Master of Commerce and Master of Facilities Management (MCom/MFM)
| Course Code | FC053 |
| Course Type | Postgraduate |
| Credit Points Required | 96 |
| CRICOS code | 055334A |
Description
The Master of Commerce and Master of Facilities Management award course is a groundbreaking initiative in cross-disciplinary postgraduate education between the Faculty of Economics and Business and the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning. Integrating specialised study in facilities management with carefully tailored study in key areas of contemporary business thought and practice, the program offers facilities managers, general business managers and entrepreneurs alike a specially crafted and cohesive program of study that draws together knowledge from the fields of strategic management, business decision-making, project management, organisational studies, risk management, human resource management, accounting principles and processes, business law and marketing, and facilities management. Although built around a core of essential knowledge, the program also allows scope for students to undertake advanced study in one or more areas of business practice.
Please Note. Students who commenced their degree prior to 2009 should refer to the course structure, available major subject areas and resolutions in the faculty handbook for the year they commenced. Archived downloadable faculty handbooks can be accessed on the Handbooks website.
Course rules
To be awarded the Master of Commerce and Master of Facilities Management, students must successfully complete a total of 16 units of study (96 credit points), comprising:
From the Faculty of Economics and Business (Master of Commerce component):
- Four core (foundation) units of study (24 credit points)
- A major (four units of study or 24 credit points) chosen from one of the Commerce subject areas
From the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning (Master of Facilities Management component):
- Four core facilities management units of study (24 credit points)
- Four elective facilities management units of study (24 credit points)
The units listed below are the units of study that are available for enrolment in the current year only. For a full list of units that are able to be undertaken in this degree, including those not currently offered, please refer to the Faculty Handbook.
Core (foundation) units of study
Students select their core units from the following options
- ACCT5001 Accounting Principles
- ACCT5002 Managerial Accounting and Decision Making
- CLAW5001 Legal Environment of Business
- ECMT5001 Principles of Econometrics
- ECMT5020 Data Analysis and Interpretation
- ECON5001 Microeconomic Theory
- ECON5002 Macroeconomic Theory
- FINC5001 Capital Markets and Corporate Finance
- IBUS5001 The Global Context of Business
- IBUS5011 Foundations of Entrepreneurship
- INFS5000 Business Information Systems
- MKTG5001 Marketing Principles
- MKTG5002 The Psychology of Business Decisions
- WORK5002 Introduction to HRM
- WORK5003 Management and Organisations
Subject areas for majors and electives
Students select their major/s and/or electives from the following subject areas.
* These majors will NOT be available for students commencing study in 2009.
Facilities Management Core Units of Study
Students complete four of the following units as core units.
- DESC9047 Strategic Facility Management
- DESC9048 Operational Facility Management
- DESC9049 Financial & Managerial Accounting
- DESC9071 Organisational Analysis and Behaviour
- DESC9074 Project and Contract Management
- DESC9183 Risk Management
Facilities Management Elective Units of Study
Students select four elective units from the following options.
Please Note. This list includes all the units of study from the Facilities Management core units of study. Students may select any core unit of study which they have not already completed as a core unit of study for this degree as an elective.
- DESC9047 Strategic Facility Management
- DESC9048 Operational Facility Management
- DESC9049 Financial & Managerial Accounting
- DESC9071 Organisational Analysis and Behaviour
- DESC9074 Project and Contract Management
- DESC9111 Energy Management in Buildings
- DESC9112 Service Provision
- DESC9113 Computer Aided Facility Management
- DESC9151 Introduction to Building Services
- DESC9183 Risk Management
For further details on these units of study, see the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning or the University's Online Unit of Study Database.
Please Note. The requirements set out here is for students commencing their Master of Commerce and Master of facilities Management degree in 2009. Continuing students should follow the degree structure outlined in the Faculty Handbook for the year they commenced their degree.
Enrolment Guide
The following table below shows an example degree progression for a student enrolled in the Master of Commerce and Master of Facilities Management on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study per semester.
In this example, 'MCom' refers to the Master of Commerce and 'MFM' refers to the Master of International Business.
| Year / Semester | Units of study | Credit points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | MCom core | MCom core | MFM core | MFM core | 24 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 | MCom core | MCom core | MFM core | MFM core | 24 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | MCom major | MCom major | MFM elective | MFM elective | 24 |
| Year 2 Semester 2 | MCom major | MCom major | MFM elective | MFM elective | 24 |
Please Note. The information listed in this program of study example is meant as a guide only. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their degree in different sequences to that listed above. You are advised to plan their degree based upon your individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if you need any assistance in planning your progression in your degree.
Possible Major Combinations for Students Enrolled in the Combined Master of Commerce Degrees
Entry Requirements
For entry into this degree, students must have completed a bachelor's degree, graduate diploma, graduate certificate or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum credit (70 per cent) average.
For details of the English language requirements for entry into this course, please refer to: English Language Requirements for International Students under the Admissions information on the University's website.
Duration of Course
Full-time: A typical full-time student will undertake three or four units of study per semester, completing the 16 units in four to five semesters (two to 2.5 years).
Part-time: Students undertake one or two units per semester, typically completing the program in four to eight years.