Commerce

The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) is a highly valued qualification for a wide variety of business careers.

The degree offers students the flexibility to design a degree which aligns with their interests and career ambitions.

Building on foundational business courses in first year, students can choose up to two majors … For more content click the Read More button below.The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) is a highly valued qualification for a wide variety of business careers.

The degree offers students the flexibility to design a degree which aligns with their interests and career ambitions.

Building on foundational business courses in first year, students can choose up to two majors from an extensive list of specialisations (listed below);

for example, Accounting, Business Law, Finance, Information Systems, Business Economics, Fintech, Human Resource Management, Marketing, and Taxation.The Bachelor of Commerce gives students a unique platform to build transferrable career skills and professional networks throughout their degree, in the classroom and with the suite of opportunities offered through Career Accelerator @ UNSW Business School. 

Students may choose up to two work-integrated learning courses as electives.

In addition to more traditional internships (e.g.

COMM2222), students can complete a Global Business Practicum (COMM3020), work with top employers on Industry Consulting Projects (COMM2233) and contribute to a just society with the Social Entrepreneurship Practicum (COMM3030), or the Tax Clinic (TABL3033). It is assumed that students have a certain level of knowledge in advanced mathematics in order to cope well with the mathematical or statistical component of a business degree.

If you are successful in obtaining a place without this assumed knowledge, you are strongly encouraged to consider studying a Mathematics Bridging Course before starting your degree. A typical degree plan includes: 1st year:   4 compulsory core courses (24 UOC) A choice of 4 flexible core courses (24 UOC) Career Accelerator:

Essentials (0 UOC) 2nd 

and 3rd year 1 Business major A second business major, minor, or free electives 1-2 Career Accelerator work-integrated learning courses 2 General Education courses  Program benefits: Highly regarded by industry Provides students with the fundamentals of business and the option to develop specialist knowledge in up to two majors Prepares students academically, technically and professionally Extensive opportunities to complete internships, mentoring, build professional networks and attend industry events through Career Accelerator @ UNSW Business SchoolEquips students with the skills and knowledge to pursue a variety of career options Allows students to obtain professional recognition in a range of disciplines.Read More

Business Core Courses

Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

ACCT15016 UOCAccounting and Financial Management 1A
ECON11016 UOCMicroeconomics 1
MGMT10016 UOCManaging Organisations and People
ECON12036 UOCBusiness and Economic Statistics

Flexible Core Courses

Students must take at least 24 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

ACCT15116 UOCAccounting and Financial Management 1B
COMM10006 UOCCreating Social Change: From Innovation to Impact
COMM18226 UOCIntroduction to Databases for Business Analytics
ECON11026 UOCMacroeconomics 1
FINS16136 UOCBusiness Finance
INFS16026 UOCDigital Transformation in Business
MARK10126 UOCMarketing Fundamentals
MGMT11016 UOCGlobal Business Environment
TABL17106 UOCBusiness and the Law

Business Majors

Major Requirements: 48 UOC in an approved disciplinary stream containing at least 18 UOC at level 3. (Note that the 48 UOC includes the first disciplinary course(s) in the Core (Compulsory or Flexible). This means that, for the majority of majors, students will complete 42 UOC in specified disciplinary courses outside the core, (except for the Real Estate Studies major).Please Note:-The Business Law major (TABLA1) is not available to students enrolled in 4733 Commerce/Law.- Commerce/Education (secondary) 3462 students can only choose one major from:(a) Business Economics(b) Financial Economics(c) Business Strategy and Economic Management(d) Accounting (students who wish to meet CPA/CAANZ professional recognition requirements in this major will need to complete an additional Upper Level Economics elective above what is required within the commerce component)keyboard_arrow_down

