At-a-glance

Name: Master of Commerce by coursework and research

Abbreviation: MCom

Duration: 3-4 trimesters 

Duration details: 3-4 trimesters of full-time study or normally 6 if studied part time

Schedule: Daytime lectures

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework and research

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington)

Complete: 180 points (7-9 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree 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

A Bachelor of Commerce or approved alternative

To have met the prerequisites for the subject you wish to study (see subject section below)

To be accepted by the programme director or head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

• 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.
• 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.

Programme requirements

Complete 180 points, of which

• At least 40 points must be at 500 level
• At least 30 points must be research-based courses

Satisfy the subject requirements

Important information

• You must select all your courses from those listed for the BCom or MCom.

Subject requirements 

Accounting

Have previously completed three courses from ACCY 300-399

Complete six courses:

• ACCY 401
• ACCY 421
• Four courses from:
  • ACCY 402-413
  • ACCY 423
  • ACCY 425
  • COML 401-405
  • COML 421
  • COML 425
  • FINA 401
  • FINA 402

Complete ACCY 592 or

• ACCY 430 and courses worth 60 points from
  • ACCY 501
  • ACCY 502
  • ACCY 530
  • ACCY 531

Economics

Have previously completed four courses

• Either QUAN 201 or QUAN 203
• Either ECON 305 or ECON 314
• Two further courses from ECON 300-399

Complete six courses

• Either ECON 402 and ECON 403
  • Or ECON 404 and ECON 405
• Two further courses from ECON 401-489
• Two further courses from ECON 401-489 and FINA 401-489

Complete ECON 592 or

• ECON 430 and courses worth 60 points from
  • ECON 501
  • ECON 502
  • ECON 530
  • ECON 531

Finance

Have previously completed three courses from FINA 300-399

Complete six courses

• FINA 401
• FINA 402
• Two further courses from FINA 401-489
• Two further courses from FINA 401-489 and ECON 401-489

Complete FINA 592 or

• FINA 430 and courses worth 60 points from
  • FINA 501
  • FINA 502
  • FINA 530
  • FINA 531

Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

Have previously completed

•  HRIR 320
• One further courses from HRIR 300-399
• Either one further course from HRIR 300-399 or one course from MGMT 300-399

Complete six courses

• HRIR 401
• HRIR 402
• MGMT 404
• MGMT 405
• MGMT 411
• One further courses from
• • HRIR 411
  • HRIR 412
  • MGMT 401-418

Complete HRIR 592 or

• Complete three courses:
  • HRIR 430
  • HRIR 530
  • HRIR 531

Information Systems

Have previously completed three courses from INFO 300-399

Complete six courses

• INFO 401
• INFO 402
• INFO 403
• One course from INFO 405-412
• Two further courses from INFO 400-499 or other approved courses

Complete INFO 592 or

• Complete three courses:
  • INFO 430
  • INFO 510
  • INFO 511

International Business

Have previously completed IBUS 305 and IBUS 312

Complete six courses

• IBUS 401
• IBUS 405
• Two further IBUS 402-408
• Two further courses from IBUS 401-489 or other approved courses

Complete IBUS 592 or

• IBUS 430 and courses worth 60 points from
  • IBUS 530
  • IBUS 531

Management

Have previously completed MGMT 320 and two further courses from MGMT 300-399

Complete six courses

• MGMT 404
• Three courses from:
  • MGMT 401
  • MGMT 403
  • MGMT 405-418
• Two further courses from
  
  • MGMT 401-489
  • HRIR 401-419
  • Other approved Honours courses

Complete MGMT 592 or

• Complete three courses:
  • MGMT 430
  • MGMT 530
  • MGMT 531

Marketing

Have previously completed three courses from MARK 300-399

Complete six courses

• MARK 401
• MARK 405
• Two courses from
  • MARK 402
  • MARK 403
  • MARK 404
  • MARK 406
  • MARK 410
• Two further courses from
  • MARK 401-489
  • IBUS 401-489
  • INFO 401-404
  • MGMT 401
  • COML 401-403
  • Other approved Honours courses

Complete MARK 592