Successful completion of Australian Year 12, or overseas equivalent.
Read the academic entry requirements for this program.
Year 12 applicants will be ranked based on their ATAR and ATAR Adjustment Factors – e.g. Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) and Subject Adjustments.
Overall IELTS band score of 6.0, with no bands less than 6.0 or equivalent
Grow wealth, manage investments and give financial advice. With our Economics and Finance degree, you can work in banking, insurance, investments, stockbroking, corporate finance and more.
The program is designed to give you the skills to be a leader in commerce and business. You will learn how to help companies, government departments and private investments profit through economic and financial management strategies. As well as focusing on the hard-edged courses needed for professional accreditation with the major professional bodies, you'll explore statistics, economics, accounting and more and can go on to specialise in areas like personal financial planning, banking and international business. Once you graduate, you will enjoy a welldefined career in the world of commerce.
You'll enjoy the flexibility of our elective courses, where you can choose to study languages, marketing or any other subject offered at FedUni, and you'll learn the business essentials to give you an edge as you start your career.
This program may require participation in a range of WIL/work experience type activities and these will negotiated with students individually. The time component is variable.
Students studying our Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce programs at the Mt Helen campus can apply for an IBM Scholarship worth more than $42,000. The IBM Scholarship includes an internship, offering students 1600 hours of work experience at IBM. This scholarship provides an incredible opportunity to launch your career with a leading multi-national technology company while studying.
Year 1
Semester 1
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
BUACC1508, 15 credit points
FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW
BULAW1502, 15 credit points
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
BUMGT2621, 15 credit points
UNDERSTANDING THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION
ITECH1100, 15 credit points
Semester 2
ACCOUNTING FUNDAMENTALS
BUACC1507, 15 credit points
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
BUECO1509, 15 credit points
BUSINESS STATISTICS
BUGEN1502, 15 credit points
COMMERCIAL LAW
BULAW1503, 15 credit points
Year 2
Semester 1
BUSINESS MACROECONOMICS
BUECO1508, 15 credit points
PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
BUGEN2630, 15 credit points
ORGANISATION LAW
BULAW2611, 15 credit points
Semester 2
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
BUACC3701, 15 credit points
FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS
BUECO2622, 15 credit points
Year 3
Semester 1
INVESTMENTS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
BUACC3721, 15 credit points
COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
BUECO2617, 15 credit points
Semester 2
FINANCIAL PLANNING
BUACC3710, 15 credit points
BANKING AND FINANCE
BUECO3722, 15 credit points
Credit will be considered if you have successfully completed higher education or TAFE studies in a relevant area. Advanced standing will be determined on an individual basis, depending on your eligibility for credit transfer, prior experience and qualifications.
Candidates seeking alternate entry to the Bachelor of Commerce can consider the following options;
Enrol in single units(courses) such as :
BUACC1508 Principles of Accounting and Finance
ITECH1005 Business Information Systems
BULAW1502 Fundamentals of Law
BUECO1509 Principles of Economics
BUGEN1502 Business Statistics
Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST) - designed to provide you an alternate entry into tertiary study. On successful completion of FAST, students can apply for the Bachelor of Commerce for the next semester.
Negotiated offers will be taken into this program.
Further study options
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Business Administration
Business consultant
Corporate finance
Federal government
Government business enterprises
Insurance broker
Investment manager
Local government
Merchant banker
Public accountant
Retail banker
State government
Stockbroker
