Students will find themselves in a stimulating, but friendly, academic environment. The working environment for research is aided by the availability of the postgraduate student rooms. These offer students the opportunity to develop valuable contacts with students studying for similar degrees. The Department and Faculty offer excellent personal computing facilities for postgraduate students. Doctoral candidates working on their thesis have a computer on their desk, while Masters candidates may utilise a pool of computers with internet access in the computer laboratories .
Assistance is provided to familiarise students with software, including special courses.
Photocopying facilities are easily accessible and the Department assists students with a range of needs relating to their thesis. The Commerce Resource and Student Information Centre contains a wide range of useful research resources for postgraduates. There are several national collections, as well as a very good range of World Bank and IMF data. The Resource Room also contains an excellent array of statistical data which is continually being updated. The Library's catalogue can be accessed from within the Department through the campus' on-line computer network.