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Faculty of Commerce

The Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)Note: The General Course and Examinations Regulations of the University govern all awards and all students. They cover many issues including Admission, Limitation of Entry, Excessive Course Load and the Waiving of Regulations.

The Programme for this Degree

1. The Structure of the Programme(a) Subjects:ThedegreeofBachelorofCommerce

maybeawarded

i. endorsedinthefollowingsubjects:Accounting;ComputerSystemsandNetworks;Economics;Finance;HumanResourceDevelopment;InformationSystems;Marketing;OperationsManagement;OperationsResearch;SoftwareDevelopment;StrategicManagement;TaxationandAccounting.

Note: The courses and programmes for the endorsements are given in the Schedule of Endorsements for this degree.

ii. unendorsedwithamajorinasubjectasdefinedintheScheduleofCoursesfortheBachelorofCommerce.

(b) Structure:

i. ToqualifyforthedegreeofBachelorofCommerceacandidatemustpasscourseshavingaminimumtotalvalueof360points.

ii. Ofthe360:a. Atleast254pointsmustbefromthe

ScheduleofCoursesfortheBachelorofCommerce;and

b. Upto106points(thebalanceofthe360)maybeforcoursesfromanydegreeoftheUniversity.

iii. Andofthe360:a. Atleast216pointsmustbeforcourses

above100-level.b. Atleast84pointsmustbeforcoursesat

300-level.c. Atleast56points(ofthat84at300-

level)mustbeinasinglesubjectfromtheScheduletotheRegulationsforthe

BachelorofCommerceor,forendorseddegrees,asspecifiedintheScheduleofEndorsements.

Note: The requirements of specific courses and subjects are listed in the Schedule to the Regulations for the degree of Bachelor of Commerce.

2. Requirements upon Courses from Other DegreesAcandidateexercisinganoptionofenrollinginacoursewhichisfromtheScheduleforanotherdegreeshallcomplywiththepertinentregulationsforthatdegreerelatingtothecourse.

Note: Such regulations include prerequisites, combinations of subjects and practical work.

Admission to the Programme

3. Standard of Entry and Approvals Required for Admission to the ProgrammeAllstudentsmustsatisfyRegulationAoftheAdmissionRegulations.

4. Direct Entry into 200-Level CoursesSubjecttotheapprovaloftheDeanofCommerce,astudentwhohasachievedasufficientstandardinasubjectorsubjectsintheNationalCertificateinEducationalAchievement(NCEA)orothercomparableexaminationmaybeenrolledinoneormorecourseslistedintheScheduleat200-levelwithouthavingpassedtheappropriateprerequisiteofthatcourseprovidedthat:

(a) ifthecandidateiscreditedwiththecourse,heorsheshallnotthereafterbecreditedwithanyprerequisiteofthatcourse,and

(b) ifthecandidatefailsthecoursebutintheopinionoftheexaminersattainsthestandardofapassinanothercourseat100or200-level,heorshemaybecreditedwithapassinsuchcourseorcoursesastheDeanofCommerceshalldecide.

Note: Before being recommended by the Dean for admission under this regulation a candidate shall take such tests as the Dean may require.

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Transfers of Credit and Exemptions

5. Credit for Study for Other QualificationsTheDeanofCommercemaygrantcredittowardsthedegreefromanytertiaryorotherqualificationwherethecontentandstandardofsuchstudyareconsideredappropriatetothedegree.Creditmaybespecifiedorunspecified,andwillbeatanappropriatelevel.Creditfromacompleteddegreewillnotexceedamaximumof120points.Creditfromanincompletedegree,diplomaorothertertiaryqualificationwillnotexceed224points.

Notes:1. Students seeking credit for courses from the New

Zealand Diploma in Business or New Zealand Certificate in Commerce must have completed the courses with high grades.

2. Students may enquire from the Academic Manager in the College as to the Faculty’s understanding of ‘appropriate’.

6. Exemptions, Transfers, Credits and Cross-Credits from Other QualificationsInadditiontothecreditspermittedunderRegulationK1oftheGeneralCourseandExaminationRegulationsthefollowingprovisionsapply.

(a)CreditfromLLB

i. AcandidateforthedegreeofBachelorofCommercewhoisorhasbeenenrolledforthedegreeofBachelorofLawsandhasbeencreditedwithLAWS101totheBachelorofLawsshallalsohaveitcreditedtothedegreeofBachelorofCommerce.

ii. AcandidatewhocommencedthedegreeofBachelorofCommercepriorto2008andwhoisorhasbeenenrolledforthedegreeofBachelorofLawsandhasbeencreditedwithLAWS331and332(orLAWS311or804)andLAWS312(orLAWS805)tothedegreeofBachelorofLawsshallhaveAFIS253creditedtotheBachelorofCommerce.Thisshallapplyuntiltheendof2011(orsuchlatertimeastheDeanofCommercemayallow),whetherornotAFIS253isanofferedcourse.

(b)CrosscreditbetweenBE(Hons)andBCom

AcandidateforthedegreeofBachelorofCommercewhoisorhasbeenenrolledforthedegreeofBachelorofEngineeringwithHonoursshallbepermittedtocross-credit:

i. EMTH201orEMTH202orEMTH210orMATH218orENME230,ifcreditedtothedegreeofBachelorofEngineeringwithHonours,shallalsobecreditedtothedegreeofBachelorofCommerce.

Notes:1. These points may not be included in the 254

points required by Regulation 1 for courses in the Schedule to these Regulations.

2. Students should also consult BE (Hons) regulations about the total number of cross-credits permitted between the degrees.

(c) CrosscreditbetweenBForScandBCom

AcandidateforthedegreeofBachelorofCommercewhoisorhasbeenenrolledforthedegreeofBachelorofForestryScienceshallbepermittedtocrosscreditupto28points(non-majoring)fromthedegreeofBachelorofCommercetothedegreeofBachelorofForestryScienceasasubstituteforoneFORE400-levelelective.

(d)CrosscreditbetweenBComandLLBlimitsasubsequentcredit

AcandidatewhohasenrolledfortheDegreeofBachelorofLawsforthefirsttimeafter1975andwhohashadLAWS203or311or814creditedtotheDegreeofBachelorofLawsortheLawProfessionalCourse,maynotsubsequentlyhaveAFIS151creditedtothedegreeofBachelorofCommerce.

Transition from Earlier Regulations, Waivers and Variations

7. Transition Rules for Students Enrolled for the Degree Prior to 2006Theseregulationshaveeffectfrom1January2006.

(a) ToqualifyforthedegreeofBachelorofCommerceacandidateenrolledbefore2006mustpasscourseshavingaminimumtotalvalueof350points.

(b) Ofthe350:

i. atleast244pointsmustbefromtheScheduletotheRegulationsfortheBachelorofCommerce.

ii. upto106points(thebalanceofthe350)maybeforcoursesfromanydegreeintheUniversity.

(c) Andofthe350:

i. atleast188pointsmustbeforcoursesabove100-level.

ii. atleast56points(ofthe188)mustbeat300-levelandfromasinglesubjectfromtheScheduletotheRegulationsfortheBachelorofCommerce.

Note: See General Course Regulation P: General Transition Regulations.

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Schedule to the Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of CommerceNote: SU2 indicates a November 2007 course start date. See page 446 for a full list of semester indicators and course dates. The ‘Recommended Preparation (RP)’ listed is included for information only and does not constitute part of the Schedule.

Accountancy, Finance and Information SystemsABachelorofCommercedegreewhichincludesstudiesinAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystemsmaymeetinparttheexaminationrequirementsoftheNewZealandInstituteofCharteredAccountants.FurtherinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheStudentAdvisersintheCollegeofBusinessandEconomics.ApassinanyprerequisiteinAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystemsmaybereplacedbyalevelofattainmentintheprerequisite,oritsequivalent,acceptabletotheHeadoftheDepartmentofAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystems.

Note: In previous years AFIS courses were ACCY courses, often with identical numbers. In the Schedule below references to current courses as prerequisites shall be understood and also refer to the following earlier course codes:

AFIS 111: AFIS 101; ACCY 101AFIS 211: ACCY 211AFIS 204: ACCY 204AFIS 253: ACCY 253

AFIS 151: ACCY 151AFIS 223: CMIS 223AFIS 222: ACCY 222; ACCY 203; CMIS 213AFIS 254: ACCY 254

Tutorials or Laboratories in all courses are held at times to be arranged.

Course Code Course Title Pts 08 P/C/R/RP/EQ

AFIS102 AccountingandFinancialInformation 18 S1S2

R:AFIS101,AFIS111,AFIS122,AFIS132,AFIS188.

AFIS103 IntroductiontoFinancialAccounting 18 S2 P:AFIS102orAFIS188R:AFIS101,AFIS111,AFIS121,AFIS131.

AFIS104 FundamentalsofFinance 18 S1S2

R:AFIS204,AFIS214,AFIS304,AFIS314,ACCY204

AFIS121 IntroductiontoFinancialAccounting 18 SU2 R:ACCY111,AFIS101,AFIS111,AFIS131

AFIS122 RolesandContextofAccounting 18 SU1 P:AFIS121,orAFIS131,orHeadofDepartmentexemptionforperformanceinBursaryAccounting/NCEALevel3.R:AFIS101,AFIS132,AFIS111

AFIS123 InformationSystemsandTechnology 18 S1S2

R:AFIS101,AFIS124

AFIS125 IntroductiontoProgrammingwithDatabases

18 S2

AFIS152 LawandBusiness 18 S1 R:AFIS151

AFIS203 InformationSystemsAnalysisandDesign

22 S1 P:AFIS123orAFIS124orAFIS101,or36pointsinCOSC.R:AFIS223

AFIS204 BusinessFinance 22 S1 P:18pointsfromAFIS101,AFIS102,AFIS104,AFIS111,AFIS122,AFIS132.

