Bachelor of Commerce (3 Year Program)

Designed for students who wish to study via a two-semester model, this three-year program means you will study during the January and September semesters of each year only and will complete the degree overthree years rather than the usual two.

The Bachelor of Commerce (3 Year) develops financial literacy, business analytic and decision-making skills, leadership, and management skills through experiential learning and authentic assessment tasks relevant to the choice of major.

The program equips students to think creatively and critically, problem-solve, communicate professionally, work collaboratively, make ethical and responsible business decisions, and work effectively in a global business context characterised by change and uncertainty.

Depending on the major selected, students are prepared for a professional career in Accounting, Actuarial Science, Economics or Finance fields.

By undertaking a specified set of subjects according to their chosen discipline, Bachelor of Commerce (3 Year) students graduating with an Accounting, Actuarial Science or Finance major are eligible to pursue professional qualifications offered by their field’s governing bodies.

Students are also encouraged to complete a second major or minor to diversify their skills and enhance their employability.

The Bachelor of Commerce (3 Year program) comprises 24 subjects, as follows:

University core subjects (3)

• CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication
• CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership
• CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse

Plus: CORE11-004 Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement

Required subjects (9)

• ACCT11-100 Accounting for Decision Making
• ACCT12-111 Accounting Information Systems
• ECON11-100 Principles of Economics
• ECON12-200 Econometrics
• FINC12-200 Fundamentals of Finance
• LAWS10-100 Business Law
• MKTG11-100 Marketing
• STAT11-112 Quantitative Methods
• Alternate Choice: You must complete one of the following two subjects:ACCT12-200 Cost Management SystemsFINC12-201 Financial Applications and Quantitative Analysis

Please note: Alternate Choice 

• ACCT major students must select ACCT12-200
• FINC major students must select FINC12-201

Commerce Major (6)

Students must select one (1) major from the following list. Commerce majors..

• Accounting
• Actuarial Science
• Big Data
• Economics
• Finance

Electives (6)

Students can choose up to 60 Credit Points of General Elective Subjects (60cp).

• General elective – A subject that may be chosen from any subject on offer across the University provided requisites, enrolment restrictions and any other faculty requirements have been met.

You are also encouraged to complete a second major or minor to diversify your skills and enhance your employability

Second Major

• Any major from the Bond Business School is available for a second major. Please note, when choosing a second major, that due to the structure of some majors a full sequence of subjects cannot be provided for full accreditation. i.e Accounting and Actuarial Science. Please discuss with the Enrolment Advisor in the Student Business Centre if uncertain of choices.

Minors

• A minor is a set of subjects that are sufficient to establish proficiency in a discipline without having to take all of the subjects that a major would take. All minors in the Bond Business School are available to Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Actuarial Science students.

A list of Majors and Minors is available here

Please visit BBS Program Structure and Sequencing for guidance on study plans

Students may also choose one of the following opportunities to use one or more of your elective subjects or part of a Major to have international experiences or an Internship opportunity provided you meet the requirements. Please discuss with the Enrolment Advisor in the Student Business Centre.

• Study TourThe Study Tour requires approval from the Faculty. (Please note that Additional Costs are associated with this subject).
• Business InternshipThe Internship requires a 2.0 GPA and approval from the Faculty with an application to the Career Development Centre.
• Individual Study TopicThe Individual Study Topic is only available in exceptional circumstances and requires Program Director's approval.

The following opportunities are also available to Bond Business School students.

• BUSN13-730: Business School International SemesterStudents will be undertaking study at approved overseas institutes offering an international internship experience program, facilitating both academic study courses and practical industry internship placement
• Bond International Exchange ProgramCurrent Bond students have the opportunity to study at one of 80+ leading universities in our network of exclusive international partnerships, for one or two semesters. 

Important note for first semester students

You will be registered in the Bond Business Mentoring Program, designed for all new undergraduate students. Please be advised that the first gathering is scheduled during the Bond Business School orientation. If you require further information please email businessmentoring@bond.edu.au. 

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)

Entry score for 2021 entry

Visit our student profile if you are interested in the profile of all students who commenced undergraduate study at the Faculty in the January semester 2020.

Applicants must meet the University's general minimum admission criteria.

The Bachelor of Commerce (3 Year Program) is accepted around the world by leading employers in areas relating to the commercial sector and private practice. Graduates often attain roles in:

• Accounting
• Financial Planning
• Economics
• Investments
• Banking
• Stockbroking
• ​Research