Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

Program Overview

This Master's program offers specialization in Accounting, Corporate Finance, International Business, Management, or Marketing. Students complete coursework in research methodology, quantitative or qualitative methods, and advanced theory in their chosen area. The program culminates in a research project that accounts for half of the year's assessment.

Program Outline

Outline:

Areas of Specialization:

• Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing

Course Schedule and Modules:

First Semester

• Common Courses:
• COMMERCE 4037: Research Methodology (H)
• Up to 2 elective courses from the following list:
• CORPFIN 4033: Quantitative Methods (H)
• COMMERCE 4100: Qualitative Methods (H)
• COMMERCE 4106: Advanced Readings (H)
• COMMERCE 4015: Business Statistics (H)*
• ECON 4014: Econometrics IV (H)*
• Students may select one of these courses in lieu of either quantitative or qualitative methods by agreement between the student and their supervisor(s).
• Discipline-Specific Courses:
• Students will take 1 course from the following list:
• ACCTING 4101: Advanced Theory in Accounting (H)
• CORPFIN 4102: Advanced Finance (H)
• COMMERCE 4104: Advanced Theory in Management (H)
• MARKETING 4103: Advanced Theory in Marketing (H)
• INTBUS 4000: Advanced Theory in International Business (H)

Second Semester

• Research Project:
• Approximately 12,000 to 15,000 words.
• This thesis counts for 50% of the year's assessment.
• COMMERCE 4105: Dissertation (H)

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Business Manager
• Communications Analyst
• Data Analyst
• Econometrician
• Economist
• Entrepreneur
• Fund and Portfolio Manager
• Industrial Organizer
• Policy Adviser
• Statistician