Master of Commerce

Programme Overview

The Master of Commerce (MCom) at the University of Auckland (Business School) is a 120-point to 180-point taught or research-focused master's qualification. Designed for commerce and business graduates, the degree deepens specialized expertise across key business disciplines, integrating advanced analytical skills and scholarly research to resolve complex corporate challenges.

Note: University of Auckland Business School holds "Triple Crown" international accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA), placing its postgraduate business degrees among the top tier globally.

Programme Pathways & Core Formats

The qualification is structured across two primary entry pathways and three flexible degree formats:

1. 180-point Pathway (18 months): Entry for graduates with a relevant Bachelor of Commerce degree. Requires maintaining a minimum 5.0 GPA in the first 60 points of course work to continue.
2. 120-point Pathway (12 months): Accelerated entry for applicants holding a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or a Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce.
3. Delivery Formats:
   • Longer Supervised Thesis/Research Project
   • Coursework + Smaller Dissertation
   • Applied Business Consulting Project (partnering with New Zealand commercial enterprises)

What You'll Study

Students select a core specialisation from the following key academic majors offered under the MCom Schedule:

• Accounting & Financial Management:
  • Advanced Financial Accounting & Management Control Systems
  • Corporate Finance & Financial Machine Learning
• Economic Development & Quantitative Policy:
  • Economic Development and Wellbeing
  • Micro/Macroeconomics & Econometrics
• Global Management & Digital Strategy:
  • Global Management and Innovation
  • Information and Digital Economy
• Operations, Logistics & Analytics:
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Commercial Law & Business Governance
• Research Capstone:
  • Supervised Master's Thesis, Dissertation, or Applied Business Internship/Consulting Project

Why Choose This Programme?

• Triple-Crown Accredited Faculty: Studied within New Zealand's premier business school holding AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA accreditations.
• Flexible Learning Tracks: Choose between academic research (ideal for PhD preparation) and industry-focused consulting projects for practical career impact.
• High-Impact Curriculum: Integrates cutting-edge topics including Financial Machine Learning, Digital Economy, and Sustainable Business Practices.

Entry Requirements

• Academic Minimums:
  • 180-point track: Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent degree with a minimum 5.0 GPA (B average) in Stage III major courses.
  • 120-point track: Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce with a 5.0 GPA minimum.
• Grade Progression Rule: 180-point candidates must achieve a minimum 5.0 GPA across their initial 60 points of taught courses to proceed with the MCom.
• Prerequisites: Prior undergraduate major or academic background in the chosen subject specialisation is mandatory.
• Language Requirement: Academic IELTS 6.5 overall (no band < 6.0), PTE 58 (no communicative score < 50), or TOEFL iBT 90.