UNSW Sydney Master of Commerce
UNSW Sydney · UNSW Business School · Sydney, Australia- Full time
- Sydney
- 72 UOC
- CRICOS 000933K
Tuition, living and visa plan for the standard full-time route.
2026 completion estimate
full-time route
2027 applications open
24 September 2026 offer round
faculty minimum
CRICOS 000933K
What is the UNSW Sydney Master of Commerce?
The Master of Commerce is a full-time Sydney degree carrying 72 UOC over 1.7 years. It centres on responsible business, data analysis and one or two choices from 15 business specialisations. An Indian applicant should test the official structure, course-specific admission rule and complete cost against one defined next step before applying.
The current course page shows 2026 indicative international tuition of AUD 62,000 for the first year and AUD 96,000 for the standard full-time route. The INR 113.25 lakh estimate uses 20 months of living costs. Its breadth is useful only when the specialisation and elective plan is coherent; the domestic graduate-certificate pathway is not available to an Indian international applicant. Applications across 2027 are open, with the 24 September 2026 offer round used here as the next relevant date.
How much does UNSW Master of Commerce cost for an Indian student?
The standard full-time route total is AUD 165,160, about INR 113.25 lakh. It combines the published 2026 completion estimate, 20 months at the midpoint of UNSW’s Sydney living-cost range, and the current Student visa base charge. This is a planning case, not a quote.
| Item | INR | Local currency | When it is due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, completion estimate | INR 65.83 lakh | AUD 96,000 | Across the full programme; annual review applies |
| Living plan, 20 months | INR 45.71 lakh | AUD 66,660 | Budgeted monthly at AUD 3,333 |
| Student visa base charge | INR 1.71 lakh | AUD 2,500 | At visa application |
| Full-programme planning total | INR 113.25 lakh | AUD 165,160 | Before OSHC, flights and housing deposit |
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is compulsory for a Student visa but is excluded because the premium depends on provider, cover period and family composition. Converted at AUD 1 = INR 68.57, using the ECB reference rates dated 10 September 2026.
UNSW reports monthly Sydney living costs from AUD 2,645 to AUD 4,166. This page uses AUD 3,333, the rounded midpoint, for 20 months. Actual rent and household choices can move the result materially.
The AUD 96,000 completion figure is the course page’s 2026 indicative estimate, not a fixed 2027 quote. It assumes annual fee movement and may include the university’s stated study-related allowance, so the first invoice and offer remain controlling documents.
The budget excludes Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), flights, exchange spreads and a housing bond because no single current amount applies to every applicant. The visa charge is included once and tuition isn’t double-counted.
“Applications to study at UNSW Sydney across all 2027 terms are now open.”UNSW international admissions update
Open applications do not freeze fees or guarantee programme capacity.
What are the entry requirements for Master of Commerce?
The published academic rule controls admission to Master of Commerce. UNSW assesses overseas equivalence and stream placement; no universal Indian percentage is invented here. The relevant transcript, experience, portfolio or equivalence evidence depends on the route stated for programme 8404. The written offer remains decisive.
| Requirement | Published rule | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Academic route for 8404 (India) | a recognised bachelor's with a 65 average; applicants with results of 60 to 64 may present GMAT 600 or GMAT Focus 565 for consideration | Provide the academic record and only the additional documentation named in this rule |
| English for UNSW Business School (India) | IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with 6.0 in each component or an accepted equivalent | Confirm the faculty standard before applying for Terms 1, 2 and 3 |
| Offer identity: 8404 (India) | Degree 8404; CRICOS 000933K | Check both identifiers on the Sydney offer, which states a duration of 1.7 years |
| Assessed earlier learning (India) | Available only where UNSW formally permits it for Master of Commerce | Budget for 72 UOC until the written offer states otherwise |
| Selection for Master of Commerce (India) | The published minimum for 8404 does not secure a place | Complete the documentation file before the 24 September 2026 offer round |
For Master of Commerce, the complete academic route is a recognised bachelor’s with a 65 average; applicants with results of 60 to 64 may present GMAT 600 or GMAT Focus 565 for consideration. The course structure names below describe study after admission. They are not extra prerequisites unless UNSW includes them in that entry route.
For Indian qualifications, degree 8404 uses UNSW’s postgraduate score calculator and overseas qualification rules. An Australian weighted average mark is not an interchangeable Indian percentage, so this page leaves the equivalence decision with UNSW.
A full-time Master of Commerce offer should show degree 8404 and Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) code 000933K. Check both against the Australian Government CRICOS provider record because a related, online or extension award can carry different study and visa consequences.
Three facts that can change a Master of Commerce decision
The degree title is not the whole entry rule
a recognised bachelor’s with a 65 average; applicants with results of 60 to 64 may present GMAT 600 or GMAT Focus 565 for consideration
English follows the faculty standard
The published benchmark used here is IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with 6.0 in each component. Approved alternatives have their own component rules.
The limitation is material
Resolve the programme-specific limitation stated in the overview before paying an application fee or deposit.
How should an Indian applicant apply for UNSW Master of Commerce?
