Faculty of Business and Economics
The Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) – BCom(Hons)
The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.
Admission
1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:
either
a completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Auckland
or
b completed the requirements for an equivalent qualification as approved by Senate or its representative
and
c passed the prerequisites for one of the subjects listed in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Schedule with a Grade Point Average of 5 or higher in 45 points at Stage III in that major
and
d the approval of the Dean of Faculty of Business and Economics.
Duration and Total Points Value
2 A student enrolled for this degree must:
a pass courses with a total value of 120 points
and
b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Bachelors Honours Postgraduate Degrees.
3 The total enrolment for this degree must not exceed 160 points.
Structure and Content
4 Of the 120 points required for this degree, a student must pass:
a at least 120 points in one of the subjects listed in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Schedule
or
b (i) at least 90 points in one of the subjects listed in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Schedule
and
(ii) up to 30 points from a related subject, with approval of the relevant Directors of Programme.
5 Students intending to qualify for entry to the Degree of Master of Commerce must include the prerequisite courses in the intended subject listed in the Master of Commerce Schedule.
Dissertation
6 a A dissertation, when included in the programme, is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by Senate or its representative.
b The dissertation topic must be approved by the relevant Head of Department prior to enrolment.
c The dissertation must be completed and submitted as specified in the General Regulations – Bachelors Honours Postgraduate Degrees.
Variations
7 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.
Honours
8 a This degree may be awarded only where a student's overall grade for the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) is sufficiently high to deserve Honours.
b Should a student fail to qualify for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Senate or its representative may approve the reassignment of points towards the Graduate Diploma in Commerce or the Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce.
9 Where the standard specified in Regulation 8a is achieved, Honours will be awarded as specified in the General Regulations – Bachelors Honours Postgraduate Degrees.
Withdrawal
10 A student may withdraw from enrolment for the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and apply to have points reassigned to the Graduate Diploma in Commerce or the Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce. Such points may be reassigned at the discretion of Senate or its representative.
Commencement
11 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2006. The 2001 regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) were thereby repealed.
Subjects available:
Accounting
Prerequisite: A major in Accounting and MATHS 208 or STATS 208 or equivalent courses as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- 30 points: ACCTG 788 Dissertation
- 30 points: ACCTG 701, 702
- at least 30 points from ACCTG 711-782
- up to 30 points from FINANCE 705, 706, 751-782
Commercial Law
Prerequisite: A major in Commercial Law or equivalent courses as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- LAW 788
- 30 points: COMLAW 788 Dissertation
- 90 points from LAWCOMM 701-769 with the approval of the Deans of Business and Economics, and Law, of the courses taught in their respective Faculties
Economics
Prerequisite: A major in Economics including a pass in each of ECON 201, 211, 221, 381 and either ECON 321 or 322 or equivalent courses as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- 30 points: ECON 788 Dissertation
- 30 points: ECON 701, 711
- 15 points from ECON 721, 723
- 45 points from ECON 702-784
Finance
Prerequisite: A major in Finance and MATHS 208 or STATS 208 or equivalent courses as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- 30 points: FINANCE 788 Dissertation
- 30 points: FINANCE 701, 702
- at least 30 points from FINANCE 705, 706, 751-782, including 15 points from FINANCE 751, 761
- up to 30 points from ACCTG 711-782
Information Systems
Prerequisite: A major in Information Systems and 15 points at Stage II Statistics or equivalent courses as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- 30 points: INFOSYS 788 Dissertation
- 45 points: INFOSYS 720, 750, 751
- 45 points from INFOSYS 722, 725-740
International Business
Prerequisite: A major in International Business or equivalent courses as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- 15 points: BUSINESS 710
- 30 points: INTBUS 788
- 75 points from INTBUS 701-712, BUSINESS 704, 705
Management
Prerequisite: A major in Management or equivalent courses as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- 15 points: BUSINESS 710
- 30 points: MGMT 788
- 75 points from MGMT 711-744, BUSINESS 704, 705
Marketing
Prerequisite: A major in Marketing and STATS 208 or equivalent courses as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- 30 points: MKTG 788 Dissertation
- 60 points: MKTG 701, 703-705
- 30 points from MKTG 702, 706-719
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Prerequisite: A major in Operations and Supply Chain Management and STATS 255 or equivalent courses as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- 30 points: OPSMGT 788 Dissertation
- 45 points: INFOSYS 750, 751, OPSMGT 760
- 45 points from INFOSYS 722, 726, 737, 740, OPSMGT 732, 752, 762-766, 780
Operations Research
The BCom(Hons) in Operations Research was withdrawn in 2009.
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