Master of Commerce
2025 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2025 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Master of Commerce |
| Deakin course code | M705 |
| Course version | 1 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Business and Law |
| Course Information | For students who commenced from 1998 to 2014 |
| Campus | Burwood (Melbourne), Online. Offered to continuing students only. |
| Duration | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS code | 027129E Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9 |
Note: The final intake for this course was 2014. Students should contact a Student Adviser in Student Central for course and enrolment information. Further course structure information can be found in the handbook archive. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Participation requirements
- Course learning outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Details of specialisations
- Fees and charges
Course overview
Deakin's Master of Commerce is a discipline-based coursework degree with common core units in Accounting, Business Process Management, Economics for Managers and Finance. It is designed for graduates of any discipline.
The course is suitable for graduates in diverse fields (e.g. arts, science, nursing or education) who wish to prepare themselves for a professional a career by gaining a thorough knowledge of the the key business disciplines. As part of the Master of Commerce you must complete at least one specialisations as listed. By choosing appropriate units within the Master of Commerce, you may satisfy the professional requirements of CPA Australia, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA) or associate membership requirements of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Participation requirements
Course learning outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Develop an advanced and integrated knowledge of commerce by combining advanced knowledge in a specialised discipline with the business context provided by a broad base of critical foundation skills. |
| Communication | Demonstrate advanced communication skills to convey complex concepts and proposals to both specialists and non-specialists. |
| Digital literacy | Apply appropriate digital technologies to find, use, manage and disseminate complex commerce knowledge and ideas. |
| Critical thinking | Develop skills to critically analyse a range of complex business related information to make inform business decisions including on investment, ethical, economical, and business management issues. |
| Problem solving | Develop solutions to real world and ill-defined problems faced by decision-makers in a business environment as they seek improved efficiencies, quality, innovation and customer responsiveness. |
| Self-management | Demonstrate advanced skills to work and learn independently, and take responsibility for personal and professional development. |
| Teamwork | Work and learn with others from different disciplines and backgrounds. |
| Global citizenship | Engage ethically, professionally and productively in work, professional and the global contexts including with diverse communities and cultures, in a manner reflective of a critical understanding of ethical principles, a systematic knowledge of professional codes of conduct and an understanding of various worldviews and the complexity of elements important to members of other cultures. |
Approved by Faculty Board.
Course rules
To complete the Master of Commerce students must pass 12 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate:
- 4 credit points of core units
- 1 specialisation (4 credit points)
- 4 credit points of course electives units
Students are required to meet the University'sacademic progress and conduct requirements. See the enrolment codes and terminology to help make sense of the University's vocabulary.
Course structure
Core units
| MAA701 | Accounting [Previously coded MPA701] |
| MPT781/MPE781 | Economics for Managers |
| MAF752 | Principles of Finance [Previously coded MPF753][MPT753 no longer available for enrolment] |
| MMM710 | Emerging Issues in International Operations [Replaces unit MPM701 Business Process Management] |
Course elective units
The 4 credit points of electives can be selected from:
- any unit found within the specialisations listed below
- recommended electives
Recommended electives:
MPM738/MPT738 Audacious Leadership [no longer available for enrolment]
MPM704 Managing for Environmental Sustainability [no longer available for enrolment]
MPK704 Sustainable Environmental Marketing [no longer available for enrolment]
Specialisations List
Refer to the details of each specialisation for availability. The below specialisations are offered to continuing M705 students only.
Students must complete 1 specialisation selected from the list below.
