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Undergraduate Courses
Further Information
Bachelor of Commerce - BComA three year undergraduate degree. A student may major in Management or may take a minor in Management with a major in another Commerce subject. Double majors are also an option. For example: BCom (Management) and BPhEd BCom (Management) and BAppSc BCom (Management) and BA To major in Management your degree must include:
To minor in Management your degree must include: BCom - 360 Commerce points (up to 90 points of any other degree)
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours - BCom(Hons)Download an information sheet. A four year undergraduate degree with a dissertation or case study. Students who excel during the first and second years of a BCom will be invited to consider this option. The Honours programme in Management offers self-motivated students of above-average capability the opportunity to:
Entry Requirements for HonoursStudents are invited by the Head of Department into the Honours programme. Invitation and admission to the Honours programme normally occurs when entering year two, however it is possible to be invited in at year three or four. Students must be enrolled in a BCom full-time; achieve and maintain a B+ average in 54 points of MANT 200-level papers and in 72 points in MANT 300-level. Year two - At least 54 points of 200-level MANT papers, plus additional papers to a minimum of 126 points (students are encouraged to do at least 24 points of MANT 200-level). Year three - MANT365 plus 72 further points of 300-level MANT, and additional papers worth at least 18 points. Year four - MANT480 plus 72 points from MAN 401, 425, 426,429-432, 435-438, 445, 446 plus 36 further 400-level MANT points. The Honours Dissertation - MANT 480Every candidate for Honours has to prepare a dissertation (approximately 15,000 words). The value of writing a dissertation is that it:
The dissertation is submitted by 29 October and students graduate with a BCom(Hons):
See a list of recent BCom(Hons) dissertations. Important Deadlines
Diploma for Graduates - DipGradA one year full-time course, or part-time over more than one year, structured to meet the student's needs. The regulations require 120 points if which at least 72 must be at 300-level or above. Students are exempt from studying BSNS105 and MANT102. For an endorsed qualification 54 points or more at 300-level or above must be in the major e.g. DipGrad (Management). The Diploma for Graduates is an academically integrated course of study, designed for graduates and others with equivalent qualifications, who require additional training or training in another discipline. It is often taken by BA, BSc or BPhEd students, wishing to add to their marketability. The course of study may be taken in any subject or combination of subjects, taking into account prior experiences and qualifications. The DipGrad is also an option for BCom Management students who still have to complete 18 to 36 points for their degree. By taking a further 120 points they will graduate BCom, DipGrad. Outstanding DipGrad students who do at least 72 points at 300-level with B+ average can go on to PGDipCom and then MBus or MCom if they wish. However these students must take MANT365. Entry requirementsAdmission to the course is subject to the approval of the Senate. Every candidate for the Diploma shall:
The DipGrad Course Director is Dr Willem Labuschagne, Department of Computer Science. All potential DipGrad students need Dr Labuschagne's approval as well as the Head of Department of Management. Dr Willem Labuschagne Further information is available on the main University website. Furthur InformationScholarshipsFor information on University scholarships is available on the main University website. For personal assistance please contact the Research Higher Degrees and Scholarship Office in the Research, Enterprise and International Division in the Clocktower Building. Overseas CandidatesThe Department welcomes candidates from overseas for any of the above degrees. Because special conditions apply, applications should initially be made through the International Admissions, Research, Enterprise and International Division:- Tel: 64 3 479 8344 Further information is available on the main University website. Students with DisabilitiesIf you have a disability or condition which may adversely affect your studies please let your lecturers and supervisors know. They are reliant on you to make your needs known and will try to meet those needs where they can. The Department's disabilities representative has the responsibility of advising and advocating on behalf of students with disabilities and to provide additional support. This is done in conjunction with the University's Disabilities office. More information is available on the main University website. The disabilities representative in the Department of Management is: Leanne Skryba Mäori StudentsIf you are a Mäori student and are not familiar with the support services available to you through the School of Business or Mäori Centre or the wider university, you may wish to contact the Department's Mäori liaison person: Diane Ruwhiu Pacific Islands StudentsIf you are a Pacfic Island student and are not familiar with the support services available to you through the Pacific Islands Centre or the wider university, you may wish to contact the Department's Pacific Islands liaison person: Kaye Jeffries Fourth Year AdministrationGradesThe award of final marks is by a committee of fourth year examiners. Any grades suggested by the teacher or supervisor are subject to change - both up and down. This process looks across an individual's record and also across the average marks for particular papers. There is always a second examiner for dissertations and projects. Ten percent of dissertations and projects will be subject to moderation for the purposes of quality control, after the event (marks will not be affected). MANT480 ExpectationsMANT480 (BCom(Hons)) is a theoretical dissertation and may take the following formats. a) A student may undertake a 'library-based' survey which critiques the literature on a topic, and makes a contribution to theory. We would expect the student to thoroughly investigate the literature on a topic after negotiating the research methodology and reporting format with their supervisor. An example may be that a student undertakes a study like "Significant determinants of employee loyalty". The focus of the dissertation is the development of theory. This is a high risk option. b) Empirical research not conducted in any specific organisation. A student may be undertaking a study like "An empirical investigation of employee loyalty in the New Zealand Health Sector". We would expect the student to perhaps survey a wide variety of people involved in Health provision and to draw conclusions from that data. The focus of the dissertation is the primary research, supported by the literature review. While the dissertation may prove useful to a wide variety of users in the Health industry, no particular provider would have commissioned it. As before, we would expect the student to negotiate the methodology and reporting format with their supervisor. c) Empirical research conducted in an organisation. A student may be undertaking a study like "An empirical investigation of employee loyalty at Dunedin Hospital". We would expect the student to develop an appropriate methodology for gathering the data and writing a dissertation acceptable at senior management level for the sponsoring organisation. Again, we would expect the student to negotiate the methodology and reporting format with their supervisor. As with b), the focus of the dissertation is primary research, supported by the literature review. Timetable BCom(Hons)
IImportant Deadlines
MeetingsThere will be an initial meeting of all 4th year BCom(Hons) and MBus students at 3.30 pm on 04 March 2011, in the Divisional Boardroom (CO419/420). A regular 'class time' will be negotiated for this group of students to meet thereafter. The purpose of forming such a class is to provide a support network; and an infrastructure for ensuring that research topics are carefully chosen and meet the specified requirements. ContactsThe following people can be contacted for guidance and advice: DipGrad students:Dr Willem Labuschagne
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