Bachelor degree
36 months
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: NZ$50
Full-time, Part-time
Intakes: February, July
International tuition: NZ$17,000
Program overview
Our teaching staff have extensive business experience, combined with excellent academic backgrounds and strong links with the professions, while the Bachelor of Commerce has a strong practical and applied focus. We know that our programmes will challenge you, but that you will feel supported and excited about your future once you decide to study with SIT. Our business staff are passionate about teaching and enjoy working with students of all ages and from different cultures.
We have strong links with local businesses and focus on creating opportunities whereby our students can obtain real world experience before they graduate.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Part-time
Requirements
Exams:
- IELTS
- TOEFL PBT
- PTE
- TOEFL iBT
University Entrance - NCEA Level 3
Three subjects at Level 3, made up of:
14 credits each, in three NZQA University Entrance approved subjects, and
Literacy – 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of five credits in reading and five credits in writing, and
Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of specified achievement standards through a range of subjects, or a package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627 – all three required)
Entry may also be granted to mature applicants who are at least 20 years of age when the programme begins and can provide evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other experience, or completion of an external or overseas qualification which is considered to be the equivalent of any of the above qualifications as approved by the Programme Manager.
Special Admission
A student who has successfully completed a minimum of three papers in the New Zealand Diploma in Business may transfer their enrolment and be admitted onto the Bachelor of Commerce programme. The Programme Manager will advise according to the current cross credit schedules.
IELTS test – Academic score of 6, with no band score lower than 5.5
TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) – Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) – Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)
University of Cambridge English Examinations – FCE, or FCE for schools, or CAE, or CPE with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill
NZCEL – Level 4 with the Academic endorsement
Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PtoE (Academic) score of 50
City and Guilds IESOL – B2 Communicator with a score of 66
Career opportunities
Bachelor of Commerce graduates have a sound understanding and awareness of the New Zealand business environment alongside practical skills that will add value to a business, either as an employer, employee or business owner.
Accounting majors can find careers in financial accounting, financial management, corporate accounting, taxation, auditing and business consulting. Students can apply to become members of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).
Management majors can find careers in production management, supply chain or logistics management, human resources management, project management or general management (after obtaining relevant experience in the business environment).
Marketing majors can find careers in marketing and sales management, product management, merchandising, services marketing, market research, brand management, customer services management, key account management or general management (after obtaining relevant experience within a sales and marketing environment).
Campus location
Invercargill
,
New Zealand
