Bachelor of Commerce (from 2025)

More than just numbers. Study a commerce degree.

The Bachelor of Commerce is a practical and flexible degree, with core courses designed to give you a thorough overview of business and commerce environments.

Choose to major in two Commerce areas (e.g. Accounting and Finance), or opt for your second major in Business area (e.g. Marketing), to graduate a competitive candidate, in just three years.

A sense of global citizenship is imparted through international case studies and cross-cultural analysis. Through courses in your chosen major, you will gain insight into the interlinkages between financial, legal, political and economic systems and how these factors influence the contemporary business environment, both in Australian and global context.

When you study a commerce degree, you will be equipped to make a smooth transition from the classroom to the boardroom, by acquiring practical skills that employers value, such as problem-solving and critical-thinking.

Course overview

We maintain strong relationships with employers and professional associations to ensure that the courses and majors offered in our degree maintain real-world relevance.

This degree gives you a strong grounding in business and economic principles, and you will learn core business development skills before selecting your major. You will also have the option to double major, or major and double minor in Accounting, Economics, or Finance. You will also have the option to select your second major from the Bachelor of Business majors.

You will develop skills in the following areas:

• accounting
• management
• law
• marketing
• microeconomics
• finance
• business decision making

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

Commerce graduates go on to exciting, stimulating and lucrative careers in the fields of accounting, auditing, consulting, stockbroking, business analysis and academia.

Commerce graduates go on to exciting, stimulating and lucrative careers in the fields of accounting, auditing, consulting, stockbroking, business analysis and academia.

These opportunities can be pursued in a wide range of business, government departments and not-for-profit organisations.

On completion of this degree, you’ll be able to work in roles such as:

• Financial/Management Accountant
• Auditor
• Tax agent
• Stockbroker/ Stock Trader
• Financial Analyst
• Mortgage Broker
• Treasurer
• Policy consultant
• Data consultant
• Development Economist