Application for Supervisor and Thesis Topic form

Master of Commerce - Research 120 points

Master of Arts in Economics - Research 120 points

This form is intended for master's students who have secured agreement from an academic staff member to supervise their research thesis. Submitting this form will formalise that agreement.

If you have not yet confirmed a supervisor, please take one of the following steps:

Explore University of Auckland Discovery Profiles to find staff working in areas aligned with your research interests and reach out to them directly.
Guidelines on how to navigate Discovery Profiles – Find a Supervisor
Visit the Faculty of Business and Economics Research and select your department; see our research for more information.
Reach out to your Department Postgraduate Advisers to discuss potential research topics and supervisors.
Once your application is complete and you're ready to submit, please click Submit.

Note: After submission, you will no longer be able to edit your application.

First name

Email address

Last name

Student ID

2. Programme information: Master of Commerce – 120-point research

3. Thesis information

Confirmed Supervisor

Provisional Thesis Title

4. Research description

Please provide a brief overview of your research, including:

Research aims – What are you hoping to investigate or achieve?
Methodology – How do you plan to carry out your research?
Resources required – What tools, equipment, data, or support will you need to complete your thesis?

5. Relevant documents

Please upload evidence of your confirmed Supervisor (i.e., email confirmation), your CV, and a copy of your academic transcripts.

Supervisor information - evidence of supervisory arrangements

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Your CV

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Academic transcripts

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Application for Supervisor and Thesis Topic form

1. Your details

2. Programme information: Master of Commerce – 120-point research

3. Thesis information

4. Research description

5. Relevant documents