Bachelor of Commerce

Campus Melbourne Campus

Degree Type Bachelor

Duration 3 years full-time

or part-time equiv.

SATAC Code N/A

CRICOS 102611B

The Melbourne campus offers a pathway into degrees for international pathway students only. For the equivalent version for both domestic and international students at the Adelaide, North Terrace campus visit Bachelor of Commerce.

Drive strategic accounting, finance or marketing

With technological and societal change constantly reshaping commercial enterprise, the need for business professionals to be strategic, innovative and adaptable has never been greater.

Our Bachelor of Commerce gives you these vital career advantages, while delivering professional accreditation in accounting, finance or marketing. 

What will you do?

The degree gives you the knowledge, tools and insight to immediately contribute to successful organisations today—and confidently lead the sustainable enterprises of tomorrow.

You will build foundational knowledge in accounting, finance, economics and commercial law; explore business lifecycles, data analysis, cultural diversity and the entrepreneurial mindset; then focus your career direction through a major or double major. Options include:

• Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Marketing
• or any two of these.

You’ll also have the opportunity to hone your abilities through a real-world capstone experience. This could be an internship; industry project; participation in the Australian eChallenge or Tech eChallenge; a Project Abroad; My Startup course; or approved Business School study tour^*.

You will graduate able to research and analyse diverse business problems, develop powerful, evidence-based solutions, and promote ethical, sustainable business through innovation and clearly articulated strategic thinking. 

Where could it take you?

Everywhere. Complete an accounting major and you’ll be entitled to join CPA (Certified Practising Accountants) Australia and CA ANZ (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand). The Corporate Finance major meets CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute entry requirements. And the marketing major’s accredited with the AMI (Australian Marketing Institute).

 

^*Students undertaking a double major in Corporate Finance and Marketing must complete the course Marketing Planning Project for their capstone experience.

• Entry Requirements

  For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

  For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2021 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely for most programs. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses. Please refer to the COVID-19 FAQ page for a list of programs where in-person attendance is required.

  Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
  I am a:

  • domestic applicant
  • international applicant

  Domestic applicants

  Not a domestic applicant?

  Admissions information

  Not offered to domestic students.

  
  

  International applicants

  Not an international applicant?

  CRICOS	102611B
  Intake	Trimester 1 (March) Trimester 2 (July) Trimester 3 (November)

  Selection Criteria

  English Language Requirements

  Australian Year 12	Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject
  English Tests accepted by the University of Adelaide	IELTS Overall 6.5 Reading 6 Listening 6 Speaking 6 Writing 6
  	TOEFL Overall 79 Reading 13 Listening 13 Speaking 18 Writing 21
  	Pearson Overall 58 Reading 50 Listening 50 Speaking 50 Writing 50
  	C1 Advanced Overall 176 Reading 169 Listening 169 Speaking 169 Writing 169
  Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements	A range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements

  Academic Entry Requirements

  More Information

  Prerequisites

  International Qualifications	Successful completion of the University of Adelaide College Degree Transfer program

  How to Apply

  Application information for international students

  Important application deadlines for international students

• Fees and Scholarships

  Choose your applicant type to view the relevant fees and scholarships information for this program.
  I am a:

  • domestic applicant
  • international applicant

  Domestic applicants

  Not a domestic applicant?

  Unavailable - see previous year for indicative only fee.

  International applicants

  Not an international applicant?

  Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units)

  International student place: $43,000

  Scholarships

  These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.

  Find a Scholarship.

• Careers

  Professional Accreditation

  Upon completion of the Bachelor of Commerce with an 'Accounting' or 'Accounting and Corporate Finance' major, you'll be eligible to apply for associate membership to either Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand or CPA Australia. To achieve full membership, both bodies require an additional program of study and a stipulated length of work experience.

  Potential careers

  Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, Financial Services Officer, Taxation Officer, Accountant, Auditor, Budget Analyst, Investment Consultant

• Degree Structure

  All students commence in the Bachelor of Commerce and complete a common first year of the program before continuing in their chosen major. The first year provides students with the foundations necessary for a commerce graduate and includes core courses in accounting, economics, marketing, management and law. In the second and third years, students will study courses from their chosen major.
  
  

  Indicative study plan

  Bachelor of Commerce
  Core courses (for all majors)	ACCTING 1002 Introductory Accounting COMMGMT 1001 Managing Organisations and People COMMLAW 1004 Commercial Law I CORPFIN 1002 Business Finance ECON 1008 Data Analytics I ECON 1012 Principles of Economics I MARKETNG 1001 Introduction to Marketing PROF 1000 Professional Practices
  Accounting and Corporate Finance major
  Core courses (for major)	ACCTING 2500 Cost & Management Accounting ACCTING 2501 Financial Accounting ACCTING 2502 Accounting Method ACCTING 2503 Accounting Information Systems ACCTING 3500 Accounting Theory ACCTING 3501 Corporate Accounting ACCTING 3502 Auditing COMMLAW 2500 Commercial Law II COMMLAW 3500 Income Tax Law III CORPFIN 2501 Financial Institutions Management CORPFIN 2502 Business Valuation CORPFIN 3500 Corporate Finance Theory CORPFIN 3501 Portfolio Theory & Management CORPFIN 3502 Options, Futures & Risk Management CORPFIN 3503 Corporate Investment & Strategy
  Electives (for major)	1x elective
  Accounting major
  Core courses (for major)	ACCTING 2500 Cost & Management Accounting ACCTING 2501 Financial Accounting ACCTING 2502 Accounting Method ACCTING 2503 Accounting Information Systems ACCTING 3013 Public Sector Accountability  OR  ACCTING 3503 Strategic Management Accounting ACCTING 3500 Accounting Theory ACCTING 3501 Corporate Accounting ACCTING 3502 Auditing COMMLAW 2500 Commercial Law II COMMLAW 3500 Income Tax Law III
  Electives (for major)	6x electives
  Corporate Finance major
  Core courses (for major)	CORPFIN 2501 Financial Institutions Management CORPFIN 2502 Business Valuation CORPFIN 3500 Corporate Finance Theory CORPFIN 3501 Portfolio Theory & Management CORPFIN 3502 Options, Futures & Risk Management CORPFIN 3503 Corporate Investment & Strategy CORPFIN 3504 Treasury & Financial Risk Management ECON 2504 Intermediate Econometrics II Approved CORPFIN course
  Electives (for major)	7x electives

  Assessment

  Assessment may include, but is not limited to: examinations, group assignments, individual assignments, consulting projects, presentations, quizzes, tests, tutorial work as prescribed within each course.

• Related Degrees

  • Bachelor of Accounting - Melbourne campus
  • Bachelor of Accounting and Corporate Finance - Melbourne campus
  • Bachelor of Corporate Finance - Melbourne campus

• Further Information

  For more information about this program and how to apply please call +61 8 8313 3430
  email college@adelaide.edu.au or visit the Melbourne Campus website.

  • Melbourne campus website