Following a careful review of its Postgraduate programs, The University of Sydney Business School has introduced a 2 year (96 credit point) version of the Master of Commerce and the Master of Professional Accounting programs from Semester 2, 2013.  These 2 year programs will replace the current 1.5 year (72 credit point) programs which will not be available after Semester 1, 2013.

We are pleased to be able to offer these new 2 year programs internationally and are confident that these new programs will enhance further still the quality of the student learning experience, and better position them to be ‘employees of choice’.

While retaining the prior program’s flexibility and outstanding range of specialisations, the new 2 year Master of Commerce program incorporates a number of key enhancements to student choice and opportunity.  In particular, students will now study two innovative core units designed to sharpen problem-solving and critical thinking skills and provide ‘hands-on’ experience in managing business growth and development.  Other innovations targeted at high-performing students include in-program industry placement opportunities, a practitioner-led business skills development program, and the opportunity to undertake a supervised research dissertation.

The new 2 year Master of Professional Accounting program is designed to meet the recently expanded foundation knowledge requirements specified by the key accounting professional accreditation bodies, CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.  In addition, the new program will incorporate a suite of specially designed elective units in Accounting, Business Information Systems, Business Law, Finance and Human Resource Management, as well as a new core unit designed especially to sharpen business problem-solving and critical thinking skills.  High performing students may also have the opportunity to undertake a credit bearing, in-program internship.

Details on the structure of the 2 year programs will be available on The University of Sydney Business School’s website:

                http://sydney.edu.au/business/study/courses/postgraduate

by the end of this week.

The Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) registration codes for the new programs are as follows:

„  Master of Commerce (96 credit points):  077328F

„  Master of Professional Accounting (96 credit points):  077337E

Recognition of Prior Learning

Prospective students applying for these new programs will be assessed for eligibility for a reduction in the volume of learning in recognition of prior study in the business field and details will be included in the Offer letter.

In the new Master of Commerce program, an applicant who has a Bachelor’s degree in a business or related field may be eligible for a reduction in the volume of learning of 24 credit points, which would  enable them to complete the adjusted program (72 credit points) in 1.5 years if that is their preference.  Applicants will, however, have the option not to accept a reduction in the volume of learning and to complete the program over 2 years if that is their preference.

In the new Master of Professional Accounting program, an applicant with a Bachelor’s degree in a business or related field may be eligible for a reduction in the volume of learning of 18 credit points.  They would still be required to complete the program over 2 years, but could do so at a reduced volume of learning – that is, 78 credit points rather than 96.

Kind regards,

Jay

JAY JAYATILAKA | A/Director 
International Office 

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