Entry requirements - Master of Commerce

A recognised Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average, as determined by the Australian School of Business.

Students who are graduates of Australian or NZ universities
For students who have studied at an Australian or New Zealand university, the normal minimum entry requirement is a credit average grade (65%) or equivalent, as determined by the Australian School of Business.

Students who are not graduates of Australian or NZ universities
For students who have studied at overseas universities, the normal minimum academic requirement is the equivalent of a credit average grade from an Australian university, as determined by the Australian School of Business. In the following countries, the equivalent grade has been determined as below:

In those countries where an equivalent grade has not been established, the following will be taken into consideration when assessing the equivalency of an applicant’s qualifications:

• the standard and content of the undergraduate program completed, and
• the standard of the institution from which the qualifications were obtained.

*Indian universities award different types of Bachelor and Master degrees, with different requirements in terms of length of study. At a minimum, applicants would be required to have a 3 year Bachelor degree or professional Bachelor degree.

Generally, a second class honours would result in an offer being made. However, higher grades may be required depending on the institution of study.

Alternative pathways

Applicants who do not fulfil the academic requirements to the Master of Commerce may be assessed on other performance indicators. For example, an applicant with an above average mark obtained in a Bachelor degree (for Australian qualifications this would be in the range of 60-64%) may result, on a case by case basis, in an offer being made based on the following performance indicators:

• GMAT score of 580 or above.  The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is an exam created to measure the academic abilities needed to succeed in graduate management education. Further information can be obtained from the Graduate Management Admission Council.

• Completion of other undergraduate, postgraduate or research qualifications
• Professional qualifications completed through relevant professional bodies, for example the Institute of Chartered Accountants or CPA Australia

• Relevant work experience is not a requirement but may be taken into consideration as an indicator of performance to support the application

Pathway for applicants without an undergraduate degree

For those professionals without an undergraduate degree but with significant relevant business experience it is possible to gain entry into the Master of Commerce by first completing the Graduate Certificate in Commerce. On successful completion of these courses (minimum credit average) students will have the opportunity to articulate into the Master of Commerce degree. 

English language requirement

English language requirement applies to all UNSW programs.