Bachelor
This degree prepares students for careers in finance, marketing, and business systems, offering real-world learning opportunities and industry exposure. Graduates gain specialised skills and business acumen for dynamic industries.
Versatile business professionals in areas such as finance, marketing and business systems, are highly sought after in the global job market.
This degree is designed to hone your skills in one or more business disciplines, readying you for a specialised career in dynamic industries. It's a great choice for pursuing careers such as an accountant, financial planner, business analyst, tourism marketing manager, talent acquisition specialist or supply chain manager.
You'll begin by studying a suite of core units in business. You'll explore value-creation in business, learn to use financial information to make informed and responsible decisions, and develop business intelligence and analytical capabilities to interpret data. This will provide you with a strong base to build on as you progress through the course. You'll also choose your preferred discipline/s, and begin study in this area.
In your second year, you'll continue to develop expertise in your chosen discipline/s. You'll further develop your decision-making and leadership skills, which are essential in a future marketplace. You'll also benefit from exposure to industry through field trips, work-related tasks, guest lectures and industry projects.
In your final year you'll undertake a capstone experience, enabling you to apply your skills in an industry environment.
Real-world learning is an important component of this degree. Depending on your chosen major, you might gain hands-on skills in industry software such as LSEG Workspace for stock market trading and analysis, or TalkWalker for social media marketing and management.
As a graduate of this course, you'll have the business acumen and specialised skillsets required to thrive in your chosen career.
What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.
Subjects you must have studied in high school to be eligible for entry into a course.
There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.
High school subjects that aren't essential for entry into the course, but provide a good foundation.
There are no desirable WACE subjects for this course.
Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.
StepUp grants additional ATAR points to help eligible students qualify for admission.
Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.
Portfolio entry is available for those who can demonstrate equivalence to Curtin's ATAR entry through the submission of a portfolio that includes evidence of your academic achievements, qualifications and ability.
If you don't meet our minimum admission criteria, the UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses.
The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency and check that you meet any extra subject prerequisites (where applicable).
If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn't met Curtin's minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.
The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin's English proficiency requirements.
STAT elements considered are WE and either V or Q.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Graduates of this course can find work in diverse roles, including marketing manager, ecommerce manager, accountant, internal auditor, business analyst and finance manager. See the individual majors for associated careers.
IndustriesYou'll select your major during your first semester, to align the Bachelor of Commerce to your dream career:
You'll select one of three options:
Option 1: A second majorWith this option you benefit from studying two disciplines in equal depth and graduating with a double major. You can choose a second Commerce major, or one of the following majors from the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Creative Arts:
A specialisation contains half the number of units as a major. Specialisations enable you to broaden your degree by studying two complementary disciplines alongside your business major.
Choose eight elective units from any area, provided you meet the unit prerequisites. You could also study one business specialisation and four elective units.
Step C: Choose your capstone experienceIn your final year, you will also undertake a capstone experience to further your practical skills and international business knowledge.
You'll have a choice of several capstone experiences:
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