Which master's specialisation suits a Bachelor of Commerce graduate applying to New Zealand or France with IELTS 6.5?

Your IELTS 6.5 comfortably clears the published requirement at strong New Zealand universities, so the more useful decision is which specialisation inside a Master of Commerce actually builds on your B.Com rather than simply repeating it.

What the University of Auckland Offers a B.Com Graduate

Auckland's 180-point Master of Commerce accepts a B.Com directly and lists specialisations including Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Marketing, and Operations and Supply Chain Management, all under an IELTS Academic 6.5 threshold with no band below 6.0.

Where France Fits Into the Decision

France is attractive if your objective is a career in European business, luxury and retail, consulting, or supply chain, but individual French universities and programmes set their own English-language requirements, and IELTS 6.5 does not automatically clear every French masters. Target English-taught programmes specifically unless you also have French proficiency.

My Advice

In my experience, Accounting and Finance can carry stricter academic prerequisites than other Commerce specialisations, so check each programme's specific prior-study requirements rather than assuming your B.Com alone qualifies you. If you have not decided on a career direction yet, Business Analytics gives you the widest range of options later.