Commerce

Join the brilliant minds of the commercial world.If you're a clever thinker who likes to find solutions to problems and consider ideas in abstract ways, Commerce will teach you to apply your thinking in a commercial capacity to influence change.Commerce is integral to all facets of the economy.

It encompasses the diverse and rapidly changing activities of the world, including decision-making, leadership, innovation and policy development.In this course you will develop broad commercial knowledge and acquire expertise in a particular discipline, while also developing the capacity to drive change in the future.

With 11 majors to choose from and 12 double-degree options on offer, you will have genuine depth and diversity of choice at Monash.

Our Comprehensive courses allow you to select from a wide range of subjects within a broad field of study. You can choose a Monash Comprehensive course in five broad fields: arts, business, commerce, information technology or science, and then customise your course to make it uniquely yours. In this course, you will study a range of subjects from across the commerce field, broadening your knowledge in this area while also deepening your knowledge in at least one discipline that will become your major.

A. Commerce specified study

This will provide you with a broad foundation for your study of commerce and expose you to several commerce disciplines. This will contribute breadth to your knowledge of commerce and address the graduate course outcomes. It will also give you the opportunity to learn more about each discipline before finalising your choice of major.

B. Commerce listed major

This will provide you with a focused program of study that will develop your expertise in one discipline area. You will develop, apply and communicate an advanced level of understanding of the concepts and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of your major area of study.

C. Free elective study

This will enable you to further develop your knowledge of your chosen major, or commerce more broadly, through a second major or a minor. Alternatively you can select units from across the University in which you are eligible to enrol.

Qualifications

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Recent secondary education

ATAR requirements

ATAR

90.35

Note Lowest Selection Rank to which an offer was made

86*

Note Monash guarantee for 2021 entry

80.65

Note Lowest ATAR to which an offer was made

*This Guarantee does not apply to the Law Pathway which requires an ATAR of 90+.

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Subject prerequisites

All applicants must satisfy the following prerequisites or their equivalents.

Australian VCE subjects

English

Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in English other than EAL

Maths

Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 25 in Mathematical Methods (any) or Specialist Mathematics

Sciences/Other

N/A

IB subjects

English

At least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL

Maths

At least 4 in Mathematics SL or 3 in Mathematics HL or 3 in Further Mathematics HL

Sciences/Other

N/A

VET Study

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites.

VET Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma graduates: Applicants will require a minimum 70% average to be considered for selection. Preference will be given to applicants whose prior studies are related to the course. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not be sufficient to meet admission requirements.

• For Monash College Diploma students, refer to Monash College Diploma destination degrees.
• For Monash University Foundation Year students, refer to Monash University Foundation Year destination degrees

Entire academic recordThis course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Higher education

University: Applicants will be require a minimum 70% average to be considered for selection. Preference will be given to applicants whose prior studies are related to the course. A minimum of two single units must be completed in order to meet minimum admission requirements.

Entire academic recordThis course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Work and life experience

Multiple pathways to this course

Applicants who have successfully completed Year 12 are eligible to apply for this course.

Applicants with no formal secondary or tertiary qualifications are not eligible to apply for this course. This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

If you don't have the entrance requirements above, you'll be able to gain entry to this course by completing the pathway Monash College Diploma of Business, Monash College Diploma of Commerce or Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DOTS).

Additionally, we recognise that some applicants may have experienced difficulties that have disadvantaged them when applying for university. We offer a range of special admissions schemes that may help you gain entry to your chosen course. More about special admissions schemes...

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites

Alternative qualifications and prerequisites

For other domestic and international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course based on your prior studies, use the study credit and admissions eligibility search.

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7 and Monash Graduate Attributes. Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will:

100.

be a critical and creative scholar who:

• produces innovative solutions to problems
• applies research skills to business challenges
• communicates effectively and perceptively

200.

be a responsible and effective global citizen who:

• engages in an internationalised world
• exhibits cross cultural competence
• demonstrates ethical values

300.

demonstrate broad knowledge and technical skills in at least one area of commerce and be able to provide discipline based solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities that you serve

400.

be able to construct conceptual frameworks and use these to analyse complex issues in the corporate sector, government and the professions.