Program Overview

Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Conjoint

The Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Conjoint degree combines the technical and practical skills of Engineering with a broad-based Business programme. This conjoint degree has a strong practical focus, ensuring that students will be ready for a career in engineering, business, and leadership.

Programme Overview

The programme provides students with a combination of business and engineering knowledge, a unique skill set that is highly desired by employers. The Bachelor of Commerce starts with a set of integrated, interdisciplinary core courses to extend students' understanding of how business fits together. The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) requires students to pursue one of nine specialisations, gaining an in-depth understanding of the technical, practical, and theoretical knowledge it takes to become an innovator in exciting industries.

Programme Structure

The first year of the Engineering programme includes a set of compulsory courses that are the same for all students. The programme structure differs depending on the Engineering specialisation chosen from Part II onwards. During the Bachelor of Commerce study, students complete a set of five Stage I core courses, a Business Consulting course, and a Capstone course. After completing the Stage I core, students choose a major with a focus on their future career.

Subjects Available

The following subjects are available in this programme:

• Accounting
• Biomedical Engineering
• Business Analytics
• Chemical and Materials Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Commercial Law
• Computer Systems Engineering
• Economics
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Engineering Part I
• Engineering Science
• Finance
• Information Systems
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Software Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Taxation

Entry Requirements

New Zealand Secondary School Qualifications

To enter the programme, students must meet the University Entrance (UE) standard and the rank score for this programme. They may also need to have studied certain subjects or achieved credits in particular subjects.

Guaranteed Rank Score, Subject, and Other Requirements

• NCEA: 265 with 17 external Level 3 credits in Calculus and 16 external Level 3 credits in Physics
• CIE: 320 with Mathematics and Physics at A Levels
• IB: 34 with Mathematics and Physics at HL Levels

Tertiary Qualifications

Students can transfer from another tertiary institution if they meet the requirements, including a minimum GPA of 5.0 and a sound background in Calculus and Physics.

International Students

International students must have one of the following:

• International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum total score of 24
• General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level with a minimum of three A-Level subjects
• Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) with a minimum of three A-level subjects

Fees

2026 Fees

• Domestic students: NZ$11,427.75 $12,988.35
• International students: NZ$62,116 $65,260

Key Dates

Application Closing Dates

• Semester One 2026: 8 December 2025

Start Dates

• 2026 Semester One: 2 March

Career Opportunities

Graduates from this programme have gone on to succeed in a wide variety of careers, combining their engineering and business knowledge as project managers or consultants for engineering firms, or following their passion into a career in business or engineering. Potential jobs include:

• Accountant
• Business analyst
• Consultant engineer
• Hardware and software developer
• Quantity surveyor
• Research and design engineer
• Systems engineer

Further Study Options

• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
• Master of Engineering
• Master of Commerce
• Master of Engineering Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy

The University's Career Development and Employability Services and the Business School Careers Centre provide support for career planning and development.