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Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) majoring in Business Analytics

YearPapersPoints
100-level BSNS 112 Interpreting Business Data 18
BSNS 115 Accounting and Information Systems 18
COMP 121 Computer Programming 18
DATA 101 Data Processing and Visualisation 18
BSNS 111 Business and Society, BSNS 113 Economic Principles and Policy, and BSNS 114 Financial Decision Making – must normally be taken in first year of study 54
200-level ACCT 260 Introduction to Accounting Analytics 18
COMP 220 Advanced Programming Techniques 18
DATA 202 Database Systems 18
one of ECON 210 , FINC 203 or STAT 210 18
300-level ACCT 360 Advanced Accounting Analytics 18
DATA 303  Data Management 18
MANT 331 Business Ethics 18
one of COMP 322, DATA 301, DATA 302, ECON 375, MANT 337, MANT 340, MART 308  18
Plus 90 further points; must include 36 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Commerce. 90
 

Every programme must include BSNS 111-115. At least three of these papers must be passed before enrolling in any 200-level Commerce paper, and all must normally be passed before enrolling in any 300-level Commerce paper. For single-degree BCom students, all five must be attempted in the first year of study or equivalent.

STAT 110 or STAT 115 will be accepted as an alternative to BSNS 112 as a required paper or as part of the major subject requirements or as a prerequisite when:
(a) the paper has been passed before the student has enrolled for a BCom degree; or
(b) a student is enrolling for both a BCom and another degree for which STAT 110 or STAT 115 is required.

Any student who completed PTWY 111 before enrolling in the BCom degree shall be exempt from the requirement to complete BSNS 113. Any student who has completed PTWY 112 before enrolling in the BCom degree shall be exempt from the requirement to complete BSNS 114.

A candidate completing the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws is able to satisfy the CPA/CAANZ accreditation requirements by substituting:
a) LAWS 202, LAWS 203, LAWS 204, LAWS 301 and LAWS 407 in place of BLAW 211 and BLAW 212
b) LAWS 416 in place of ACTP 312.

 
Total 360

Transitional arrangements for students transferring into the BCom in Business Analytics (applies to students who started at Otago prior to 2026).

  • COMP161 can be substituted for COMP121
  • COSC203 can be substituted for DATA202
  • COSC344 can be substituted for DATA303
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