Commerce,MC-COMM

Overview

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:

• Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics
• Finance
• Human Resources
• International Business
• Marketing
• Supply Chain Management
• Sustainable Business Leadership.

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

Entry requirements

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.

Have your supporting documents to hand, and ensure they meet our guidelines. The documents may include certified copies of your qualifications, English language proficiency documents and supplementary forms for certain courses.

If your documents are not issued in English, an official translation from a recognised translation service must be provided.

Recognised translation services

• National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited translator in Australia
• The Awarding institution
• A Notary Public Office
• The official Government body
• An official and accredited translator*

*Official translations are subject to review.

If you have undertaken previous study or work that matches the content of some of your Curtin course units, you may be able to obtain credit for recognised learning, which exempts you from studying those units.

You can apply direct online through our Applicant Portal. You can access the Applicant Portal by:

1. Navigating to the relevant course page
2. Click ‘Apply now’
3. When the pop-up window appears, select “Apply directly to Curtin University”.

If you want to package your course with a Curtin English course, you can submit your application with your course application documents to streamline the process.

If your application is successful, you will receive an offer that you will need to accept or reject.

If you accept your offer, you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment ­– a document from Curtin that details your course, how long you will be studying the course, and the tuition fees. This document can be used for acquiring a student visa.

Apply to the Australian government for your student visa. Gaining a student visa will allow you to participate in full-time study in Australia and work up to 40 hours in a fortnight. If you’re under 18 years of age, you must have approved accommodation and welfare arrangements in place before a visa can be issued.

See our pre-departure resources for helpful information regarding your move to Perth.