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MASTER OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 60 CHOOSE YOUR QUALIFICATION WAIKATO MANAGEMENT SCHOOL MASTER OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES The Master of Management Studies (MMS) degree is designed for graduate management students looking to specialise in a management discipline and undertake research in a particular area of interest. If you are completing a masters degree, the Master of Management Studies is the second year of postgraduate study following an honours degree or postgraduate diploma. The MMS normally includes taught papers and research papers but may be a full research degree. Normally, all papers are taken within a single subject or interdisciplinary area. MASTER OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (2nd Year of Postgraduate Study) Subjects 500 level* 500 level** 500 level*** 500 level*** REQUIRED – From subject area/s. *Research methodology paper (unless passed previously) **Dissertation or thesis (at least one paper) *** Dissertation/Thesis/Taught Papers A subject is an area of study. Choose From Accounting Applied Economics and Finance Business Futures and Leadership Economics Finance Human Resource Management International Management Management Communication Management Systems Marketing Public Relations Social Enterprise Strategic Management Tourism and Hospitality Management Tourism and Hospitality Management – Visitor Management Fast Track Masters An accelerated Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Management Studies programme is available for students who perform to a high academic standard in their undergraduate degree, and can be completed in as little as 14 months. This programme places higher demands on students, and has more stringent admission requirements. OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 FAST TRACK PROGRAMME STRUCTURE OPTIONS FOR NEW STUDENTS SUMMER # 1 Research Methodology 2 Taught Papers 2 Taught Papers Paper Dissertation 60 Points Research Methodology 2 Taught Papers 2 Taught Papers Paper Thesis 90 Points Research Methodology 2 Taught Papers 1 Taught Paper Paper Thesis 120 Points Goals and Objectives > Acquire a thorough understanding of the disciplinary area associated with a research topic > Understand a variety of relevant research methodologies and methods appropriate to the discipline > Apply an appropriate research method to an investigation of a topic in a rigorous manner > Present the research effectively in the form of a dissertation/thesis Admission Requirements You may enter the MMS following the completion of either a BMS(Hons) or equivalent from another university, or an undergraduate degree and a postgraduate diploma in the subject area with a B grade average. Requirements A SEMESTER (SPRING) B SEMESTER (WINTER) SUMMER # 2 1 Taught Paper Further information on specific rules and requirements for papers, subjects and the qualification can be found in the Waikato Management School Student Handbook and the University of Waikato Calendar, which are available on-line at www.management.ac.nz/publications and http://calendar.waikato.ac.nz/ respectively.
MASTER OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE This qualification provides an advanced, research-based qualification in the field of electronic commerce. The Master of Electronic Commerce aims to develop an understanding of the leading literature, research and trends in electronic commerce, and from this students gain an understanding of how electronic commerce affects different areas of management practice. MASTER OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE Dissertation 500 level 500 level MSYS592* COMPULSORY PAPERS *A research methodology paper is a prerequisite for this programme. Admission Requirements If you wish to enrol in the MECom you must have an honours undergraduate degree, or postgraduate diploma, in an appropriate subject area from a recognised institution (at least 120 points at 500 level with an appropriate grade average) and have passed a prescribed paper in research methods. PROFESSOR BOB MCQUEEN "The MECom is research based, is comprised of graduate level courses and a dissertation, and can be based in any subject area in the School. The dissertation component usually involves hands-on field studies through students going into a business to study an aspect of e-commerce, collecting and analysing data and producing a small dissertation or thesis. Possible topics might be e-commerce adoption in small and medium businesses, the introduction of new e-commerce technology and innovation, new e-commerce business models – all of which are relevant most areas of business or management." ELECTIVE Selected from a defi ned list of papers. Requirements The following paper is compulsory: MSYS592 Dissertation (60 points) (or its equivalent in another subject area) and 60 points from the following list below: ACCT513 Virtual Accounting Systems ECON528 Econometric Topics: Forecasting and Finance ECON534 Financial Economics FINA511 Advanced Corporate Finance FINA512 Investments and Portfolios MCOM585 Corporate Public Relations MCOM586 Communication Cybertrends and E-Business MKTG552 Advanced Advertising Strategy MSYS511 Sustainable Organisational Learning in the Knowledge Economy MSYS555 Strategic Information Systems MSYS556 E-Business Technologies MSYS577 E-Enabled Agile Supply Chains STMG501 Global Business: Strategic Marketing and Management STMG512 Strategic Innovation STMG524 Entrepreneurship, Theory and Practice Further information on specific rules and requirements for papers and the qualification can be found in the Waikato Management School Student Handbook and the University of Waikato Calendar, which are available on-line at www.management.ac.nz/publications and http://calendar.waikato.ac.nz/ respectively. 61 MASTER OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
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