Thesis and dissertation enrolment

Enrolling into the 120-point thesis, 60-point dissertation, 30-point research project or the 30-point applied research consultation project.

To find a supervisor for your sub-doctoral research project/course, start by contacting your department’s Postgraduate Adviser. The Postgraduate Adviser will inform you of their department’s specific process to secure a supervisor. You can find a list of Postgraduate Advisers listed below.

Programmes

If you are enrolled in the BCom(Hons) or MCom you are required to enrol in the research component of your programme with the relevant department.

The following research components are available for the BCom(Hons):

  • 30 point Research Project

The following research components are available for the MCom:

  • 120 point Thesis
  • 60 point Dissertation
  • 30 point Research Project
  • 30 point Applied Research Consultancy Project

Written approval from your supervisor and Postrgaduate Adviser is required to request enrolment in the above research components. The link below will lead to the digital enrolment request form.

Ensure that every section of both the approval form and the digital enrolment form are filled in. Forms that are not signed by your supervisor and the Postgraduate Adviser will not be processed.

Business School Departments Postgraduate Adviser List

Department Name Email
Accounting and Finance

Fred Ng (Accounting)

Xing Han (Finance)

f.ng@auckland.ac.nz

 

xing.han@auckland.ac.nz

Commercial Law Marta Andhov marta.andhov@auckland.ac.nz
Economics Ryan Greenway-McGrevy r.mcgrevy@auckland.ac.nz
Information Systems and Operations Management Ying Zhang

Anson Li 

zhang.ying@auckland.ac.nz

akt.li@auckland.ac.nz

Management and International Business

Kenny Ching

Elena Zubielevitch

kenny.ching@auckland.ac.nz

elena.zubielevitch@auckland.ac.nz

Marketing

Shahper Richter

Catherine Bentham

shahper.richter@auckland.ac.nz

c.bentham@auckland.ac.nz

Property William Cheung william.cheung@auckland.ac.nz

How long will it take to be enrolled in the research component for my programme?

The Business School Sub-Doctoral Research team will check if you fulfill the prerequisites before enrolling you in the research component for your programme. This is a manual process and could take up to five working days.