R:ACCY204RP:AFIS104andoneofMATH104,MATH105,MATH107,(MATH108andMATH109),MSCI110,STAT111,STAT131.

AFIS211 FinancialAccounting 22 S2 P:OneofAFIS101,AFIS103,AFIS111,AFIS122,AFIS132or(AFIS121andAFIS102).

8. Transition Rules for Students Enrolled for Endorsed Degrees Prior to 2008StudentswhocommencedaplanofstudytowardsanendorsedBachelorofCommercedegreepriorto

2008mustseekadvicefromtheStudentAdvisor(CollegeofBusinessandEconomics)onsatisfyingendorsementrequirements.

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AFIS213 Object-OrientedSystemsDevelopment

22 S1 P:AFIS123orAFIS124orAFIS101,or36pointsinCOSC.R:AFIS223after1996.

AFIS214 FinancialMarkets,InstitutionsandInstruments

22 S2 P:18pointsfromAFIS101,AFIS102,AFIS104,AFIS111,AFIS122,AFIS132.RP:AFIS104andoneofMATH104,MATH105,MATH107,(MATH108andMATH109),MSCI110,STAT111,STAT131.

AFIS222 ManagementAccounting 22 S1 P:OneofAFIS101,AFIS103,AFIS111,AFIS122,AFIS132or(AFIS121andAFIS102).(FornonAccountingMajorseitherAFIS102orAFIS188).

AFIS233 FoundationsofElectronicCommerce 22 S2 P:AFIS123orAFIS124orAFIS101or36pointsofCOSC.

AFIS243 AccountingInformationSystems 22 S2 P:(1)OneofAFIS101,AFIS103,AFIS111,AFIS121,AFIS131;(2)AFIS123orAFIS124.

AFIS252 LawofBusinessContracts 11 S2 P:AFIS152orLAWS101.R:AFIS151,LAWS203.

AFIS254 IntroductiontoTaxationandEstatePlanning

22 S1 P:OneofAFIS101,AFIS103,AFIS111,AFIS122,AFIS132C:OneofAFIS152,AFIS151,LAWS101or(AFIS121andAFIS102).

AFIS255 LawofMarketingandFairTrading 22 S2 P:Any36pointsfromcoursesintheB.ComSchedule,orLAWS101.R:AFIS251RP:AFIS151

AFIS256 LawofBusinessOrganisations 11 S2 P:OneofAFIS151,AFIS152,LAWS101.R:AFIS253,LAWS312.

AFIS303 ManagementofInformationSystemsandTechnology

28 S1 P:(1)AFIS203orAFIS213orAFIS233;(2)22pointsfrom200levelAFIS,MGMT,COSCorMSCI.R:AFIS503

AFIS304 AdvancedCorporateFinance 28 S2 P:(1)AFIS104;(2)AFIS204;(3)atleast18pointsfromMATH104,MATH105,MATH107,MATH109,MSCI110,STAT111,(STAT112toSTAT131).Studentswishingtoenrolinthiscoursein2008andwhohavenotcompletedAFIS104areexemptfromtherequirementtocompleteAFIS104,butmustcompletetheotherprerequisiteslisted.R:AFIS504

AFIS311 FinancialAccountingTheory 14 S1 P:AFIS211R:AFIS301,AFIS501.

AFIS312 AdvancedFinancialAccounting 14 S2 P:AFIS211R:AFIS301,AFIS501.

AFIS313 InformationSystemsProjectManagement

28 S2 P:(AFIS203orAFIS213orAFIS233)plus22pointsfrom(AFIS203,AFIS213,AFIS233,MGMT206,MGMT207,MGMT208,MSCI210,MSCI220,orCOSC200-level)R:AFIS513,MSCI322,MSCI324

AFIS314 InvestmentAnalysisandPortfolioManagement

28 S1 P:(1)AFIS104;(2)22pointsfromAFIS204,AFIS214;(3)atleast18pointsfromMATH104,MATH105,MATH107,MATH109,MSCI110,STAT111,(STAT112toSTAT131).Studentswishingtoenrolinthiscoursein2008andwhohavenotcompletedAFIS104areexemptfromtherequirementtocompleteAFIS104,butmustcompletetheotherprerequisiteslisted.R:AFIS514

AFIS316 PublicManagement 14 S2 P:Any54pointsfrom(POLS,MGMT,AFIS,LAWS206).Atleast22ofthesepointsmustbeat200level.R:POLS316,AFIS516RP:AFIS341.

AFIS323 e-BusinessSystems:Design,ManagementandSecurity

28 W P:(1)AFIS233;(2)22pointsfrom(AFIS203,AFIS213,AFIS223,COSC224,COSC225,COSC226,COSC227,COSC231).R:AFIS523,COSC332



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AFIS330 SpecialTopic 28 S1 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment

AFIS331 SpecialTopic 28 S2 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment

AFIS332 AdvancedManagementAccounting 14 S2 P:AFIS222and(AFIS103orAFIS121).R:AFIS322,AFIS522.

AFIS340 SpecialTopic:SocialandEnvironmentalReporting

14 S1 P:(1)36pointsfromthefollowing100-levelcourses:AFIS102,AFIS104,AFIS121,AFIS122,AFIS188,ECON105,MGMT101orPOLS103;(2)Atleast44pointsat200-level.Studentswithoutpart(1)ofthispre-requisitebutwith36pointsinotherappropriatecourses(e.g.inscienceortechnology)mayenterthecoursewiththepermissionoftheHeadofDepartment.RP:MGMT230

AFIS341 SpecialTopic:PublicAccountingandFinance

14 S1 P:(1)36pointsfromthefollowingAFIS102,AFIS104,AFIS121,AFIS122,AFIS188,ECON105,MGMT101orPOLS103;(2)Afurther44pointsofstudyabove100-levelincoursesprefixedAFIS,ECON,MGMTandPOLS.Studentswithoutpart(1)ofthispre-requisitebutwith36pointsinotherappropriatecoursesmayenterthecoursewiththepermissionoftheHeadofDepartment.

AFIS342 ContemporaryIssuesinManagementAccounting

14 S1 P:AFIS222and(AFIS103orAFIS121)R:AFIS322,AFIS522.

AFIS344 FinancialAnalysisandValuation 28 S2 P:(1)AFIS104;(2)AFIS204;(3)atleast18pointsfromMATH104,MATH105,MATH107,MATH109,MSCI110,STAT111,(STAT112toSTAT131).Studentswishingtoenrolinthiscoursein2008andwhohavenotcompletedAFIS104areexemptfromtherequirementtocompleteAFIS104,butmustcompletetheotherprerequisiteslisted.

AFIS346 Auditing 14 S1 P:AFIS123,AFIS211.R:AFIS306,AFIS506.RP:AFIS243.

AFIS354 AdvancedTaxationandEstatePlanning

28 S2 P:(1)OneofAFIS254,LAWS326,LAWS352,LAWS395;(2)OneofAFIS151,AFIS152,LAWS101.R:AFIS554

AFIS355 CompetitionLawandPolicy 28 NO P:Any54points(includingatleast22above100level)from(AFISCommercialLaw,ECONorLAWS),oranycombinationthereofapprovedbytheHeadofDepartment.R:AFIS251,AFIS555

AFIS356 AdvancedAuditing 14 S2 P:AFIS346.R:AFIS306,AFIS506.

AFIS360 SpecialTopic 14 NO P:SubjecttoHODapproval.









AFIS369 SpecialTopic 28 SU2 P:SubjecttoHODapproval.



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Computer ScienceAprospectuswhichgivesadviceoncourseplanningisavailablefromtheDepartmentAdministrator.Studentswishingtosatisfythe300-levelrequirementofadegreebytakingcoursesonlyinComputerSciencearerecommendedtoincludewithMATH115,COSC110andCOSC208.


COSC110 WorkinginaDigitalWorld 18 W

COSC121 ComputerScience1A 18 S1S2

R:COSC123

COSC122 ComputerScience1B 18 S2 R:COSC112,CMIS112

COSC208 CProgramming 11 S1 P:(1)COSC121orCOSC123;(2)18pointsfromMathematics,Statistics,orEngineeringMathematics.MATH101isnotacceptable.MATH115/STAT111/STAT131/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.R:COSC204,COSC240,ENEL208,ENCE208EQ:COSC240,ENCE208

COSC221 ComputerSystems 11 S2 P:(1)COSC121orCOSC123;(2)COSC122;(3)18pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH101isnotacceptable.MATH115/STAT131/STAT111/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.R:ENEL221

COSC222 FoundationsofComputerScience 11 S1 P:1)COSC121orCOSC1232)COSC1223)18pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH115/STAT131/STAT111/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.MATH101isnotacceptable.R:COSC202

COSC224 IntroductiontoSoftwareEngineering 11 S2 P:(1)COSC121orCOSC123;(2)COSC122;(3)18pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH101isnotacceptable.MATH115/STAT131/STAT111/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.R:COSC205

COSC225 Human-ComputerInteraction 11 S1 P:(1)COSC121orCOSC123;(2)COSC122;(3)18pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH115/STAT131/STAT111/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.MATH101isnotacceptable.R:COSC314before2001.

