Regulations - Business And Economics
The Degree of Master of Commerce – MCom
The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.
Admission
1 In order to be admitted to this degree, an applicant intending to complete 180 points must have :
a completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, and passed the prerequisite courses for the subject in which they intend to enrol, or have equivalent prior study
or
b completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage II and passed the prerequisite courses for the subject in which they intend to enrol.
2 In order to be admitted to this degree, an applicant intending to complete 120 points must have completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce from this University in the subject intended for this degree with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, or have equivalent prior study.
3 Equivalence and relevance in Regulation 1 and 2 will be determined by the University. Equivalence pertains to the standard as well as nature and level of study.
4 a In exceptional circumstances the requirements in Regulation 1 may be waived by the relevant Associate Dean Academic or nominee if they determine that an applicant has at least three years of relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation.
b In exceptional circumstances the requirements in Regulation 2 may be waived by the relevant Associate Dean Academic or nominee if they determine that an applicant has a Bachelors degree and practical, professional or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind that is equivalent to one year of postgraduate study.
Duration and Total Points Value
5 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 1 or 4a must:
a pass courses with a total value of 180 points
and
b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees
and
c not exceed 220 points for the total enrolment of this degree.
6 If a student is enrolled in the Late Year Term in points towards the MCom, then this counts as a semester in respect of the time limits specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.
7 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 2 and 4b must:
a pass courses with a total value of 120 points
and
b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees
and
c not exceed 160 points for the total enrolment for this degree.
Structure and Content
8 a A student enrolled for this degree must complete the requirements for one of the subjects as listed in the Master of Commerce Schedule.
b A student who has to complete 180 points for this degree must achieve a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in the first 60 points of taught courses. If this Grade Point Average is not achieved, enrolment in the Master of Commerce cannot continue.
c 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.
9 A student admitted to this programme must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.
Dissertation / Thesis
10 a The dissertation or thesis is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by Senate or its representative.
b The dissertation or thesis topic must be approved by the relevant Departmental Postgraduate Committee prior to enrolment.
c The dissertation or thesis is to be completed and submitted in accordance with the General Regulations – Master Degrees, except for students enrolled in a dissertation in the Late Year Term.
Submission of a Dissertation taken in the Late Year Term
11 a A student who has enrolled in a dissertation in the Late Year Term must submit the dissertation by the final Friday of the Late Year Term. If, in exceptional circumstances beyond the student’s control, the dissertation has not been able to be completed by this date, Senate or its representative, acting upon the recommendation of the Head of Department, may approve a limited extension of time, not exceeding two months.
b The dissertation is to be submitted in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.
Reassignment
12 A student may apply to reassign courses passed for the Master of Commerce to the Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce.
Honours
13 This degree may be awarded with Honours in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.
Variations
14 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.
Amendment
15 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.
A student who has to complete 120 points must satisfy the requirements for one of the following subjects:
Requirement:
Research Masters
120 points: ACCTG 796 Thesis
Taught Masters
30 points from ACCTG 702, 708, 709, 711, 714, 721, 722, 771
30 points: ACCTG 701, BUSINESS 713
15 points from BUSINESS 704, 705, ECON 720
15 points: ACCTG 707
30 points: ACCTG 790 Research Project
Requirement:
