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Master of Commerce

The Master of Commerce is a fee‐paying, coursework only program, which provides an excellent means of obtaining advanced‐level qualifications in business studies. The Master of Commerce provides a broadening course for those students wishing to extend their knowledge of business generally, or provides for specific career enhancement for those students seeking a greater concentration in a particular discipline. Students can enrol in areas such as accounting, finance, management and entrepreneurship.

Full-time candidates will satisfy the requirements of the degree in not more than 3, 15 week trimesters or 1 year. Part-time candidates will complete the requirements in not more than 8, 15 week trimesters.                                      

2012 Course Structure

Except with the permission of the faculty on the recommendation of the relevant head of school or nominee, the course of study shall include units to a value of 48 credit points in the relevant major discipline defined as follows:

Choose 48 credit points from the following:
GSB600 Strategic Management in Professional Practice
GSB601 Issues in Company Financial Reporting
GSB602 Issues in Management Accounting
GSB603 International Accounting
GSB604 Issues in Auditing and Professional Practice
GSB605 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
GSB606 Advanced Taxation Law
GSB607 Professional Ethics

GSB641 Advanced Financial Accounting
GSB644 Auditing
GSB692 International Finance
GSB711 Managerial Finance
GSB717 Entrepreneurship and Small Business
GSB724 Project Management
GSB741 Management Information Systems
GSB750 Taxation Law

Students may select up to 2 units from units offered by the GSB with permission from the Course Coordinator. Except they may not include GSB642, GSB701, GSB702, GSB703, GSB728, GSB743 or GSB748.

Suggested study plans

Full time study plan

Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
1 GSB600
GSB602
GSB604
GSB605
GSB644
GSB711
GSB601
GSB606
GSB692
GSB717
GSB741
GSB603
GSB607
GSB641
GSB724
GSB750

Part Time study plan

Years Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
1, 2 or 3 GSB600
GSB602
GSB604
GSB605
GSB644
GSB711
GSB601
GSB606
GSB692
GSB717
GSB741
GSB603
GSB607
GSB641
GSB724
GSB750

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission in the Master of Commerce, a candidate must have completed a three year degree or its equivalent in a relevant discipline.

How to apply

Application to this Course can be made online at GSB Online Admissions Webpage.

You must have electronic copies of the following documentation ready to upload with your online application:

  • Certified (notarised) copy of your Identification (eg: passport)
  • Certified (notarised) copies of academic records
  • A personal Statement covering areas such as:
         Your most significant experiences or achievements to date
         Your long-term objectives and your expectations of this degree in fulfilling these
         objectives;
         Where you see yourself five years from now;
         Any other information you consider relevant to your admission.