Major
ACCTA148 UOCAccounting
COMMF148 UOCReal Estate Studies
COMMJ148 UOCBusiness Analytics
ECONF148 UOCBusiness Economics
ECONI148 UOCBusiness Strategy & Econ Mngmt
ECONJ160 UOCFinancial Economics
FINSA148 UOCFinance
FINSR148 UOCFinancial Technology
IBUSA148 UOCInternational Business
INFSA148 UOCInformation Systems
MARKA148 UOCMarketing
MGMTA148 UOCManagement
MGMTH148 UOCHuman Resource Management
TABLA148 UOCBusiness Law
TABLC148 UOCTaxation

Optional Minors

Students may choose to use their electives to complete a minor from within the UNSW Business School (30 UOC) or a minor in a Modern Language (24 UOC) offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.Minor Requirements: 24-30 UOC in an approved disciplinary stream containing at least 18 UOC at Level 2 and Level 3.keyboard_arrow_down

Minor
ACCTA230 UOCAccounting
CHINE224 UOCChinese Studies
CHINF224 UOCAdvanced Chinese Studies
COMMF230 UOCReal Estate Studies
COMMJ230 UOCBusiness Analytics
ECONF230 UOCBusiness Economics
FINSA230 UOCFinance
FINSR230 UOCFinancial Technology
FRENF224 UOCFrench Studies
FRENG224 UOCAdvanced French Studies
GERSF224 UOCGerman Studies
IBUSA230 UOCInternational Business
INFSA230 UOCInformation Systems
JAPNF224 UOCJapanese Studies
JAPNG224 UOCAdvanced Japanese Studies
KOREF224 UOCKorean Studies
KOREG224 UOCAdvanced Korean Studies
MARKA230 UOCMarketing
MGMTA230 UOCManagement
MGMTH230 UOCHuman Resource Management
SPANH224 UOCSpanish and Latin American Studies
TABLA230 UOCBusiness Law

Double Major

If a student chooses to complete a second major and the majors have a Level 1 core or flexible core course in common, they are permitted to double count a maximum of 6 UOC Level 1 course within each Major sequence unless specified otherwise.If a student chooses to complete a second major and the majors have a Level 1 core or flexible core course in common, they are permitted to double count a maximum of 6 UOC Level 1 course within each Major sequence unless specified otherwise.Read More

Free Electives

Students can take up to a maximum of 36 UOC of the following courses. Students are free to use these UOC to complete courses from any Faculty however they need to be mindful of the program limit on Level 1 courses (60 UOC) when making their selection. (NOTE: GEN coded courses cannot count as a Free Elective).keyboard_arrow_down

any course

General Education

Students must take at least 12 UOC of any General Education course. Please note: Students enrolled in programs within the UNSW Business School cannot take General Education courses offered by the UNSW Business School (i.e. GENC code). These restrictions also apply to the following courses:GENL2021 An Introduction to the Australian Legal SystemGENL2032 Cyberspace Law 2.0Students must complete at least 48 UOC before enrolling in General Education courses.keyboard_arrow_down

any General Education course

General Education Maturity Requirements

Students must complete at least 48 UOC before enrolling in General Education courses.keyboard_arrow_down

any General Education course

Maximum Level 1 UOC

Students must complete a maximum of 60 UOC of the following courses, excluding Level 1 courses completed as part of the General Education requirement in Dual Programs.keyboard_arrow_down

any level 1 course

LEVEL 2 AND 3 MATURITY REQUIREMENTS

Student must have completed 24 UOC before taking any level 2 courses.Student must have completed 48 UOC before taking any level 3 courses.

Minimum Faculty UOC

Students must complete a minimum of 96 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

any course offered by UNSW Business School

1.Business knowledge: Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.Global CitizensProfessionalsLeaders

2.Problem solving: Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.Global Citizens

3.Business communication: Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.Global CitizensLeadersProfessionals

4.Teamwork: Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.LeadersGlobal Citizens

5.Responsible business practice: Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.ProfessionalsGlobal Citizens

6.Global and cultural competence: Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.Global CitizensLeaders

7.Leadership development: Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.Leaders

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