Graduate Diploma of Commerce
2025 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2025 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Diploma of Commerce |
| Deakin course code | M616 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Business and Law |
| Campus | This course is an exit option only. |
| Duration | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8 |
Students who have commenced before T1 2022 please see the 2021 handbook for M616 Graduate Diploma of Commerce structure. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Pathways
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Other learning experiences
- Fees and charges
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma of Commerce can only be completed as an exit option from the Master of Commerce. The course is made up of 8 credit points of study plus the Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin, DAI001. Gain real-world business expertise that you can apply to a range of careers or to the management of your own business. Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Commerce provides a foundation in commerce, contemporary business theory and technology, while also providing opportunities to put this knowledge into practice through hands-on industry experience.
Indicative student workload
You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, online interactions, or professional experiences for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Career opportunities
Completing a Graduate Diploma of Commerce opens up opportunities for employment in diverse sectors of business and government in Australia and internationally. Equipped with a business mindset and practical experience, you will excel in roles like:
- economist
- human resources manager
- international trade officer
- IT and systems professional
- marketing assistant/manager
- professional accountant
- social and economic policy developer.
Participation requirements
Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.
Placement can occur at any time, including during standard holiday breaks. Learn about key dates at Deakin.Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.
Mandatory student checks
Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.
Pathways
This course can be a pathway to:
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of a contemporary body of commerce and business theories and their application |
| Communication | Demonstrate business communication techniques to convey commerce concepts and proposals. |
| Digital literacy | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
| Critical thinking | Critically analyse a range of business- related information to evaluate courses of action and make informed business decisions. |
| Problem solving | Apply problem solving skills and techniques to analyse solutions and develop informed recommendations to real-world and ill-defined business problems. |
| Self-management | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
| Teamwork | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
| Global citizenship | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
Course rules
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Commerce [exit option only] students must pass 8 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
- 4 credit points of course elective units
- 4 credit points of open elective units
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. See the enrolment codes and terminology to help make sense of the University’s vocabulary.
Course structure
Compulsory 0-credit point module
Completed in the first trimester of study:
| DAI001 | Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin |
Course electives
Students complete 4 credit points of course electives, which must include at least one from each of the following groups:
Group 1- Capital Markets
| MAF702 | Financial Markets and Digital Innovations |
| MAA701 | Accounting |
| MAA702 | Financial Interpretation |
| MAF752 | Principles of Finance |
Group 2- Business and Technology
| MIS770 | Foundation Skills in Data Analysis |
| MIS782 | Value of Information |
| MIS712 | Managing Digital Transformation |
| MIS713 | Digital Transformation of Supply Chains |
| MIS716 | Artificial Intelligence Strategies and Enterprise Applications |
Group 3- Business and Society
| MPT781/MPE781 | Economics for Managers ^ |
| MMT732/MMK732 | Marketing Management ^ |
| MLC707 | Business Law |
| MPM722 | Human Resource Management |
Group 4- Business and Ethics
| MIS741 | Ethics of Digital Transformation |
| MMH733 | Ethical Decision Making in Organisations |
^ MMT/MPT code denotes Study Tour version of the unit
Open elective units
Students are able to select 4 credit points of open electives which can be chosen from:
- any of the course elective units in Group 1- 4 above not previously studied
- any units listed in the Postgraduate Faculty-wide specialisations
- Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units
- other postgraduate units offered by the University (subject to eligibility)
Work experience
This course provides students the opportunity to complete one or more elective work integrated learning units.
Explore Business and Law WIL opportunities.
Course duration
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as failing of units or accessing or completing placements.
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning into the Graduate Diploma of Commerce may be granted to students who have successfully completed appropriate postgraduate studies. There are negotiated Recognition of prior learning arrangements in place for CPA members.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central
Other learning experiences
This course includes the option of other learning experiences including study tour units.
MPT781 Economics for Managers(Tour)
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, and their study discipline or your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.