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Management skills are valued and needed in local businesses, not-for-profit organisations, corporations and government. Management is about taking a leading role – supervising and mentoring staff, balancing budgets, and ensuring tasks and projects are completed successfully. It means taking responsibility and getting things done through making the most of your staff and other resources.

What the course involves:

This major focuses on the crucial role of modern, connected and versatile managers and can prepare you for a management career in local and international settings. It draws your attention to the diverse nature and challenges facing practising managers today, such as:
• the relationships between people and organisations
• performance and success
• change and culture
• innovation and technology.

It is designed give you a strong foundation in the management skills you may need in areas such as:

• communicating with people
• problem solving
• planning
• organising
• managing change
• managing a budget.

Management is offered as part of the Bachelor of Commerce. You can enhance your studies with a secondary major or choose from a range of elective units to support your career goals.

Entry Requirements

Mathematics is desirable.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Have you ever wondered what makes people choose certain brands over others? Marketing has one of the most important functions in a successful business. To gain an advantage, companies must differentiate themselves from their competitors. They work out how they may persuade their target audience to buy their product or services.

Marketing is a dynamic blend of:

product development and positioning
pricing strategies
communications and promotion
distribution strategies.
Together, these elements are known as the marketing mix and determine the success of an organisation's brands, products or services.

Marketing suits those who wonder what makes people think and behave the way the do, enjoy working with other people and in teams, have strong organisational skills and want a career that is interesting and diverse. Roles may be in fundraising, market research, product management, marketing communications and brand strategy, and online marketing in areas such as developing online strategy, search engine optimisation, and social media and networking.

This major provides you with an understanding of the role marketing plays in creating customer value.

You will have the chance to explore the diverse field of marketing, including:

international and internet marketing
retail and services marketing
research
product, pricing and promotion strategies
consumer behaviour.
You will learn to analyse the behaviour of competitors and customers to discover how marketing can predict customer demand for products, services or ideas.

Your study will involve interaction with industry as many of the units focus on real clients and case studies. There are opportunities for industry exposure and professional placement to increase your interaction with industry while you study.

Curtin's School of Marketing works closely with key professional bodies such as the Australian Marketing Institute to enhance the career prospects of our graduates.

Marketing is offered as part of the Bachelor of Commerce. You can enhance your studies with a secondary major or choose from a range of elective units to support your career goals.

Entry Requirements

Mathematics is desirable.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The Master of Commerce (Professional Accounting) represents the educational requirements needed to obtain full membership of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). It is designed for holders of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting or undergraduate degree holders.

It represents a flexible program aimed at providing pathways to maximise opportunities for IPA members to gain professional registration as tax agents and for RG146 ASIC compliance.

Entry Requirements

A candidate must have:

(a) completed a three year degree or its equivalent in a relevant discipline; or

(b) completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting at this or another University; and

(c) current financial IPA membership at Associate level or above.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

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Notes

Optional weekend schools are available for some units undertaken by off campus students.

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Research master degrees may be undertaken in all five Schools of the Faculty: School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, The School of Information and Business Analytics, School of Law, School of Management and Marketing and Deakin Graduate School of Business. They are available full time or part time, and on campus or off campus (if appropriate). Research degrees undertaken in the School of Law lead to the award of Master of Laws (by major thesis), or Doctor of Philosophy.

A member of the academic staff will be appointed as principal supervisor for each candidate for a higher degree by research. Associate supervisors, either internal or external, may be appointed to assist the principal supervisor. Candidates will be required to meet certain attendance requirements. A candidate is required to complete a thesis embodying the results of research carried out in the field of study specified at the time of enrolment.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have demonstrated evidence of a high standard of research ability. This is normally an Honours year to H2B (60%+) standard or a research masters degree. However, other evidence of research ability may be considered, and could include a thesis as part of an international undergraduate degree or coursework masters; relevant refereed publications; research awards; or research experience.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Applied Finance double degree responds to employer demands for appropriately qualified executives in the accounting and finance professions. Over a term of four years, students will graduate with both accounting and finance degrees, providing opportunities for accelerated career prospects.

Entry Requirements

Prerequisites: None

Assumed knowledge: None

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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