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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Commerce - Accounting (Taught) (Taught)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Commerce - Accounting (Taught) (Taught)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $41,778 NZD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    1 - 1.5 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

Highlights
Dissertation

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Thesis

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Winter-July 04-July-2023 2023-07-04
Fall-February 08-December-2023 2023-12-08
Winter-July 04-July-2024 2024-07-04

Overview

Master of Commerce - Accounting (Taught)

You can study Accounting in three postgraduate programmes offered at the Business School.

What can you study in Accounting?

Postgraduate study with the University of Auckland will prepare you for senior or specialised career roles in financial accounting, auditing, management accounting and business analysis. 

An academic career specialising in accounting is also an option.

Courses taught at the postgraduate level include:

  • Research Methods in Accounting
  • Governance Issues in Accounting
  • Financial Accounting Research
  • Contemporary Auditing Research Research in Management Control
  • Research in Revenue and Cost Management
  • Accounting Information and Capital Markets
  • Various special topics, eg, Forensic Accounting

The 180-point MCom is a 12 or 15-month specialist masters combining coursework and a research component in either a short dissertation (60 points) or a more substantial research portfolio (90 points).

If you have completed a BCom(Hons) or equivalent, you may be eligible to undertake a 120-point MCom degree by research comprising a supervised thesis.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$56,858

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,804
Accommodation 1 bed room $15,080
Tuition 1 person $41,778

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.20 NZD / 1 hour

in New Zealand every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Copy of birth certificate/passport
  • Transcript
  • Official programme completion certificate
  • Mark sheets
  • Relevant course outlines 
  • English language proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

90
-
listening
21
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English Language Academy pathway programs

You can meet postgraduate English language requirements by successfully completing:

  • The Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP), or
  • The English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS).

The ELA grades shown below are deemed to be equivalent to the following IELTS bands for admissions purposes.

  • IELTS 7.0: A- in FCertEAP or EPPS
  • IELTS 6.5: B- in FCertEAP or EPPS

 

1-To be eligible for FCertEAP, students must: (Course length: 20 weeks)

  • Hold a conditional offer of place from a New Zealand tertiary institution that recognizes FCertEAP.
  • Meet the English Language entry requirements for FCertEAP through one of the below test results (see table).
  • IELTS Indicator can also be accepted during 2022 until further notice.

Minimum Entry Requirements:

 IELTS PTE-ATOEFL iBT
Postgraduate

Overall

Writing

Other bands

5.5

5.5

5.0

42

42

36

70

21

14

2-To be eligible for EPPS, students must: (Course length: 10 weeks)

  • Hold a conditional offer of place from the University of Auckland
  • Meet the IELTS score requirements below based on the score needed for your postgraduate program.
  • IELTS Indicator can also be accepted during 2022 until further notice.

Academic IELTS Score Required 

For Postgraduate Programmes 

7.0 with no band less 

than 6.5

6.5 with no band less 

than 6.0

EPPS IELTS Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.5

PTE Academic Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

58

58

50

50

50

42

TOEFL iBT Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

90

24

18

80

21

16


Academic background and requirement

Taught 180 points:

  • You must have completed an undergraduate degree in the same field as your intended specialisation at a recognised university (or similar institution). 
  • You will need a GPE of 5.0 (70%-74.9%).
  • The MCom may be taken as a 12- or 15-month programme (180 points), or as the second year following BCom(Hons). 
  • Prerequisites are a major in Accounting, including MATHS 208 or STATS 208, or an equivalent course as approved by the Head of the Department.

Research 120 points:

  • You must have completed one year of postgraduate study, following an undergraduate degree, at a recognised university (or similar institution). 
  • Your study must have have been in the same field as your intended specialisation and you will need a GPE of 5.0 (70%-74.9%).
  • If you have completed a BCom(Hons) or equivalent, you may be eligible to undertake a 120-point MCom degree by research comprising a supervised thesis.

Career opportunities

  • Accountant
  • Financial Analyst
  • Auditor
  • Tax Consultant
  • Corporate Controller
  • Investment Banker
  • Treasury Manager

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