Accounting [SP-M70501]
Arts and Entertainment Management [SP-M705013]
Business Analytics [SP-M70519]
eBusiness and Supply Chain Management [SP-M705016]
Finance [SP-M70505]
Financial Planning [SP-M705011]
Insurance and Risk Management [SP-M705018]
International Trade and Business [SP-M70514]
Marketing [SP-M70509]
Project Management [SP-M70512]
Public Sector Studies [SP-M70517]
Retail Management [SP-M705019]
Social Media and Mobile Strategies [SP-M70520]
Details of specialisations
Accounting (SP-M70501)
Select 4 credit points from:
| MAA703 | Accounting for Management |
| MAA705 | Corporate Auditing |
| MAA716 | Financial Accounting |
| MAA725 | Advanced Accounting Principles and Practice |
MPI700 Postgraduate Internship [no longer available for enrolment]
Arts and Entertainment Management (SP-M705013)
Select 4 credit points from:
| MMK792 | Arts Marketing |
| MMM790 | Arts Management |
| MMM793 | Managing Events |
| MMM796 | Managing Arts in Community Settings |
| MMM799 | Arts Fundraising and Sponsorship |
MPI700 Postgraduate Internship [no longer available for enrolment]
Business Analytics (SP-M70519)
| MIS771 | Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation |
| MIS772 | Predictive Analytics |
| MIS775 | Decision Modelling for Business Analytics |
| MIS781 | Business Intelligence and Database |
eBusiness and Supply Chain Management (SP-M705016)
| MIS712 | Managing Digital Transformation |
| MIS713 | Digital Transformation of Supply Chains |
| MIS781 | Business Intelligence and Database |
MIS731 Information Security and Governance [no longer available for enrolment]
Finance (SP-M70505)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MAF702 | Financial Markets and Digital Innovations |
| MAF703 | Applied Corporate Finance |
| MAF707 | Investments and Portfolio Management |
| MAF767 | Securities Trading in Practice |
MAF754 Enterprise Risk Management [no longer available for enrolment]
MAF704 Treasury and Risk Management [no longer available for enrolment]
MPI700 Postgraduate Internship [no longer available for enrolment]
Financial Planning [SP-M705011]
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MAF702 | Financial Markets and Digital Innovations |
| MAF707 | Investments and Portfolio Management |
MAF708 Retirement Income Streams [no longer available for enrolment]
MAF709 Financial Planning Development [no longer available for enrolment]
MAF765 Financial Planning and Analysis [no longer available for enrolment]
MPI700 Postgraduate Internship [no longer available for enrolment]
Insurance and Risk Management (SP-M705018)
MPS701 Principles of Risk and Insurance [no longer available for enrolment]
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MAA754 | Enterprise Risk Management |
MPS703 Reinsurance [no longer available for enrolment]
MPS707 Life Risk [no longer available for enrolment]
MPS708 General Insurance [no longer available for enrolment]
MPI700 Postgraduate Internship [no longer available for enrolment]
International Trade and Business (SP-M70514)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MAA716 | Financial Accounting |
| MPE707 | International Banking and Finance |
| MPE711 | Global Trade and Supply Chains |
| MPM703 | Business Strategy and Analysis |
| MPT735/MPM735 | International Business Management |
MPK736/MPT736 International Marketing [no longer available for enrolment]
MPI700 Postgraduate Internship [no longer available for enrolment]
Marketing (SP-M70509)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MMK733 | Applied Strategic Marketing |
| MMK737 | Digital and Social Media Marketing |
| MMK701 | Research Design and Analysis [Previously coded MPK701] |
| MMK751 | Services Marketing |
| MPK711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MMK732 | Marketing Management [Previously coded MPK732] |
MPK736/MPT736 International Marketing [no longer available for enrolment]
MPK711 Strategic Custosmer Service [no longer available for enrolment]
MPK712 Advertising and Consumer Behaviour [no longer available for enrolment]
MPI700 Postgraduate Internship [no longer available for enrolment]
Project Management (SP-M70512)
| MIS701 | Digital Business Analysis |
| MIS798 | Project Management |
Select 2 credit points of units from:
| MIS771 | Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation |
| MIS782 | Value of Information |
MPI702 Applied Business Project [no longer available for enrolment]
or
MPI700 Postgraduate Internship [no longer available for enrolment]
Public Sector Studies (SP-M70517)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| AIP740 | Policy Lessons From Overseas |
| AIP746 | Challenges to Democracy |
| AIP748 | Intergovernmental Relations: Federalism, Power and Multi-Level Governance |
| AIP773 | Governance and Accountability in Turbulent Times |
AIP740 Public Policy Analysis [no longer available for enrolment]
AIP747 Policy and Program Evaluation [no longer available for enrolment]
AIP777 Accountability and Corporate Social Responsibility [no longer available for enrolment]
MPI702 Applied Business Project [no longer available for enrolment]
MPM721/MPR721 Organisational Behaviour [no longer available for enrolment]
MPR703 Management Communication [no longer available for enrolment]
Retail Management (SP-M705019)
| MMK732 | Marketing Management [previously coded MPK732] |
MPM705 Retailing [no longer available for enrolment]
MPM716 Merchandise Management [no longer available for enrolment]
Plus 1 credit point from:
| MMK737 | Digital and Social Media Marketing |
| MPM712 | Managing Innovation |
| MPM715 | Management and Organisational Consulting |
| MPM722 | Human Resource Management |
| MIS713 | Digital Transformation of Supply Chains |
MPI700 Postgraduate Internship [no longer available for enrolment]
MLM790 Marketing Law [no longer available for enrolment]
MPK711 Strategic Customer Service [no longer available for enrolment]
MPK712 Advertising and Consumer Behaviour [no longer available for enrolment]
MPM701 Business Process Management [no longer available for enrolment]
MPM721 Organisational Behaviour [no longer available for enrolment]
Social Media and Mobile Strategies (SP-M70520)
| MIS712 | Managing Digital Transformation |
| MIS771 | Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation |
| MMK737 | Digital and Social Media Marketing |
MIS721 Social Media and Mobile Strategies [no longer available for enrolment]
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.