COSC226 IntroductiontoDatabases 11 S1 P:(1)COSC121orCOSC123;(2)COSC122;(3)18pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH101isnotacceptable.MATH115/STAT131/STAT111/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.R:COSC205

COSC227 ProbabilisticMethodsandInformationTheory

11 S2 P:(1)COSC121orCOSC123;(2)COSC122;(3)18pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH101isnotacceptable.MATH115/STAT131/STAT111/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.R:COSC201

COSC229 Algorithms 11 S2 P:(1)COSC121orCOSC123;(2)COSC122;(3)18pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH101isnotacceptable.MATH115/STAT131/STAT111/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.R:COSC202

COSC230 ProgrammingLanguages 11 S2 P:(1)COSC121orCOSC123;(2)COSC122;(3)18pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH101isnotacceptable.MATH115/STAT131/STAT111/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.R:COSC202,COSC302



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COSC231 IntroductiontoDataCommunications

11 S1 P:(1)COSC121orCOSC123;(2)COSC122;(3)18pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH101isnotacceptable.MATH115/STAT131/STAT111/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.

COSC241 SpecialTopic 11 S2 P:EntrysubjecttoapprovalbytheHeadofDepartment.



COSC324 AdvancedSoftwareEngineering 14 S1 P:(1)44pointsof200-levelComputerScienceincludingCOSC224orCOSC205;(2)36pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH115andSTAT111/STAT112/STAT131arestronglyrecommended.MATH101isnotacceptable.R:COSC314RP:COSC110,COSC208,COSC222,COSC225

COSC325 SoftwareEngineeringGroupProject 28 W P:(1)44pointsof200-levelComputerScienceincludingCOSC224orCOSC205;(2)36pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH115andSTAT111/STAT112/STAT131arestronglyrecommended.MATH101isnotacceptable.R:COSC314RP:COSC110,COSC208,COSC225,COSC226,COSC324

COSC326 DatabaseManagement 14 S1 P:(1)44pointsof200-levelComputerScienceincludingCOSC226orCOSC205;(2)36pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH115/STAT111/STAT131/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.MATH101isnotacceptable.RP:COSC208,COSC110.

COSC327 PerformanceModellingandSimulation

14 S1 P:(1)36pointsfromMathematics,Statistics,orEngineeringMathematics.MATH115/STAT111/STAT131/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.MATH101isnotacceptable;(2)44pointsof200-levelComputerScienceincludingCOSC227orCOSC201RP:COSC208,COSC209(orCOSC204).

COSC329 AlgorithmsandArtificialIntelligence 14 S1 P:(1)36pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH115/STAT111/STAT131/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.MATH101isnotacceptable;(2)44pointsof200-levelComputerScienceincludingCOSC229orCOSC202RP:COSC208,COSC110.

COSC331 DataCommunicationsandNetworks 14 S2 P:(1)44pointsof200-levelComputerScienceincludingCOSC231;(2)36pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH115/STAT131/STAT111/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.MATH101isnotacceptable.RP:COSC208,COSC110andCOSC227.

COSC332 DataandNetworkSecurity 14 S2 P:(1)44pointsof200-levelComputerScienceincludingCOSC231(2)36pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH115/STAT131/STAT111/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.MATH101isnotacceptable.R:AFIS323RP:COSC208,COSC110andCOSC227



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COSC361 MicroprocessorSystems1 14 S1 P:(1)36pointsfromMathematics,Statistics,orEngineeringMathematics.MATH115/STAT111/STAT131/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.MATH101isnotacceptable;(2)44pointsof200-levelComputerScienceincludingCOSC221R:ELEC361RP:COSC208,COSC110.EQ:ELEC361

COSC362 MicroprocessorSystems2 14 NO P:COSC36144pointsof200-levelComputerScience.36pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH115/STAT131/STAT111/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.MATH101isnotacceptable.C:Acandidatemustbeenrolledin56pointsormoreof300-levelComputerScience.(thatis,thiscourseshouldnotbeusedaspartofthe56pointComputerSciencemajorrequirement)R:ELEC362RP:COSC208,COSC110EQ:ELEC362

COSC363 ComputerGraphics 14 S2 P:(1)36pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH115/STAT131/STAT111/STAT112arestronglyrecommended.MATH101isnotacceptable.(2)44pointsof200-levelComputerScienceincludingCOSC208.RP:COSC110

COSC364 SpecialTopic 14 S1 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

COSC365 DistributedComputerArchitectures 14 S2 P:(1)44pointsof200-levelComputerScienceincludingCOSC224,COSC208andCOSC226;(2)36pointsfromMathematics,StatisticsorEngineeringMathematics.MATH115andSTAT111/STAT112/STAT131arestronglyrecommended.MATH101isnotacceptable.RP:COSC222,COSC324,COSC326

COSC366 ResearchProject 14 SU2 P:EntrysubjecttoapprovalbytheHeadofDepartment.


EconomicsStudentswishingtosatisfythe300-levelrequirementofadegreebytakingcoursesonlyinEconomicsmustbecreditedwithbothECON201andeitherECON204,230,or231.CandidateswhohavenotbeencreditedwiththeMATHorSTATprerequisitecoursesshownintheCourseCataloguesectionmaybeadmittedtocoursesiftheyhavereachedastandardsatisfactorytotheHeadoftheDepartmentofEconomicsintheprerequisitesorotherapprovedcourses.RefertotheEconomicsDepartmentHandbookforfurtherinformation.


ECON104 IntroductiontoMicroeconomics 18 S1S2

R:ECON101,ECON106

ECON105 IntroductiontoMacroeconomics 18 S1S2

R:ECON101

ECON199 IntroductiontoMicroeconomics 18 X P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.R:ECON104

ECON201 Macroeconomics 22 W P:ECON101,orECON105andECON104.RP:18pointsfromMATH104orMATH105orMATH106orMATH108.

ECON205 EconomicsofDevelopingCountries 22 NO P:ECON101,orECON104andECON105.

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ECON212 EconomicStatistics 11 S1 P:(1)ECON101orECON104orECON105;(2)18pointsfromSTATcoursesorMSCI110.R:ECON211

ECON213 IntroductiontoEconometrics 11 S2 P:(1)ECON101,orECON104orECON105;(2)18pointsfromSTATcoursesorECON212.WithHeadofDepartmentdiscretion,acandidatewhohasnotpassedthispre-requisitebutwhoisconcurrentlyenrolledinan18-pointSTATcoursemaybeenrolledinECON213ifheorshehascompletedatleast50%oftheSTATcourseatthestartofthesemester.R:ECON211

ECON221 SpecialTopic 11 NO P:ECON101,orECON104andECON105.

ECON222 SpecialTopic 11 NO P:ECON101orECON104

ECON223 IntroductiontoGameTheoryforBusiness,ScienceandPolitics

11 S1 P:Any108pointsfromtheBA,BCom,BForSc,BScorLLBschedules.

ECON224 EconomicsandCurrentPolicyIssues 11 S2 P:ECON101orECON104

ECON230 MicroeconomicTheorywithCalculus 22 W P:ECON101orECON104C:MATH104orMATH105orMATH106orMATH108orMATH116R:ECON231,ECON204,ECON550(priorto2006)

ECON231 MicroeconomicTheoryandApplications

22 W P:ECON101orECON104R:ECON230,ECON204,ECON550(priorto2006)

ECON321 MicroeconomicAnalysis 14 S1 P:(1)ECON204orECON230;(2)MATH104orMATH105orMATH106orMATH108orMATH116;(3)18pointsfromSTATcoursesorECON212.R:ECON301

ECON322 GameTheory 14 S2 P:1)ECON204orECON230orECON231;(2)MATH104orMATH105orMATH106orMATH108orMATH116;(3)18pointsfromSTATcoursesorECON212.R:ECON301

ECON323 EconometricsI 14 S1 P:(1)ECON213or(STAT212andSTAT214);(2)MATH104orMATH105orMATH106orMATH108.R:ECON303

ECON324 EconometricsII 14 S2 P:ECON323R:ECON303

ECON325 MacroeconomicAnalysis 14 S1 P:(1)ECON201;(2)MATH104orMATH105orMATH106orMATH108orMATH116R:ECON305RP:ECON204orECON230orECON231

ECON326 MonetaryEconomics 14 S2 P:(1)ECON201;(2)MATH104orMATH105orMATH106orMATH108orMATH116R:ECON305RP:ECON204,ECON230orECON231

ECON327 EconomicAnalysisofLaw 14 S2 P:ECON204orECON230orECON231R:ECON306

ECON328 TopicsinLawandEconomics 14 NO P:ECON204orECON230orECON231R:ECON306

ECON329 IndustrialOrganisation 14 S1 P:ECON204orECON230orECON231R:ECON310

ECON330 StrategicBehaviourofFirms 14 NO P:ECON204orECON230orECON231R:ECON310



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ECON331 EconomicsofFinanceI 14 NO P:(1)ECON204orECON230orECON231;(2)MATH104orMATH105orMATH106orMATH108orMATH116;(3)18pointsfromSTATcourses.R:ECON311EQ:ECON311

ECON333 ExperimentalEconomics 14 NO P:ECON230orECON231.RP:STAT111andeitherMATH101orMATH108.

ECON334 LabourEconomics 14 S2 P:ECON204orECON230orECON231

ECON335 PublicEconomics 14 S1 P:ECON204orECON230orECON231R:ECON313

ECON336 PublicChoice 14 S2 P:ECON204orECON230orECON231.R:ECON313RP:ENGL117oranessaybasedcourse.

ECON337 EconomicEvaluationinHealth 14 S1 P:ECON204orECON230orECON231.R:ECON314RP:ENGL117oranessaybasedcourse.

ECON338 HealthEconomicsOverview 14 S2 P:ECON230orECON231.

ECON339 SpecialTopic:TheEconomicsofEuropeanIntegration

14 S2 P:Any108pointsfromtheBA,BCom,BForSc,BScorLLBschedulesincludingECON104andECON105andatleast22pointsabove100level.RP:ENGL117oranessaybasedcourse.

ECON342 Cliometrics 14 S1 P:ECON211orECON213.

