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Subject Overview

Studying Commercial Law will give you an array of skills that are valued highly in business. It will develop your analytical and critical thinking skills, improve your written communication skills, and help you to think strategically about business opportunities and risks.

Commercial law is taught in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the University of Auckland Law School. Commercial Law is also a major in the Bachelor of Commerce, studied at the Business School.

Our staff are leading academics in their fields, many combining academic excellence with experience as practitioners in leading New Zealand firms. Their expertise spans all areas of commercial law, including corporate law, intellectual property and information technology, governance, insolvency, international trade, securities markets, finance, insurance, and taxation.

As part of a vibrant discipline that impacts directly on business, we focus on producing excellent research that is relevant and has an impact on business and the professions. Staff are frequently seen in the news media and on television contributing to public debates about controversies in commercial law and are actively involved in law reform. As a student of commercial law, you will also benefit from our connections with the business community and the professions.

Knowledge and Skills

You can major in Commercial Law in the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), where you will take courses such as:
- Law in a Business Environment
- Commercial Contracts
- Company Law
- Taxation
- Receiverships and Reconstructions
- Business Structures for Enterprises
- Financial Markets Law
- Employment Law

Potential Careers

A Bachelor of Commerce graduate who has majored in Commercial Law (depending on the other business subjects studied) could become a financial accountant, financial adviser, investment consultant, receiver, regulator or business policy adviser.
An academic career specialising in commercial law is also a possibility.

Schedule

Plan Schedules

Complete 75 points comprising:

  • 30 points for all Stage II Compulsory Courses, and
  • 15 points for all Stage III Compulsory Course, and
  • 30 points from Elective Courses

Selected courses must include at least 45 points at level 300.

Stage II Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

Stage III Compulsory Course

Complete 15 points for ALL of the following:

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 30 points from the following: