Diploma in Commerce
Diploma in Commerce
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Upcoming start dates
Semester 2 - 14 Jul 2025
November Summer School - 10 Nov 2025
Semester 1 - 23 Feb 2026
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Qualification
Certificate and Diplomas
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Duration
1 year full-time
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Credits
120
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Location
Lincoln University Campus
Grow a solid understanding of the principles of commerce, and how they apply to business as a way of expanding your career opportunities or laying the ground for further study.
Lincoln University’s Diploma in Commerce introduces study from a range of Commerce majors. As a Diploma in Commerce student, you’ll be able to take courses in Accounting and Finance, Global Business, Hotel and Tourism Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management as well as from the Bachelor of Commerce programme. This is normally a one-year full-time study programme.
Programme information
One of the following:
- University Entrance through NCEA or an equivalent approved qualification.
- International qualifications. If you have an overseas qualification, you can find out more about entry requirements here.
- Special admission and other pathways.
If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about English language requirements.
Summary of Regulations
- Pass eight courses (120 credits) at the 100 or 200 level chosen from the courses that have the following prefix: ACCT, BMGT, COMM, ECON, FINC, LINC, MGMT, MKTG, VAPM.
With permission, you can substitute three courses (45 credits) from other degree programmes.
What's it going to cost?
Learn more by using the Domestic Fees Calculator or viewing the International Fees.
You can start studying in either:
- Semester 1 (late February)
- Semester 2 (mid-July)
- Summer school (November)
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Entry requirements
One of the following:
- University Entrance through NCEA or an equivalent approved qualification.
- International qualifications. If you have an overseas qualification, you can find out more about entry requirements here.
- Special admission and other pathways.
If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about English language requirements.
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Regulations and fees
Summary of Regulations
- Pass eight courses (120 credits) at the 100 or 200 level chosen from the courses that have the following prefix: ACCT, BMGT, COMM, ECON, FINC, LINC, MGMT, MKTG, VAPM.
With permission, you can substitute three courses (45 credits) from other degree programmes.
What's it going to cost?
Learn more by using the Domestic Fees Calculator or viewing the International Fees.
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Intake semesters
You can start studying in either:
- Semester 1 (late February)
- Semester 2 (mid-July)
- Summer school (November)
Programme Structure
Select eight courses (120 credits) at the 100 or 200 level chosen from the degree regulations for a Bachelor of Commerce with the following prefixes: ACCT, BMGT, COMM, ECON, FINC, LINC, MGMT, MKTG, VAPM. Please check you meet the prerequisites for your selected courses.
Year 1
First study semester
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First study semester
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Diploma in Commerce Course List*
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Elective
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Elective
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Elective
Second study semester
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Second study semester
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Diploma in Commerce Course List*
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Elective
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Elective
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Elective
- Elective courses
- Refer to the list below
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*Diploma in Commerce Course List
Choose eight of the following courses:
Semester 1
- ACCT 211 - Financial Accounting 15 credits
- BMGT 116 - Principles of Management 15 credits
- BMGT 201 - Sustainable Sourcing 15 credits
- BMGT 216 - Food and Beverage Management 15 credits
- BMGT 221 - Organisation and Human Resource Management 15 credits
- COMM 112 - Financial Information for Business 15 credits
- ECON 113 - Economies and Markets 15 credits
- ECON 211 - Land Economics 15 credits
- ECON 216 - Macroeconomic Issues and Policies 15 credits
- FINC 204 - Financial Management 15 credits
- MGMT 103 - Primary Industry Systems 15 credits
- MGMT 106 - Global Food Systems 15 credits
- MGMT 201 - Principles of Agricultural Systems 15 credits
- MKTG 202 - Social Marketing and Ethics 15 credits
- MKTG 210 - Logistics Management 15 credits
- VAPM 201 - Principles of Urban Property Management 15 credits
- VAPM 205 - Real Estate Marketing and Management 15 credits
- VAPM 209 - Principals of Property Valuation 15 credits
Semester 2
- ACCT 101 - Accounting Fundamentals 15 credits
- ACCT 202 - Management Accounting 15 credits
- BMGT 211 - Productivity Management 15 credits
- COMM 111 - Introductory Statistics 15 credits
- ECON 212 - International Trade 15 credits
- ECON 217 - Markets, Firms and Consumers 15 credits
- FINC 101 - Finance Fundamentals 15 credits
- FINC 211 - Investments 15 credits
- LINC 201 - Sustainable Futures 15 credits
- MGMT 202 - Analysis of Agricultural Systems 15 credits
- MGMT 203 - Agricultural Systems and Sustainability 15 credits
- MGMT 216 - Horticultural Management Analysis 15 credits
- MGMT 222 - The Agribusiness Environment 15 credits
- MKTG 115 - Principles of Marketing 15 credits
- MKTG 205 - Consumer Behaviour 15 credits
- VAPM 101 - Introduction to Property 15 credits
- VAPM 207 - Applied Urban Valuation 15 credits
- VAPM 208 - Applied Rural Valuation 15 credits
Programme contacts
Key information for students
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