International applicants use the UNSW Applicant Portal. The next relevant published date is the 24 September 2026 offer round; it is one offer-round or programme date, and availability can close earlier when a course reaches capacity. Submitting earlier reduces capacity risk.
The sequence identifies the exact course and intake, submits academic and English evidence, completes any programme-specific documents, receives the assessed offer, satisfies its conditions, then moves to acceptance and visa steps.
| Step | Task | Allowance | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Academic and route review | 14 days | Test the record against programme 8404 and its stated entry route. |
| 02 | English evidence | 90 days | Allow a result and retake window for the 7.0 overall with 6.0 in each component standard. |
| 03 | Complete programme documents | 28 days | Include the complete transcript and every additional item explicitly required for programme 8404. |
| 04 | Applicant Portal submission | 1 day | Submit for Terms 1, 2 and 3 while the course remains open. |
| 05 | Offer and acceptance | 56 days | Most offer holders receive an eight-week acceptance period unless the offer states an earlier date. |
The allowances are preparation estimates, not deadlines or processing times published by UNSW Sydney. Start dates remain unconfirmed.
As checked on 11 September 2026, UNSW says applications for all 2027 terms are open. The central table contains repeated completed-application, offer-release and acceptance dates rather than one university-wide final deadline.
Each candidate follows a course-specific evidence file. The published admission route above controls what belongs in it, while the Applicant Portal confirms the documents for programme 8404. A portfolio, work reference or other additional item is included only when that rule or the portal requires it.
Most international offer holders currently receive 56 days to accept unless an earlier date appears in the offer. A Genuine Student check, English condition or capacity decision can alter the sequence without changing the academic minimum.
The 24 September 2026 offer round is the next published planning date used on this page. UNSW can revise rounds and programmes can reach capacity.
What can Master of Commerce lead to?
For Master of Commerce, the published curriculum supports directions in analytics, consulting, finance, marketing, management and technology-enabled business roles. UNSW does not supply a course-level placement rate, median salary or India-specific return. Any career case depends on assessed work, prior experience and later decisions by employers or professional regulators.
| Measure | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Responsible Business Professionalism | One named anchor in Master of Commerce | Listed within the published 72 UOC structure |
| Commerce Capstone | A named course structure anchor, not a stand-in for the whole award | The current Handbook and applicable course outline control any assessment claim |
| Directions linked to responsible business, data analysis and one or two choices from 15 business specialisations | analytics, consulting, finance, marketing, management and technology-enabled business roles | No course-level employment rate is supplied for degree 8404 |
| Job or salary guarantee for 8404 | UNSW publishes none for this course | The Master of Commerce cost case excludes promised earnings |
No course-specific accreditation is claimed here. Graduation does not guarantee migration, sponsorship or employment.
Responsible Business Professionalism and Commerce Capstone appear within the published 72 UOC course structure. Their current outlines, rather than their titles, determine the assessed work that a student in Master of Commerce could later show.
Business data analysis, Commerce specialisation and Commerce electives widen the documented subject range. Published career examples include analytics, consulting, finance, marketing, management and technology-enabled business roles; they are not a measured result for a graduating cohort.
UNSW makes no separate professional-accreditation claim on this course page. That limits what can be stated here; it is not a professional status.
UNSW doesn’t publish a current course-level employment percentage, median earnings figure or India-specific return for Master of Commerce. The AUD 165,160 plan therefore has to work without assuming a job, salary, sponsor or Temporary Graduate visa outcome.
Who is Master of Commerce for, and who should avoid it?
A strong Master of Commerce match satisfies the published admission route, can fund about INR 113.25 lakh, and values a capstone and portfolio that connect a selected business field to applied documentation. It accepts the stated limitation without assuming scholarship funding or a post-study job.
| Verdict | Your background | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | Eligible for 8404 | A recognised bachelor's with a 65 average; applicants with results of 60 to 64 may present GMAT 600 or GMAT Focus 565 for consideration. |
| Strong fit | Values the Master of Commerce course structure | The named areas include Responsible Business Professionalism, Commerce specialisation and Commerce Capstone. |
| Needs evidence | Needs a shorter offer than this cost case | Only a formal UNSW assessment can reduce the stated 72 UOC route. |
| Needs evidence | Can only just fund Master of Commerce | The INR 113.25 lakh estimate still excludes OSHC, flights and a housing deposit. |
| Do not shortlist | Conflicts with the 8404 caveat | The constraint stated in the overview would make this study plan unsuitable. |
| Do not shortlist | Requires a job guarantee from Master of Commerce | UNSW publishes no course-level job outcome or salary guarantee for 8404. |
Course eligibility comes from the published academic rule. A broad degree title or general interest in the field cannot replace the academic record, experience, portfolio or equivalence documentation that the applicable route explicitly names.
In the current subject mix, Commerce specialisation sits beside Commerce electives. Whether either becomes useful documentation depends on the permitted study plan and the assessment actually completed, not merely on enrolment.
The INR 113.25 lakh financial case should be weighed against the approved study plan. It must remain viable without part-time earnings, a scholarship that has not been awarded, automatic migration or an assumed post-study position.