Research Masters
120 points: COMLAW 796 Thesis
Taught Masters
either
45 points from BUSINESS 710, INFOGOV 700, 701, 704, 705, LAWCOMM 702, 730–733, 737, 772, 793, 796
15 points: BUSINESS 713
60 points: COMLAW 791 Dissertation
or
at least 45 points from BUSINESS 710, INFOGOV 700–701, 704, 705, LAWCOMM 702, 730–733, 737, 772, 793, 796
15 points: BUSINESS 713
up to 30 points from courses available in the Master of Commerce Schedule
30 points: COMLAW 780 Research Project
Requirement:
Research Masters
120 points: ECON 796 Thesis
Taught Masters
75 points: BUSINESS 713, ECON 701, 711, 722, 723
15 points from ECON 700, 704, 706, 712, 748, 766, 777, 780, 786
30 points: ECON 787 Research Project
Requirement:
Research Masters
120 points: FINANCE 796 Thesis
Taught Masters
either
60 points from BUSINESS 713, ECON 720, FINANCE 701, 702, 705, 710, 751, 761, 762
60 points: FINANCE 791 Dissertation
or
at least 45 points from BUSINESS 713, ECON 720, FINANCE 701, 702, 705, 710, 751, 761, 762
15 points: FINANCE 707
up to 30 points from ACCTG 711, 709 771, and other courses available in the Master of Commerce schedule
30 points: FINANCE 790 Research Project
Requirement:
Research Masters
120 points: GLMI 796 Thesis
Taught Masters
either
15 points: BUSINESS 713
45 points from BUSINESS 704, 705, 710, GLMI 700–712, 750, 780
60 points: GLMI 791 Dissertation
or
15 points: BUSINESS 713
15 points from GLMI 704, 705
a further 60 points from BUSINESS 704, 705, 710, 713, GLMI 700–712, 750, 780
30 points: GLMI 790 Research Project
Requirement:
Research Masters
120 points: INFOSYS 796 Thesis
Taught Masters
either
15 points: BUSINESS 713
45 points from INFOSYS 700, 703, 704, 706, 720, 722, 727, 735, 750, 751, 757
60 points: INFOSYS 791 Dissertation
or
60 points: BUSINESS 713, INFOSYS 720, 750, 751
30 points from INFOSYS 700, 703, 704, 706, 722, 727, 735, 757
30 points: INFOSYS 790 Research Project
Requirement:
Research Masters
120 points: MKTG 796 Thesis
Taught Masters
either
30 points from BUSINESS 704 or 705, 710
15 points: BUSINESS 713
15 points from MKTG 701, 705
60 points: MKTG 791 Dissertation
or
30 points from BUSINESS 704 or 705, 710
30 points: BUSINESS 713, MKTG 714
15 points from MKTG 701, 705
15 points from MKTG 710, 712, 713, 715
30 points: MKTG 792 Research Project
Requirement:
Research Masters
120 points: OPSMGT 796 Thesis
Taught Masters
either
15 points: BUSINESS 713
45 points from INFOSYS 750, 751, 757, OPSMGT 700, 741, 752, 760, 766, 780
60 points: OPSMGT 791 Dissertation
or
45 points: BUSINESS 713, OPSMGT 752, 760
45 points from INFOSYS 750, 751, 757, OPSMGT 700, 741, 766, 780
30 points: OPSMGT 790 Research Project
A student who has to complete 180 points must satisfy the requirements for one of the following subjects:
Accounting
Prerequisite: A major in Accounting including ECON 221 or MATHS 208 or STATS 208, or an equivalent course as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
Taught Masters
either
30 points: ACCTG 701, BUSINESS 713
15 points: ACCTG 707, BUSINESS 714
15 points from BUSINESS 704, 705, ECON 720
60 points from ACCTG 702, 708, 709, 711, 714, 721, 722, 771
60 points: ACCTG 791 Dissertation
or
30 points: ACCTG 701, BUSINESS 713
15 points: ACCTG 707
15 points from BUSINESS 704, 705, ECON 720
at least 60 points from ACCTG 702, 708, 709, 711, 714, 721, 722, 771
up to 30 points from courses available in the Master of Commerce schedule and/or FINANCE 751, 761, 762
30 points: ACCTG 790 Research Project
or
30 points: ACCTG 701, BUSINESS 713
30 points: ACCTG 707, ACCTG 714
15 points from BUSINESS 704, 705, ECON 720
at least 60 points from ACCTG 702, 708, 709, 711, 714, 721, 722, 771
up to 15 points from FINANCE 751, 761, 762, and other courses available in the Master of Commerce schedule
30 points: ACCTG 759 Applied Research Consultancy Project
Commercial Law
Prerequisite: A major in Commercial Law, or equivalent as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
Taught Masters
LAW 700
and either
45 points: BUSINESS 710, 713, INFOGOV 701
at least 60 points from INFOGOV 700, 704, 705, LAWCOMM 702, 730–733, 737, 772, 793, 796
up to 15 points from courses available in the Master of Commerce schedule
60 points: COMLAW 791 Dissertation
or
45 points: BUSINESS 710, 713, INFOGOV 701
at least 75 points from INFOGOV 700, 704, 705, LAWCOMM 702, 730–733, 737, 772, 793, 796
up to 30 points from courses available in the Master of Commerce schedule
30 points: COMLAW 780 Research Project
or
45 points: BUSINESS 710, 713, 714
at least 75 points from INFOGOV 700, 704, 705, LAWCOMM 702, 730–733, 737, 772, 793, 796
up to 30 points from courses available in the Master of Commerce schedule
30 points: COMLAW 759 Applied Research Consultancy Project
Economics
