Degree overview

More than just numbers. Study a commerce degree.

The Bachelor of Commerce is a practical and flexible degree, with core courses designed to give you a thorough overview of business and commerce environments, before you specialise in Accounting, Economics, or Finance.

Career opportunities

Commerce graduates go on to exciting, stimulating and lucrative careers in the fields of accounting, auditing, consulting, stockbroking, business analysis and academia.

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87.8% employed within four months of graduating.

Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-2022 - Business and Management

Bachelor of Commerce

UAC Code , Program Code 40029

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CRICOS Code , Program Code 40029

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UAC Code

Program Code 40029

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CRICOS Code

Program Code 40029

This criteria is based on a full-time international student attending Callaghan campus. Please select your criteria to personalise your study options and your circumstances.

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Course overview

We maintain strong relationships with employers and professional associations to ensure that the courses and majors offered in our degree maintain real-world relevance.

This degree gives you a strong grounding in business and economic principles, and you will learn core business development skills before selecting your major. You will develop skills in the following areas:

  • accounting
  • management
  • law
  • marketing
  • microeconomics
  • finance
  • business decision making
2024 Program Handbook

The courses shown above are a guide, and don't reflect the exact year-by-year structure of the program, you should always refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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Student experience

Career-ready placements at KPMG 1:44

Hear from international student Heidi, who has done her career-ready placement with KPMG Newcastle.

Career-ready placements

Students will complete 140 hours of supervised placement within their third year of study that will enable them to apply knowledge developed throughout their studies and acquire new knowledge and professional networks to support career readiness. The professional experience placement course provides an opportunity to undertake workplace experience in the desired career field, including business analysis, consulting, project management, marketing, and business development.

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Student showcase

Meet Jeffrey, a Bachelor of Commerce student from Malaysia 1:23

Jeffrey talks about his experience studying a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Newcastle.

How to apply

Apply as a domestic student

You are a domestic student if you are:

  • An Australian or New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens)
  • A permanent resident of Australia
  • A holder of a permanent Australian visa.

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