Bachelor of Commerce – BCom

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Now you’ve chosen a degree, you need to do a bit of planning. Find out what courses you need to take to complete a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom).

You’ll need to complete both the degree requirements for the BCom and the requirements for at least one major. If a course is listed under both sets of requirements, you only need to do it once.

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Degree requirements

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:

    • Three courses from:

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

Important information

  • Some of the 100-level courses listed in the BCom degree requirements are also listed under the requirements for a major. You only need to complete these courses once.
  • Subjects in the BCom with specific minor requirements include Actuarial Science, Banking, Data Science, Econometrics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sustainability and Ethics in Business, and Tourism Management.
  • Make sure you check the prerequisites for all 200- and 300-level courses you are planning to do in your degree. Make sure your choices will cover those requirements.
  • 300-level courses may only be counted towards one major or minor. There's one exception—if you're completing a double major in Marketing and Marketing Communication, you may count MARK 301 towards both majors.
  • For more programme details and requirements, see the University Calendar. It's an annual publication and an authoritative source for planning your degree.

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Accounting

Get comfortable with numbers and learn to analyse figures so you can guide and support business decision-making. Gain the skills to clearly communicate your professional advice. Explore accounting issues like obtaining financing, listing on the share market and preparing profit reports. Develop the ability to research and think independently.

Find out more about studying Accounting at Victoria University of Wellington

Accounting, Taxation, and Commercial Law

Major requirements

In addition to the degree requirements, for this major you'll need to complete:

Important information

  • ECON 141 is recommended for those doing a major in Accounting.
  • If you have passed LAWS 121 or LAWS 124, you will be exempt from COML 111.
  • If you have achieved at least 30 100-level LAWS points, you will be exempt from both COML 111 and COML 203.
  • If you want to become a professionally certified accountant, find out about the academic requirements on our Master of Professional Accounting page.

Other majors

Actuarial Science

Commercial Law

Data Science

Economics

Finance

Human Resource Management and Employment Relations

Information Systems

International Business

Management

Marketing

Public Policy

Sustainability and Ethics in Business

Taxation

Tourism Management

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