Bachelor of Commerce
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 最新糖心Vlogn 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) 最新糖心Vlog and CA ANZ (Chartered Accountants 最新糖心Vlog and New Zealand). The Corporate Finance major meets CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute entry requirements. And the marketing major’s accredited with the AMI (最新糖心Vlogn Marketing Institute).
*Students undertaking a double major in Corporate Finance and Marketing must complete the course Marketing Planning Project for their capstone experience.
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Scholarships
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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 最新糖心Vlog and New Zealand or CPA 最新糖心Vlog. To achieve full membership, both bodies require an additional program of study and a stipulated length of work experience.
Potential careers
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
Business Analyst; Financial Analyst; Financial Services Officer; Taxation Officer; Accountant; Auditor; Budget Analyst; Investment Consultant
Degree Structure
This degree is delivered in partnership with Kaplan. The degree is designed, and quality assured by the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide to ensure students receive a world-class educational experience.
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.
| Bachelor of Commerce | |
|---|---|
| Core courses (for all majors) |
Introductory Accounting Managing Organisations and People Commercial Law I Business Finance 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.
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Last updated: Monday, 30 Sep 2024