Diploma in University Studies: Commerce: Fees & Entry Requirements at UC International College (UCIC), New Zealand

Diploma in University Studies: Commerce

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

The Diploma in University Studies: Commerce is equivalent to the first year of your undergraduate commerce studies. Upon completion of the programme you will be eligible to progress to the second year of the Bachelor of Commerce degree and you will be able to choose from a variety of specialisations.UC boasts New Zealand’s oldest Bachelor of Commerce degree. At the time of its introduction in 1906 the UC Bachelor of Commerce degree was one of the first business degrees in the British Commonwealth.The UC School of of Business and Law is ranked in the top 150 universities in the world for Accounting and Finance, and in the top 200 for Business and Management, and Economics and EconometricsUC and its business partners provide many opportunities for you to gain practical business experience and make important contacts. Internships, business case competitions, career fairs and student groups all allow you to put classroom theories to the test in the real world and network with industry professionals.Learn more about the Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Canterbury.

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$37,088.00 (18,66,626) per year
Student Services Levy (annual) - $1,236.00
Start date

October 2026

Venue

UCIC

Alice Candy, corner Clyde Rd and Arts Rd,

University of Canterbury,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, South Island, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$37,691.00 (18,96,975) per year
Student Services Levy (annual) - $1,236.00
Start date

February 2027

Venue

UCIC

Alice Candy, corner Clyde Rd and Arts Rd,

University of Canterbury,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, South Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Entry into the DipUS generally requires the successful completion of Year 12 of secondary school or its equivalent (this is equivalent to Year 13 in the New Zealand education system).

Entry to Second Year: University of Canterbury Bachelor of Commerce

Students must complete and pass all courses in the Diploma programme, apply before the University of Canterbury deadline and meet any additional requirements from the University. Access to selected faculties of the University may require the completion of certain prerequisites. UCIC will advise students individually in this regard as required.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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