The Postgraduate Certificate in Commerce is a flexible 60-credit postgraduate qualification at Lincoln University. It can be completed as a stand-alone qualification or used as a pathway towards selected master's programmes. Students can build a study programme around areas such as business management, economics, finance, marketing and supply chain management/logistics. The qualification can be studied at the Lincoln campus or online, although important restrictions apply to international students on student visas.

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Why Study / Key Benefits

• Provides advanced-level postgraduate study in commerce.
• Flexible qualification allowing students to select courses from relevant master's degree schedules.
• Can be completed as a stand-alone postgraduate qualification.
• Can provide a pathway towards selected Lincoln master's programmes.
• Allows students to focus their studies around business management, economics, finance, marketing, or supply chain management/logistics.
• Can support students seeking to strengthen existing business knowledge or move towards a new commerce-related career direction.
• The qualification is available both on campus and online, providing flexibility for eligible students.
• Lincoln's Business area includes disciplines such as accounting, economics, finance, global business, marketing, supply chain management and tourism management.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The standard Postgraduate Certificate in Commerce requires 60 credits selected from the schedules of the relevant master's degrees:

• Master of Commerce (Agricultural).
• Master of Commerce and Management.

The programme is highly flexible, and students are advised to seek academic/course advice when selecting courses so that their studies form a suitable combination.

For the Postgraduate Certificate in Commerce MBus Pathway, the structure is prescribed and consists of five courses:

• COMM 601 – Principles of Managerial Economics – 10 credits.
• COMM 602 – Principles of Accounting and Finance – 10 credits.
• COMM 603 – Principles of Business Management – 10 credits.
• COMM 604 – Principles of Marketing – 10 credits.
• COMM 605 – Research for Managers – 20 credits.

Total: 60 credits. There are no electives in the MBus Pathway.

The individual subjects cover areas including:

• Managerial economics and business decision-making.
• Accounting and finance for financial and management decision-making.
• Business management, leadership, strategy, teams, innovation and organisational change.
• Marketing strategy, value creation and global value chains.
• Quantitative and qualitative research methods and their application to business decision-making.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The programme does not have fixed formal majors or specialisations.

Students can build their study around broad themes including:

• Business Management.
• Economics.
• Finance.
• Marketing.
• Supply Chain Management/Logistics.

Lincoln's wider Business specialisation area also includes:

• Accounting.
• Economics.
• Environmental Management.
• Events Management.
• Finance.
• Global Business.
• Marketing.
• Parks and Outdoor Recreation.
• Supply Chain Management.
• Tourism Management.
• Water Management.

Programme Highlights

• Postgraduate Certificate qualification.
• 60 credits.
• Normally 0.5 years full-time.
• Can be studied part-time.
• Campus or online delivery.
• Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer School entry.
• Flexible course selection.
• Business management, economics, finance, marketing and supply chain/logistics study themes.
• Can be taken as a stand-alone qualification.
• Can provide a pathway to selected master's qualifications.
• MBus Pathway consists of five prescribed courses and no electives.
• Online delivery is available for eligible students.

Career Outcomes

The qualification is designed to strengthen advanced commerce knowledge and can support career development in areas such as:

• Business management.
• Finance and accounting.
• Economics.
• Marketing.
• Supply chain and logistics.
• Business analysis.
• Management and administration.
• Commercial operations.
• Global business.
• Further postgraduate study.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students must hold a current, valid visa that permits study in New Zealand at Lincoln University.

For a new international student, Lincoln states that the Student Visa application requires:

• Offer of Place from Lincoln University.
• Evidence that tuition fees have been paid, normally a fee receipt.
• Passport.
• Digital photograph.
• Proof of funds for living expenses of NZ$20,000 per year.
• Evidence of funds for travel to the home country at the end of study, or an air ticket.
• Visa application fee.

Immigration New Zealand may additionally request:

• Medical certificates.
• Chest X-ray.
• Police Certificate.
• Additional information if the student will be under 18 when beginning study.