1. Admission to Candidature
1.1. The course is available on a fee paying basis only.

1.2.  Applicants for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Commerce shall:
(a) have fulfilled the requirements for admission to a degree or qualification of equivalent standing at this or another university or tertiary institution, provided that the degree or qualification

(i) is accepted by the school on the advice of the course co-ordinator as sufficient qualification for admission to the proposed course of study, and
(ii) required a minimum of three years’ full-time study; or

(b) be accepted by the school on the advice of the course co-ordinator as satisfying the requirements of the Qualifying Course for Admission to Candidature for the Degree of Master; or

(c) be accepted by the school for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Commerce with the Professional Accounting major specified in Rule 4.2. on the basis of having completed an Advanced Diploma in Accounting or equivalent qualification, at least four units towards a Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting at this or another university and three years of relevant work experience in accountancy or a related field.

2. Approval of Course of Study
After admission to candidature, a candidate shall have a course of study approved by the head of school or nominee.

3. Requirements for the Master of Commerce Degree
3.1. Except as provided in Rule 5. a candidate shall:
(a) follow a course of study prescribed by the school as set out in Rule 3.2.;
(b) complete such written assignments and tasks as are prescribed and pass any examination as is prescribed in each unit of the course of study.

3.2. A candidate may proceed to the Master of Commerce by course work to a minimum value of 48 credit points. Except with the permission of the school the course of study shall comprise the units in the relevant major discipline listed in Rule 4.

3.3. Except as provided in Rule 3.4., a candidate shall:
(a) as a full-time candidate, satisfy the above requirements of Rule 3.2. in not more than three trimesters or three semesters from the date of commencement of candidature;
(b) as a part-time candidate, satisfy the above requirements of Rule 3.2. in not less than three trimesters or three semesters duration from the date of commencement of candidature and not more than eight trimesters or eight semesters.

3.4. In exceptional circumstances, the school may vary the requirements of Rule 3.3. by extending the period of candidature for a period or periods totalling not more two trimesters of 15 weeks’ duration.

4. Majors for the Master of Commerce Degree
Except with the permission of the school on the recommendation of the course co-ordinator, the course of study shall include units to a value of 48 credit points in the relevant major discipline defined as follows:

4.1. Accounting and Finance — GSB 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 692, 707, 717, 725, 741, 751.

4.2. Human Resource Management – GSB 714, 734, 738, 739, and 24 credit points from the following units: GSB 702, 722, 725, 740, 747, 751, 797.

4.3. Management – GSB 721, 725, 731, 738, and 24 credit points from the following units: GSB 691, 702, 711, 717, 724, 734, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 751, 797.

4.4. Marketing – GSB 731, 732, 736, 737, and 24 credit points from the following units: GSB 656, 702, 707, 717, 725, 741, 751, 797.

4.5. Professional Accounting – GSB 603, 604, 725, 751, and 24 credit points from the following units: GSB 601, 602, 605, 606, 641, 741, 749, 750.
A candidate who completes a major as listed in Rule 4. shall have that major recorded on the academic transcript and testamur.

5. Advanced Standing
5.1. At the discretion of the course coordinator, on the recommendation of the head of school or nominee, a candidate may be granted advanced standing for course work units only, passed prior to admission to candidature, provided that such units have reasonable correspondence with units offered by the faculty for the Master of Commerce for up to 24 credit points, except as provided by Advanced Standing Rule 3 Rule 3.4.(d), on the basis of units that have been successfully completed towards a postgraduate qualification at this or another University; or through other significant learning which the school considers equivalent to units prescribed for the Master of Commerce.

5.2. Advanced Standing Rule 3 Rule 3.3. does not apply to candidates completing the major defined in Rule 4.5. and granted advanced standing in accordance with Rule 5.1.

6.  Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct.