Bachelor of Commerce (University Canada West, Year 1 at OCB)

A four-year University Canada West commerce degree whose foundation year is taught at OCB in Colombo, with Years 2 to 4 completed in Vancouver or online.

Awarded by

University Canada West

Next intake: January 2027
LevelBachelors
Duration4 Years
Study modefull-time
CampusColombo

Overview

About this course

This route into University Canada West's Bachelor of Commerce starts with a one-year University Foundation programme at Oxford College of Business in Colombo. Years 2 to 4 are the BCom itself, taught at UCW in Vancouver or online. The degree is awarded by University Canada West, and the page states it is ACBSP-accredited and holds the NCMA designation from CIM | Chartered Managers Canada. The ten Year 1 units at OCB are Academic Writing, Introduction to Business, Foundation Mathematics, Introduction to Business Analytics, Microeconomics, Business Environment, Accounting Principles, Marketing Management, Macroeconomics and Organizational Behavior. The page gives no module list for Years 2 to 4. The BCom framework has four tiers, starting with research and writing skills, and teaching uses lectures, discussions, case studies and team activities. Intakes are Fall (October), Winter (January), Spring (April) and Summer (July). All OCB students must also apply to and be accepted by UCW under its admission policies.

Modules

10 modules
Year 110 modules
ENGL 100Academic Writing
BUSI 100Introduction to Business
MATH 101Foundation Mathematics
CPSC 111Introduction to Business Analytics
ECON 102Principles of Microeconomics
BUSI 201Business Environment
ACCT 140Accounting Principles
MRKT 201Marketing Management
ECON 104Principles of Macroeconomics
ORGB 201Organizational Behavior

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Either
  • G.C.E. Advanced Level or equivalent with an overall average of C or better.
  • Age 21 or older, out of high school for at least two years, with documented academic, professional or volunteer success.
English Language Requirement (BCom)
  • Academic IELTS 6.5 or better with at least 6.0 in writing, or equivalent.
  • The page lists no IELTS requirement for the foundation year.

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 1,000,000total

International students

CAD 80,720total
Page lists CAD 20,180 per year for four years, CAD 80,720 in total, charged by University Canada West. Page content appears dated, so confirm.

Facilities

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Key information

Level

bachelors

Duration

4 Years ยท full-time

Location

Colombo

Fees

LKR 1,000,000 ยท Local

CAD 80,720 ยท International

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Upcoming intakes

Verified informationOct 19, 2026

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