Commerce and Property

If you’re a Year 13 student intending to start a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Property with us in Semester One 2026, 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. 

The following are the Business School recommendations for Summer Start based on your potential study needs.

Get ahead on your degree by completing a core course.

Course: BUSINESS 114 - Accounting for Decision Making

Description: Examines how understanding financial, non-financial and legal information is critical to business decision making. Considers the accounting and legal requirements, issues and mechanisms that impact management of an organisation. Develops skills in analysing, interpreting and communicating accounting information.

Who is this course for?: Students who are interested in a BCom or BProp, and who have successfully completed Year 13 studies in Accounting, who would like to make an early start in Summer Start by taking one of the core first-year courses.

Course: STATS 100 - Concepts in Statistics

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 will nned 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 - Statistics for Commerce

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.

Course: MATHS 108 - General Mathematics 1

Description: A general entry to Mathematics for commerce and the social sciences, following Year 13 Mathematics. Covers selected topics in algebra and calculus and their applications, including: linear functions, linear equations and matrices; functions, equations and inequalities; limits and continuity; differential calculus of one and two variables; integral calculus of one variable. Prerequisite: MATHS 102 or 110 or at least 13 credits in Mathematics at NCEA Level 3 including the Differentiation Standard 91578, or D in CIE A2 Mathematics or C in CIE AS Mathematics or 3 out of 7 in IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL or HL)

Who is this course for?: Students who are interested in a BCom with a major such as Finance or Economics where Maths 108 is a required course, and would like to make an early start in Summer Start and take a first-year course.

General Education

Get a taste for University by completing a General Education (GenEd) course in Summer Start. 

You’ll need to complete one 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 and check which General Education courses will meet the requirements for the BCom or the BProp.

Note that conjoint students may have different programme requirements, so you may want to talk to our advisers about what is right for you.