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Master of Commerce

A Master of Commerce is a postgraduate degree designed to provide knowledge in commerce, accounting, mathematics, economics, and management-related subjects. Like the undergraduate Bachelor of Commerce, the degree is mainly offered in Commonwealth nations, as well as Spain and several Latin American states.

Structure
The Master of Commerce typically requires one or two years of full-time study. The curriculum is generally concentrated on one subject area, see aside, and emphasizes underlying theory. Relatedly, programs usually include a thesis component, and may be exclusively research based. Given this structure, the MCom differs from other business and management degrees: • Its concentration on one area distinguishes it from generalist degrees, such as the MBA. Some universities offer the MCom in general management, although this is more similar to the Master of Management than to the MBA; see also Master of Business. • As compared to specialised degrees – such as the Master of Science in Finance or Master of Accounting – the MCom places more emphasis on theory; see also Master of Science in Management.