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Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce

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  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirement

Or

  • International Baccalaureate: 29

 Or

  • Successful completion of foundation programs at other Australian universities is acceptable for entry to an undergraduate degree at the University of Adelaide (subject to meeting University of Adelaide entry requirements).

English reuquirement

  • IELTS: Overall band score of 6.5 and band score of 6.0 in all bands
  • TOEFL: Paper-based: total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE) OR Internet-based: total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening 
  • PTE Academic: Overall score of 58 and skills profile of no less than 50 in all skills
  • C1 Advanced: Overall score of 176 and individual score of 169 in all skills 

Course Information

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. 

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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
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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

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

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

605 AUD/year

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