Diploma in Commerce

The Diploma in Commerce is equivalent to the first year of undergraduate commerce studies. After successfully completing the programme, you can progress* directly into the second year of the Bachelor of Commerce and select from various specialisation options.

The University of Canterbury (UC) is home to New Zealand’s oldest Bachelor of Commerce, introduced in 1906 and among the earliest business degrees in the British Commonwealth.

UC’s School of Business and Law is globally recognised—ranked in the top 150 universities for Accounting and Finance, and in the top 200 for Business, Management, Economics, and Econometrics.**

With strong industry ties, UC offers students plenty of hands-on business experience through internships, case competitions, career fairs, and student organisations, helping you apply theory in real-world settings and build valuable professional networks.

Discover more about UC’s Bachelor of Commerce programme and where it can take you.