Bachelor of Commerce
Lincoln University
Subject area
Business and Management not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A New Zealand University entrance qualification or equivalent
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates from the Bachelor of Commerce will have attained a broad-based multi-disciplinary understanding of commerce theory and practice as well as proficiency in at least one specialist area within the discipline. They will be able to apply practical skills to the modern business world. All graduates will have the following attributes, together with specific attributes which will depend on their choice of major: Competence in the basic commerce subject areas of accounting, business management, corporate law, economics, finance, and marketing. Expertise in at least one area of specialisation as defined by the majors within the BCom. Advanced skills in analysis, critique, synthesis and problem solving. An ability to locate, acquire, evaluate, integrate and utilize information from a wide range of sources. The capacity to be a critical thinker capable of integrating new information into his or her understanding of issues to make well-informed decisions. The ability to extrapolate from knowledge and principles to solve new problems. An ability to exercise independent judgement. An ability to make use of appropriate technologies for research and communication in a commerce context. Competence in the use of basic mathematics and statistics. Organisational and time management skills. Having high standards of personal integrity and a commitment to ethical behaviour. Possessing an awareness of the key principles and practices underpinning sustainable activities and development. An international and multi-disciplinary perspective to knowledge. An ability to communicate effectively in formal and informal contexts to a wide range of audiences, in both written and oral forms. An ability to work with, and relate to, people from a wide range of backgrounds and communities. In 2014 there is the introduction of new majors, Accounting and Finance; Food and Resource Economics, Supply Chain Management, Global Business; and Marketing and Information Technology
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Business and Management at this level can earn:
$52,000
Median earnings one year after study
$59,000
Median earnings two years after study
$71,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
87%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Lincoln University Netball Scholarship
Provided by:
Lincoln University - Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/Apply/Scholarships/
Value:
$6,000
Lincoln University Hockey Scholarship
Provided by:
Lincoln University - Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/Apply/Scholarships/
Value:
Tuition fees plus access to the Canterbury Hockey Association's development programme.
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 106 010
Phone: (03) 325 2811
Fax: (03) 325 3615
Email: info@lincoln.ac.nz
Web: http://www.lincoln.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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