The Master of Commerce is a professional postgraduate qualification for industry professionals; people wanting to upgrade their qualifications; or graduates coming directly from bachelor degree programs who want to get a head start into a career.

Raffles College is the first private higher education provider in Australia to offer its own Master of Commerce.

The Master of Commerce includes the following qualifications as exit points:

- Graduate Certificate in Commerce (1 semester)
- Graduate Diploma of Commerce (2 semesters)

The following majors are available:

• Design Management
• Finance
• Hospitality
• Management
• Marketing
• Tourism

Course Structure

There are 3 generic types of subjects:

• Core

• Major

• Elective  

Course Outline

The Master of Commerce is a 3-semester program that can be completed in accelatered or part-time modes.

Semester 1

Core: Global Strategic Management
Core: Managing Resources for Competitive Advantage
Major subject
Elective subject
Graduate Certificate exit point

Semester 2

Core: Leadership and Corporate Governance
Core: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Major subject
Elective subject
Graduate Diploma exit point

Semester 3

Core: Research Methods
Core: Advanced Project

Course Outline & Subject Descriptions (PDF)  

For information about fees, intake dates, entry requirements and application procedure, go to the Apply section.

See the Before you start section for:

• information about budgeting for your course
• student handbook
• forms
• and other important information