ECON343 EconomicAnalysisofIntellectualProperty

14 S1 P:ECON204orECON230orECON231

ManagementStudentsintendingtomajorinManagementshouldcarefullyexaminetheprerequisitesandotherdetailsofthecoursesintheCourseCataloguesectionofthisCalendartoensurethattheyplananappropriatepathwaytothe300-levelcoursestheywishtotake.

CandidateswhohavenotbeencreditedwiththeprerequisitesshownintheCourseCataloguesectionmaybeadmittedtocoursesiftheyhavereachedastandardsatisfactorytotheHeadofDepartmentintheprerequisitesorotherapprovedcourses.

ThefollowingcoursesareconsideredequivalentforprerequisitepurposesandcanbesubstitutedforeachotherwithintheManagementsectionofthisSchedule:

STAT111:STAT112;STAT131ECON104:ECON106MGMT206:MGMT216;MGMT201AFIS121:AFIS131AFIS122:AFIS132


MGMT101 IntroductiontoManagementandOrganisations

18 S1S2

R:MGMT201

MGMT102 PrinciplesofMarketing 18 S1S2

MGMT204 ConsumerBehaviour 22 S2 P:Any36pointsinECON,MGMT,MSCI,PSYC,SOCIorothersocialscienceapprovedbyHeadofDepartmentofManagement.R:BSAD204RP:PriororconcurrentenrolmentinMGMT202.

MGMT206 OrganisationalBehaviour 22 SU1S1

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11 S2 P:(1)MGMT101;(2)18points100-levelMGMTorMSCIcourses.R:BSAD311,BSAD307,MGMT307

MGMT208 PrinciplesofLeadership 11 S1 P:(1)MGMT101;(2)18points100-levelMGMTorMSCIcourses.R:MGMT315,BSAD315,MGMT302

MGMT209 Organisation:StructuresandProcesses

11 S2 P:(1)MGMT101;(2)18points100-levelMGMTorMSCIcourses

MGMT210 MarketingStrategy 11 S1 P:(1)MGMT102;(2)ECON104orECON106;(3)MSCI110orSTAT111orSTAT112orSTAT131;(4)18points100-levelMGMTorMSCIcourses.R:BSAD202,MGMT202

MGMT212 MarketingResearch 11 S2 P:MGMT210.R:BSAD202,MGMT202RP:MSCI210.

MGMT220 InternationalBusinessandForeignEnvironmentsforEnterprise

22 S2 P:Any36pointsinECON,MGMT,MSCI,POLS,SOCIorothersocialscienceapprovedbytheHeadofDepartmentofManagement

MGMT230 Business,SocietyandtheEnvironment

11 S2 P:54pointsinAFIS,ECON,MGMT,MSCI,PSYC,SOCIorothersubjectasapprovedbytheHODofManagementorAFIS.

MGMT301 ManagingChange 14 S1 P:MGMT206,MGMT207,MGMT208.R:MGMT315,BSAD315

MGMT303 EmploymentRelations 14 S2 P:MGMT206,MGMT207,MGMT208.R:BSAD311,MGMT306,BSAD306

MGMT304 DiversityinOrganisations 14 S2 P:MGMT206,MGMT207,MGMT208

MGMT305 TeamLeadership 28 S1 P:MGMT206,MGMT207,MGMT208R:MGMT315,BSAD315

MGMT308 AppliedHumanResourceManagement

14 S2 P:MGMT206,MGMT207,MGMT208.R:BSAD311,BSAD307,MGMT307

MGMT309 SpiritualityintheWorkplace 14 S1 P:MGMT206,MGMT207,MGMT208.

MGMT310 RelationshipMarketing 14 S2 P:(1)AFIS121orAFIS122orAFIS188orAFIS102orAFIS103;(2)MGMT202;(3)MGMT204

MGMT311 RetailMarketing 14 S2 P:(1)AFIS121orAFIS122orAFIS188orAFIS102orAFIS103;(2)MGMT202;(3)MGMT204

MGMT312 AdvancedMarketingResearch 28 W P:(1)AFIS121orAFIS122orAFIS188orAFIS102orAFIS103;(2)MGMT202;(3)MGMT204;(4)MSCI210.AtthediscretionoftheHOD,MSCI210maybereplacedbyasuitablequantitativecourseofequivalendpointvaluefromothersubjects.R:BSAD312

MGMT313 ProfessionalInternshipinMarketing 28 SU2 P:(1)MGMT102(2)MGMT202(3)applicationtoDepartment.RP:MGMT204

MGMT316 InternationalMarketingStrategy 28 S1 P:(1)AFIS121orAFIS122orAFIS188orAFIS102orAFIS103;(2)MGMT202;(3)MGMT204.R:BSAD316

MGMT318 AdvertisingandPromotionManagement

28 S2 P:(1)AFIS121orAFIS122orAFIS188orAFIS102orAFIS103;(2)MGMT202;(3)MGMT204R:BSAD318

MGMT320 StrategicManagement 28 S1 P:(1)AFIS122orAFIS188orAFIS102;(2)44pointsfromMGMT202,MGMT204,MGMT206,MGMT207,MGMT208,MGMT209,MGMT220,MSCI220,MSCI221.R:BSAD304,BSAD314,MGMT314



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28 S2 P:(1)AFIS122orAFIS188orAFIS102;(2)44pointsfromMGMT202,MGMT204,MGMT206,MGMT207,MGMT208,MGMT209,MGMT220,MSCI220,MSCI221.R:BSAD305,BSAD314

MGMT323 ProfessionalInternshipinStrategicManagement

28 SU2 P:(1)28pointsfromMGMT320-321;(2)applicationtoDepartmentC:28pointsfromMGMT320-321

MGMT330 CommunicationManagement 14 S2 P:MGMT206,MGMT207,MGMT208

MGMT331 HumanResourceDevelopment-PrinciplesandPractices

14 S1 P:MGMT206,MGMT207,MGMT208

MGMT339 ProfessionalInternshipinOrganisationalDevelopment

28 SU2 P:28pointsfromMGMT301-309andMGMT330-338plusapplication.C:28pointsfromMGMT301-309andMGMT330-338

MGMT340 TourismMarketingandManagement 14 S1 P:Any44points200-levelECON,MGMT,MSCI,POLS,PSYC,SOCI,GEOGorothersocialscienceapprovedbytheHeadofDepartmentofManagement.

MGMT341 SocialMarketing 14 S1 P:(1)MGMT202;(2)MGMT204.

MGMT350 SpecialTopic 14 NO P:SubjecttotheapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

Management ScienceStudentsintendingtomajorinManagementScienceshouldcarefullyexaminetheprerequisitesandotherdetailsofthecoursesintheCourseCataloguesectionofthisCalendartoensurethattheyplananappropriatepathwaytothe300-levelcoursestheywishtotake.

ApassinanyprerequisiteinManagementSciencemaybereplacedbyalevelofattainmentintheprerequisite,oritsequivalent,acceptabletotheHeadoftheDepartmentofManagement.


MSCI101 ManagementScience 18 S2 R:MSCI102,MSCI112

MSCI110 QuantitativeMethodsforBusiness 18 S1 R:STAT111,STAT112

MSCI204 PlanningMethodsforManagement 22 S1 P:18pointsofMATH,MSCIorSTATR:MSCI215

MSCI210 StatisticalMethodsforManagement 11 S1 P:(1)MSCI110or18pointsofSTAT;(2)9pointsfromMSCIorMGMTorMATH104orMATH105orMATH106orMATH107orMATH108orMATH109orMATH116orMATH127orMATH171.R:MSCI202

MSCI216 LinearProgrammingMethods 11 S2 P:(1)MSCI215orMSCI204;(2)MATH104orMATH105orMATH106orMATH107orMATH108orMATH109orMATH116orMATH127orMATH171.R:MSCI201

MSCI220 IntroductiontoOperationsManagement

11 S1 P:(1)MSCI101or(MSCI102andMSCI112);or(2)MGMT101and18pointsofMSCI,MATH,STATR:MSCI203

MSCI221 ProductionPlanningandControl 11 S2 P:(1)MSCI101orMGMT101;(2)MSCI110or18pointsSTATS.R:MSCI203RP:MSCI220

MSCI301 OptimisationModelsandMethods 28 S1 P:(1)MSCI204orMSCI215;(2)MSCI216;(3)anyoneofCOSC121,AFIS123,ENEL206,MATH171,MATH282,oranycourseinvolvinganappropriatelevelofcomputerprogramming,asapprovedbytheHeadofDepartment.R:MSCI315,MSCI316.RP:MATH251,MATH252orMATH254.



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MSCI302 ProbabilisticOperationsResearchModels

28 S2 P:(1)MSCI204;(2)MSCI210or22pointsof200-levelcoursesinSTAT;(3)anyoneofCOSC121,AFIS123,ENEL206,MATH171,MATH282,oranycourseinvolvinganappropriatelevelofcomputerprogramming,asapprovedbytheHeadofDepartment.R:MSCI310,MSCI311,MSCI312.

MSCI320 StrategicOperationsandSupplyChainManagement

14 S2 P:(1)MSCI220;(2)22points200levelfromMSCI,MGMT,orAFIS.R:MSCI304RP:MSCI221

MSCI321 MaterialsManagement 14 S1 P:MSCI220,MSCI221R:MSCI303

MSCI323 QualityManagement 14 S2 P:(1)MSCI220andMSCI221;(2)22pointsat200levelfromMSCI,MGMT,AFIS.R:MSCI304

MSCI324 ProjectManagement 28 S1 P:(1)MSCI220,MSCI221and22pointsfromCommerce;or(2)88pointsat200-levelfromCommerceorEngineeringR:MSCI304,MSCI322,AFIS313

MSCI340 SpecialTopic 14 S2 P:SubjecttotheapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

Mathematics and StatisticsThesesubjectsarenotavailableasamajorfortheBCom,butthecoursescanbecountedtowardsthedegree.Amaximumof54pointsinMathematicsandStatisticsat100and200-levelmaybeincludedinthe254pointsrequiredforcoursesinthisSchedule.The56pointsat300-levelinasinglesubject,requiredintermsofRegulation1b(iii)(c),maynotincludeMathematicsandStatistics.

