296510 v.3 Master of Commerce (Management)

MCom(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 050342G
Registered Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years

Introduction

Requires students to undertake a major research project exploring a particular aspect of management. These specialised areas of management may include strategic management, international management, tourism management, administrative management, human resource management and entrepreneurship and small business management.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A business, commerce or economics degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or an equivalent qualification, and a minimum of three years professional experience or an appropriate honours degree (first or second class). Applicants may enter with qualifications in disciplines other than business, but should, in that case, be prepared to undertake additional units at graduate level to provide them with a broad foundation in commerce.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are not considered within this course.

Duration and Availability

This course is by research and normally requires one to two years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

Studied as a research degree. The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator, School of Management. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysis will be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This will increase the stated course duration.

Professional Recognition

Depending upon the major area of study chosen, graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Management.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Special Note

Subject to availability, Curtin Business School provides facilities and benefits for those studying this course by research, including access to suitable computer facilities, office space, financial assistance to attend appropriate intra or interstate conferences and towards associated research costs.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
99009	v.2	Masters Thesis - Management

Availability

Year	Location		All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2005	Bentley Campus	Research Term 1	Y
2005	Bentley Campus	Research Term 2	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.