Bachelor of Commerce
The University of Newcastle
CRICOS provider number: 00109J TEQSA provider ID: PRV12056
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
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. With the new structure of the Bachelor of Commerce degree, you have the option to choose a double specialization in one traditional commerce major: Accounting, Economics, or Finance, and a major in business: Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Management or International Relations, broadening your skills and employability.
When you study a commerce degree, you will be equipped to make a smooth transition from the classroom to industry, by acquiring skills that employers value. Through courses in your chosen major(s), 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.
We work with industry to create employable graduates that possess the skills and business acumen employer’s desire. You will be studying in the state-of-the-art CBD vertical campus and the Greater Bank Finance Lab within the NUspace, which are impressive facilitates that provide you with hands-on learning environments. Our community-oriented UON Tax Clinic also hosts career ready placement to provide you real-world working experience that will set you up with a great start for your future.
The excellent learning experience in the University of Newcastle Business School will enable you to build your skills in financial decision making, risk management and economic systems that you are required and be ready for your career advancement.
Areas of study
Core major options include accounting, economics and finance. Further double major option include Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Management and International Relations.
Career opportunities
Financial accountant, management accountant, auditor, tax accountant, financial analyst, mortgage broker, stockbroker, investment banker, economic analyst, risk analyst, political advisor.
Professional recognition
Our Accounting major is designed to provide accreditation with the major professional bodies in accounting, including CPA Australia, CA Australia and New Zealand, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Association of International Accountants (AIA).
Our Finance major is largely aligned with the curriculums required for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 exams that will help you to prepare a career as a financial analyst.
The University of Newcastle’s Newcastle Business School is in the top 4 business schools in NSW, accredited by both EQUIS and AACSB, an achievement earned by fewer than 5% of the world's business programs.
Practical experience
You 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.
The University of Newcastle Tax Clinic also hosts the career-ready placement.
Honours
Available to students as a separate program with a duration of one year full-time (or part-time equivalent) to those who meet the entry requirements.
Fees and charges
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Advanced.
If you have not previously studied Mathematics Advanced (or equivalent) or have limited knowledge, we strongly encourage you to consider enrolling in bridging courses. NUPrep Bridging provides free academic preparation and support short courses, available both on campus and online, to complete before starting your degree.
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Applicants with higher education study
If you have completed or partially completed higher education studies, your grade point average can be converted into a selection rank for admission into our undergraduate programs.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
If you completed or partially completed competency-based vocational education and training (such as TAFE, a private Registered Training Provider, or vocational studies undertaken in high school), this can be used to determine your eligibility for admission.
Completion of studies at an AQF Level 4 (Cert IV) or higher Guarantees Entry into many of our undergraduate programs.
Review the Guaranteed Entry Admission Scheme.
Applicants with work and life experience
If you do not have an ATAR (or equivalent) or formal qualification, Newcastle University provides a range of pathways toward your preferred degree. Regardless of your age or experience, there is a place for you.
Advanced standing
If you have completed prior studies at another higher education institution or registered training organisation, you may be eligible to receive credit towards your undergraduate degree. Please note that you must apply for admission before applying for credit.
Further information
View all details of this course on the University of Newcastle website.
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ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2025 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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Honours
Applicants should note that under the revised Australian Qualifications Framework some programs are four-year programs available with direct entry. Other programs are three-year Bachelor degree programs. Meritorious students have the option to apply for an additional one-year end-on component after graduation. Check the course descriptions carefully.