Toqualifyforanendorsementinthegivensubjectthefollowingcoursesarerequiredtobeincludedinthedegreeprogramme:

Accountingi. AFIS102,AFIS103,AFIS123,AFIS152;and

ii. AFIS211,AFIS222,AFIS256;and

iii. 56pointsfrom(AFIS311,AFIS312AFIS316,AFIS332,AFIS342,AFIS346,AFIS356).

Computer Systems and Networksi. COSC121,COSC122,MATH115;and

ii. 18pointsofMATH/STAT;and

iii. COSC208,COSC221,COSC231;and

iv. 11pointsof200-levelCOSC;and

v. COSC331;and

vi. COSC332orAFIS323;and

vii. 28pointsof300-levelCOSC.

Economicsi. ECON104andECON105;and

ii. ECON201;and

iii. ECON204orECON230orECON231;and

iv. 56pointsof300-levelECON.

Financei. AFIS104,MATH108,MATH109;and

ii. oneofMSCI110,STAT111,STAT112;and

iii. AFIS204andAFIS214;and

iv. 56pointsfrom(AFIS304,AFIS314,AFIS344).

Note: Students enrolled in the Finance endorsement prior to 2008 are exempt from completing AFIS 104.

Human Resource Developmenti. MGMT101,MGMT102,ECON104;and

ii. MSCI101orMSCI102;and

iii. AFIS102orAFIS103orAFIS188orAFIS121;and

iv. MGMT206,MGMT207,MGMT208;and

v. 56pointsfrom(MGMT301–309,MGMT330–339).

Information Systemsi. AFIS123andAFIS125;and

ii. AFIS203,AFIS213,AFIS233;and

iii. AFIS303,AFIS313,AFIS323.

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Marketingi. MGMT101,MGMT102,ECON104;and

ii. MSCI110orSTAT111;and

iii. AFIS102orAFIS103orAFIS188orAFIS121orAFIS122;and

iv. MGMT202or(MGMT210andMGMT212);and

v. MGMT204andMSCI210;and

vi. MGMT312;and

vii. 56pointsfrom(MGMT310,MGMT311,MGMT313,MGMT316–318,MGMT340–349).

Operations Managementi. MSCI101or(MSCI102andMSCI112);and

ii. AFIS123,ECON104,MGMT101,MGMT102;and

iii. MSCI110orSTAT111;and

iv. MATH105orMATH106orMATH108;and

v. AFIS102orAFIS103orAFIS188orAFIS121orAFIS122;and

vi. MSCI210,MSCI220,MSCI221;and

vii.MSCI204orMSCI215;and

viii.MSCI320,MSCI321,MSCI323;and

ix. 42pointsfrom(MSCI302,MSCI311,MSCI312,MSCI322,MSCI324,MSCI340).

Operations Researchi. MSCI101or(MSCI102andMSCI112);and


iii. ECON104,MGMT101;and

iv. AFIS125orCOSC121;and

v. MATH105orMATH106orMATH108;and

vi. AFIS102orAFIS103orAFIS188orAFIS121orAFIS122;and

vii.MSCI210,MSCI216,MSCI221;and

viii.MSCI204orMSCI215;and

ix. MSCI301or(MSCI315andMSCI316);and

x. MSCI302or28pointsfrom(MSCI310,MSCI311,MSCI312);and

xi. 14pointsfrom(MSCI308,MSCI320,MSCI321,MSCI322,MSCI323,MSCI324,MSCI340).

Software Developmenti. COSC121,COSC122,MATH115;and

ii. 18pointsMATH/STAT;and

iii. COSC208,COSC224,COSC226;and

iv. 11points200-levelCOSC;and

v. COSC324,COSC325;and

vi. eitherCOSC326orCOSC365.

Strategic Managementi. MGMT101,MGMT102,ECON104;and


iii. MSCI101orMSCI102;and

iv. AFIS102orAFIS188or(AFIS121andAFIS122);and

v. MGMT202or(MGMT210andMGMT212);and

vi. MGMT206;and

vii. 22pointsfrom(MGMT204,MGMT207,MGMT208,MGMT209,MGMT220,MSCI220);and

viii.MGMT320;and

ix. 56pointsfrom(MGMT301,MGMT308,MGMT316,MGMT321,MSCI320).

Taxation and Accountingi. AFIS102,AFIS103;and

ii. AFIS152orLAWS101;and

iii. AFIS211;and

iv. AFIS254orLAWS352;and

v. AFIS354;and

vi. 56pointsfrom(AFIS311,AFIS312,AFIS332,AFIS342,AFIS346,AFIS356).


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Full-time Part-time

Min (mths) Max (mths) Min (mths) Max (mths)

Graduate Diplomas

GradDipAccFin&IS 12 12 24 48

GradDipMgt 12 12 24 48

GradDipEcon 12 12 24 48

Postgraduate Degrees

BCom(Hons)* 12 12 24 24

MComPartI 12 12 24 24

MComPartII* 7 12 14 24

MComPartII(withoutHons) 7 24 14 48

Business Administration

GradDipBA 8(min) 48(max)

MBA 15(min) 60(max)

*It should be noted that unless a different date is formally approved by the Academic Board, enrolment is considered to commence on 1 March.

AcandidatefortheBCom(Hons)degreeortheMComdegreeshallnormallybeenrolledasafull-timecandidate.

Acandidatemaybeenrolledpart-timewiththeapprovaloftheDeanofCommerce.

Apart-timecandidateisonewho,becauseofemployment,health,familyorotherreasons,isunabletodevotehisorherfull-timetostudyandresearch.

Thetablebelowsetsout,forthepostgraduatequalificationsoftheFaculty,thetimelimitforcourserequirements.

Note: Any extension to maximum time limits must be approved by the Dean of Commerce. An applicant for part-time candidature or an extension of time beyond the normal maximum time limits is required to produce evidence such as a medical certificate or a statement from an employer that he or she will be unable to pursue full-time study or requires an extension.

Graduate Diploma in Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems (GradDipAccFin&IS)See also General Course and Examination Regulations.

1. Qualifications Required to Enrol in the DiplomaEverycandidateforaGraduateDiplomainAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystemsshallhave:

(a) beenapprovedasacandidateforthediplomabytheDeanofCommerce,and

(b) either

i. qualifiedforadegreeofthisUniversity;orii. beenadmittedadeundemstatumasthe

holderofsuchadegree.Note: Relevance and standard of undergraduate or other qualifying courses are the main criteria for approval.

2. Structure of the DiplomaToqualifyforthediplomaacandidatemustpasscoursestotalling120pointsasspecifiedinthescheduleforthediploma.Afailureinadiplomacoursenormallyconstitutesafailinthediploma.Itisnotpossibletorepeatafaileddiplomacourseortosubstituteanotherinitsstead.However,inexceptionalcircumstancesstudentswhofailonecoursemaybegrantedapassintheexaminationasawholeatthediscretionoftheDean.

3. Replacement of Prescribed CoursesAcandidatemay,withtheapprovaloftheHeadsofDepartmentconcerned,replaceprescribedcourseswhichtotalnomorethan56pointswithcoursesprescribedforanothersubjectorsubjectsat300orgraduatelevel.


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Schedule to the Regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems (GradDipAccFin&IS)Aminimumof120pointsofwhichatleast112pointsmustbefrom300-levelAFIScourses,asapprovedbytheHeadoftheDepartmentofAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystems.

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GradDipBA)See also General Course and Examination Regulations.

1. Qualifications Required to Enrol in the DiplomaEverycandidatefortheGraduateDiplomainBusinessAdministration,beforeenrollinginthecourseofstudyforthisdiplomashallhave:

(a) either

i. qualifiedforadegreeofthisUniversityorbeenadmittedadeundemstatumastheholderofsuchadegree,or

ii. producedevidencetothesatisfactionoftheAcademicBoardofqualificationforentrytothediplomathroughextensivepractical,professional,orscholarlyexperienceofanappropriatekind.

(b) beenapprovedasacandidateforthediplomabytheDeanofCommerce.

Note: Relevance and standard of undergraduate studies and a minimum of five years of practical work experience are the main criteria for approval.

2. Diploma RequirementsToqualifyforthediplomaacandidatemustbeenrolledforaminimumofeightmonthsoffull-timestudyortheequivalent,satisfactorilypasstheexaminationconsistingof12GroupAcoursesfromthescheduletotheDegreeofMasterofBusinessAdministrationandshallcompleteallprescribedwrittenworkandpracticalrequirementsincludingattendanceatworkshops.

AcandidatefortheGraduateDiplomainBusinessAdministration,whohasachievedaBgradeaverageorbetteroverthe12GroupAcoursesoftheMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegreeandwhohasnotfailedacourse,andhasnotbeenawardedthediploma,mayapplytobeadmittedtotheMasterofBusinessAdministrationprogrammeandtransfer

creditforthosecoursespreviouslycreditedtothediploma.

Note: Candidates who have not been credited with a first year undergraduate course in general mathematics or statistics or its equivalent will be required to satisfactorily pass a mathematics test as specified by the Programme Director.

3. Approval of Course of StudyThepersonalcourseofstudyofacandidateshallbeapprovedbytheMBADirector.

Note: The structure of the GradDipBA programme is closely prescribed. The course of study normally approved can be obtained on application to the MBA Director.

4. Time LimitsAcandidateshallcompletetheprogrammeofstudyinaccordancewiththetimelimitssetoutinthePostgraduateQualificationTimeLimitSchedulestartingfromthedateoffirstenrolmentforthediplomaortheMasterofBusinessAdministration.

