Masters (Coursework)
Make a smart business decision - advance your career with Deakin's Master of Commerce. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and principles integral to accounting, finance, economics, marketing and management.
Designed to accommodate any educational background, this course provides choice and flexibility so you can tailor the course to your career aspirations. Explore a broad range of business concepts or choose from a variety of specialisations. You will learn contemporary business practices, including cutting-edge tools and techniques, to navigate the dynamic business industry.
Ready to shift your job prospects into the next gear with specialised commerce expertise?
Whether you're embarking on a career change or looking to deepen your current skill set, our Master of Commerce will enable you to build advanced-level knowledge to apply in real-world business scenarios. You will sharpen your critical thinking skills and become an expert at evaluating complex business problems, giving you the insight to make informed decisions based on sound financial and ethical considerations.
With options to study at our Melbourne Burwood Campus or online, you can tailor your learning to fit your commitments. Plus, by undertaking one of our work-integrated learning units you can weave practical experience into your degree and significantly enhance your job prospects.
Deakin's Master of Commerce has achieved accreditation from multiple prestigious professional bodies. By choosing relevant units from the program, you gain the opportunity to fulfill the recognition requirements set by professional bodies such as CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA). Such recognition opens doors to a wide range of career opportunities and establishes a solid foundation for professional advancement.
The specialisations in commerce studies lead to careers in virtually every area of business and government in Australia and internationally.
As a Deakin graduate, you will have the business mindset and practical experience needed to succeed in a variety of roles including:
The Master of Commerce is typically 8, 12 or 16 credit points. The exact number of credit points you study depends on how much credit you receive as recognition of prior learning (RPL) - your professional experience and previous qualifications - which can save you time and money.
For students undertaking 16 credit points, you study 5 credit points of course electives, one specialisation of 4 credit points, taken from the available Faculty-wide specialisations, 3 credit points of core units, and 4 credit points of open electives, plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, DAI001 Academic Integrity Module.
Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning.
You can refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.
Commerce graduates would normally be precluded from one or more of the core units and required to undertake substitute units from the full range of MCom units. These students are expected to specialise in an area other than their undergraduate major(s).