Bachelor of Commerce

The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) is a three-year degree that will teach you the skills and knowledge you need to excel in the job market.

During your study, you’ll:

• connect with organisations through real-world projects, internships, and guest lectures
• develop critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• gain unique insights into the interplay between commerce, policy, and society in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond.

Our BCom offers the widest range of commerce majors in the country, giving you the flexibility to customise your study to match your goals.

You’ll start your study with two foundational courses, BCOM 101 and BCOM 102, that give you a solid grounding in commerce. You’ll complement those core courses with a [major] subject that adds the specialised knowledge you need for your chosen career path.

If you want to take a second major, you can choose from over 90 options offered across the University. You could combine business with psychology, or marketing with computer science, or public policy with space science—the choice is yours.

For this degree you'll need to:

Complete at least 360 points, of which:

At least 210 points must be from courses listed for the BCom

At least 180 points must be at 200 and 300 level

Of these 180 points, at least 75 points must be at 300 level

Of these 75 points, at least 45 points must be from courses listed for the BCom

First year—complete five core courses:

BCOM 101

BCOM 102

Three courses from:

ACCY 130

COML 111

ECON 130

INFO 101

MARK 101

MGMT 101

PUBL 113

QUAN 102 or STAT 193

TOUR 101

Second year—complete BCOM 201

Third year—complete BCOM 301

Satisfy the requirements for at least one major (see below)

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5

TOEFL: minimum overall score of 80 (internet-based test)

Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 50 (with a 'Communicative score' of not less than 42)

Victoria University of Wellington English for Academic Purpose (EAP) programme: minimum final scores of 4,4,4,3

Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169 or higher, with each skill score no less than 162

New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL): Level 4 (Academic)

NZAPA: English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 2 (with no skill lower than Level 1)