Program Overview

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Introduction to the Bachelor of Commerce

The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree from the University of Canterbury provides students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in a global business environment. This degree covers a wide range of topics, from financial markets to the latest management practices and the rapidly expanding world of e-commerce.

What Will My Study Involve?

During the commerce degree, students have many opportunities to gain practical business experience and make important contacts through:

• Competitions and inter-university business challenges that develop entrepreneurial, project management, and teamwork skills.
• The option to study a minor from subjects across Commerce, Arts, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Product Design, Science, Sport, and Youth and Community Leadership.
• Access to Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School and its programmes, which are accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, providing an internationally competitive and industry-relevant qualification.
• The use of UC's Trading Room, which offers a real-world trading environment with a live market and stock data feed, and simulation tools for trading.

Entry Requirements

To enroll in the Bachelor of Commerce degree, students will need:

• University Entrance (or equivalent). The university offers transition programmes for those who need help meeting these requirements.
• If English is not the first language, students are also required to meet UC's Undergraduate language requirements.

Degree Structure

The Bachelor of Commerce degree requires a minimum total of 360 points, with:

• At least 255 points from Commerce courses (plus one 0-point course).
• The remaining 105 points can be from Commerce courses or courses from other degrees.
• A minimum of 225 points must be from courses above 100-level, with at least 90 points at 300-level.
• The BCom degree takes 3 years of full-time study or can be studied part-time for up to 10 years.

Majors and Minors

BCom students have the option of completing either:

• A major.
• A major and a minor.
• Two majors (a double major). 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, Product Design, Science, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership degrees.

Double 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.

Conjoint Degrees

Students can study a conjoint degree, merging their Bachelor of Commerce with options such as the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Product Design, allowing them to complete major subjects from multiple areas in a shorter timeframe.

Subjects and Courses

The Bachelor of Commerce is a highly flexible business degree that allows a wide range of choices from major and minor subjects, as well as courses from other degrees. Students will complete at least one major subject and can also choose to specialize in a minor subject.

Compulsory Courses

The BCom includes five 100-level compulsory courses in the first year:

• ACCT102 Accounting and Financial Information.
• ECON104 Introduction to Microeconomics.
• INFO123 Business Information Systems and Technology.
• MGMT100 Fundamentals of Management.
• STAT101 Statistics 1. These courses provide a good general business background and are required for entry to some 200 and 300-level courses.

Major Subjects

Available major subjects include:

• Accounting.
• Economics.
• Finance.
• Human Resource Management.
• Information Systems.
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
• International Business.
• Management.
• Marketing.
• Operations and Supply Chain Management.
• Taxation and Accounting.

Minor Subjects

A wide range of minor subjects are available, including but not limited to:

• Accounting.
• Animation.
• Anthropology.
• Art History and Theory.
• Astronomy.
• Biochemistry.
• Biological Sciences.
• Business Analytics.
• Business and Sustainability.
• Chemical Formulation Design.
• Chemistry.
• Chinese.
• Cinema Studies.
• Cinematic Arts.
• Classics.
• Community Music.
• Computer Science.
• Creative Writing.
• Cultural Studies.
• Digital Humanities.
• Digital Product Design.
• Economics.
• Education.
• English.
• Entrepreneurship.
• Environmental Science.
• European and European Union Studies.
• Exercise and Sport Nutrition.
• Finance.
• French.
• Game Arts.
• Game Development.
• Gender and Sexuality Studies.
• Geography.
• Geology.
• German.
• Graphic Design.
• Health Education.
• Health Research.
• Health Science.
• Health Studies.
• History.
• Human Resource Management.
• Human Services.
• Industrial Product Design.
• Information Systems.
• Innovation.
• International Business.
• Japanese.
• Linguistics.
• Māori and Indigenous Health.
• Māori and Indigenous Studies.
• Marketing.
• Mathematics.
• Media and Communication.
• Music.
• Nutrition.
• Operations and Supply Chain Management.
• Pacific Studies.
• Performance Data Analysis.
• Philosophy.
• Physical Activity and Wellbeing.
• Physics.
• Political Science and International Relations.
• Population Health Data Science.
• Professional and Community Engagement.
• Psychology.
• Public Health.
• Russian.
• Screen Sound.
• Screenwriting.
• Sociology.
• Spanish.
• Sport Coaching.
• Sport Management.
• Sport Studies.
• Statistics.
• Strength and Conditioning.
• Taxation.
• Te Ao Hākinakina.
• Te Reo Māori.
• Tourism Marketing and Management.
• Writing.
• Youth and Community Leadership.

Internship, Industry, and International Experiences

As a Bachelor of Commerce student, there may be opportunities to integrate work and international experiences into study through:

• Industry internships.
• International exchanges.
• Overseas study tours. Places on these programs are limited and may depend on academic performance.

Fees

Domestic Students

• 2025 tuition fee estimate: $7,503 per 120 points.
• 2026 tuition fee estimate: $7,953 per 120 points.

International Students

• 2025 tuition fee estimate: $36,500 per 120 points.
• 2026 tuition fee estimate: $37,920 per 120 points.
• 2027 tuition fee estimate: $39,590 per 120 points.

Student Services Levy (SSL)

• 2025 SSL: $9.72 per point ($1,166.40 per 120 points).
• 2026 SSL: $10.30 per point ($1,236.00 per 120 points).

Further Study

UC offers a wide range of options for graduate and postgraduate Commerce and Business study, including:

• Graduate Diploma in Commerce.
• Bachelor of Commerce with Honours.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Business.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Marketing.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Information Systems and Technology.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Product Innovation.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Business.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems and Technology.
• Master of Applied Finance and Economics.
• Master of Business.
• Master of Business Administration.
• Master of Business Information Systems.
• Master of Commerce.
• Master of Marketing.
• Master of Product Innovation.
• Master of Professional Accounting.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Careers

The Bachelor of Commerce degree prepares students for a wide range of career opportunities, including:

• Accountants.
• Software developers.
• Consultants.
• Marketers.
• Entrepreneurs. Graduates gain hands-on experience through industry internships, international exchanges, and overseas study tours, developing problem-solving, communication, and management skills.