What you will study
As part of the Master of Commerce program you will study the fundamentals of business. Choose from broad-reaching topics to cover a range of career moves and progressions.
You will study one compulsory capstone course, Business Research Design, and 11 courses selected from:
Courses in human resources
- Key Concepts in Human Resource Management
- Professional Human Resource Management Practices
- People and Organisations
- Employment Law
Courses in supply chain and logistics
- Supply Chain Principles
- Business Analytics
- Supply Chain Modelling and Design
- Business Project Management
Courses in project management
- Introduction to Project Management
- Project Management Techniques
- Project Design for Quality
- Managing Project Teams
An intensive degree that works for you
Our intensive learning model allows you to fast-track your study while you work full-time – you’ve got goals to achieve, there’s no point drawing it out over a number of years. Graduate in just two years, even when studying part-time.
Thanks to our innovative and cutting-edge online learning platform – accessible on desktop and mobile devices – your virtual classroom is always ready for you. No timetables, no worries.
Offering six intakes throughout the year, you only study one course at a time across a seven-week study periods, meaning your learning is consolidated and focused. Fit your coursework into your life – not the other way around.
As well as our intensive, online study model this program is also available on-campus.
Learn from the world’s best
RMIT has some of the best teachers in the world; now we’ve brought them online. Not only will you learn from the same, world-class academics and industry experts, but you’ll also graduate with the same qualification as you’d receive on-campus.
No on-campus obligations
While you will have online assessments, the Master of Commerce delivers a convenient online program without the requirement for on-campus attendance and commitments. All lecture material and content is delivered direct to you, wherever you are.
Get real-world skills
We believe in work-connected learning. That means you can take everything you learn in the virtual classroom to the workforce – straight away. You don’t have to wait to finish your program to start applying your new skills and knowledge.
The support you need to advance your career
No need to spend valuable study time searching for tools and resources – our dedicated online concierge service is on hand to help you make the most of your study time. From the day you accept your offer into the Master of Commerce to the day you graduate, you’ll have ongoing personalised support.
A critical part of delivering high-level coursework online is providing students with a consistent approach to assessment. Students are assessed on how well each of their course learning outcomes are met, in alignment with the overall program learning outcomes.
Course assessments will occur across a seven-week teaching period and are designed to progressively build in weight over time, with each linking back and building on the last.
Examples of common assessments may include group and individual tasks, such as:
- Quizzes;
- Case studies;
- Research assignments and reports;
- Contribution to online discussions; and
- Collaboration on set tasks or projects.
As many of our students are working full-time and have professional commitments during the week, course assessments are usually due on Sunday evenings, allowing optimum time over the weekend to finesse for submission.
Rich feedback will be provided to students throughout the teaching period via online forums on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
English language requirements
International students are required to provide current evidence of English language proficiency for admission to RMIT University.
You can provide your results from one of these three options:
- an accepted English language proficiency test
- an accepted English language provider, or
- a recognised Australian or international qualification.
English language proficiency tests minimum scores:
- IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
- TOEFL (Paper Based Test): minimum score of 580 (TWE 4.5)
- TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 92 (with minimum of 20 in all sections)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
Work-connected and industry-relevant
In the capstone course, Business Research Design, you will explore a complex problem, and test and evaluate potential solutions with industry and community stakeholders. This compulsory course connects your learning to real-world work challenges.
Guiding the development of the College of Business, both nationally and internationally, is an Industry Advisory Board of high-profile executives chaired by Gerhard Vorster, Chief Strategy Officer (former), Deloitte. The Board creates a strategic bridge between the latest in technology and design, thinking and business.
Graduates may work in a variety of fields like management, finance, marketing, logistics and supply chain and human resources.
Roles may include:
- project manager
- marketing specialist
- logistics manager
- business administrator
- positions in human resources
