Victoria University of Wellington
Master of Commerce – MCom
Wellington, New Zealand
Master degree
DURATION
18 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master of Commerce (MCom) at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington builds research skills in contemporary business and society. Study topics include climate change and accounting, digital marketing and data privacy, evidence-based policymaking, sustainable tourism, reputational risk and disaster economics. The 180-point programme runs three–four trimesters full-time or six trimesters part-time; Wellington School of Business and Government holds the Triple Crown accreditation.
Career Outcomes: The MCom prepares you for public and private sector research roles and PhD study. You'll gain empirical analysis and policy evaluation skills. Typical careers include policy analyst, management consultant and academic researcher. Part-time study permitted.
Gain an in-depth understanding of contemporary issues in business and society with a Master of Commerce from Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington.
Acquire research skills from and be mentored by leading academics. You’ll critically assess contemporary practices and issues in your area of expertise, and have a framework for creating and synthesising evidence to advance your field and society.
Investigate contemporary topics such as:
- The intersection of climate change and accounting
- Digital marketing and issues of data privacy
- The future of work
- Digital government
- Evidence-based policymaking
- Sustainable tourism management
- Reputational risks and uncertainties in Organisations
- Complexity in the real and virtual world
- The economics of disasters.
By the end of your degree, you’ll be equipped to be the go-to expert in your field. Find out about some of the research projects you could be involved in at Wellington School of Business and Government.
International Recognition
Wellington School of Business and Government is among a small group of business schools worldwide that hold the 'Triple Crown' of international business education accreditations. You can be confident your qualification will stand up against the best around the world.
Starting part-time in Trimester 2 or 3
It may be possible to start the Master of Commerce part-time in Trimester 2 or Trimester 3, depending on the availability of courses in the subject you’ve chosen.
Workload
If you are studying full-time, you can expect a workload of 40–45 hours a week for much of the year. Part-time students doing two courses per trimester must do around 24–28 hours of work a week. Make sure you take this into account if you are working full-time.
You can estimate your workload by adding up the number of points you'll be doing. One point is roughly equal to 10–12 hours of work.
Duration
This 180-point programme will take you three to four trimesters of full-time study. If you’re studying part-time it usually takes six trimesters.
Research is a skill that is useful in any career as you learn how to critically assess current practices in your field of expertise, provide empirical evidence for any issues you identify, and propose and evaluate solutions to overcome these issues. The MCom will prepare you to undertake high-quality practice-oriented research in public and private-sector roles or to continue your academic journey with PhD research.
Study while you work
Studying the MCOM part-time allows you to grow your professional career through part-time work while undertaking your studies. As a part-time student, you will typically study two courses per trimester, with two days of full-time study per week. Our careers team can assist you with finding part-time employment at a local public or private sector organisation, and to identify a project or issue at your workplace that aligns with your research area.
