Postgraduate Coursework Studies

Majors

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

Business Statistics (Master of Commerce and combined Master of Commerce programs)

The Business Statistics major is designed to produce graduates with skills that can realise the profit potential of data. It is intended for students who have a primary interest in the analysis of data, as well as for those wishing to develop their analytical skills in the primary areas of economics, marketing, finance or accounting. Students may be seeking skills for use within current employment areas, or for understanding current research reports; or they may be looking towards future employment in analysis. The core of the Business Statistics major comprises a skills unit and a general applications unit. The electives allow students to pursue advanced study in specific high profile areas of analysis including modelling methods, applied choice models for marketing, applied financial econometrics, applied forecasting, and modelling for management.

Without Majors

Postgraduate units of study from these subject areas are also available under the following courses (without majors).

Graduate Diploma in Commerce

The Commerce programs draw on the strengths of the Faculty of Economics and Business to help students develop the advanced skills and knowledge required for a high-level position in industry, commerce and government. These programs offer specialised training in one or two of the following areas: accounting, banking, business and security, business and society, business decision sciences, business information systems, business law, business statistics, economics, employment relations and human resource management, entrepreneurship, finance, governance, international business, marketing, organisational analysis and strategy, strategic management, supply chain and logistics management, taxation and transport management. The Commerce award courses are coursework programs and are taught primarily in the evening.

Graduate Diploma in Economics

The Graduate Diploma in Economics is designed to provide training in theoretical and applied aspects of modern economics and econometrics to those with a degree in another discipline. This program is offered jointly by the Disciplines of Economics, Operations Management and Econometrics, and Finance. A graduate of this award course is prepared for a career as a professional economist or for further studies in economics or econometrics. Every effort is made to make this program accessible to part-time students. There are two intakes per year for the Graduate Diploma in Economics, with classes commencing in March and July.

Timetables

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