Commerce and Property
School leavers can be better prepared for a BCom or BProp by studying over six weeks before Semester One begins.
If you’re a Year 13 student intending to start a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Property with us in Semester One 2024, you can take one course from the University of Auckland’s Summer Start programme. This allows you to experience university life and get started on your degree early.
You can get more general information and requirements for Summer Start on the webpage.
There are six core required first-year courses that all Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Property students must take. These are BUSINESS 111, BUSINESS 112, BUSINESS 114, BUSINESS 115, INFOSYS 110, and either STATS 108 or STATS 100. BUSINESS courses are only on offer during the regular first and second semesters each year.
The following are the Business School course recommendations for Summer Start based on your potential study needs.
Get ahead on your degree by completing a core course.
Course: STATS 100
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with a first exposure to statistics through active participation inproblems using real data, computer simulations, and group work.
Who is this course for? Students who are interested in a BCom or BProp, and who would like to make an early start at summer school by taking one of the core first-year courses, but who lacked confidence in Year 13 Statistics or didn’t study it at that level. Note also that while both STATS 100 and STATS 108 meet the BCom core requirement, students can always still choose to enrol later in STATS 108, after completing STATS 100, if they are intending to advance in some of the Business School subjects that require STATS 108 as a prerequisite.
Course: STATS 108
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to statistical investigation and analysis.
Who is this course for? Students who are interested in a BCom or BProp, and who would like to make an early start at summer school by taking one of the core first-year courses.
Get a taste for University by completing a General Education (GenEd) Course
You’ll need to complete two GenEd course to graduate your BCom or BProp degree. Completing a GenEd course over summer can help manage your study load throughout your degree. Find out more about GenEd.
Some available Summer Start GenEd courses meet BCom and
BProp programme requirements:
- CHEM 100G - Molecules that Changed the World
- DANCE 101G - Introduction to Dance and Creative Processes
- EXERSCI 100G - Exercise and Fitness: Myths and
Reality - MUS 144G - Turning-points in Western Music
- MĀORI 130G - Te Ao Māori / The Māori World
- PHIL 105G - Critical Thinking
Note that conjoint students may have different programme requirements, talk to our advisers about what is right for you.