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Diploma in Commerce

DipCom
06 October 2023

UC's Diploma in Commerce (DipCom) provides an opportunity to grow your skills in many business areas. Find out about studying a DipCom through Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School.

DURATION

Diploma in Commerce

Degree Structure - Duration
1 year full-time

START

Diploma in Commerce

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

POINTS

120

TUITION FEES

2024 tuition fees estimate per 120 points:

  • Domestic — $7,142
  • International — $34,000

Overview


Diploma in Commerce

Introduction

The one-year Diploma in Commerce (DipCom) gives you the opportunity to grow your skills in many business areas.

This Diploma will suit anyone wanting to add business knowledge to their studies, or wanting professional development, but do not want to study the three-year Bachelor's degree.



Diploma in Commerce

What will my study involve?

 

  • Choose courses from all Business subjects available at UC, at any level.
  • This Diploma can be studied full-time in 1 year, or part-time for up to 6 years.
  • Can be used as a pathway to the Bachelor of Commerce with the ability to transfer your completed courses to that degree.

Diploma in Commerce

Further study

The Diploma in Commerce can be used as a pathway to the Bachelor of Commerce.

Diploma in Commerce

Career opportunities

  • Build your experience from any number of business-related subjects.
  • Opportunities to create a portfolio of internships, projects, and extra-curricular activities.
  • Graduates may find work in many areas of business - from entry level through to management to becoming an entrepreneur.

Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.

2024 tuition fees estimate (per 120 points):

  • Domestic — $7,142
  • International — $34,000

2023 tuition fees estimate (per 120 points):

  • Domestic — $6,947
  • International — $32,600

SSL estimate (per 120 points):

  • 2024 — $1,100.40
  • 2023 — $992.40

Planning my study


Diploma in Commerce

Each small 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 Diploma in Commerce.

Diploma in Commerce

How do I plan my diploma?

 

The DipCom is made up of 120 points from course options from the Bachelor of Commerce.

It can be completed within 1 year full-time, or up to 6 years part-time.

You can choose to transfer credits gained from the Diploma in Commerce to the Bachelor of Commerce (and some other degrees), as long as you have not already graduated with the Diploma.

For the full degree requirements, see the Regulations for the Diploma in Commerce.

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