People
Associate Dean: John Randal
Faculty Manager: Adrienne McGovern-Wilson
Writer: Gabe
Resources
- http://www.victoria.ac.nz/vbs/study-careers/postgraduatestudy/mcom
Calendar pages: 185-188
- GatherContent: https://victoria.gathercontent.com/item/2906171
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Versions
- v2.5: Applied new punctuation rules and course range link changes
- v2.4: Edited after meeting with John
- v2.3: Reorganised at-a-glance
- v2.2: Splitting 180 point out to its own page
- v2.3: Moved Important information from under, up in to the Programme requirements 6: 2017 style changes
At-a-glance
Name: Master of Commerce by thesis
Abbreviation: MCom
Duration: 3-4 trimesters
Duration details: 3-4 trimesters of full-time study or normally 6 if studied part time
Schedule: Self-directed study
Intensity: Part time and full time
Type: Research
Study at: Flexible
Complete: 120 points (1-3 course)
Entry: Bachelor's degree with Honours in relevant subject
Start: Trimester 1,2 or 3
Apply by: Standard trimester dates
Costs: From database for international only at this stage
Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires
Entry requirements
To be accepted into this programme you'll need:
A Bachelor of Commerce with Honours or a Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce
To have met the prerequisites for the subject you wish to study (see subject section below)
AcceptanceTo be accepted by the
relevant Programme Director or Head of Schoolprogramme director or head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study
Important information
If you are working towards a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours or a Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce you may apply to transfer in to the 120-point MCom instead.- If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact Victoria Business School to discuss your options.
- The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.
Programme requirements
For this programme you'll need to:Complete a total of 120 120 points, of which
- At least 40 points must be at 500 level
- At least 30 points must be research-based courses
- All courses must come from those listed for the BCom or MCom
Satisfy the subject requirements
Subject requirements
Accounting
For this subject you'll need to:Complete either ACCY 591 or
- ACCY 592 and further approved courses worth 30 points at 400-level or above
Economics
In addition to the programme requirements, for this subject you'll need to:Complete either ECON 591 or
- ECON 592 and further approved courses worth 30 points at 400-level or above
Finance
In addition to the programme requirements, for this subject you'll need to:Complete either FINA 591 or
- FINA 592 and further approved courses worth 30 points at 400-level or above
Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
In addition to the programme requirements, for this subject you'll need to:Complete either HRIR 591 or
- HRIR 592 and further approved courses worth 30 points at 400-level or above
Information Systems
In addition to the programme requirements, for this subject you'll need to:Complete either INFO 591 or
- INFO 592 and further approved courses worth 30 points at 400-level or above
International Business
In addition to the programme requirements, for this subject you'll need to:Complete either IBUS 591 or
- IBUS 592 and further approved courses worth 30 points at 400-level or above
Management
In addition to the programme requirements, for this subject you'll need to:Complete either MGMT 591 or
- MGMT 592 and further approved courses worth 30 points at 400-level or above
Marketing
In addition to the programme requirements, for this subject you'll need to:Complete either MARK 591 or
- MARK 592 and further approved courses worth 30 points at 400-level or above
Public Policy
In addition to the programme requirements, for this subject you'll need to:Complete PUBL 591