Bachelor of Commerce

The Bachelor of Commerce is your first step to becoming a fully qualified accountant or undertaking careers in finance and economics. You'll be exposed to industry-relevant areas of study including the opportunity to specialise in one of three major sequences: Accounting, Economics, Finance. As accountancy and financial management are at the very heart of all organisations, you'll find commerce is a field offering enormous scope and opportunity.

Many of our graduates have gone on to land great jobs, not just in Australia but in Asia, the United States and Europe. According to the 2008 Good Universities Guide, 98 per cent of our graduates seeking employment found employment within four months of graduating.

There are three major sequences of study offered in the degree program:

• Finance (not available at Ourimbah Campus)
• Accounting
• Economics (not available at Ourimbah Campus)

Commerce graduates have a wide choice of careers including positions in professional accounting, business management, senior administration, banking and finance. A finance specialisation opens up careers in international banking, international finance, investment management, treasury management, money market operations and financial forecasting. Career choices for Economics graduates include public and private sector positions in finance and securities analysis, and in policy analysis and development in government. Careers are also available in investment analysis, labour market research, taxation economics and in treasury positions in banking and environmental planning.

More careers information is available at: http://newcastle.edu.au//students/degrees-to-careers/

Admission to this program is available to Australian students, residents and international students. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/what-can-i-study/undergraduate-programs/how-to-get-in/ for information on how to gain entry.

You may also be eligible to receive bonus points if you will be receiving an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/what-can-i-study/undergraduate-programs/how-to-get-in/domestic-students/options-for-entry/bonus-points.html to see if you are eligible.

Mathematics

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program go to https://intraweb.newcastle.edu.au/catso/pages/credittransferhome.aspx to apply online.

Available as an additional year to students who have achieved at least a credit grade point average.

Students must complete the units set out at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/Resources/Schools/Newcastle Business School/Accounting and Finance/CPA-course-list-jun09.pdf in order to meet the academic requirements for Associate membership of CPA Australia and enrolment in the CPA Program, and for enrolment in the Chartered Accountants Program of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. This linked information must be read in conjunction with the approved program documentation detailed below.

The Finance Major Sequence in the Bachelor of Commerce meets the requirements for the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). Students may also be able to gain accreditation with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) with regard to various education and knowledge requirements under RG146. For more details see: http://www.asic.gov.au/eTraining/eTrain.nsf

International students must comply with the University of Newcastle's English language proficiency requirements. All International students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/international/student-support/ to find out more about the support services available to international students.

Student with disabilities who require reasonable adjustments to undertake their program should contact the Disability support Service before semester or early in the semester. Some adjustments need up to 4 weeks lead time to organise, so it is imperative that early contact is made. The Disability Support Service and relevant Faculty and School officers will work together to ensure reasonable adjustments are provided in a timely manner. Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medial condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/disability/ for more information.

Students wishing to follow a double major need to undertake 60 or 70 units of study unique to the second major in place of electives.