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.
Entry requirements
Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.
Students with English as an additional language are also required to meet UC’s English language requirements.
For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.
How do I plan my certificate?
Possible qualification structure for Certificate in Commerce
- Commerce course
Each block represents a 15-point course. However, some courses may be 30 points (or more).
For full course requirements, see the Regulations for the Certificate in Commerce.
The Certificate is made up of 60 points (four standard 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 Bachelor of Commerce (and some other degrees), as long as you have not graduated with the Certificate beforehand.
Subjects and courses
60 points of courses at any level can be chosen from any of the below subjects:
- Accounting
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Finance
- Information Systems
- Management
- Marketing
You will need to meet the prerequisites for any courses above 100-level to enrol in the advanced courses.
Further study
The Certificate in Commerce is good preparation towards the full Bachelor of Commerce degree.
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 you can do with a degree from UC.
Tuition Fees
See Tuition Fee Structure for more information
Domestic
| YEAR | POINTS | INFO | FEES (NZD) |
| 2020 | 60 | Banded Fee – total tuition fee dependent on course selection | $3,288 – $3,470 |
| 2020 | 60 | Accounting; Economics; Finance; Management; Marketing (Band 2) | $3,288 |
| 2020 | 60 | Computer Science (Band 3) | $3,470 |
| 2020 | 60 | Information Systems (Band 6) | $3,403 |
International
| YEAR | POINTS | INFO | FEES (NZD) |
| 2020 | 60 | Special (Set) Programme Fee | $13,750 |
| 2021 | 60 | Special (Set) Programme Fee | $15,125 |