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Learning outcomes - Master of Commerce and Master of Commerce (Extension)

Course learning outcomes - Master of Commerce and Master of Commerce (Extension)
1. Evaluate and synthesise advanced disciplinary principles, theories and frameworks in a range of complex business contexts.
2. Apply advanced disciplinary frameworks and principles to diagnose and analyse complex business challenges and develop strategic solutions that are research- and evidence-based.
3. Communicate persuasively and professionally to diverse stakeholder groups via the appropriate communication and presentation approaches suitable to differing business contexts.
4. Organise and evaluate complex information from diverse sources to influence and inform evidence-based, ethical, and technology-enabled decisions in dynamic business contexts.
5. Identify and evaluate new opportunities and ideas in ambiguous business contexts, using innovative, technology-aware and creative strategies.
6. Effectively collaborate with others from diverse backgrounds (e.g. social and cultural) to address business challenges with adaptability and intercultural sensitivity
7. Integrate and synthesise interdisciplinary knowledge to evaluate and address complex business challenges, incorporating industry and cross-disciplinary insights.
8. Integrate ethical perspectives with personal and professional values to support responsible and sustainable decision making.
9. Lead change that facilitates inclusive, responsible, and sustainable environments through reflection on personal values, professional identity, and the ethical use of emerging technologies

Post-publication amendments

Date	Original publication	Post-publication amendment
25/2/2026	Course learning outcomes for the Master of Commerce and Master of Commerce (Extension) published as: 1. Evaluate and synthesise advanced disciplinary principles, theories and frameworks in a range of complex business contexts. 2. Apply advanced disciplinary frameworks and principles to diagnose and analyse complex business challenges and develop strategic solutions that are research- and evidence-based. 3. Communicate persuasively and professionally to diverse stakeholder groups via the appropriate communication and presentation approaches suitable to differing business contexts. 4. Organise and evaluate complex information from diverse sources to influence and inform evidence-based, ethical, and technology-enabled decisions in dynamic business contexts. 5. Identify and evaluate new opportunities and ideas in ambiguous business contexts, using innovative, technology-aware and creative strategies. 6. Effectively collaborate with others from diverse backgrounds (e.g. social and cultural) to address business challenges with adaptability and intercultural sensitivity 7. Integrate and synthesise interdisciplinary knowledge to evaluate and address complex business challenges, incorporating industry and cross-disciplinary insights. 8. Integrate and synthesise interdisciplinary knowledge to evaluate and address complex business challenges, incorporating industry and cross-disciplinary insights. 9. Lead change that facilitates inclusive, responsible, and sustainable environments through reflection on personal values, professional identity, and the ethical use of emerging technologies	Old course learning outcomes replaced with new up-to-date course learning outcomes.

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Original publication

Post-publication amendment

25/2/2026

Course learning outcomes for the Master of Commerce and Master of Commerce (Extension) published as:

1. Evaluate and synthesise advanced disciplinary principles, theories and frameworks in a range of complex business contexts.
2. Apply advanced disciplinary frameworks and principles to diagnose and analyse complex business challenges and develop strategic solutions that are research- and evidence-based.
3. Communicate persuasively and professionally to diverse stakeholder groups via the appropriate communication and presentation approaches suitable to differing business contexts.
4. Organise and evaluate complex information from diverse sources to influence and inform evidence-based, ethical, and technology-enabled decisions in dynamic business contexts.
5. Identify and evaluate new opportunities and ideas in ambiguous business contexts, using innovative, technology-aware and creative strategies.
6. Effectively collaborate with others from diverse backgrounds (e.g. social and cultural) to address business challenges with adaptability and intercultural sensitivity
7. Integrate and synthesise interdisciplinary knowledge to evaluate and address complex business challenges, incorporating industry and cross-disciplinary insights.
8. Integrate and synthesise interdisciplinary knowledge to evaluate and address complex business challenges, incorporating industry and cross-disciplinary insights.
9. Lead change that facilitates inclusive, responsible, and sustainable environments through reflection on personal values, professional identity, and the ethical use of emerging technologies

Old course learning outcomes replaced with new up-to-date course learning outcomes.