Master of Commerce specialisation in Global Management and Innovation - Taught 180

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This specialisation aims to equip managers to operate in a global context, pursuing innovative solutions for organisational and societal challenges and identifying new opportunities.
Develop your ability to create, manage, sustain and change organisations through integrated courses on international management, the global competitive environment, management in diverse and uncertain contexts, and innovation and creativity.
Take the opportunity to enhance your analytical capabilities and develop valuable research skills through a research project guided by academic staff.

An MCom in GLMI provides an understanding of business through multiple lenses, and prepares graduates to deal with the contemporary issues managers face, regardless of their sector or size of organisation. The programme provides a strong base for working in start-ups, international organisations and innovative businesses in business development or management consulting roles.

You must have completed a Bachelor of Commerce, including the prerequisites for your intended specialisation as detailed in the Schedule for the MCom. You will need a GPA of 5.0 in 45 points above Stage II in your intended specialisation.
Prerequisites are usually a major in your intended specialisation, but some specialisations have more specific requirements. You can find these in the MCom Schedule.

Prerequisite: A major in International Business or Management or Innovation and Entrepreneurship, or equivalent as approved by the Head of Department

A student required to complete 180 points for this degree may substitute up to 30 points from other 700 level courses offered at this University as approved by the Programme Director.

Complete 180 points for one of the following:

180 points for Dissertation Pathway, or
180 points for Research Project Pathway, or
180 points for Applied Research Consultancy Project Pathway

Dissertation Pathway

Complete 180 points comprising:

30 points for all Compulsory Courses, and
15 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, and
15 points from Group 2 Elective Courses, and
At least 30 points from Group 3 Elective Courses, and
0 to 30 points from Group 4 Elective Courses, and
Either:
60 points for all Dissertation - 1 Semester, or
60 points for all Dissertation - 2 Semesters

Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

BUSINESS 710 - Conducting Research (15 points)

BUSINESS 713 - Responsible Business (15 points)

Group 1 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

BUSINESS 704 - Quantitative Research Methods (15 points)

BUSINESS 705 - Qualitative Research Methods (15 points)

Group 2 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

GLMI 703 - Global Digital Strategy - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 705 - People, Performance and Well-being - Level 9 (15 points)

Group 3 Elective Courses

Complete at least 30 points from the following:

GLMI 701 - Competing Globally (15 points)

GLMI 702 - Global Talent Management (15 points)

GLMI 703 - Global Digital Strategy - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 704 - Global Sustainability (15 points)

GLMI 705 - People, Performance and Well-being - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 706 - Working in an Age of Uncertainty (15 points)

GLMI 707 - Organisational Change (15 points)

GLMI 708 - Self-leadership and Professional Growth (15 points)

GLMI 709 - New Ventures and Global Connectivity (15 points)

GLMI 710 - Leveraging Innovation Ecosystems (15 points)

GLMI 711 - Strategic Entrepreneurship in Action (15 points)

GLMI 712 - Contemporary Approaches to Innovation and Business Design (15 points)

Group 4 Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 30 points from the following:

BUSINESS 704 - Quantitative Research Methods (15 points)

BUSINESS 705 - Qualitative Research Methods (15 points)

GLMI 700 - Directed Study (15 points)

GLMI 701 - Competing Globally (15 points)

GLMI 702 - Global Talent Management (15 points)

GLMI 703 - Global Digital Strategy - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 704 - Global Sustainability (15 points)

GLMI 705 - People, Performance and Well-being - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 706 - Working in an Age of Uncertainty (15 points)

GLMI 707 - Organisational Change (15 points)

GLMI 708 - Self-leadership and Professional Growth (15 points)

GLMI 709 - New Ventures and Global Connectivity (15 points)

GLMI 710 - Leveraging Innovation Ecosystems (15 points)

GLMI 711 - Strategic Entrepreneurship in Action (15 points)

GLMI 712 - Contemporary Approaches to Innovation and Business Design (15 points)

GLMI 780 - Research Project - Level 9 (30 points)

Dissertation - 1 Semester

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

GLMI 791 - Dissertation (60 points)

Dissertation - 2 Semesters

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

GLMI 791A - Dissertation (30 points)

GLMI 791B - Dissertation (30 points)

Research Project Pathway

Complete 180 points comprising:

30 points for all Compulsory Courses, and
15 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, and
At least 30 points from Group 2 Elective Courses, and
0 to 75 points from Group 3 Elective Courses, and
30 points for all Research Project

Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

BUSINESS 710 - Conducting Research (15 points)

