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Business & Economics

Bachelor

Bachelor of Commerce B.Com
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) B.Com(Acc)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance) B.Com(CF)
- Bachelor of Commerce (International Business) B.Com(IB)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Management) B.Com(Mgt)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) B.Com(Mkg)
Bachelor of Economics B.Ec
- Bachelor of Economics (International Agricultural Business) B.Ec(IAB)
Bachelor of Finance B.Fin
- Bachelor of Finance (International) B.Fin(Int)

Honours Bachelor

Honours Degree of Bachelor of Commerce HB.Com
Honours Degree of Bachelor of Economics HB.Ec
Honours Degree of Bachelor of Finance HB.Finance
Honours Degree of Bachelor of Wine Marketing HB.WineMkg

Double Degree

Bachelor of Economics with Bachelor of Finance B.Ec/B.Fin
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) with Bachelor of Economics B.E(Ch)/Ec
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) with Bachelor of Finance B.E(Ch)/Fi
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering) with Bachelor of Economics B.E(CE)/Ec
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Environmental) with Bachelor of Finance B.E(CE)/Fi
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Structural) with Bachelor of Economics B.E(Ci)/Ec
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Structural) with Bachelor of Finance B.E(Ci)/Fi
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems) with Bachelor of Economics B.E(CS)/Ec
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems) with Bachelor of Finance B.E(CS)/Fi
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) with Bachelor of Economics B.E(EE)/Ec
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) with Bachelor of Finance B.E(EE)/Fi
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) with Bachelor of Economics B.E(Me)/Ec
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) with Bachelor of Finance B.E(Me)/Fi
Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications) with Bachelor of Economics B.E(T)/Ec
Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications) with Bachelor of Finance B.E(T)/Fi
Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences with Bachelor of Finance B.Fin/B.M
Bachelor of Teaching with Bachelor of Economics B.T/B.Ec

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Commerce/Finance: Taking Care of Business

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The Bachelor of Commerce is a multidisciplinary degree that aims to develop students’ professional skills in preparation for entering the workforce. Commerce offers a choice of pathways including accounting, corporate finance, international business, management and marketing. The Business School also offers degree programs in Finance. Studies in business can help you make an impact on your future - come along and find out how.