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Commerce

Course resolutions

The course resolutions detailed in this page apply to all courses included in the table below under section 1 (course codes).

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies

1 Course codes

Code Course title
GCCOMMER-02 Graduate Certificate in Commerce
GNCOMMER-03 Graduate Diploma in Commerce
MACOMMER-05 Master of Commerce

2  Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3  Master's type

The master’s degree is a professional master’s course, as defined by the Coursework Policy.

4  Embedded courses in this sequence

(1) The embedded courses in this sequence are:

(a) the Graduate Certificate in Commerce

(b) the Graduate Diploma in Commerce

(c) the Master of Commerce

(2) Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to candidature in any of the courses in this sequence and receive full credit for work completed in the prior award. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.

(3) A candidate for the Graduate Diploma in Commerce or Master of Commerce may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Business School, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.

5  Admission to candidature

(1) Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria.

(a) Graduate Certificate in Commerce

(i) a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification (or equivalent) at an institution approved by the Business School and graded at a standard acceptable to the Business School; or

(ii) appropriate qualifications and equivalent professional work experience of no less than three years in a relevant field, as defined by the Business School; and

(iii) satisfaction of the English language requirements; and

(iv) any other minimum standards specified by the Business School.

(b) Graduate Diploma in Commerce

(i) completion of the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce from the University of Sydney with a minimum credit average, or equivalent qualification; or

(ii) a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification (or equivalent) at an institution approved by the Business School and graded at a standard acceptable to the Business School; and

(iii) satisfaction of the English language requirements; and

(iv) any other minimum standards specified by the Business School.

(c) Master of Commerce

(i) completion of the requirements of either the Graduate Certificate or the Graduate Diploma in Commerce from the University of Sydney with a credit average, or equivalent qualification; or

(ii) a bachelor’s degree or higher in commerce, business or related discipline with a minimum credit average (or equivalent) at an institution approved by the Business School; or

(iii) a bachelor’s degree with a minimum credit average (or equivalent) at an institution approved by the Business School and a minimum of one-year relevant work experience; or

(iv) a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in commerce, business or related discipline with a minimum pass average (or equivalent) and performance in an admissions test approved by the Business School to a standard considered satisfactory by the Business School; and

(v) satisfaction of the English language requirements; and

(vi) any other minimum standards specified by the Business School.

(2) In exceptional circumstances the Business School may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the Business School, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the candidature

6  Requirements for award

(1) The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in Table A for the Graduate Certificate in Commerce, Graduate Diploma in Commerce and Master of Commerce.

(2) To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce a candidate must complete 24 credit points, comprising:

(a) 12 credit points of degree core units of study; and

(b) 6 credit points of foundational units of study; and

(c) an additional 6 credit points to make a total of 24 credit points in total selected from either:

(i) 6 credit points of foundational units of study; or

(ii) 6 credit points of elective units of study.

(3) To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Commerce a candidate must complete 48 credit points, comprising:

(a) 12 credit points of degree core units of study; and

(b) 6 credit points of foundational units of study; and

(c) an additional 30 credit points to make a total of 48 credit points in total in a combination of units selected from:

(i) 6 credit points of foundational units of study; and/or

(ii) 6 to 18 credit points of degree selective units of study and/or

(iii) 6 to 18 credit points of elective units of study.

(4) To qualify for the award of the Master of Commerce a candidate must complete 72 credit points, comprising:

(a) 12 credit points of degree core units of study; and

(b) 6 credit points of foundational units of study in the same area as the chosen specialisation area (as defined in clause 7; and

(c) 24 credit points of units of study from the units listed for the chosen specialisation area as defined in clause 7 below and specified in Table A-Commerce areas of specialisation; and

(d) a 6 credit point capstone unit of study that is related to the chosen specialisation area; and

(e) 12 credit points of degree selective units of study; and

(f) an additional 12 credit points to make a total of 72 credit points in total in a combination of units selected from:

(i) 6 to 12 credit points of foundational units of study; and/or

(ii) 6 to 12 credit points of degree selective units of study; and/or

(iii) 6 to 12 credit points of elective units of study.

7  Specialisations

(1) Completion of a specialisation is a requirement of the master’s degree.

(2) Candidates for the Master of Commerce may only complete one specialisation.

(3) A specialisation requires the completion of a 6 credit point foundational unit of study in the chosen specialisation area and 24 credit points from units of study as listed for that specialisation in Table A-Commerce areas of specialisation.

(4) The specialisations available are:

(a) Accounting

(b) Business Information Systems

(c) Data Analytics for Business

(d) Economics

(e) Finance

(f) Global Logistics

(g) Marketing

(h) Strategy, Innovation and Management.

8  Recognition of prior learning

(1) Subject to the specific provisions of this clause 8, prior learning may be recognised consistently with the requirements of the Coursework Policy.

(2) The Business School may award credit or reduced volume of learning to candidates who have completed relevant postgraduate study as part of the Master of Commerce (Extension) at the University of Sydney.

(a) Subclause 8(3) does not apply to credit or reduced volume of learning awarded under this subclause 8(2).

(3) For all other candidates for any award in this embedded sequence, recognition of prior learning may account for:

(a) a maximum of 50 percent of the course requirements for the relevant award; and

(b) a maximum of 18 credit points towards a specialisation.

(4) Candidates for the Master of Commerce may be granted a reduced volume of learning, up to a maximum of 12 credit points if they have:

(a) completed a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit average (or equivalent) with a major relevant to their intended specialisation; or

(b) completed at least two postgraduate units of study with a minimum credit average (or equivalent) relevant to their intended specialisation.

(5) Any reduced volume of learning will be applied against foundational units of study, as specified by the Business School.

(6) Reduced volume of learning on the basis of professional work experience is not available.

9  Progression rules

(1) Students must complete degree core units in their first year of study.

(2) Full time students must complete foundational units required for the chosen specialisation in the first year of study, as detailed in subclause 6(4)(b).

(3) Full time students must complete at least one core or selective unit from the chosen specialisation area (as listed in clause 7) in the first year of study, as detailed in subclause 6(4)(c).

(4) In the Master of Commerce, the capstone unit must be completed in the final semester of study.

10  Award of the graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master's degree

(1) The graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master's degree will be awarded in the pass grade.

(2) The testamur for the Master of Commerce will specify the specialisation completed.

11  Course transfer

(1) A candidate for the Graduate Diploma in Commerce may elect to transfer to the Master of Commerce upon completion of a minimum of 24 credit points and provided that a credit average is achieved.

12  Transitional provisions

(1) These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2024. Students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2024 complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.