Macquarie University

Master of Commerce and Master of Management

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Deepen your expertise in a chosen area of commerce while developing the leadership, innovation and decision-making capabilities to guide teams, projects and organisations.

Course overview

Macquarie University’s Master of Commerce and Master of Management combines specialist business study with the broader capabilities required to lead organisations and respond to change. The double degree allows you to develop expertise in a chosen commerce discipline while strengthening your understanding of leadership, strategy, innovation and management.

You can specialise in areas such as accounting, economics, analytics, finance, financial technology, human resources, marketing or supply chain management. Your management studies explore global leadership, digital innovation, project delivery and organisational change. A compulsory management capstone connects your learning with contemporary business challenges, while elective options allow you to explore entrepreneurship, negotiation, people management, finance or an optional supervised business internship.

Delivered in person at Macquarie University’s North Ryde campus, the double degree can be completed in two years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time. You will graduate with two qualifications and adaptable capabilities relevant to consulting, finance, marketing, operations, technology, management and organisational leadership.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
24 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,812.50
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Campus
Macquarie North Ryde
Intake
February, 2027
July, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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What you will study

To earn the Master of Commerce and Master of Management, you must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 10 credit points.

Master of Commerce

Core units

Complete the following:

  • Business Ethics and Sustainability
  • Management of Data, Analytics and Change
  • Contemporary Business Issues

Elective units

Select 10 credit points from the following:

  • Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
  • Corporate Finance
  • Techniques in Business Analytics
  • Marketing Theory and Practice
  • Globalisation and Supply Chain Management
  • Business Internship

The Business Internship is optional and is completed only when selected as the Commerce elective.

Major

Select one 40-credit-point major:

  • Accounting and Auditing
  • Applied Economics
  • Artificial Intelligence in Business and Innovation
  • Business Analytics
  • Business Management
  • Finance
  • FinTech
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management

Visit Macquarie University’s website for the complete breakdown of each major.

Master of Management

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this double degree, applicants must satisfy one entry option for the Master of Commerce and one entry option for the Master of Management.

Master of Commerce

Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree in a related field or a recognised equivalent qualification.
  • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree or a recognised equivalent qualification and have at least two years of relevant approved professional experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning.

Related fields include accounting, actuarial studies, banking, business, commerce, economics, finance, insurance, international business, management, marketing, public or healthcare administration, supply chain and valuation.

Relevant experience must include at least two years of professional work within a business, including experience involving the financial or administrative aspects of one or more businesses.

Master of Management

Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree in a related field or a recognised equivalent qualification.
  • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree or a recognised equivalent qualification and have at least two years of relevant approved professional experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning.

Related fields include accounting, actuarial studies, advertising, banking, business, commerce, communication, economics, finance, hospitality management, insurance, international business, management, marketing, media studies, public relations, public or healthcare administration, supply chain and valuation.

Relevant experience may include professional work in business, commerce or management.

Note: Successful admission into the double degree means that you must satisfy the requirements for both of the single degrees.

Supporting documents

Applicants seeking admission based partly on professional experience must provide:

  • A current résumé.
  • A workplace reference letter demonstrating their relevant professional experience.

English language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the following:

  • A bachelor’s degree completed in a recognised English-speaking country.
  • An IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no individual band score below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent.
  • Other accepted evidence of English language proficiency.

Contact the university for further information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:

  • Account Manager
  • Accountant
  • Business Consultant
  • CEO or General Manager
  • Corporate Governance Risk Officer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Finance Manager
  • Financial Crime Analyst
  • Industry Specialist Manager
  • International Marketing Consultant
  • Management Consultant
  • Market Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Product Manager
  • Production Manager
  • Sales Manager

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $38,500 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.