Research programs
Discover more than a career in business
The Melbourne GSM offers research and research-oriented programs, including the PhD and masters degrees. These programs develop students’ advanced theoretical knowledge and research capabilities, in preparation for academic and other research-focused careers.
Masters Degrees by Research
Master of Commerce by Thesis (in the area of Actuarial Studies) - Supervised research on an approved topic may be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis in the discipline of Actuarial Studies.
Master of Commerce in Management (by Advanced Seminar and Shorter Thesis)
Masters Degrees with Coursework and Research Components
These degrees are coursework programs that incorporate a research project, and offer pathways to a PhD for interested students.
Master of Commerce (Economics)
Doctoral Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) overview
Each department in the Faculty offers a PhD program with a coursework component:
PhD with Coursework (Accounting)
PhD with Coursework (Economics)
PhD by Thesis (in the Area of Actuarial Studies)
PhD with Coursework (Finance)
PhD (Melbourne Institute)
PhD (Department of Management and Marketing)
For further enquiries on research programs available in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce, please contact Ms. Tracy Ellis, Academic Programs Manager (Research), on 8344 2173, or via email: t.ellis@unimelb.edu.au
Alternatively you cah download our Research Prospectus: Economics and Commerce Research Prospectus 2008 (pdf 1870kb)
Pathways to the PhD
The Master of Commerce (Economics) and the Master of Commerce (Finance) are coursework programs that incorporate a research project. The Master of Commerce in Management (By Advanced Seminar and Shorter Thesis) is classified as a research degree. All of these programs offer pathways to PhD study for interested students.
For information about graduate coursework programs in the Melbourne Graduate School of Management please refer to the information under Coursework Programs.