Commerce (Extension)
Learning outcomes
| This page was first published on 13 November 2025 and was last amended on 25 February 2026. View details of the changes below. |
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| Course learning outcomes - Master of Commerce (Extension) and Master of Commerce |
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| 1. Evaluate and synthesise advanced disciplinary frameworks and principles in a range of complex business contexts. Depth of disciplinary expertise |
| 2. Apply advanced disciplinary frameworks and principles to diagnose and analyse complex business challenges and develop strategic solutions that are research- and evidence-based. |
| 3. Communicate persuasively and professionally to diverse stakeholder groups via the appropriate communication and presentation approaches suitable to differing business contexts. |
| 4. Organise and evaluate complex information from diverse sources to influence and inform evidence- based, ethical, and technology-enabled decisions in dynamic business contexts. |
| 5. Identify and evaluate new opportunities and ideas in ambiguous business contexts, using innovative, technology-aware and creative strategies. |
| 6. Effectively collaborate with others from diverse backgrounds (e.g. social and cultural) to address business challenges with adaptability and intercultural sensitivity. |
| 7. Integrate and synthesise interdisciplinary knowledge to evaluate and address complex business challenges, incorporating industry and cross-disciplinary insights. |
| 8. Integrate ethical perspectives with personal and professional values to support responsible and sustainable decision making. |
| 9. Lead change that facilitates inclusive, responsible, and sustainable environments through reflection on personal values, professional identity, and the ethical use of emerging technologies. |
| Course learning outcomes - Graduate Diploma in Commerce |
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| 1. Apply advanced knowledge of disciplinary principles, theories, and frameworks in a range of complex business contexts. |
| 2. Identify and analyse business challenges and propose strategic, evidence-based solutions. |
| 3. Communicate professionally to stakeholder groups via appropriate communication and presentation approaches suitable to business contexts. |
| 4. Select, analyse, and interpret information from diverse and credible digital sources to support ethical and informed decision-making in technology-rich environments. |
| 5. Explore opportunities and ideas in ambiguous business contexts, using innovative, technology-aware, and practical strategies. |
| 6. Integrate cultural competence by considering social, cultural, and ethical perspectives into business practices and communication, with sensitivity to diverse working environments. |
| 7. Integrate intra- and inter-disciplinary perspectives in complex and cross-sectoral business environments. |
| 8. Apply ethical frameworks and reflect on personal and professional accountability and responsibility, in business decisions. |
| 9. Lead and collaborate effectively in professional teams, contributing to outcomes through reflection, communication, and responsible and inclusive leadership. |
| Course learning outcomes - Graduate Certificate in Commerce |
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| 1. Apply specialised knowledge of principles, theories and frameworks in defined business contexts. |
| 2. Identify and analyse specific business challenges and suggest evidence-informed practical solutions. |
| 3. Communicate using appropriate presentation approaches for defined business contexts. |
| 4. Access, interpret, and apply information from relevant and credible digital sources to support informed, ethical, and technology-aware decisions. |
| 5. Identify opportunities and ideas in defined business contexts and apply practical strategies for innovation and improvement. |
| 6. Recognise and incorporate cultural awareness and interpersonal skills in business planning and decision-making. |
| 7. Apply interdisciplinary perspectives to interpret and address business challenges in defined contexts. |
| 8. Integrate ethical and personal responsibility in business decision-making. |
| 9. Work collaboratively to contribute to shared business goals and reflect on inclusive and responsible practices. |
Post-publication amendments
| Date | Original publication | Post-publication amendment |
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| 2/25/2026 | Course learning outcomes for Master of Commerce (Extension) and Master of Commerce published as: 1. Evaluate and synthesise advanced disciplinary frameworks and principles in a range of complex business contexts. Depth of disciplinary expertise |
Old course learning outcomes replaced with new up-to-date course learning outcomes. |
| 25/2/2026 | Course learning outcomes for the Graduate Diploma in Commerce and the Graduate Certificate in Commerce missing from handbook page. | Course learning outcomes for the Graduate Diploma in Commerce and the Graduate Certificate in Commerce added. |
