James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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COMMERCE

MASTER OF COMMERCE

The degree of Master of Commerce may be taken in the fields of advanced accounting/financial management/ business law either with a combination of coursework and a research thesis or primarily through coursework.

The research degree comprises a program of eight units selected from the list of graduate subjects and a research thesis equivalent to 16 units.

The coursework degree comprises a program of 20 units selected from the list of graduate subjects together with a report of about 8,000 to 10,000 words (four units) on a project or investigation approved by the Head of School.

Candidates for the degree of Master of Commerce must select from the following schedule, a set of subjects totalling eight units for the research degree or 20 units for the coursework degree. Not all subjects will be offered in any one year.

Subject Schedule — Master of Commerce
CO5001:04 Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting
CO5101:04 Advanced Managerial Accounting 1
CO5501:04 Legal Environment of Business
CO5601:04 Advanced Business Finance 1
CO5801:04 Management Information Systems
CO5901:04 Elective Studies 1
CO5902:04 Elective Studies 2
CO5903:04 Project

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF COMMERCE

The Postgraduate Diploma of Commerce provides an opportunity for existing graduates in Commerce, or a related discipline, to extend and deepen their knowledge of the relevant subject areas. The Postgraduate Diploma is equivalent to a masters qualifying examination and candidates must have graduated with a corresponding Bachelor Degree, or possess an equivalent qualification. The Postgraduate Diploma is a coursework award.

The specified subjects will normally be based on a minimum of four units per subject and the value of any required thesis or dissertation will not be more than 12 units. A thesis or dissertation will normally be required for a candidate who subsequently seeks admission to a Masters Degree by research.

Subject to the guidelines regarding theses or dissertations described above, a candidate who has been awarded the Postgraduate Diploma at the Class of Credit or higher will have qualified for admission to the corresponding Masters Degree by research or coursework.


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