Your global business journey starts here! SIT's Bachelor of Commerce will equip you with the theory and practical skills required to succeed in business, both locally and worldwide.
With a choice of three majors (accounting, management or marketing), enjoy the mix of academic theory and interactive learning experiences which will give you a strong commercial grounding in business. SIT tutors have strong links with local businesses and focus on creating opportunities whereby you can obtain real world experience before you graduate. Tailor your degree and launch your career in the commercial field.
This three-year, full-time (or equivalent part-time) programme that will give you the analytical, technical and practical skills to apply your knowledge effectively in your career. It is approved and accredited with both Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and NZQA.
Our compulsory first year papers will equip you with the solid business grounding, the leadership skills and the global mindset required to help you to succeed in business.
Alongside technical development, in the following two years of specialised study, you will gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills to apply your knowledge effectively in the business world, providing a stimulating launching pad for your chosen business career.
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Year One
Compulsory Papers - all Bachelor of Commerce Majors
ACC502 Introduction to Accounting
COM540 Professional Communications
ECN520 Economics
LAW510 Commercial Law
MAN530 Principles of Management
Elective papers and additional year one compulsory papers dependent on major
ACC503 Accounting Practices
MAN535 Principles of Human Resource Management
MKT571 Principles of Marketing
QNT565 Quantitative Analysis
ACC504 Introduction to Budgeting and Taxation
ACC505 Analysis of Financial Information
Year Two
ACC601 Financial Accounting
ACC602 Management Accounting
ACC603 Business Finance
ACC604 Accounting Information Systems
ACC606 Taxation
LAW610 Company Law
MAN615 Organisational Behaviour
MAN632 Operations Management
MAN633 Human Resource Development
MAN635 Employment Relations
MKT671 Consumer Behaviour
MKT673 Integrated Marketing Communication
MKT675 Marketing Management
MKT676 Services Management and Marketing
MGT604 Sales and Promotion (Through SIT2LRN distance)
MGT608 Digital Marketing (Through SIT2LRN distance)
RES680 Research Methods
Year Three
ACC701 Advanced Financial Reporting
ACC702 Advanced Management Accounting
ACC704 Applied Research Project - Accounting
ACC705 Auditing
CON759 Contemporary Issues
ETH760 Business Ethics
HTM706 Sustainability in Tourism
IBS790 International Business
ICE760 Industry Consultation
MAN734 Strategic Management
MAN735 Advanced HRM
MAN736 Applied Research Project - Management
MKT772 Strategic Marketing Management
MKT774 Applied Research Project - Marketing
MKT776 Event Management
WPE700 Workplace Experience
Get registered with a copy of your CV with Student Services, it will help you be considered for roles when businesses are seeking employees from SIT. There is also a noticeboard with current vacancies in the SIT Student Centre, B Block, 133 Tay St, Invercargill.
Get your foot in the door
Volunteering at local organisations can be a great way for international students to obtain local experience and references – as well as meeting new people and contributing to our local community. Volunteer opportunities are advertised on the board opposite the Employment Office (B-Block).
Medical insurance - NZD $600 per year
