The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) is a three-year undergraduate degree designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need for a successful career in the exciting world of commerce.

 

You'll get a strong foundation in private business and public administration and gain skills in communication, teamwork, and leadership. In the BCom, you'll develop your critical and creative thinking, as well as an understanding of how different cultures do business.

 

Wellington School of Business and Government is among a small group of business schools worldwide that hold the 'Triple Crown' of international business education accreditations. You can be confident your qualification will stand up against the best around the world.

 

Important information

• In the first year of your Bachelor of Commerce, you normally take courses that amount to 120 points. This could be four 15-point courses in each of the first and second trimesters. These are usually made up of the seven core courses and one elective course.
• In order to get into advanced-level courses, you need to have first completed the 100-level prerequisite courses, so keep this in mind when making your choices.
• Subjects in the BCom with specific minor requirements include Actuarial Science, Business Ethics and Sustainability Management, Data Science, Econometrics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Marketing. Contact the liaison officers to learn more about studying these subjects. If you’re already a student here, contact a student adviser.

• In your first year, you'll be encouraged to take as many of the core courses as possible. These courses include Accounting, Information Systems, Statistics and Marketing. You'll also be introduced to the principles of Management and Microeconomics.

 

 

It's a good idea to take the Government, Law, and Business course (FCOM 111) in your first year as it covers referencing and writing skills that are useful in other courses.

 

It's possible to do two majors in your BCom, but be careful to take courses that meet the requirements of both majors.

 

First-year courses are normally taught at our Kelburn campus.

 

Second year

This is the year you start to get down to the detail of your chosen major. You'll delve into the issues and gain skills through research and real-world projects.

 

Third year

At the end of year three of your Bachelor of Commerce, you'll know your chosen major inside out. Graduate university skilled and ready to embark on a successful career—in New Zealand or beyond.