89.2% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021-2023 - Business and Management
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.
When you study a commerce degree, you will be equipped to make a smooth transition from the classroom to the boardroom, by acquiring skills that employers value.
A sense of global citizenship is imparted through international case studies and cross-cultural analysis. Through courses in your chosen major, you will gain insight into the interplay between the financial, legal, political and economic systems and how these factors influence the contemporary business environment, both in Australian and global contexts.
World top 200
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for business and economics
AACSB & EQUIS
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accredited business school
Career opportunities
Commerce graduates go on to exciting, stimulating and lucrative careers in the fields of accounting, auditing, consulting, stockbroking, business analysis and academia.
These opportunities can be pursued in a wide range of business, government departments and not-for-profit organisations.
On completion of this degree, you’ll be able to work in roles such as:
- Investment Banker
- Mortgage Broker
- Procurement/Sourcing Manager
- Real Estate Appraiser and Researcher
- Branch Manager (banking)
- Development Economist
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
Student experience
Career-ready placements at KPMG 1:44
Hear from international student Heidi, who has done her career-ready placement with KPMG Newcastle.
Meet Holly, Bachelor of Commerce Student 1:40
Hear how studying a Bachelor in Commerce is giving Holly the tools to follow her passions in building financial literacy in her community through work-integrated learning experiences like the Greater Bank Finance Academy.
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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Scholarships
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Accommodation
Living on campus is an experience unlike any other. Whether you're from across Australia or around the globe, your home on campus is where you'll form lifelong friendships and harness your potential in a supportive and diverse community.
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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.
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Accounting major provides accreditation with CPA Australia, CA Australia and New Zealand, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Association of International Accountants (AIA).
The Newcastle Business School is accredited with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), earned by fewer than 5% of the world's business programs.
The EQUIS accreditation measures our performance against rigorous international standards which validates the high quality and professional relevance of our education programs and research.
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