
Master of Commerce
Business, administration and law
The Master of Commerce is a 1.5‑year postgraduate degree designed for graduates with prior business study or relevant professional experience who want to build advanced, industry‑relevant expertise in a focused area of commerce. Gain a strong foundation in core business areas while specialising in one of eight commerce disciplines. Build practical, in‑depth skills through core units, elective choices and a capstone project that applies what you’ve learned to real‑world business situations.
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters by Coursework
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Camperdown/Darlington Campus
- NSW
- Course code
- CRICOS 019181A
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Course overview
The Master of Commerce is a 1.5‑year postgraduate degree designed for graduates with prior business study or relevant professional experience who want to build advanced, industry‑relevant expertise in a focused area of commerce. Gain a strong foundation in core business areas while specialising in one of eight commerce disciplines. Build practical, in‑depth skills through core units, elective choices and a capstone project that applies what you’ve learned to real‑world business situations.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
To be considered for admission, an applicant is required to have: - an Australian bachelor's degree in commerce, business or related discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification, or - an Australian bachelor's degree or higher in commerce, business or related discipline (minimum 50 percent average) or equivalent qualification, and satisfactory performance in the GMAT (for guidance, the class average score is 630), or - an Australian bachelor's degree in any discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification and a minimum of one-year relevant work experience, or - an Australian bachelor's degree with honours or higher in any discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification, or - the University of Sydney Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in Commerce with a credit average (65 percent). Units completed in the graduate diploma or graduate certificate can be credited to the master's degree. Any grade requirements listed are based on the University of Sydney guide to grades . For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and admission criteria are determined based on the country, institution and qualification. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Master of Commerce applicants may be eligible for up to 12 credit points of credit where they have completed study deemed equivalent to foundational units of study. View our FAQ page for further information. To be considered for admission, an applicant is required to have: - an Australian bachelor's degree in commerce, business or related discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification, or - an Australian bachelor's degree or higher in commerce, business or related discipline (minimum 50 percent average) or equivalent qualification, and satisfactory performance in the GMAT (for guidance, the class average score is 630) or GMAT Focus Edition (for guidance, the class average score is 585), or - an Australian bachelor's degree in any discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification and a minimum of one-year relevant work experience, or - an Australian bachelor's degree with honours or higher in any discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification, or - the University of Sydney Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in Commerce with a credit average (65 percent). Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
Prior tertiary weighted average mark
65%; 50%
65%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- TOEFL iBTOverall 96L 17 · R 17 · W 19 · S 17
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- PTE AcademicOverall 72L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
To be considered for admission, an applicant is required to have: - an Australian bachelor's degree in commerce, business or related discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification, or - an Australian bachelor's degree or higher in commerce, business or related discipline (minimum 50 percent average) or equivalent qualification, and satisfactory performance in the GMAT (for guidance, the class average score is 630), or - an Australian bachelor's degree in any discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification and a minimum of one-year relevant work experience, or - an Australian bachelor's degree with honours or higher in any discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification, or - the University of Sydney Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in Commerce with a credit average (65 percent). Units completed in the graduate diploma or graduate certificate can be credited to the master's degree. Any grade requirements listed are based on the University of Sydney guide to grades . For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and admission criteria are determined based on the country, institution and qualification. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Master of Commerce applicants may be eligible for up to 12 credit points of credit where they have completed study deemed equivalent to foundational units of study. View our FAQ page for further information. To be considered for admission, an applicant is required to have: - an Australian bachelor's degree in commerce, business or related discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification, or - an Australian bachelor's degree or higher in commerce, business or related discipline (minimum 50 percent average) or equivalent qualification, and satisfactory performance in the GMAT (for guidance, the class average score is 630) or GMAT Focus Edition (for guidance, the class average score is 585), or - an Australian bachelor's degree in any discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification and a minimum of one-year relevant work experience, or - an Australian bachelor's degree with honours or higher in any discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification, or - the University of Sydney Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in Commerce with a credit average (65 percent).
Additional entry requirement
AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific criteria; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | $60,667per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
PrimaryNSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Commercesydney.edu.au
- The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
- University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
- University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
- International Admission Guide 2027Official source
- Coursework Policy 2021Official source
- University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
- University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
- University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
- Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

