Course details

Summary

Enhance your Bachelor of Commerce degree with advanced study and research into the world of business, finance and management.

Adding an Honours year to your degree gives you the opportunity to delve deeper into your area of interest. Refine your research, writing and analytical skills while further developing your knowledge and abilities.

Take advantage of Victoria Business School's strong links with international academic and professional bodies. Its close ties with Wellington's public and private sectors also offer you a multitude of opportunities for research and networking.

A Bachelor of Commerce with Honours will give you the tools for success—in your career or for further study.

Available subjects

• Accounting
• Economics
• Finance
• Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
• Information Systems
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing

How you'll study

Much of your time will be spent carrying out focused, self-directed study and guided individual research. Often there are fewer lectures than at undergraduate level and sometimes your classes will be student-run seminars.

Do a Master's

At the end of your Honours, you can apply to continue your studies to gain a Master of Commerce. Gain advanced knowledge of your subject area and thorough training in independent research with the 120-point Master of Commerce by thesis, which takes 12 months of full-time study to complete.

Entry criteria

Bachelor's degree in relevant subject.

Other English Language requirements:

• IELTS overall band of 6.5, no sub-score below 6.0; or
• TOEFL 90 on the internet-based test with at least 20 in writing; or
• A minimum of two ratings of 5 and two ratings of 4 in the Victoria University English Proficiency Programme test
• Pearson Test of English: A score of 65 (with a ‘Communicative’ score of not less than 58).