Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance)

Plant the seeds for a rewarding future with a degree that puts you at the heart of where successful businesses succeed and grow - with the finance and accounting skills to navigate the changing world of business here in New Zealand or overseas.

Cultivate your expertise and potential by learning how firms design, develop then apply financial systems and models to nurture value. This accounting and finance major from Lincoln University prepares you for employment almost anywhere in the world, with the knowledge and real world experience that meets the requirements of professional accounting and finance bodies.

General Secondary Education Certificate, plus one year (full-time equivalent) of successful study at a recognised university, Good passing grades

You'll be strongly positioned for a career in Professional Accounting, Banking and Rural Banking, Rural Accounting, Financial Consulting, Stock Broking, Investment Analysis, Auditing, Business Advisory, Insurance and Financial Control.

This degree gives me the option to become either a Chartered Accountant or a Chartered Financial Analyst.  But I don't have to decide until after I graduate. So I can get some work experience then choose.

Gregory Fleming

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance major) 

Upon successful completion of this degree programme, you will be awarded with a Bachelor of Commerce with an Accounting and Finance major.

1. Create your MyLinc Account:

Create an account and submit your application in MyLinc. 
Use an email that you can access and a password you can remember. We recommend monitoring your email spam or junk folders for account verification emails. If these don’t arrive, contact us for help.

 2. Make your study application: 

Once your MyLinc account is set up, log in to make your application. Let us know what you would like to study and give us as much information as you can, as this will help speed up your application. You can save your progress and come back later to complete your application. 

We ask for information about: 

• Your chosen study programme
• When you expect to start
• Your previous study, including your last year of high school
• Your English language test results (if English is not your first language)
• Other documents to support your application if applicable. 

If you are unable to provide your documents in your application, email them to [email protected]. 

 3. Monitor your emails

We’ll keep in touch with you about your application via email and may ask for more information. Once we have everything we need, and if you meet the criteria for your chosen qualification, you will receive an offer letter via email. 

 4. Accept your offer on MyLinc

After you accept your offer on MyLinc, you’ll receive instructions on how to complete your enrolment. You’ll also get your LU username, password and email address. These are sent via email, so monitor your junk/spam folders.  

 5. Check any conditions in your Offer Letter

If we require supporting documentation, please supply that as soon as possible so we can move you through the enrolment process more quickly. If we’ve asked you to provide evidence of your identity, read the instructions carefully.