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Master of Commerce
A Master of Commerce usually takes up to two years full time and gives a postgraduate grounding in business disciplines, often with a chosen specialisation such as finance, accounting, marketing, economics or business analytics.
- How long it takes
- 18 to 24 months
- full time
- Level
- Masters degree (coursework)
- University
- Taught by
- 9 providers
- 4 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Master of Commerce asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 9 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Monash University (opens in a new tab)

Monash University
Monash Caulfield, VIC
4.3from 1,955 Google reviews
What students like
- Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
- Website for Curtin University (opens in a new tab)

Curtin University
Curtin University of Technology, WA
4.2from 1,745 Google reviews
What students like
- Staff are helpful and welcoming
- Support services help students through hard times
What to weigh up
- Enquiries can take a while to answer
- Website for Macquarie University (opens in a new tab)
Macquarie University
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, NSW
4.4from 1,202 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers care and help students understand
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Student support can be hard to reach
- Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)

Deakin University
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for The University of Sydney (opens in a new tab)
The University of Sydney
The University of Sydney, NSW
4.5from 2,084 Google reviews
- Website for The University of Melbourne (opens in a new tab)

The University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne, VIC
4.5from 1,845 Google reviews
- Website for The University of Queensland (opens in a new tab)
The University of Queensland
St Lucia, QLD
4.5from 1,654 Google reviews
- Website for The University of Western Australia (opens in a new tab)

The University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia, WA
4.5from 1,048 Google reviews
What students like
- Staff are friendly and understand student concerns
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Master of Commerce.
- Finance and accounting
- Economics for business
- Marketing
- Business analytics
- Chosen specialisation
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?