Master Of Applied Commerce (Management)

This course aims to provide graduates with a comprehensive advanced grounding in core business areas, with an in-depths specialist training in management.

On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Understand the core areas of management, and related to those areas, the management principles, theories and models;
• Implement the knowledge and capabilities needed to manage organisations effectively and successfully;
• Analyse organisation based problems and apply relevant models and theories to generate appropriate solutions;
• Examine critical issues associated with creating motivational organisational environments;
• Understand how managers can make informed strategic choices in relation to managing an organisation to improve strategic outcomes;
• Understand how managers can make informed strategic choices in relation to managing an organisation to improve strategic outcomes;
• Understand all the key areas needed to become a successful manager and leader, including managing innovation and change; different ways of motivating and leading people; developing strategies for national and global markets; and developing market-oriented organisations; and
• Optimise the financial performance of an organisation.

The Master of Applied Commerce (Management) 16 Subject Program consists of 16 semester-length subjects comprising two fundamental subjects, seven core management subjects and seven management elective subjects.

Two fundamentals subjects

Two Master of Management foundation subjects as approved by the Program Director.

Students who have completed appropriate undergraduate study may be exempted (not credited) from undertaking these fundamental subjects.

Seven core management subjects:

Seven management elective subjects selected from:

An undergraduate degree in any discipline, or equivalent.

Completion of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)

Personal Statement

For the purpose of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

On successful completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate the following attributes and skills:

• Solving complex marketing problems;
• Accessing empirical and theoretical research from various sources;
• Team work;
• Analysis and synthesis of information; and
• Oral and written communication skills.

Please note: The Master of Applied Commerce (Management) is no longer available for entry.

Graduate Diploma in Applied Commerce

Students enrolled in any of Master of Applied Commerce programs who are either unable, or who choose not to continue with their studies, may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Applied Commerce. Students must have successfully completed four core subjects and four elective subjects, and be in good standing to be eligible to be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Applied Commerce.

Students who are enrolled in the 16 subject streams of any of the Master of Applied Commerce programs must have successfully completed the two fundamentals subjects, in addition to the above requirements, in order to be eligible for the award of the Graduate Diploma.

Graduate Certificate in Applied Commerce

Students enrolled in any of Master of Applied Commerce programs who are either unable, or who choose not to continue with their studies, may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Applied Commerce. Students must have successfully completed three core subjects and one elective subject, and be in good standing to be eligible to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Applied Commerce.

Students who are enrolled in the 16 subject streams of any of the Master of Applied Commerce programs must have successfully completed the two fundamentals subjects, in addition to the above requirements, in order to be eligible for the award of the Graduate Certificate.

Please note that if exemptions have been granted for fundamental subjects, elective replacements must be counted in the total number of subjects required to take out a Graduate Certificate or Diploma.