Combine two major subjects into one degree and expand your future career opportunities.

• Four years of full-time study
• Personalize your degree to suit your interests, strengths and career plans as you choose from hundreds of subject combinations

The Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) at University of Otago will enable you to combine your passion for business and science in one degree.

Today's workplaces demand a different kind of graduate. The ability to think critically, solve problems and work as a team could prove advantageous in your future career. 

Studying for a multidisciplinary degree demonstrates adaptability and resourcefulness – skills that many employers are seeking.

The BComSc will give you the ability to apply knowledge and thinking to both the experimental and industry application of a subject, setting you up for success in areas such as nature, nutrition, animal studies and maths.

What your degree might look like

Choose two different majors from two study areas, one from Business and one from Science or Applied Science. There are nearly 300 combinations of major subjects available. 

Here are some examples:

• Food Science and Marketing
• Zoology and Accounting
• Energy Studies and Economics
• Agricultural Innovation and Tourism
• Sport Development and Management and Marketing
• Psychology and Marketing
• Human Nutrition and Management
• Land Planning and Development and Management
• Psychology and Philosophy, Politics and Economics

• Academic Transcripts
• Educational Credential Evaluators report (ECE) (If required)
• Proof of your identity (Full name, date of birth, and nationality)
• Certified/notarised copy (passport or birth certificate)
• English Language Proficiency (If Available)

Undergraduate entrance requirements

The university recognizes many other qualifications as equivalent to the New Zealand qualification for entrance. 

To check if the university recognizes your previous studies, determine the country where you gained the qualification. Countries entrance requirements example:

China entrance requirements:

Senior High School graduation and one year of successful study at a recognized institution of university standing; 
Or Senior High School graduation and completion of a diploma with high passing grades at a recognized institute or university.

Students with the requisite scores in Gaokao may be given direct entry to bachelor degree programme.

India entrance requirements:

Minimum overall average of 75% in the All India Senior School Examination (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) with a minimum of 70% in English.

The scores are calculated on the best four academic subjects excluding local languages and non-academic subjects.

Iran entrance requirements:

One year of successful study at a recognized institution of university standing, or successful completion of a University of Otago Foundation Year programme or equivalent.

The university also accepts the following international qualifications:

• International Baccalaureate: IB Diploma with a minimum of 24 points.
• Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) GCE Advanced Levels: minimum Numerical Score of 8.
• Northern Consortium United Kingdom (NCUK) International Foundation Year (IFY)
• Satisfactory completion of one year's study at a recognized tertiary institution.

Pathway programme

Study in your chosen subject area and gain a university entrance qualification

The University of Otago Pathway programme offers a university entrance qualification within two 13-week semesters for domestic and international students. It is called the Foundation Studies Certificate (FSC).