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If you're interested in a career in the world of commerce and want expertise in business and the business of government then the Bachelor of Commerce is the degree for you.

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.

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.

Course Structure

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 the 180 points at least 75 points must be at 300 level
• Of the 75 points at least 45 points must be from courses listed for the BCom

Complete seven core courses at 100 level (usually in first year):

• Either Accounting (ACCY 111) or Accounting for Decision Making (ACCY 130)
• Microeconomic Principles (ECON 130)
• Government, Law and Business (FCOM 111)
• Foundations of Information Systems (INFO 101)
• Principles of Marketing (MARK 101)
• Introduction to Management (MGMT 101)
• Statistics for Business (QUAN 102)

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

Seven core courses at 100 level (as listed for the BCom)

One finance course from:

• Finance for Business (FINA 101)
• Introduction to Corporate Finance (FINA 201)
• Corporate Finance for Accounting and Business (FINA 211)

Six courses at 200 level:

• Management Accounting (ACCY 223)
• Introduction to Accounting Systems (ACCY 225)
• Financial Accounting (ACCY 231)
• Legal Environment of Business (COML 203)
• Law of Organisations (COML 204)
• Introduction to Taxation (TAXN 201)

Three courses at 300 level:

• Advanced Management Accounting (ACCY 302)
• Advanced Financial Accounting (ACCY 308)
• Auditing (ACCY 330)

Get a Master's degree:

At the end of your three-year BCom you can choose to continue your learning with postgraduate studies. Give your career options a boost and choose from a range of postgraduate programmes offered by Victoria University of Wellington.