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Commerce

The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) is a three-year undergraduate degree designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need for a successful career in the exciting world of commerce.

You'll get a strong foundation in private business and public administration and gain skills in communication, teamwork, and leadership. In the BCom, you'll develop your critical and creative thinking, as well as an understanding of how different cultures do business.

Wellington School of Business and Government is among a small group of business schools worldwide that hold the 'Triple Crown' of international business education accreditations. You can be confident your qualification will stand up against the best around the world.

Explore the Bachelor of Commerce

Recommended school subjects

Accounting, Business Studies, Calculus, Computer Science, Economics, Geography, Languages, Statistics, and essay-based subjects such as English and History are recommended.

Degree requirements

Three years of full-time study. A total of 360 points is required.

See degree requirements

Major requirements

First-year sample plans

BCom first-year sample plan

Follow this plan if you want to major in Commercial Law, Human Resource Management and Employment Relations, International Business, Management, Marketing, or Public Policy.

Trimester 1

Points

Trimester 2

Points

ACCY 130

15

FCOM 111

15

ECON 130

15

MARK 101

15

INFO 101

15

QUAN 102

15

MGMT 101

15

Elective

15

BCom majoring in Accounting and Commercial Law, with a minor in Taxation

Trimester 1

Points

Trimester 2

Points

ACCY 130

15

ACCY 131

15

ECON 130

15

FCOM 111

15

INFO 101

15

MARK 101

15

ECON 141 (recommended)

15

QUAN 102

15

BCom majoring in Economics and Finance

Trimester 1

Points

Trimester 2

Points

ECON 130

15

ECON 141

15

QUAN 102

15

QUAN 111

15

ACCY 130

15

MARK 101

15

MGMT 101

15

FCOM 111

15

BCom majoring in Tourism Management

Trimester 1

Points

Trimester 2

Points

INFO 101

15

TOUR 101

15

QUAN 102

15

ECON 130

15

ACCY 130

15

MARK 101

15

MGMT 101

15

FCOM 111

15