Bachelor of Commerce
Course details
About the course
A Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from UC gives you the knowledge and skills to succeed in a global business environment, from financial markets to the latest management practices and the rapidly expanding world of e-commerce.
During your commerce degree, UC and its business partners provide many opportunities for you to gain practical business experience and make important contacts.
Course Subjects
- ACCT102 Accounting and Financial Information
- ECON104 Introduction to Microeconomics
- INFO123 Business Information Systems and Technology
- MGMT100 Fundamentals of Management
- STAT101 Statistics 1
- BSNS201 Business and Culture
- BSNS299 UC Employability Portfolio
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Taxation and 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
- Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- European and European Union Studies
- Exercise and Sport Nutrition
- French
- Game Arts
- Game Development
- Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Graphic Design
- Health Education
- Health Research
- Health Science
- Health Studies
- History
- Human Services
- Indigenous Narrative
- Industrial Product Design
- Innovation
- Japanese
- Linguistics
- Māori and Indigenous Health
- Māori and Indigenous Studies
- Mathematics
- Media and Communication
- Music
- Nutrition
- 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
- industry internships
- international exchanges
- overseas study tours
Entry requirements
To enrol in the Bachelor of Commerce degree at UC you will need:
- University Entrance (or equivalent). UC offers transition programmes for those who need help meeting these requirements.
- If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Undergraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
You may also gain entry to the Bachelor of Commerce via the Diploma in University Studies or Diploma in University Studies (International) which is an alternative first year of the degree offering additional support.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Bachelor of Commerce or use the admission requirements checker.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Recommended preparation
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.
About the provider
At the University of Canterbury you will get to enjoy the very best a university has to offer 'a world class learning environment, a vibrant campus and a great student lifestyle that's packed with opportunities.
You will gain hands-on experience in courses led by academics who are actively engaged in research and who are experts in their fields. The culture promotes active learning, where the vibrant community allows you to be who you are and do what you love. UC's picturesque campus with modern teaching and research facilities is set in the heart of a city that has become a magnet for growth and innovation. Further afield lies a region packed with outdoor adventure, from the mountains to the sea.