Why Study a Commerce Degree at Victoria
Commerce is one of the world’s moving forces, shaping societies and connecting people around the globe. Wherever people are at work, in public office or private business, they depend on business, financial and managerial expertise to keep their world in motion.
Victoria’s Bachelor of Commerce & Administration (BCA) benefits from its location in the nation’s administrative hub. The Faculty is housed at the Pipitea Campus in the central business district, across the road from Parliament. In addition to its own teaching staff, the University uses the expertise of professionals working at the highest levels of business and government. Wellington’s private and public sector organisations provide a wealth of research opportunities.
Victoria is not just all about commerce – you can choose to study the Bachelor of Tourism Management (BTM). Whether tourists come to bungy jump, take in New Zealand’s natural wonders to sip wine in the Wairarapa, international tourists recognise New Zealand as an exciting travel destination making tourism the country’s second-largest export earner. In the competitive global markets, innovative, high-value tourism initiatives have reinforced New Zealand’s reputation as an industry leader – the BTM prepares graduates for positions of responsibility and management in the tourism industry, offering the specialist knowledge and practical skills that employers are looking for, locally and globally.
What will a Commerce undergraduate degree mean for me?
You can increase the odds of finding a well-paying career by getting a commerce qualification.
A commerce undergraduate degree gives you skills that will enable you to succeed in any situation in any area of your life, is an investment in your future, and the journey really is a lot of fun!
What skills will I learn?
Studying an undergraduate degree will provide you with the following:
- the ability to apply critical and creative thinking skills to practical and theoretical problems;
- the ability to share your ideas with others by being an effective communicator;
- a global and multicultural perspective;
- the ability to recognise, support and display leadership skills;
- finally, you will have developed specific knowledge and skills relating to your degree - for example in one business area, economics or public policy, tourism management or information systems.