Master of Commerce – Finance
Master of Commerce – Finance
Postgraduate study in Commerce is ideal if you’re seeking further business expertise and to boost employment opportunities. Our world-class academics and leading industry partners will ensure you are exposed to the latest theory and practice. In the master’s, you can combine two specialisations, complete more extensive study in one specialisation,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Postgraduate study in Commerce is ideal if you’re seeking further business expertise and to boost employment opportunities. Our world-class academics and leading industry partners will ensure you are exposed to the latest theory and practice. In the master’s, you can combine two specialisations, complete more extensive study in one specialisation, or combine one specialisation with electives from the other specialisations.
Our world-class academics and leading industry partners will ensure you’re exposed to the latest theory and practice. Alongside this, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in extracurricular activities, from career fairs and networking events to joining student groups and attending professional development workshops and guest lectures from senior executives.
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units.
Why study this course?
Have the opportunity to learn from world-class thought leaders and renowned scholars who are tackling globally relevant issues.
Gain strong industry contacts before you graduate.
Learn not only technical skills but also transferable skills that are highly valued by employers.
Gain hands-on job experience via the Work-Integrated Learning unit, where you can take a supervised placement within a for-profit, not-for-profit, or public sector organisation.
Career Pathways
Both subject-specific knowledge and generic skills are developed in this course, providing the opportunity for a range of specialisations and electives to be covered. Graduates may be employed in their area of interest or specialisation at a senior level, including:
Consulting
Trustee and program officer
Tax specialist
Auditor
Investment banking
Marketing
Human resources
Major employers include firms such as:
Deloitte
Ernst & Young
KPMG
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Major corporates like Wesfarmers and Woodside
Small businesses
Public sector
Local government
Further Study
After appropriate work experience, graduates may choose to enrol in the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
REQUIREMENTS
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—(1)(a) a Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; or(c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; or(2)(a) completed a Graduate Certificate in Finance, or Graduate Certificate in Human Resources and Employment Relations, or Graduate Certificate in Business Information and Logistics Management, or Graduate Certificate in Commerce, or Graduate Certificate in Marketing, or Graduate Certificate in Economics at UWA.
English language requirements:
TOEFL (paper-based): 570 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of no less than 4.5
IBT TOEFL (Internet-based test score): 82 with 22 for writing, 20 for speaking, 20 for listening, and 18 for reading
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C pass
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B grade
Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic): Overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 64 in the Reading and Writing sections, 59 in the Speaking section and 54 in the Listening section
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