Prerequisite: A major in Economics including 45 points from ECON 301, 311, 321, or equivalent courses approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
Taught Masters
either
60 points: BUSINESS 713, ECON 701, 711, 722
60 points from ECON 700, 704, 706, 712, 723, 748, 766, 777, 780, 786
60 points: ECON 791 Dissertation
or
75 points: BUSINESS 713, ECON 701, 711, 722, 723
at least 60 points from ECON 700, 704, 706, 712, 748, 766, 777, 780, 786
a further 15 points from courses available in the Master of Commerce schedule
30 points: ECON 787 Research Project
Finance
Prerequisite: A major in Finance including ECON 221 or MATHS 208 or STATS 208, or an equivalent course as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
Taught Masters
either
30 points: BUSINESS 713, FINANCE 701
30 points: ECON 720, FINANCE 707
60 points from FINANCE 702, 710, 751, 761, 762
60 points: FINANCE 791 Dissertation
or
30 points: BUSINESS 713, FINANCE 701
30 points: ECON 720, FINANCE 707
at least 60 points from FINANCE 702, 710, 751, 761, 762
up to 30 points from ACCTG 711, 709–771, and other courses available in the Master of Commerce schedule
30 points: FINANCE 790 Research Project
Global Management and Innovation
Prerequisite: A major in International Business or Management or Innovation and Entrepreneurship, or equivalent as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
Taught Masters
either
30 points: BUSINESS 713, 710
15 points from BUSINESS 704, 705
15 points from GLMI 703, 705
at least 30 points from GLMI 701–712
up to 30 points from BUSINESS 704, 705, GLMI 700–712, 780
60 points: GLMI 791 Dissertation
or
30 points: BUSINESS 713, 710
15 points from GLMI 703, 705
at least 30 points from GLMI 701–712
up to 75 points from BUSINESS 704, 705, GLMI 700–712
30 points: GLMI 790 Research Project
or
30 points: BUSINESS 713, 714
15 points from GLMI 703, 705
at least 45 points from GLMI 701–712
up to 60 points from BUSINESS 704, 705, GLMI 700–712
30 points: GLMI 759 Applied Research Consultancy Project
Information Systems
Prerequisite: A major in Information Systems including 15 points at Stage II in Statistics, or an equivalent course as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
Taught Masters
either
30 points: BUSINESS 713, INFOSYS 751
30 points: INFOSYS 720, 750
60 points from INFOSYS 700, 703, 704, 706, 722, 727, 735, 757
60 points: INFOSYS 791 Dissertation
or
30 points: BUSINESS 713, INFOSYS 751
30 points: INFOSYS 720, 750
at least 60 points from INFOSYS 700, 703, 704, 706, 722, 727, 735, 757
up to 30 points from ECON 706, FINANCE 710, MKTG 710, 712, OPSMGT 741, 752, 766, 700, 780
30 points: INFOSYS 790 Research Project
or
30 points: BUSINESS 713, 714
15 points: INFOSYS 709
at least 75 points from INFOSYS 700, 703, 704, 706, 720, 722, 727, 735, 750, 751, 757
up to 30 points from ECON 706, FINANCE 710, MKTG 710, 712, OPSMGT 741, 752, 766, 700, 780
30 points: INFOSYS 759 Applied Research Consultancy Project
Marketing
Prerequisite: A major in Marketing including MKTG 202 or STATS 208, or an equivalent course as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
Taught Masters
either
45 points: BUSINESS 704 or 705, 710, 713
45 points: MKTG 701, 705, 714
at least 15 points from MKTG 710, 712, 713, 715
up to 15 points from ECON 720, GLMI 706, 750, INFOSYS 700, 703
60 points: MKTG 791 Dissertation
or
45 points: BUSINESS 704 or 705, 710, 713
45 points: MKTG 701, 705, 714
at least 30 points from MKTG 710, 712, 713, 715
up to 30 points from ECON 720, GLMI 706, 750, INFOSYS 700, 703
30 points: MKTG 792 Research Project
or
45 points: BUSINESS 710, 713, 714
45 points: MKTG 701, 705, 715
at least 30 points from MKTG 710, 712–714
up to 30 points from ECON 720, GLMI 706, 750, INFOSYS 700, 703
30 points: MKTG 759 Applied Research Consultancy Project
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Prerequisite: A major in Operations and Supply Chain Management and BUSAN 200 or INFOMGMT 290 or STATS 208 or 255 or equivalent courses as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
Taught Masters
either
30 points: BUSINESS 713, OPSMGT 752
15 points: OPSMGT 760
15 points from INFOSYS 750, 751
at least 30 points from OPSMGT 700, 741, 766, 780
up to 30 points from INFOSYS 700, 703, 704, 706, 722, 727, 735, 750, 751, 757
60 points: OPSMGT 791 Dissertation
or
30 points: BUSINESS 713, OPSMGT 752
15 points: OPSMGT 760
15 points from INFOSYS 750, 751
at least 60 points from INFOSYS 750, 751, 757, OPSMGT 700, 741, 766, 780
up to 30 points from INFOSYS 700, 703, 704, 706, 722, 727, 735
30 points: OPSMGT 790 Research Project
or
30 points: BUSINESS 713, 714
15 points: OPSMGT 702
at least 60 points from INFOSYS 750, 751, 757, OPSMGT 700, 741, 752, 760, 766, 780
up to 45 points from INFOSYS 700, 703, 704, 706, 722, 727, 735
30 points: OPSMGT 759 Applied Research Consultancy Project