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Diploma in Commerce (DipCom)

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Programme Requirements

Diploma in Commerce (DipCom)

Paper Title Points

PTWY 101 English Skills for University Purposes 1

PTWY 102 English Skills for University Purposes 2

PTWY 103 Academic Skills for University Success

PTWY 104 Cultural Awareness in Aotearoa NZ

PTWY 110 Maths for Commerce

PTWY 111 Principles of Economics

PTWY 112 Essential Business Finance

9

9

6

6

6

18

18

Papers selected from Commerce Schedule C

54

The 54 points from Commerce Schedule C must comprise in the First Semester either BSNS 111 or BSNS 115 and in the Second Semester BSNS 112 and 18 100-level points in the student's intended BCom major subject.
Total 126

Regulations for the Diploma in Commerce (DipCom)

  1. Admission to the Programme

    1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).
    2. Every applicant shall either
      1. be an international student with an overall IELTS score of 5.5 (with no band less than 5.0) or equivalent; have completed the final year of their high school system; and have gained the equivalent of a minimum B- average across at least three relevant subjects or
      2. be a student whose achievement at NCEA Level 3 or equivalent is deemed sufficient to meet the requirements of the programme even if their achievement does not meet the requirements for matriculation to the University.

  2. Duration of the Programme

    Candidates for the diploma shall normally follow a programme of study for one year of full-time study.

  3. Structure of the Programme

    1. Every programme of study for the Diploma shall comprise PTWY 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 111, 112 and a further 54 points from Commerce Schedule C.
    2. The 54 points from Commerce Schedule C must comprise in the first semester either BSNS 111 or BSNS 115 and in the second semester BSNS 112 and 18 100-level points in the student’s intended BCom major subject.

  4. Transfer of Enrolment

    1. Every student who completes the requirements of the programme of study may choose not to have the Diploma awarded and instead matriculate to the University and transfer the papers completed under the Diploma to any other undergraduate programme, subject to the regulations of that programme.
    2. Any student who does not complete the requirements of the programme of study but through the completed study becomes eligible for entry to the University may matriculate to the University and transfer the papers completed under the Diploma to any other undergraduate qualification, subject to the regulations of that programme.
    3. Any student who completes PTWY 111 shall be exempt from the requirement to complete BSNS 113 in the BCom degree. Any student who completes PTWY 112 shall be exempt from the requirement to complete BSNS 114 in the BCom degree.

  5. Variations

    The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce) may in exceptional circumstances approve a programme of study which does not comply with these regulations.

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