Macquarie’s practical and flexible Master of Commerce builds on the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired through professional experience or undergraduate studies in commerce and business.

Economic decision-making by governments, businesses and individuals can significantly impact our lives, behaviour and well-being. 

Applied economic analysis is an increasingly important field, requiring people skilled at analysing and interpreting economic data.

This informs decisions about everything from healthcare to financial policy, economic growth and development, natural resources and the environment, and the organization and structure of markets.

The Applied Economics specialisation will develop your technical knowledge and real-world problem-solving and decision-making skills to prepare you to advance your career. 

You’ll study development, ecology, health, and international trade economics. 

With an interdisciplinary focus, this specialisation will help you develop the capabilities to work in increasingly diverse fields that cross traditional discipline boundaries.

Key features

• Boost your capabilities by reviewing real-world case studies
• Augment your classroom learning with independent research (Undertake an individual research project that allows you to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to a genuine business issue.)

• Certified copies of Academic/Official Transcripts
• Certified copies of award certificates or completion certificates from previously completed studies
• Certified copies of Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
• Certified copy of Passport or Visa Documents

2 years:

• AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent

1.5 years:

• AQF level 7 bachelor qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent or
• AQF level 7 bachelor qualification or recognised equivalent, and two years relevant approved work experience, professional certification, or other recognised prior learning

or

• AQF level 7 bachelor qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65 or higher, or a minimum WAM of 60 together with a GMAT score of 600 or higher

Related fields for prior qualifications

Accounting, Actuarial Studies, Banking, Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance, Insurance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Public and Health Care Administration, Supply Chain, Valuation

Relevant experience

Two years relevant work experience working in a business including experience in the financial and/or administrative aspects of a business or businesses.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Recommended studies

None.

China:  60%

India:   50%

Masters qualifying programs

The programs will equip you with the necessary digital, information and academic literacies and the numeracy skills required for postgraduate studies in Australia.

Upon completing your chosen program, you can articulate into a range of master's degrees in the Macquarie Business School and the Faculty of Science and Engineering.