Note: The Schedule immediately precedes the Regulations for the degree of Bachelor of Commerce with Honours.

5. Exemption from PrerequisitesNormalprerequisitesdonotapplyforcoursestakenforthediploma.

6. Repeating of CoursesAcandidateisnotpermittedtorepeataGroupAcourse.

7. GradDipBA with DistinctionTheGraduateDiplomainBusinessAdministrationmaybeawardedwithDistinction.

4. Exemption from PrerequisitesNormalprerequisitesforanycoursemaybeexemptedatthediscretionoftheHeadofDepartment.

5. Time LimitsAcandidateshallcompleteallrequirementsforthediplomainaccordancewiththetimelimitssetoutinthePostgraduateQualificationsTimeLimitSchedule.


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8. Transfer from MBAAcandidatefortheDegreeofMasterofBusinessAdministrationwhohassatisfiedallrequirementsforthediplomamayapplytowithdrawfromthedegreeandbeawardedthediploma.

9. Term Dates and Dates for Enrolment and WithdrawalThefirsttermforthediplomastartsonthefirstMondayinFebruary.

ThefinaldateforenrolmentintheGraduateDiplomaofBusinessAdministrationcoursesisthesecondFridayoftheMBAterm.Candidateswhodiscontinuebythisdatereceivearefundoffees.

ThefinaldatefordiscontinuationfromGraduateDiplomaofBusinessAdministrationcoursesisthesixthFridayoftheMBAterm.Nofeeswillberefunded.

Graduate Diploma in Economics (GradDipEcon)See also General Course and Examination Regulations.

1. Qualifications Required to Enrol in the DiplomaEverycandidatefortheGraduateDiplomainEconomicsshallhave:

(a) either

i. qualifiedforanyappropriatedegreeinNewZealand

ii. beenadmittedadeundemstatumastheholderofsuchadegree,and

(b) beenapprovedasacandidateforthediplomabytheDeanofCommerce.

Note: Relevance and standard of undergraduate or other qualifying courses are the main criteria for approval.

2. Structure of the DiplomaToqualifyforthediplomaacandidatemustsatisfactorilypasseighthalf-courses(orequivalent)asspecifiedinthescheduleforthediploma.Afailureintwodiplomahalf-coursesnormallyconstitutesafailinthediploma.Itisnotpossibletorepeatafaileddiplomahalf-courseortosubstituteanotherinitsstead.

However,inexceptionalcircumstancesstudentswhofailtwohalf-coursesmaybegrantedapassintheexaminationsasawholeatthediscretionoftheDean.

3. Replacement of Prescribed CoursesAcandidatemay,withtheapprovaloftheHeadsofDepartmentsconcerned,replaceoneortwoprescribedhalf-courses(orequivalent)byoneortwocoursesprescribedforanothersubjectorsubjectsat200orhigherlevel.Forthepurposesofthisregulationacourseat200-levelconsistsofoneormore200-levelcoursestotalling22points.

4. Exemption of PrerequisitesNormalprerequisitesforanycoursemaybeexemptedatthediscretionoftheHeadofDepartment.


Schedule to the Regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Economics (GradDipEcon)Eighthalf-courses(orequivalent)fromECON230andECON321-343.Acandidatemay,withtheapprovaloftheHeadsofDepartment/Schoolsconcerned,replaceoneortwoprescribedhalf-courses(orequivalent)byoneortwocoursesprescribedforanothersubjectorsubjectsat200orhigherlever.Forthepurposesofthisregulationacourseat200-levelconsistsofoneormore200-levelcoursestotalling22points.

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diploma.Itisnotpossibletorepeatafailedcourseortosubstituteanotherinitsstead.However,inexceptionalcircumstances,studentswhofailonecoursemaybegrantedapassintheexaminationasawholeatthediscretionoftheDean.

3. Exemption of PrerequisitesNormalprerequisitesforanycoursemaybeexemptedatthediscretionoftheHeadofDepartmentwherethecourseisoffered.

4. Replacement of Prescribed CoursesAcandidatemay,withtheapprovaloftheHeadofDepartmentsconcerned,replaceupto60pointsfromcoursesprescribed,withcoursesprescribedforanothersubjectorsubjectsat300orgraduatelevel.


Graduate Diploma in Management (GradDipMgt)See also General Course and Examination Regulations.

1. Qualifications Required to Enrol in the DiplomaEverycandidatefortheGraduateDiplomainManagementshallhave:

(a) either

i. qualifiedforadegreeofthisUniversity,orii. beenadmittedadeundemstatumasthe

holderofsuchadegree,and(b) beenapprovedasacandidateforthediplomaby

theDeanofCommerce.

Note: Relevance and standard of undergraduate or other qualifying courses are the main criteria for approval.

2. Structure of the DiplomaToqualifyforthediplomaacandidatemustsatisfactorilypassaminimumof120pointsfromcoursesasspecifiedinthescheduleforthediploma.Afailureinacoursenormallyconstitutesafailinthe

Schedule to the Regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Management (GradDipMgt)Aminimumof120pointsfromcoursesMGMT300-599,MSCI210andMGMTgraduatecoursesasapprovedbytheHeadoftheDepartmentofManagement.

The Degree of Bachelor of Commerce with Honours (BCom(Hons))See also General Course and Examination Regulations.

1. Subjects in which the Degree may be awardedThedegreeofBCom(Hons)maybeawardedinthefollowingsubjects:Accountancy,FinanceandInformationSystems,ComputerScience,Economics,Management,ManagementScience.

2. Qualifications Required to Enrol in the DegreeEverycandidatefortheDegreeofBachelorofCommercewithHonoursinagivensubject,beforeenrollinginacourseofstudyforthedegree,shallhave:

1. beenapprovedasacandidateforthedegreeinthatsubjectbytheDeanofCommerce;and

2. either

(a) qualifiedforaBachelor’sdegree,andeitheri. satisfiedtheprerequisitesforthesubject

asspecifiedintheScheduletotheseRegulations,or

ii. completedaqualifyingcourseprescribedbytheAcademicBoard;or

(b) beenadmittedundertheRegulationsforadmissionadeundemstatumasentitledtoenrolfortheDegreeofBachelorofCommercewithHonours.

Note: Relevance and standard of undergraduate studies are the main criteria for approval.

3. Course of Study RequirementsAcandidateshallbeassessedonthebasisofsuchwrittenexaminations,oralexaminations,andotherwrittenworkasshallbeprescribedforthesubjectoffered.Theprogrammeofstudyshallsatisfythefollowingconditions:


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i. Nocandidateforthedegreeshallgraduatewhohasfailedmorethanoneofthecoursesoffered.

ii. AcandidateshallcompletetheprogrammeofstudyinaccordancewiththetimelimitssetoutinthePostgraduateQualificationsTimeLimitSchedule.

Note: The Schedule immediately precedes these Regulations.

iii. Acandidatemay,withtheapprovaloftheHeadsofDepartmentsconcerned,replaceoneortwoofthecoursesprescribedforthesubjectofferedbyoneortwocoursesprescribedforanothersubjectatanequivalentlevel.

iv. Atthediscretionoftheexaminers,acandidatemaybeorallyexaminedonthetopicofthecoursesorotherwrittenwork;suchanoralexamination,asdistinctfromaprescribedoralexamination,maybetakenintoconsiderationinassessingthequalityofthesecoursesorotherwrittenwork,andshallnotberegardedasaseparatecomponentofthedegreeexamination.

v. Nocandidateshallenrolinanysubjectforthedegreeinwhichheorshehasalreadyqualifiedfortheawardofoneofthefollowingdegrees:BachelorofSciencewithHonours,MasterofScience,MasterofCommerce,BachelorofArtswithHonours,MasterofArts.

vi. AcandidatewhohaspresentedthecourseworkcomponentofaMasterofCommercedegreethatincludesathesisbutwhohasnotsubmittedhisorherthesis,mayapplytotheAcademicBoardfortheawardoftheBachelorofCommercewithHonoursdegree,providedthatthecourseworkpassedfortheMasterofCommercedegree

satisfiestherequirementsfortheBachelorofCommercewithHonoursdegreeinthatsubject.

vii. Nocandidatemayenrolforthedegreeinasubjectforasecondtime,havingpreviouslypresentedhimselforherselfforexaminationinthatsubjectatBCom(Hons)orMComlevel,exceptthatifacandidate’sperformanceinacoursehasbeenseriouslyimpairedbyillnessorothercircumstances,theAcademicBoardmaypermitthecandidatetorepeattheexaminationforthatcourseonefurthertime,atwhichheorsheshallbeeligiblefortheawardofHonours.

viii.Acandidatewhohavingcommencedstudyforthedegreewithdrawsfromallorpartofthecoursewithoutcompletingtheassessmentrequirementsmaynotre-enrolwithoutthepermissionoftheAcademicBoard.

ix. AcandidatemayqualifyfortheawardofasecondorsubsequentBCom(Hons)degree(consecutivehonours)bypassingacompleteBCom(Hons)programmeinasecondsubject.

x. Theprogrammeofstudymusthaveaminimumof120points(1.0EFTS).

4. Subjects and their Prerequisites for the DegreeThesubjectsforthedegreeandtheirprerequisitesaregivenintheScheduletotheseRegulations.

5. Class of HonoursThereshallbethreeclassesofHonours:FirstClassHonours,SecondClassHonoursandThirdClassHonours.SecondClassHonoursshallbeawardedintwodivisions:Division1andDivision2.

Schedule to the Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce with HonoursAccountancy, Finance and Information SystemsFourfullcoursesorequivalentfrom(AFIS601-680,COSC407,COSC430).

