Certificate in Commerce
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UC's Certificate in Commerce (CertCom) might be a good option if you want to add commerce content to your non-commerce degree or you don't want to do a full Bachelor of Commerce degree. Find out about studying a CertCom through Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School.
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The Certificate in Commerce (CertCom) is an option if you want to add commerce content alongside your non-commerce degree, or do not want to study the full Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
The Certificate is made up of 60 points of courses at 100, 200, and/or 300-level, from select Bachelor of Commerce subjects.
The CertCom can be completed in 6 months full-time, or up to 4 years part-time.
Credit from your completed courses can be transferred to the Diploma in Commerce or the Bachelor of Commerce (and some other degrees), as long as you have not graduated with the Certificate beforehand.
For the full degree requirements, see the Regulations for the Certificate in Commerce.
60 points of courses at any level can be chosen from any of the below subjects:
You will need to meet the prerequisites for any courses above 100-level to enrol in the advanced courses.
2024 tuition fee estimate: $3,571 (60 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $3,786 (60 points)
2024 tuition fee estimate: $17,000 per 60 points
2025 tuition fee estimate: $17,450 per 60 points
The Certificate in Commerce is good preparation towards the full Bachelor of Commerce degree.
As a commerce graduate, you could work in numerous and varied roles from being an accountant, economist and financial analyst, through to being an operations manager, marketer, and information systems specialist. You could become a manager, consultant, or be your own boss.
Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.
Each block represents a 15-point course. However, some courses may be 30 points or more.
This diagram is an example only – other combinations are possible. For specific course requirements, see the Regulations for the Certificate in Commerce.