BUSINESS 713 - Responsible Business (15 points)

Group 1 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

GLMI 703 - Global Digital Strategy - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 705 - People, Performance and Well-being - Level 9 (15 points)

Group 2 Elective Courses

Complete at least 30 points from the following:

GLMI 701 - Competing Globally (15 points)

GLMI 702 - Global Talent Management (15 points)

GLMI 703 - Global Digital Strategy - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 704 - Global Sustainability (15 points)

GLMI 705 - People, Performance and Well-being - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 706 - Working in an Age of Uncertainty (15 points)

GLMI 707 - Organisational Change (15 points)

GLMI 708 - Self-leadership and Professional Growth (15 points)

GLMI 709 - New Ventures and Global Connectivity (15 points)

GLMI 710 - Leveraging Innovation Ecosystems (15 points)

GLMI 711 - Strategic Entrepreneurship in Action (15 points)

GLMI 712 - Contemporary Approaches to Innovation and Business Design (15 points)

Group 3 Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 75 points from the following:

BUSINESS 704 - Quantitative Research Methods (15 points)

BUSINESS 705 - Qualitative Research Methods (15 points)

GLMI 700 - Directed Study (15 points)

GLMI 701 - Competing Globally (15 points)

GLMI 702 - Global Talent Management (15 points)

GLMI 703 - Global Digital Strategy - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 704 - Global Sustainability (15 points)

GLMI 705 - People, Performance and Well-being - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 706 - Working in an Age of Uncertainty (15 points)

GLMI 707 - Organisational Change (15 points)

GLMI 708 - Self-leadership and Professional Growth (15 points)

GLMI 709 - New Ventures and Global Connectivity (15 points)

GLMI 710 - Leveraging Innovation Ecosystems (15 points)

GLMI 711 - Strategic Entrepreneurship in Action (15 points)

GLMI 712 - Contemporary Approaches to Innovation and Business Design (15 points)

Research Project

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

GLMI 790 - Research Project - Level 9 (30 points)

Applied Research Consultancy Project Pathway

Complete 180 points comprising:

30 points for all Compulsory Courses, and
15 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, and
At least 45 points from Group 2 Elective Courses, and
0 to 60 points from Group 3 Elective Courses, and
30 points for all Applied Research Consultancy Project

Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

BUSINESS 713 - Responsible Business (15 points)

BUSINESS 714 - Advanced Consulting Methods - Level 9 (15 points)

Group 1 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

GLMI 703 - Global Digital Strategy - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 705 - People, Performance and Well-being - Level 9 (15 points)

Group 2 Elective Courses

Complete at least 45 points from the following:

GLMI 701 - Competing Globally (15 points)

GLMI 702 - Global Talent Management (15 points)

GLMI 703 - Global Digital Strategy - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 704 - Global Sustainability (15 points)

GLMI 705 - People, Performance and Well-being - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 706 - Working in an Age of Uncertainty (15 points)

GLMI 707 - Organisational Change (15 points)

GLMI 708 - Self-leadership and Professional Growth (15 points)

GLMI 709 - New Ventures and Global Connectivity (15 points)

GLMI 710 - Leveraging Innovation Ecosystems (15 points)

GLMI 711 - Strategic Entrepreneurship in Action (15 points)

GLMI 712 - Contemporary Approaches to Innovation and Business Design (15 points)

Group 3 Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 60 points from the following:

BUSINESS 704 - Quantitative Research Methods (15 points)

BUSINESS 705 - Qualitative Research Methods (15 points)

BUSINESS 710 - Conducting Research (15 points)

GLMI 700 - Directed Study (15 points)

GLMI 701 - Competing Globally (15 points)

GLMI 702 - Global Talent Management (15 points)

GLMI 703 - Global Digital Strategy - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 704 - Global Sustainability (15 points)

GLMI 705 - People, Performance and Well-being - Level 9 (15 points)

GLMI 706 - Working in an Age of Uncertainty (15 points)

GLMI 707 - Organisational Change (15 points)

GLMI 708 - Self-leadership and Professional Growth (15 points)

GLMI 709 - New Ventures and Global Connectivity (15 points)

GLMI 710 - Leveraging Innovation Ecosystems (15 points)

GLMI 711 - Strategic Entrepreneurship in Action (15 points)

GLMI 712 - Contemporary Approaches to Innovation and Business Design (15 points)

Applied Research Consultancy Project

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

GLMI 759 - Applied Research Consultancy Project - Level 9 (30 points)