ThecourseAFIS614isnormallyrequiredofallstudents,butifastudentpassedAFIS305in1998,thentheywillonlyberequiredtotakethesecondhalfofAFIS614asahalfcourseSpecialTopic(AFIS627).

P: (1) 84pointsinAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystemsat300-level;or

(2) 56pointsinAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystemsat300-level,plus28pointsat300-levelinacoursewhichtheHeadoftheDepartmentofAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystemsconsidersrelevant;

or(3) InthecaseofBCom/LLBgraduates,56points

inAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystemsat300-level,andappropriatelawcoursesasapprovedbytheHeadofDepartmentofAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystems.

Computer ScienceCOSC460,andeighthalfcoursesselectedfromCOSC401–418,420–439withapprovaloftheHeadoftheDepartmentofComputerScienceandSoftwareEngineering.

P:84pointsinComputerScienceat300-level.


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EconomicsECON680andeightcoursesortheirequivalentfromECON601-679.NormallyagradeaverageofB+orbetterisrequiredinECON300-levelprerequisitecourses.EnrolmentinanycombinationofcoursesissubjecttotheapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.Somesecondsemestercoursesmayhaveafirstsemestercourseasaprerequisite.Candidatescannormallyattempteachcourseonofferonlyonce.Allfull-timecandidatesshallnormallytakeECON680andfourothercoursesortheirequivalentineachsemester.

P: (1) ECON201,211or213,301andeitherECON303orECON305;or

(2) ECON201andECON211or213;ECON321and42otherpointsinECON300-levelcourses,includingatleast28pointsfromECON322,323,324,325,326(orequivalentasapprovedbytheHeadofDepartment);or

(3) AGraduateDiplomainEconomics,includingeitherECON301,303and305orECON321,322or323,324,325.

ManagementMGMT481andfourfullcoursesortheirequivalentselectedfromMGMT401-480,withapprovalofHOD.TheselectionmustbeapprovedbytheHeadoftheDepartmentofManagementandwillnormallyincludeMGMT402and414.

P: (1) Atleast84pointsat300-level,ofwhich56mustbeforcoursesinManagement(MGMT).TheremaindermustbeincoursesapprovedbytheHeadoftheDepartmentofManagement;or

(2) AGraduateDiplomainManagement,includingcoursesapprovedbytheHeadoftheDepartmentofManagement;or

(3) Inthecaseofothergraduates,44pointsinManagement(MGMT)above100-level,plus84pointsinappropriate300-levelcoursesinAFIS,MSCIorPSYCapprovedbytheHeadoftheDepartmentofManagement.

StudentsshouldnormallyhavepassedMSCI210(orequivalent).

Management ScienceMSCI680and90points(orequivalent)fromMSCI601-679withapprovaloftheHeadoftheDepartmentofManagement.Upto30points(orequivalent)maybereplacedbyothergraduatecourseswiththeapprovaloftheHeadofDepartmentofManagement.

P: MSCI210andatleast56pointsof300-levelManagementScience,normallyincluding:

(1) MSCI301or(MSCI315and316);and(2) MSCI302or(MSCI310and311)

The Degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA)See also General Course and Examination Regulations.

1. Qualifications Required to Enrol in the DegreeEverycandidatefortheDegreeofMasterofBusinessAdministration,beforeenrollinginthecourseofstudyforthisdegree,shallhave:

(a) either

i. qualifiedforadegreeofthisUniversity,orbeenadmittedadeundemstatumastheholderofsuchadegree,andproducedevidencetothesatisfactionoftheAcademicboardofqualificationforentrytothedegreethroughextensivepracticalorprofessionalexperienceofanappropriatekind;or

ii. qualifiedforadmissionunderRegulation11.(b) beenapprovedasacandidateforthedegreeby

theDeanofCommerce,and

Note: Relevance and standard of undergraduate studies and a minimum of five years of practical work experience are the main criteria for approval.

2. Degree RequirementsToqualifyforthedegreeacandidatemustbeenrolledforaminimumof15months,andachieveaBgradeaverageorbetteroverthe12GroupAcorecoursesandpasssixGroupBcoursesandtheproject.AcandidatewhofailsoneoftheGroupAcoursesorfailstogetaBaverageorbetteroverthe12GroupAcoursesdoesnotqualifyfortheMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegree.HeorshemayapplyfortransfertotheGraduateDiplomainBusinessAdministration.

Note: Candidates who have not been credited with first year undergraduate courses in general mathematics and statistics or their equivalent will be required to pass a mathematics and statistics test as specified by the Programme Director.


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3. Structure of the DegreeThecourseforthedegreeshallconsistof:

(a) twelvecompulsorycourseslistedinGroupAofthescheduletothedegree;

(b) sixcoursesortheequivalentfromtheelectiveslistedinGroupBofthescheduletothedegree;

(c) apracticalresearchprojectwhichshallcountassixcourses.

4. Credit Based Upon Previous StudiesAcandidatemay,onthebasisofpreviousstudiesbecreditedwithuptosixcourses.Insuchcases,acandidatemayberequiredtosubstituteothercoursesforthoseinGroupAormayberestrictedfromspecifiedelectives.

5. Non-Applicability of PrerequisitesThenormalprerequisitesonthecoursesinRegulation3(b)oftheseRegulationsdonotapplywhenthecoursesarecreditedtothisdegree.

6. Repeating of CoursesAcandidateisnotpermittedtorepeataGroupAcourseorre-submittheprojectMBAD680.AcandidatewhofailsaGroupBcoursemaysitanotherGroupBcourse.

7. Approval of Course of StudyThepersonalcourseofstudyofacandidateshallbeapprovedbytheMBAProgrammeDirector.

Note: The structure of the MBA programme is closely prescribed. The course of study normally approved can be obtained on application to the Programme Director.

8. Time LimitsAcandidateshallcompletetheprogrammeofstudyinaccordancewiththetimelimitssetoutinthePostgraduateTimeLimitSchedulestartingfromthedateoffirstenrolmentforthedegreeortheGraduateDiplomainBusinessAdministration.


9. MBA with DistinctionThedegreemaybeawardedwithDistinction.

10. Award of GradDipBA instead of MBAAcandidateforthedegreewhohassatisfiedallrequirementsfortheGraduateDiplomainBusinessAdministrationmayapplytowithdrawfromthedegreeandbeawardedthediploma.

11. Transfer from GradDipBAAcandidatefortheGraduateDiplomainBusinessAdministration,whohasachievedaBgradeaverageorbetteroverthe12GroupAcoursesoftheMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegreeandwhohasnotfailedacourse,andhasnotbeenawardedthediploma,mayapplytobeadmittedtotheMasterofBusinessAdministrationprogrammeandtransfercreditforthosecoursespreviouslycreditedtothediploma.

12. Term Dates and Dates for Enrolment and WithdrawalThefirsttermfortheMBAstartsonthefirstMondayinFebruary.

ThefinaldateforenrolmentintoMBAcoursesisthesecondFridayoftheMBAterm.Candidateswhodiscontinuebythisdatereceivearefundoffees.

ThefinaldatefordiscontinuationfromMBAcoursesisthesixthFridayoftheMBAterm.Nofeeswillberefunded.


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Schedule to the Regulations for the Degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Group A

Course Code Course Title EFTS 08 P/C/R/RP/EQ

MBAD601 ManagerialAccounting 0.083 M1 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD602 QuantitativeMethods 0.083 M1 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD604 BusinessEconomics 0.083 M2 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD605 HumanResourceManagement 0.083 M2 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD606 MarketingPrinciples 0.083 M2 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD611 ManagerialFinance 0.083 M2 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD612 OperationsManagement 0.083 M1 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD615 OrganisationalBehaviour 0.083 M1 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD631 StrategicManagement 0.083 M2 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD632 StrategyandInternationalBusiness 0.083 M2 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD642 ManagerialLeadership 0.083 M1 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD643 ChangeManagement 0.083 M1 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

Group BNote. Not all courses offered in a given year.

Course Code Course Title EFTS 08 P/C/R/RP/EQ

MBAD603 ManagementofInformationSystemsandTechnology

0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD616 MarketResearch 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.MBAD606

MBAD641 HumanResourceManagementII 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD644 GroupDynamics 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD645 SpecialTopic 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD646 StrategicMarketing 0.083 W P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD647 MarketingResearch 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD648 InternationalMarketing 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD649 ServicesMarketing 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD650 AdvancedManufacturingManagement

0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD651 ManagingQuality 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.


MBAD653 InternationalContractNegotiation 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD654 EntrepreneurshipandSmallBusiness 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.


MBAD656 StrategicInformationSystems 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD657 ContemporaryIssues 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD658 BusinessLaw 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD659 CorporateFinance 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD660 InternationalBusinessandSociety 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD661-MBAD679

SpecialTopics 0.083 M3 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.

MBAD680 MBAProject(6courses) 0.5 M4 P:SubjecttoapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.


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The Degree of Master of Commerce (MCom)See also General Course and Examination Regulations.

1. Qualifications Required to Enrol in the DegreeEverycandidatefortheDegreeofMasterofCommerceinagivensubject,beforeenrollinginacourseofstudyforthisdegree,shallhave:

(a) beenapprovedasacandidateforthedegreebytheDeanofCommerceandeither:

(b) qualifiedforadegreeofthisuniversityorbeenadmittedadeundemstatumasaholderofsuchadegree,andsatisfiedtheprerequisitesforthesubjectasspecifiedinthescheduletotheseregulationsandforsuchothercoursesastheHeadsofDepartmentsconcernedmayrequire.

NocandidateshallenrolforPartIofthedegreeinanysubjectforthedegreeinwhichheorshehasalreadyqualifiedfortheawardofoneofthefollowingdegrees:BachelorofSciencewithHonours,MasterofScience,BachelorofArtswithHonours,MasterofArts,BachelorofCommercewithHonours.


