Business School
Postgraduate Prospectus
Welcome
Welcome to The University of Auckland Business School. I invite you to study this Postgraduate Prospectus and learn more about our programmes, our vision and our people.
Business education is a powerful agent for change. Business is the principal engine of economic growth, employment creation and prosperity; the vehicle for improving living standards and quality of life. As we make a difference to business practices we improve the communities in which we live. Postgraduate study at the Business School equips New Zealands future decision-makers with the breadth and depth of knowledge and networks needed to successfully navigate the challenges they will face in the global marketplace it will enable them to have impact at the highest levels of business. The need for leaders and innovators with a global mindset is greater now than ever before and The University of Auckland Business School offers a curriculum designed to meet these needs and to strengthen and transform the economy. I invite you to join the Business Schools international network of students, academics, alumni and business executives. Professor Greg Whittred BCom (Hons) Qld, MEc Syd, PhD UNSW Dean, The University of Auckland Business School
Welcome, and thank you for considering postgraduate study at The University of Auckland Business School.
As Associate Dean (Postgraduate), I am committed to making sure that you, as a postgraduate student, are enlightened by your studies and invigorated by the opportunities you find here. Im also committed to ensuring you take the knowledge and understanding you learn here into the wider community. My main focus is to maintain the high academic standards in our postgraduate programmes and produce a rewarding and beneficial academic and social experience for our postgraduate students. Associate Professor Norman Wong MCom, PhD, CA Associate Dean (Postgraduate) The University of Auckland Business School
Careers
After studying at postgraduate level, some types of careers you could expect to go into are: academia accountancy advertising management auditing
The Business Schools mission is to build a bridge to a better world by enhancing the growth, productivity and global competitiveness of New Zealand enterprises.
The Business School hosts the following research centres and institutes:
Centre of Digital Enterprise (Professor Ananth Srinivasan, Information Systems and Operations Management, and Professor Margo BuchananOliver, Marketing) Energy Centre (Professor Basil Sharp, Economics) Mira Szszy Research Centre for Mori and Pacific Economic Development (Dr Manuka Henare, Management and International Business) New Zealand APEC Study Centre (Associate Professor Rob Scollay, Economics)
Purpose-built facilities
The Business Schools Owen G Glenn Building is a purpose-built and architecturally striking facility located five minutes from Aucklands central business district. The building overlooks the busy international port and offers views of Rangitoto Island in the Hauraki Gulf.
We opened the Owen G Glenn Building in 2008 to give Business School students and staff their own distinctive space with the facilities required to help our future business leaders grow and prosper. It is hoped the space will inspire all those who enter into it to work harder, achieve more and enjoy their success.
building offers dedicated study spaces along with a postgraduate lounge for relaxing between lectures and studying. Doctoral student spaces have panoramic views of the harbour and the Auckland Domain.
AACSB International is the largest global community of business schools and corporations dedicated to enhancing management education. It represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.
EQUIS is the leading international system of quality assessment, improvement and accreditation of higher education institutions in management and business administration.
AMBA is an international brand recognised as the quality mark for the MBA and its awarding institution.
Programme information
Applicants for postgraduate study should have a bachelors degree with a specialisation relevant to the subject they intend to study and above average grades.
