Bachelor of Commerce
- Degree Structure - Duration
- 3 years full-time
Study a Bachelor of Commerce through Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School at the University of Canterbury.
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From financial markets to the latest management practices and the rapidly expanding world of online commerce, a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) at UC gives you the knowledge and skills to succeed in a global business environment.
UC and its business partners provide many opportunities for you to gain practical business experience and make important contacts.
Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.
Anyone with entry to the University can study a BCom from 100-level without previous study in the area. However, it is useful to have studied accounting, economics, business studies, and mathematics (especially statistics) at secondary school.
If you have achieved top results in accounting and/or economics at secondary school you may be eligible for direct entry to some 200-level courses.
A good standard of spoken and written English is important.
UC has a wide range of options for graduate and postgraduate Commerce study.
Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.
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Each small block represents a 15-point course. However, some courses may be 30 points or more.
This diagram is an example only – other combinations are possible. For specific course requirements, see the Regulations for the Bachelor of Commerce.
The Bachelor of Commerce degree requires a minimum total of 360 points:
A minimum of 225 points must be from courses above 100-level, with at least 90 points at 300-level.
The degree takes 3 years of full-time study, or can be studied part-time for up to 10 years.
For the full degree requirements, see the Regulations for the Bachelor of Commerce.
BCom students have the option of completing either:
Each major has specific course requirements, but all consist of a minimum 120 points, with at least 60 points at 300-level.
A minor consists of a minimum of 75 points, including at least 45 points above 100-level, in a single subject chosen from Commerce, Arts, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Product Design, Science, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership degrees.
It is possible to study a Bachelor of Commerce alongside other degrees at the same time, such as the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Forestry Science.
Find out more information about Double degrees.
You can study a conjoint degree and merge your Bachelor of Commerce with options such as the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Product Design, so that you can complete major subjects from multiple areas in a shorter timeframe.
Find out more information about Conjoint degrees.