2. Examination for the DegreeAnexaminationforthedegreeshallcomprisesuchcombinationofcoursesandotherwrittenworkasmaybeprescribedforthesubjectoffered.

Nocandidateforthedegreeshallgraduatewhohasfailedmorethanoneofthecoursesoffered.

3. Courses from Other SubjectsAcandidatemay,withtheapprovaloftheHeadsofDepartmentsconcerned,replaceoneortwoofthecoursesprescribedforthesubjectofferedbyoneortwocoursesprescribedforanothersubjectorsubjectsforaMaster’sdegreeoratanequivalentlevelforanHonoursdegree.

4. Candidates with BCom(Hons)AcandidatewhohasqualifiedforaBachelorofCommercewithHonoursdegreemaycompleteaMasterofCommercedegreeinthesamesubjectbysubmissionofathesisand,ifprescribed,anoralexamination.

5. Award of BCom(Hons)AcandidatewhohaspresentedthecourseworkcomponentofaMasterofCommercedegreethatincludesathesisbutwhohasnotsubmittedhisorherthesis,mayapplytotheAcademicBoardforthe

awardoftheBachelorofCommercewithHonoursdegree,orthePostgraduateDiplomainEconomics,providedthatthecourseworkpassedfortheMasterofCommercedegreesatisfiestherequirementsfortheBachelorofCommercewithHonoursdegreeinthatsubject,ortherequirementsofthePostgraduateDiplomainEconomics.

6. Thesis RequirementsThefollowingconditionsshallapplytothepreparationandpresentationofathesis:

i. ThepresentationofthethesisshallconformtotherequirementsoftheGeneralCourseandExaminationRegulations,PartL,andshallbesubmittedinaccordancewiththisregulation.

ii. ThethesisshalldescribetheworkdonebythecandidateinaninvestigationinasubjectapprovedbytheHeadofDepartment.Theinvestigationshallbecarriedoutbythecandidateunderthedirectsupervisionofauniversityteacher.

iii. ThecandidateshallsubmitthethesisbythedatespecifiedbytheHeadofDepartment.

iv. Ifthethesisatitsfirstpresentationisinadequatetosecureapassintheexamination,theDeanofCommercemay,whenrecommendedbytheexaminersandassessors,permitthecandidatetorevisethethesisandresubmititbyaspecifieddate.

7. Time LimitsAcandidatemustcompleteallrequirementsfortheMasterofCommercedegreeinaccordancewiththetimelimitssetoutinthePostgraduateQualificationsTimeLimitSchedule.


8. Class of HonoursThereshallbetwoclassesofHonours:FirstClassHonoursandSecondClassHonours.ThelistofcandidatesobtainingSecondClassHonoursshallbelistedintwodivisions:Division1andDivision2.InthecaseofacandidategrantedanextensionoftimeforthecompletionofthedegreetheAcademicBoardshalldecideoneligibilityforHonours.

9. Eligibility for HonoursHonoursshallnotbeawardedifthescriptsinthefirstyearinwhichacandidatesitsanexamination


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forthedegreeareunsatisfactory,orifthethesisatitsfirstpresentationisunsatisfactory,provided,however,thatacandidatewhoseperformanceatawrittenexaminationhasbeenseriouslyimpairedbyillnessorothercriticalcircumstanceinterms

oftheaegrotatregulations(seeGeneralCourseandExaminationregulationH)mayelect,insteadofapplyingforanaegrotataward,tositatasubsequentwrittenexaminationandstillbeeligiblefortheawardofHonours,subjecttoRegulation5.

Schedule to the Regulations for the Degree of Master of CommerceAccountancy, Finance and Information SystemsPartI:Fourfullcoursesorequivalent,normallyselectedfrom(AFIS601-680,COSC407,COSC430)asapprovedbytheHeadoftheDepartmentofAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystems.AFIS614isnormallyrequired.

PartII:Athesis(AFIS690)

P: (1) 84pointsinAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystemsat300-level;or

(2) 56pointsinAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystemsat300-level,plus28pointsat300-levelinacoursewhichtheHeadoftheDepartmentofAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystemsconsidersrelevant;or

(3) InthecaseofBCom/LLBgraduates,56pointsinAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystemsat300-level,andappropriatelawcoursesasapprovedbytheHeadofDepartmentofAccountancy,FinanceandInformationSystems.

TheweightingofPartsIandIIintheassessmentis1:1.

Computer SciencePartI:EighthalfcourseselectedfromCOSC401–418.420–439.

PartII:Athesis(COSC695).

P:56pointsinComputerScienceat300-level.

TheweightingofPartsIandIIshallbe1:2.

EconomicsPartI:EightcoursesortheirequivalentfromECON601-679.NormallyagradeaverageofBorbetterisrequiredinECON300-levelprerequisitecourses.Normally,entrytoPartIIrequiresagradeaverageofBorbetterinPartI.SomeSemester2coursesmayhaveaSemester1courseasaprerequisite.Allfulltimecandidatesshallnormallytakefourcoursesortheirequivalentineachsemester.

PartII:Athesis(ECON695).

P: (1) ECON201,211or213,301andeitherECON303or305;or

(2) ECON201and211or213;ECON321and42

otherpointsinECON300-levelcourses,includingatleast28pointsfromECON322,323,324,325,326(orequivalentasapprovedbytheHeadoftheDepartmentofEconomics);or

(3) AGraduateDiplomainEconomics,includingeitherECON301,303and305orECON321,322or323,324,325.


ManagementPartI:MGMT481andfourfullcourses(ortheirequivalent)fromMGMT401-480.TheselectionmustbeapprovedbytheHeadoftheDepartmentofManagementandwillnormallyincludeMGMT402and414.

PartII:Athesis(MGMT695)

P: (1) Atleast84pointsat300-level,ofwhich56mustbeforcoursesinManagement(MGMT).TheremaindermustbeincoursesapprovedbytheHeadoftheDepartmentofManagement;or

(2) TheGraduateDiplomainManagement,includingcoursesapprovedbytheHeadoftheDepartmentofManagement;or

(3) Inthecaseofothergraduates,44pointsManagement(MGMT)above100-level,plus84pointsinappropriate300-levelcoursesinAFIS,MSCIorPSYCapprovedbytheHeadoftheDepartmentofManagement.StudentsshouldnormallyhavepassedMSCI210(orequivalent).


Management SciencePartI:120points(orequivalent)selectedfromMSCI601-680withapprovaloftheHeadoftheDepartmentofManagement.

PartII:Athesis(MSCI695).

P: MSCI210andatleast56pointsof300-levelManagementScience,normallyincluding:

(1) MSCI301or(MSCI315and316);and(2) MSCI302or(MSCI310and311)



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Postgraduate Diploma in Economics (PGDipEcon)(Subject to NZVCC CUAP approval due December 2007)

1. Qualifications Required to Enrol in the DiplomaEverycandidateforthePostgraduateDiplomainEconomics,beforeenrollinginacourseofstudyforthisdiploma,shallhave:

(a)beenapprovedasacandidateforthedegreebytheDeanofCommerceandeither:

(b)qualifiedforadegreeofthisuniversityorbeenadmittedadeundemstatumasaholderofsuchadegree,andsatisfiedtheprerequisitesforthesubjectasspecifiedinthescheduletotheregulationsfortheMasterofCommerceandforsuchothercoursesastheHeadofDepartmentmayrequire.

NocandidateshallenrolforthisdiplomainwhichheorshehasalreadyqualifiedfortheawardofoneofthefollowingdegreesinEconomics:BachelorofSciencewithHonours,BachelorofArtswithHonours,MasterofArts,BachelorofCommercewithHonours,MasterofCommerce.


2. Course of StudyToqualifyforthethePostgraduateDiplomainEconomicsastudentmustsatisfactorilypasseightcoursesortheirequivalentfromECON601—679.Afailureintwocoursesnormallyconstitutesafailinthediploma.Itisnotpossibletorepeatafaileddiplomacourseortosubstituteanotherinitsstead.EnrolmentinanycombinationofcoursesissubjecttotheapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment.Somesemestertwocoursesmayhaveasemesteronecourseasapre-requisite.Candidatescannormallyattempteachcourseonofferonlyonce.Allfulltimecandidatesshallnormallytakefourcourses,ortheirequivalent,ineachsemester.

3. Courses from Other SubjectsAcandidatemay,withtheapprovaloftheHeadofDepartment,replaceoneortwoofthecoursesprescribedbyoneortwocoursesprescribedforanothersubjectorsubjectsforaMaster’sdegreeoratanequivalentlevelforanHonoursdegree.

4. Time LimitsAcandidatemustcompleteallrequirementsforthethePostgraduateDiplomainEconomicsinaccordancewiththetimelimitsfortheM.ComPartIsetoutinthePostgraduateQualificationsTimeLimitSchedule.

5. Award of PGDipEcon instead of MCom or MA WhereacandidatehasfollowedacourseofstudytoqualifyforthedegreeofMasterofCommerceorMasterofArtsbyExaminationandReportorExaminationandThesisandtheexaminersareoftheopinionthattheawardofthatdegreeisnotjustifiedtheymayrecommendtheawardofthePostgraduateDiplomainEconomics.

Studentsinthetwo-yearMComorMAdegreesmay,aftercompletingthefirstyear,electtotakeaPGDipEconinsteadofcontinuingwiththeirMastersdegree.

6. Transfer from PGDipEcon to MCom AstudentwhocompletesthePostgraduateDiplomainEconomicsiseligibleforenrolmentinthesecondyearofatwo-yearMasterofCommercedegree.NormallyentrytoPartIIrequiresagradeaverageofBorbetterinthePostgraduateDiploma.

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