What does the Master of Commerce curriculum contain?
The Master of Commerce contains 72 UOC. The table shows 4 published credit groups without inventing credit values for individual named subjects. The current Handbook controls prerequisites, option availability and each student’s exact plan. This keeps the grouped table aligned with the published award total.
| Component | UOC | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Responsible Business Professionalism | 6 | Compulsory course |
| Data analysis | 6 | One approved data course |
| Specialisation and electives | 54 | Pattern depends on one or two specialisations |
| Capstone | 6 | Approved capstone choice |
| Total | 72 |
- Complete 72 UOC for the standard award.
- Satisfy all prerequisites and compulsory-course rules.
- Treat named options as subject to Handbook and timetable availability.
The course page names Responsible Business Professionalism and Business data analysis. These are curriculum anchors, not extra entry conditions, and the current Handbook determines their place in an individual study plan.
It also names Commerce specialisation, Commerce electives and Commerce Capstone. Their sequence, prerequisites, availability and assessments must be checked in the Handbook rather than inferred from this summary.
Should an Indian applicant shortlist UNSW Master of Commerce?
Shortlist Master of Commerce when the published entry route is satisfied, the named curriculum serves a defined next step, and the INR 113.25 lakh plan is affordable without promised earnings. Admission, registration, employment and visa decisions remain separate at every stage.
For degree 8404, the shortlist case joins the stated admission route to Responsible Business Professionalism, Commerce specialisation and Commerce Capstone. The UNSW name doesn't make the academic and financial tests disappear.
Choose another degree if the published course limitation blocks the intended route. The other limit is an INR 113.25 lakh plan before OSHC, flights and a housing deposit.
- UNSW lists Master of Commerce as a full-time programme worth 72 UOC, with duration stated as 1.7 years.
- The course page shows 2026 indicative international tuition of AUD 62,000 for the first year and AUD 96,000 to complete.
- The standard full-time route planning total is AUD 165,160, about INR 113.25 lakh, before OSHC, flights and a housing deposit.
- Applications for 2027 are open; the 24 September 2026 offer round is the next relevant published planning date.
- The English benchmark used here is IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with 6.0 in each component or an accepted equivalent.
- Post-study work and professional recognition have separate eligibility rules and do not guarantee employment.
Frequently asked questions
How much is UNSW Master of Commerce for international students?
The current page shows 2026 indicative tuition of AUD 62,000 for the first year and AUD 96,000 to complete. This page's tuition, mid-range living and visa plan is AUD 165,160, about INR 113.25 lakh, before OSHC, flights and a housing deposit.
What is the 2027 deadline for Master of Commerce?
Applications are open. The next relevant published date used here is the 24 September 2026 offer round. UNSW runs repeated offer rounds and can close a programme at capacity, so this is not represented as one guaranteed final university deadline.
What Indian marks are needed for Master of Commerce?
The current course rule is a recognised bachelor's with a 65 average; applicants with results of 60 to 64 may present GMAT 600 or GMAT Focus 565 for consideration. UNSW determines overseas equivalence through its own qualification rules and score calculator, so an Australian WAM is not converted into an invented universal Indian percentage.
What IELTS score is needed for Master of Commerce?
The faculty benchmark used here is IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with 6.0 in each component. UNSW lists accepted alternatives and prior-study routes, each with its own detailed conditions and validity rules.
Is Master of Commerce full time?
Yes. This page covers programme 8404, CRICOS 000933K, as a full-time Sydney route lasting 1.7 years. Online, part-time, extension and neighbouring awards are outside this record.
Can an Indian graduate work in Australia after Master of Commerce?
Graduation does not itself provide a job. A qualifying graduate may separately apply for the Temporary Graduate visa under the rules in force at that time. Current Home Affairs material gives Indian nationals particular duration treatment under the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), but visa approval, employment and professional registration remain separate decisions.
Sources
These sources support the programme, admission, cost, experience and immigration information used on this page.
Sources checked on September 11, 2026. The next intake covered here is Terms 1, 2 and 3; 2027 applications open.
| No. | Source | Evidence role |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | UNSW Sydney, Master of Commerce course page | Core programme evidence |
| 02 | UNSW, international admissions and 2027 offer rounds | Supporting external evidence |
| 03 | UNSW, international application process | Supporting external evidence |
| 04 | UNSW, English language requirements | Supporting external evidence |
| 05 | UNSW, international student fee rates | Supporting external evidence |
| 06 | UNSW, cost of living in Sydney | Supporting external evidence |
| 07 | UNSW Scholarships, international scholarship dates FAQ | Supporting external evidence |
| 08 | Australian Home Affairs, Student visa subclass 500 | Supporting external evidence |
| 09 | Federal Register, Student visa base charge from 1 July 2026 | Supporting external evidence |
| 10 | Australian Home Affairs, Temporary Graduate visa | Supporting external evidence |
| 11 | ECB, daily EUR reference rates used for AUD to INR | Supporting external evidence |
| 12 | Research Organization Registry, UNSW Sydney | Supporting external evidence |
| 13 | Australian Government CRICOS, UNSW provider record | Supporting external evidence |
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