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Certificate in Commerce

CertCom
06 October 2023

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.

START

Certificate in Commerce

Degree Structure - Start In
Semester 1 or 2 (February or July)

POINTS

60

DURATION

Certificate in Commerce

Degree Structure - Duration
6 months full-time, up to 4 years part-time

Overview


Certificate in Commerce

Introduction

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.

Certificate in Commerce

What will my study involve?

  • Enhance your business skills from accounting theories to marketing practices in our rapidly expanding world of commerce.
  • Study four standard courses of your choice at 100, 200, and/or 300-level.
  • The Certificate can be studied full-time in 6 months or part-time over 6 years.
  • Studying this Certificate can be used as a pathway to the Diploma in Commerce or the Bachelor of Commerce.

Certificate in Commerce

How do I plan my certificate?

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.

Domestic students

2024 tuition fee estimate: $3,571 (60 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $3,786 (60 points)

International students

2024 tuition fee estimate: $17,000 per 60 points
2025 tuition fee estimate: $17,450 per 60 points

Certificate in Commerce

Further study

The Certificate in Commerce is good preparation towards the full Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Certificate in Commerce

Career opportunities

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.

Example degree structure diagram
Certificate in Commerce

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.


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