About Master Of Commerce By Thesis – Mcom in Victoria University of Wellington
Take your Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma to the next level with a Master of Commerce (MCom). You'll take an in-depth look at an issue through completing a research thesis, gaining advanced knowledge of your subject area and thorough training in independent research.
Once complete, you'll have the tools and capabilities you need for a career in business or public policy. You'll also be able to apply for PhD study in New Zealand or overseas.
This 120-point programme will take you 12 months to complete full time, or one and a half to two years part time. You must take at least 90 points of research. This means you'll complete a research thesis made up of a literature review, data collection and analysis, and your findings. A thesis is usually 30,000–40,000 words.
International recognition
Victoria Business School 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.
Careers
New Zealand has hundreds of thousands of registered companies. Every one of them regularly deals with issues relating to accounting. The same applies to the government sector, so you’ll find plenty of good job opportunities in this area.
To be accepted into this programme you will need:
- A Bachelor of Commerce with Honours or a Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce
- 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
Victoria University of Wellington Highlights
| University Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1987 |
| No. of Campuses |
3 |
| No. of Residence Halls |
14 |
| Student Satisfaction Rate |
86% |
| Research Funding |
22.05 million NZD |
| Total Funding |
442 million NZD |
| Average Cost of Attendance |
53,000 NZD |
| Applications Accepted |
Online/Offline |
| Work-Study |
Available |
| Intake Type |
Trimester wise |
| Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
Victoria University of Wellington Average Tution fees and Other Expenses
| Programmes |
UG |
PG |
| Architecture and Design |
32,550 |
35,050–54,700 |
| Business |
27,750–29,250 |
28,450–50,950 |
| Education |
24,650–28,600 |
34,900–42,050 |
| Engineering |
33,400 |
36,250–52,350 |
| Health |
27,650 |
28,000 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences |
26,150–34,400 |
28,600–39,350 |
| Law |
32,050 |
33,550–45,900 |
| Science |
29,900-34,900 |
34,900–52,350 |
Victoria University of Wellington Living Cost
| Type of living |
Cost |
| Basic living |
18,000 NZD (2 trimesters) |
| Generous living |
27,000 NZD (2 trimesters) |
| Residence hall |
2,000-4,000 NZD (quarterly) |
