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MC-COMM

Commerce

Master by coursework

Gain the degree to start a new career in business, or to qualify as a specialist in a particular business discipline.

Course outline
  • Qualification
    Master of Commerce
  • Duration

    Duration

    2 years full-time
  • Credit

    Credit

    400
  • CRICOS

    CRICOS

    078409G
  • Location

    Location

    Curtin Perth
Course outline

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Semester 1, 2025

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12 February 2025

Semester 2, 2025

3 March 2025

9 July 2025

Semester 1, 2026

11 August 2025

5 February 2026

Semester 2, 2026

6 April 2026

2 July 2026

Course outline
Commerce

Outline

Outline

This is an internationally focused course that is an ideal degree if you want to move into a career in business in Australia or globally. As part of the global approach, the course incorporates the ‘GRIT’ concepts – global, responsible, innovative, and technology-driven – reflecting skills that the World Economic Forum has identified as non-negotiable for the 21st century.

In your first semester, you will study commerce units that will enhance your employability, including business project management, business analytics and data visualisation, and transformative technologies that impact society and its business practices. These core units will extend your knowledge in areas of business and STEM, and enable you to network with a wider range of peers.

You’ll then study a major of your choice from the list below, developing a solid understanding of that subject’s principles, concepts and practices:

You’ll also engaging in practical learning experiences that will sharpen your ability to solve complex business challenges, and acquire valuable research skills that you can apply to your chosen industry.

Your studies also include the following transformative experience and capstone units:

  • Corporate Sustainability Immersion: This is a work-integrated learning experience, in which you’ll participate in an industry-connected business innovation project centred on sustainable development and social impact.
  • Wicked Problems: In this unit you’ll explore multifaceted real-world challenges that have global, community and individual repercussions.
  • Executive Education: Choose five one-day masterclasses (or equivalent) that serve as focused training in leadership, strategy, innovation, negotiation, communication or digital transformation.
  • Capstone Experience: This unit may comprise an internship, consultancy experience, research project or international study tour. In addition to growing your business acumen and skill sets, capstone experiences help you develop particular industry knowledge and networks.

Entry pathways and credit for recognised learning

If you have a relevant degree and experience, you may gain entry to our Master of Commerce and complete your course in 12, 18 or 24 months (full-time study).

What you'll learn

  • apply multidisciplinary knowledge to solve complex local and global business and societal challenges, fostering the development of innovative business solutions that are valued by industry, government, and community
  • influence inclusively by analysing business problems in ways that demonstrate critical thinking to achieve responsible management decisions that consider the importance of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals when applied to international contexts, and diverse stakeholders including first nations peoples
  • demonstrate the judicious use of information and technology to critically analyse business and societal challenges, leading to the formulation of innovative, responsible, and impactful decisions
  • communicate professionally with ethical considerations in ways that are appropriate for local and global contexts
  • demonstrate industry readiness by developing future-focused capabilities including a global, responsible, innovative, and technology driven mindset

Why study Commerce

Entry pathway options

We offer various pathway options depending on your work and education experience.

Accelerated learning

If you hold a relevant bachelor degree and work experience, you may gain your master degree in just 1–1.5 years.

Triple international accreditation

Curtin Business School is accredited by Associations to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and our MBA is European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)-accredited. With AACSB and EQUIS as the leading business school accreditations in North America and Europe, your business degree will be globally recognised by employers.

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Specifically applicants require a bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

6

Speaking

6

Reading

6

Listening

6

Overall band score

6.5

Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

Fees and charges

Domestic fee paying postgraduate

2024 Fee year:

$31,814*

Domestic

Domestic

Fees are indicative only.

* Based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits. The total cost will depend on your course options (i.e. units selected and time taken to complete).

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Location

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2025

Semester 1
  • On campus
Semester 2
  • On campus

2026

Semester 1
  • On campus
Semester 2
  • On campus

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  • Curtin course code: MC-COMM
  • CRICOS code: 078409G
  • Last updated on: 8 November 2024

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