Bridging programmes (if required)
GradDipCom 1 year TransCert 6 months - 1 year
Postgraduate level
The first year of postgraduate study is virtually the same content packaged in different options
BCom (Hons)
PGDip Com
MCom
BProp (Hons)
PGDip Prop
MProp
MIntBus entry following completion of a BCom or relevant bachelors degree and business experience
The Business School offers a number of different postgraduate qualifications involving course work or research. The ones outlined here are primarily research and are administered by the Postgraduate and Research Office. For postgraduate qualifications targeted to executives and managers, you are invited to contact the Graduate School of Enterprise. Their contact details are www.gse.auckland.ac.nz
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The Doctor of Philosophy is an advanced degree awarded for an original contribution to research in ones discipline, with the findings published in a thesis. The degree provides a qualification for students wishing to pursue an academic or research career and is offered in all departments of the Business School. The PhD is directed by an appointed supervisor, co-supervisor and possibly an advisory committee. It can be completed within three to four years full-time study or on a part-time basis. How do I start? First you should find out more about the conditions for PhD study by visiting www.auckland.ac.nz/postgraduate. When you are ready, you should submit an expression of interest online at www.postgrad.auckland.ac.nz/doctoral/interest Eligibility A masters degree in business with honours (first class, or second class first division) from The University of Auckland, or an approved equivalent from a recognised university is required A Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) with first class honours from The University of Auckland may also qualify An MBA is generally not sufficient unless substantial research has been undertaken.
The additional year of research-based study provides students with further understanding of the subject and a larger range of analytical skills, so they are better able to launch themselves into professional careers. BProp(Hons) comprises 120 points and consists of course work and a dissertation. It prepares students for the MProp degree and is designed to expose students to advanced theoretical understandings of property processes and to equip them with analytical skills required to engage with contemporary property markets. The programme can be completed in one year of full-time study or over two years part-time. Eligibility BProp or equivalent as approved by the Head of Department with an average grade of B or higher in Part III
Bridging programmes
Students who do not meet the selection criteria for admission into any of the postgraduate programmes, either because they do not have sufficient prerequisites or because they do not meet the required standard of performance for entry, may be required to undertake a bridging programme. The content of a bridging programme is normally defined by the relevant Graduate Adviser and comprises a set of courses that provide the student with the necessary prerequisite knowledge at the appropriate level. Students enrolling in a bridging programme will normally enrol in either a Graduate Diploma
in Commerce (GradDipCom) or a Transitional Certificate (TransCert) following the advice of the Graduate Adviser. The requirements of each of these are outlined below.
the BCom or BBIM degree, or another approved equivalent degree with commerce subjects, or an approved professional qualification in commerce. Further advice and courses can be found in the Business Schools Undergraduate Handbook.
For example, a COP may be used to complete professional requirements or to gain further knowledge in a particular subject relevant to employment. Additional information is available from the Business Schools Postgraduate and Research Office. Please contact the Graduate Adviser if you plan to enrol in COP courses.
International students
Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce Bachelor of Commerce (honours) Master of Commerce (first year) Master of Commerce (second year) Master of Taxation Studies Master of International Business (240 points) Doctor of Philosophy (per year) $24,600 $24,600 $24,600 $24,600 $24,600 $49,200 $5,100
When fees for 2011 are set, updated information will be available at www.auckland.ac.nz/fees. In addition to tuition fees, students pay a Student Services Fee and a Building Levy.
How to apply
Apply for a place in one or more programmes online at www.auckland.ac.nz (Apply Now button), or phone the Universitys call centre on 0800 61 62 65 Closing dates for postgraduate programmes 2011
For these programmes: MCom, MProp, MTaxS, BCom(Hons), BProp(Hons), PGDipCom, PGDipProp Semester One: 8 December 2010 Semester Two: 31 May 2011 For MIntBus Quarter Three: 31 March 2011 Please check the availability of programmes for Semester Two admission on the Business School website www.business.auckland.ac.nz
NEW ZEALAND CITIZENS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS Contact: Postgraduate and Research Office The University of Auckland Business School Level 1, Owen G Glenn Building 12 Grafton Road, Auckland 1142, New Zealand Phone: 0800 61 62 65 Email: postgradinfo@auckland.ac.nz Web: www.postgraduate.business.auckland.ac.nz
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Contact: Auckland International Room G23, Old Choral Hall, 7 Symonds Street, Auckland 1142 New Zealand Phone: +64 9 373 7513 Email: int-questions@auckland.ac.nz Web: www.auckland.ac.nz/international