The Master of Commerce typically requires two years of full-time study. The curriculum is usually concentrated on one subject area such as accounting, economics, statistics, finance or marketing and emphasizes underlying theory. Relatedly, programs usually include a thesis component, or may even be exclusively research based.
2 Years
March and July
English Language Requirement
Overall band score of 6.0, with no individual sub-score less than 5.5
Score of 550, including the Test of Written English (TWE) or
A score of 213 in the computer based test or
A minimum score of 79 in the internet based test (with scores not less than 20 in writing and speaking and 18 in reading and listening).
There are no additional entry requirements to enter this program other than the University Entry Requirements listed above.
2 Years
Anytime
English Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe University Language Centre; or Approved equivalent.
Applicants must have completed an Australian Bachelor's degree with Honors at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent. Applicants with Honors at H2B level, or equivalent, may be considered in some instances.
1.5 Years
English Language Requirement
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Reading and writing - 6.0
Overall band score - 6.5
Certificate of Proficiency in English (University of Cambridge ESOL examination) Grade of C
Certificate in Advanced English (University of Cambridge ESOL examination) Grade of C
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
TOEFL iBT (internet based test) - 90 with no band less than 21
TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) - 577 with TWE (Test of Written English) of 4.5.
Applicants are required to have: A completed Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent*; or A completed Graduate Diploma in a related discipline from a recognised higher education institution.
* Normally applicants who have completed a Bachelor’s degree with a grade point average of 4** or better will be recognised for entry.
** A GPA of 4 refers to the UniSA grading scale which has a range of 1-7, other equivalent Australian and international grading scales will be considered.
