Master of Commerce masterclasses
As part of the MCOM program, students will be completing MGMT6086 Executive Education, which consists of five one-day Masterclasses—each worth 5 credits, for a total of 25 credits. This flexible option allows students to tailor their learning while gaining valuable insights from industry-focused sessions. Please note:
- There are two compulsory masterclasses you must attend. Note: There are four sessions available for each of these masterclasses in 2025, so make sure to register early for your preferred session!
- Recommended & additional masterclasses: You can also choose three additional days of masterclasses from the Recommended and Additional masterclasses outlined.
Compulsory masterclasses
The following programs are mandatory programs and go toward your five-day day program. Please register early for your preferred date, as classes fill quickly.
Strategic positioning for investment and harvest
23 APRIL 2025
26 JUNE 2025
7 JULY 2025
13 NOVEMBER 2025
Learn how to strategically position a business for investment and harvest. This one-day masterclass will help you build and practice the required skills to determine and describe a strategic endgame for a business and its owners, as well as consider alternatives and determine a preferred pathway to harvest that endgame.
Leadership anchors – the magnificent you!
30 JUNE 2025
10 JULY 2025
16 JULY 2025
10 NOVEMBER
Explore your leadership style and how it shapes your career choices. Through introspection, uncover what leadership means to you, the type of organisation you align with, and the leaders you aspire to work with. Join us to refine your leadership approach and make a lasting impact.
Recommended masterclasses
The following masterclasses are highly recommended for Curtin Master of Commerce students, and go towards your five day program.
Life design intensive
8 & 9 JULY 2025
Based on the famous Stanford University Life Design Curriculum, this two-day intensive program applies the innovation principles of design thinking to the ‘wicked problem’ of designing your life beyond your studies. We will approach big career & life questions within a framework, set in a workshop where you can explore your ideas in conversation with your peers.
Internal auditing
More information on this program will be posted here soon. Please check back.
Additional masterclasses
Choose from the following masterclasses to complete the required days for your five day unit.
Carbon accounting
8 MAY & 11 JUNE 2025
This masterclass, designed for both established and emerging professionals in sustainability and environmental management, offers an immersive experience into the methodologies, tools, and best practices essential for understanding and managing the accounting, measurement, and reporting of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
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Leading respectful workplaces
5 AUGUST 2025
Curtin Bystander Project – Creating Respect in the Workplace. This masterclass equips managers and leaders with the tools to cultivate a workplace culture where team members feel confident to speak up and take responsibility for their actions.
Strategic innovation
12 AUGUST 2025
This one-day masterclass equips leaders and teams to build a culture of innovation within organisations often focused on quality and efficiency. Participants will assess their own, their team’s, and their organisation’s innovative thinking, explore strategic innovation approaches, and learn practical methods to enhance creativity and innovation across their teams.
Understanding and solving complex problems
17 SEPTEMBER 2025
We live in an era of unprecedented complexity, where routine decisions are easy, but complex ones demand careful thought. Navigating volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments requires recognising intricate systems and facing challenges with no clear answers. This masterclass explores strategies for professionals to thrive in these environments and make informed decisions.
AI in leadership and project management
29 OCTOBER 2025
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising project management, offering tools and insights that empower leaders to innovate and deliver impactful results. This masterclass equips participants with essential skills to design, manage and lead AI projects effectively, fostering innovation while addressing challenges like team dynamics, ethical considerations and stakeholder engagement.
Critical thinking for decision making
11 NOVEMBER 2025
Many project and business planning failures stem from a lack of strategic thinking and conceptual errors made during the early planning stages. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, this course will empower participants to think critically, plan effectively, and lead confidently in a world where the only constant is change.