Programme details

Master of Commerce – MCom

Acquire comprehensive insights into modern business and societal challenges with a Master of Commerce degree.

Course description

(Coursework and/or Research) program

Develop your research skills under the guidance of esteemed academics. You’ll engage in critical analysis of current practices and issues within your field, creating and synthesizing evidence to drive advancements in both your discipline and society.

Explore contemporary topics such as:

– The interplay between climate change and accounting
– Digital marketing and data privacy concerns
– The evolving nature of work
– Digital governance
– Evidence-based policy development
– Sustainable tourism management
– Managing reputational risks and uncertainties in organizations
– Navigating complexity in both real and virtual environments
– The economics of disasters

Upon completion of your degree, you’ll be recognized as an expert in your field. Learn more about potential research projects at the Wellington School of Business and Government.

Specialisations

Accounting
Actuarial Science
Economics
Finance
Governing for the Future
Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
Information Systems
International Business
Management
Marketing
Tourism Management

Immigration benefits

This course qualifies for 5 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Partner visitor rights
Partner work rights
Post-study work rights

Career Prospects

Research is a valuable skill applicable to any career, as it involves critically evaluating current practices in your area of expertise, providing empirical evidence for identified issues, and proposing and assessing solutions to address these problems. The MCom program will equip you to conduct high-quality, practice-oriented research in both public and private sectors, or to pursue further academic research through a PhD.

Entry requirements

– Bachelor of Commerce degree, with an average grade of at least B+ in the relevant subject.
– You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
– IELTS (Academic):Minimum overall score of 6.5, with no sub-score below 6.0
– TOEFL (Internet-based test): Minimum score of 90, with at least 20 in writing
– Pearson Test of English: Minimum score of 58, with a ‘Communicative’ score of no less than 50
– EAP:Minimum final scores of 4, 4, 5, 5
– Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176 or higher, with each skill score no less than 169
– New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL): Level 5 (Academic)
– NZAPA:English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 3, with no skill lower than Level 2

* Depending upon the specialization, the entry requirement may vary but the EL requirements would remain standard.