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | BUSN7008 Financial Statements and Reporting 6 units | BUSN7052 Commercial Law 6 units | FINM7006 Applied Foundations of Finance 6 units | STAT7055 Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance 6 units |
| BUSN7031 Management Accounting and Cost Analysis 6 units | BUSN7050 Corporate Accounting 6 units | BUSN7005 Contemporary Issues in Accounting 6 units | BUSN7057 Business Association Law 6 units | |
| Year 2 48 units | BUSN8013 Seminar in Research Method in Commerce 6 units | BUSN8007 Analysis of Financial Reporting 6 units | EMET6007 Econometrics I: Econometric Methods 6 units OR EMET8005; | BUSN8804 Master Sub-Thesis (Commerce) 6 to 24 units |
| BUSN8010 Special Topics in Commerce 6 units | BUSN8804 Master Sub-Thesis (Commerce) 6 to 24 units | BUSN8804 Master Sub-Thesis (Commerce) 6 to 24 units | BUSN8804 Master Sub-Thesis (Commerce) 6 to 24 units |
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with an average mark of at least 65%.
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit.
Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (one year) of credit.
Students must pass and achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the first 48 units attempted to remain enrolled in the Master of Commerce.
Cognate disciplines
Accounting; Actuarial studies; Business; Business information systems; Computing science; Economics; Finance; International business; Management; Marketing; Mathematics; Statistics
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $30,768.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $41,040.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
The Master of Commerce program offers a pathway to PhD study. Students with little background in commerce can still reach an advanced level of academic study. The program provides an advanced and in-depth level of study in one or more business or commerce disciplines, such as accounting, finance or business information systems.
The program is taught by research active academic staff. Students are exposed to professional and scholarly academic research in commerce, enhancing their academic competence. Students are also able to acquire research skills in commerce and to undertake independent research.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
This program is available for applications until spring session, 2017
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
- Exercise independent judgement to evaluate business problems in complex contexts using social, ethical, economic, regulatory and global perspectives
- Integrate advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in business which includes a selection of issues in accounting, auditing and assurance, finance, economics, quantitative methods, information systems, commercial law, corporation law, taxation law and research methods in business related disciplines
- Critically apply theoretical, technical knowledge and research-based skills to evaluate and solve emerging and advanced business problems, and to conduct a research-based project
- Justify and communicate ideas in collaborative contexts, including interpretation and communication of theoretical issues to both specialist and non-specialists audience in business related disciplines
- Seek and reflect on performance feedback to identify and action learning opportunities and self-improvements and initiate this process for others
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The Master of Commerce
program offers a pathway to PhD study. Students with little background
in commerce can still reach an advanced level of academic study. The
program provides an advanced and in-depth level of study in one or more
business or commerce disciplines, such as accounting, finance or
business information systems. The program is taught by research
active academic staff. Students are exposed to professional and
scholarly academic research in commerce, enhancing their academic
competence. Students are also able to acquire research skills in
commerce and to undertake independent research.
Single degree
Candidates must complete 96 units, including a research component.
Students must consult with the program convener before they proceed with the research component.
About this degree
Students must pass and achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in
the first 48 units attempted to remain enrolled in the Master of
Commerce. Students who do not achieve a minimum of 70% will be transferred to the
relevant Graduate Diploma.
Enrolment Status
It is possible to enrol in less than 24 units per semester but it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each semester.
Remember you will need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester. You will be able to change your enrolment in courses up until the end of week 2 of each semester without penalty.
Study Option Commencing in Semester 1
Study Option Commencing in Semester 2
Electives
Subject areas as listed and 6000, 7000 or 8000 level courses, or consulted with the
program convener.
Study Options
Master of Commerce
This is a suggested study plan for the Master of Commerce with a specialisation in Accounting. There are many other possible combinations of courses, depending on the areas of interest for each student. Please read the programs and courses website, and if you still require assistance in selecting your courses, please contact your program convener or the CBE student office.Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | BUSN7008 Financial Statements and Reporting 6 units | BUSN7052 Commercial Law 6 units | ECON8069 Business Economics 6 units | STAT7055 Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance 6 units |
| BUSN7057 Business Association Law 6 units | FINM7006 Applied Foundations of Finance 6 units | BUSN7031 Management Accounting and Cost Analysis 6 units | BUSN7050 Corporate Accounting 6 units |
Academic Advice
If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure about your which courses to enrol in, you can come to an academic advice session at Melville Hall during Orientation week or a CBE drop in session, or contact your program convenor, Dr Rebecca Tan (rebecca.tan@anu.edu.au). She is available during the orientation week or by appointment. Academic advice is also available at Melville Hall during Orientation week.
Please ensure you take a copy of your academic transcript with you when you meet with Dr Tan.
Please refer to the CBE Fast Track page:
https://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/fasttrack
