Postgraduate Coursework Studies

Majors

Business Decision Sciences (Master of Commerce and combined Master of Commerce programs)

Economics (Master of Commerce and combined Master of Commerce programs)

The Economics major builds a clear understanding of the overall context of business and government. The core units, with their strong focus on social data and events, give graduates the competitive edge in areas of analysis and policy work. The Discipline of Economics at the University of Sydney is one of the important training grounds for Economists in the region. The Economics major includes in-depth analysis of microeconomics and macroeconomics, investigating market structure and strategic business decisions. An international focus on money and finance is paramount in keeping up with the globalised nature of contemporary economics. As well as providing essential perspectives on international economics, the course includes the study of industrial competitiveness, as well as trade and development, and bank management.

Economics (Master of Economics)

The Economics major builds a clear understanding of the overall context of business and government. The core units, with their strong focus on social data and events, give graduates the competitive edge in areas of analysis and policy work. The Discipline of Economics at the University of Sydney is one of the important training grounds for Economists in the region. The Economics major includes in-depth analysis of microeconomics and macroeconomics, investigating market structure and strategic business decisions. An international focus on money and finance is paramount in keeping up with the globalised nature of contemporary economics. As well as providing essential perspectives on international economics, the course includes the study of industrial competitiveness, as well as trade and development, and bank management.

Entrepreneurship (Master of Commerce and combined Master of Commerce programs)

This major offers interdisciplinary study to an advanced level in the field of entrepreneurship. The major exposes students to key conceptual and theoretical foundations needed to understand the process of launching a new venture, with particular emphasis on international aspects of new venture creation and management. It allows students to combine this foundation knowledge with a variety of specialised units of study drawn from disciplines from across the Faculty. Units of study in this major focus on key components of the entrepreneurial process relating to marketing, the law, finance, management and international business. The major is relevant to students from a variety of fields with an interest in the entrepreneurial process. It also provides background relevant to working as or for an entrepreneur, and key stakeholders such as policy makers, venture capitalists, and advisors.

Timetables

Timetables for all Economics units of study are available on the Faculty of Economics and Business website's timetable pages.