Accounting, Taxation, and Commercial Law –
Experts in accounting, commercial law and taxation help businesses understand their commercial environment, so they can trade more efficiently and plan for the future.
When you study Accounting, you are learning the financial language of business and government, while preparing for an interesting and challenging career. Find out about the three subjects you can specialise in at Victoria University of Wellington.
Commercial Law covers all aspects of a business's operations—from employing staff, to leasing premises and selling products. It includes the laws that protect a business, such as intellectual property law.
Learn to research and interpret commercial laws. At the University you’ll gain a solid grounding in laws around contracts, companies and partnerships, competition, labour and marketing. Later in your study you'll focus on specific areas that interest you—perhaps international law or laws relevant to e-commerce.
If you're interested in business and want to be able to cast an expert eye over business activities, Commercial Law might be right for you.
1986
The year the Fair Trading Act came into force, protecting consumers against being misled or treated unfairly by traders or shops.
Undergraduate degrees
Bachelor of Commerce – BCom
- Duration 3 years
- Complete 360 points
- Location Wellington campuses and online
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Next starting dates 7 Jul 2025, 17 Nov 2025, 23 Feb 2026 (+ 0 more) - Entry University Entrance or alternative admission type.
Graduate qualifications
Graduate Certificate in Commerce – GCertCom
- Duration 1 trimester
- Complete 60 points
- Location Wellington campuses
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Next starting dates 7 Jul 2025, 17 Nov 2025, 23 Feb 2026 (+ 0 more) - Entry Bachelor of Commerce degree, to be accepted by the appropriate Head of School or Associate Dean (Students) at Wellington School of Business and Government as being capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study
Graduate Diploma in Commerce – GDipCom
- Duration 2 trimesters
- Complete 120 points
- Location Wellington campuses
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Next starting dates 7 Jul 2025, 17 Nov 2025, 23 Feb 2026 (+ 0 more) - Entry Bachelor of Commerce degree, to be accepted by the appropriate Head of School or Associate Dean (Students) at Wellington School of Business and Government as being capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.
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