Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies

All students must complete four degree-core units of study – three 1000-level units and one 2000-level unit. Full-time students must complete all 1000-level core units in the first year of study. All students must complete the core unit BUSS1000 in their first semester of study.

Capstone (compulsory project)

Taken in your final semester of study for each major, our capstone units provide the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge you'll gain throughout your major. We work with our industry partners and alumni to bring real-world experience into the classroom. You will complete a semester-long project developed by our scholars with industry experts and emulating career experiences.

In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has reviewed the availability of courses to be delivered remotely for students commencing their studies in 2021 and 2022.

Students commencing some subject areas in this course in 2021 and 2022 are required to commence their studies in-person on campus. Remote study is not available for the following subject areas:

• Anatomy and Histology
• Applied Medical Sciences
• Cell and Developmental Biology
• Chemistry
• Immunology
• Infectious Diseases
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Neuroscience
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Physiology
• Theatre and Performance Studies

Applicants will be eligible for admission for these subject areas only if they are able to demonstrate they are physically present in Australia on the date specified in the offer made to them by the University.

About this course

Your global business journey starts here.

Our Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies combined degree allows you to explore your interest in business alongside study in other disciplines from maths to music, and tailor your studies for a career in a specialised industry.

Undertaking the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies allows you to complete a second major, combine studies from a range of disciplines, undertake advanced coursework, and get involved in a cross-disciplinary community, professional, research or entrepreneurial project work.

You will gain a strong commercial grounding in areas such as accounting, finance and business statistics.

In addition to technical development, you will gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills to apply your knowledge effectively in the business world. Our core units, Future of Business and Leading and Influencing in Business, have been specifically designed to prepare you for the contemporary workforce, equipping you with leadership and entrepreneurial skills, as well as the tools to develop a global mindset.

Take advantage of our international exchange and industry placement opportunities to graduate with the experience to launch your career in virtually any field, anywhere in the world.

By combining your Bachelor of Commerce degree with the Bachelor of Advanced Studies, you can focus your study on the pursuit of a particular professional qualification. You can also explore different subjects and interests to gain a broad and versatile business education and skills in areas that will benefit your career.

Majors

Building on this foundation, you can choose two majors. At least one major must be chosen from our wide range of business subject areas:

• Accounting
• Banking
• Business Analytics
• Business Information Systems
• Business Law
• Finance
• Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• International Business
• Management and Leadership
• Marketing

The other may be chosen from business subject areas or the shared pool of majors and minors across the university.

Advanced Studies

In the final year of your degree, you have two options, Advanced Coursework OR Honours:

• Advanced Coursework: Enhance your leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and increase your employment prospects. You will undertake challenging coursework and a substantial real-world project individually or in collaboration with other students.
• Honours: Develop deep analytical skills and prepare yourself for further research opportunities, such as pursuing a PhD. You will undertake a supervised but independent research project as well as connected discipline-based and/or research-focused coursework. Admission to the honours pathway is subject to meeting the specified WAM and additional entry requirements. Check with your faculty for details.

Why study a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies at the University of Sydney?

• Choose from one of the largest ranges of majors of any business school in Australia.
• Build your global network as you connect with our Australian and international partners.
• Take advantage of exchange opportunities and work with leading companies in Sydney, Southeast Asia, Europe, the United States and South America through our industry placements.
• Access our dedicated Careers and Employability Office for specialised services that will help you achieve your career aspirations.

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

• a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
• English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways.

Assumed knowledge

Mathematics. Other assumed knowledge depends on the first-year subjects selected. 

Prerequisites

Mathematics (an equivalent of band 4 in the NSW HSC subject Mathematics* or band E3 in Mathematics Extension 1 or 2) from 2019, if you are completing a senior secondary (year 12) qualification in Australia. For details including equivalent requirements for other qualifications, visit Mathematics course prerequisites.

*The subject requirement refers to Mathematics (not Mathematics General or Mathematics Standard), or Mathematics Advanced which will be first examined in the NSW HSC in 2020.

Credit for previous study

For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.