Bachelor of Commerce
University of Sydney
CRICOS provider number: 00026A TEQSA provider ID: PRV12057
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
This course offers a wide variety of subject options, hands-on learning experiences and a strong industry grounding in business. Gain an edge with guaranteed, work-ready learning experiences integrated throughout your degree from our award-winning teams. This will allow you to tailor your degree to launch your career in virtually any field, anywhere in the world.
Areas of study
A major from Table A plus a second major, or a minor and elective units, from Table A or the wide range of options in Table S and the Open Learning Environment.
Table A: Accounting; Banking; Business Analytics; Business Information Systems; Business Law; Finance; Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; International Business; Management and Leadership; Marketing.
Table S: Accounting; American Studies; Anatomy and Histology; Ancient Greek; Ancient History; Animal Health, Disease and Welfare; Animal Production; Anthropology; Applied Medical Science; Arabic Language and Cultures; Archaeology; Art History; Asian Studies; Banking; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology; Business Analytics; Business Information Systems; Business Law; Chinese Studies; Computer Science; Computer Systems; Criminology; Cultural Studies; Data Science; Design; Digital Cultures; Digital Music; Disability and Participation; Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms (available from 2025); Diversity Studies (minor); Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Econometrics; Economic Policy; Economics; Education Studies; English; Environmental, Agriculture and Resource Economics; Environmental Studies; European Studies; Film Studies; Finance; Financial Economics; Financial Mathematics and Statistics; Food Science; French and Francophone Studies; Gender Studies; Genetics and Genomics Geography; Geology and Geophysics; Germanic Studies; Health; Hearing, Speech and Communication; Hebrew (Modern); History; History and Philosophy of Science; Immunology and Pathology; Immunology (minor); Indigenous Studies; Indonesian Studies; Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management; Infectious Diseases; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; International and Comparative Literary Studies; International Business; International Relations; Italian Studies; Japanese Studies; Jewish Civilisation, Thought and Culture; Korean Studies; Latin; Linguistics; Management and Leadership Marketing; Marine Science; Mathematical Modelling and Computation (available from 2025); Mathematics; Medicinal Chemistry; Microbiology; Modern Greek; Music; Neuroscience; Nutrition Science; Pathology (minor); Pharmacology; Philosophy; Physical Activity and Health; Physics; Physiology; Plant Production; Plant Science; Political Economy; Politics; Project Management; Psychological Science; Sanskrit (minor); Socio- legal Studies; Sociology; Software Development; Soil Science and Hydrology; Statistics; Spanish and Latin American Studies; Studies in Religion (available as a minor or major in 2024, available as a minor in 2025); Sustainability; Theatre and Performance Studies; Urban Studies; Virology (minor); Visual Arts; Wildlife Conservation (minor); Writing Studies (minor, only available in 2024).
Career opportunities
Depending on majors chosen: Accountant, business systems analyst, corporate/government relations, economist, entrepreneur, enterprise architect, financial dealer and broker, human resources specialist, international business consultant, investment banker, management consultant, marketing executive, policy adviser, project manager, industrial relations consultant, advertising and market research executive, public sector management.
Professional recognition
By completing a sequence of units in fields including accounting, accounting (professional program), commercial law and finance, you may be eligible for professional accreditation with CPA Australia, and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Depending on units selected, professional recognition is available from the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). The University of Sydney is also recognised as an affiliated university under the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
Practical experience
At the University of Sydney Business School every student has guaranteed access to award-winning, work-ready learning experiences integrated into their program. From internships to consulting projects and cultural immersion programs, you can choose your own unique path to achieve your personal career goals.
Fees and charges
The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current University of Sydney fee information.
Prerequisites
For 2024: Mathematics Advanced (Band 4) or Mathematics Extension 1 (Band E3) or Mathematics Extension 2 (Band E3). From 2025: None.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: 2024: Mathematics Advanced; other assumed knowledge depends on majors or units of study chosen. From 2025: Mathematics Standard or higher (depending on majors or units of study chosen). Other assumed knowledge depends on majors or units of study chosen.
Guaranteed selection rank: 95.00, subject to non-ATAR criteria being met. A guide to guaranteed selection ranks.
Dalyell Scholars: This stream for high achieving students (ATAR of 98.00 or higher) provides mentorship, professional skills development, academic enrichment opportunities and access to a global mobility scholarship. Entry to the Dalyell Scholars stream is by invitation.
Other applicants
Refer to the University of Sydney general admission criteria.
Student profile
Visit the University of Sydney website.
Further information
For 513300 Bachelor of Commerce, visit the University of Sydney website.
For 513305 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies, visit the University of Sydney website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
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 2024 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
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.
Global mobility/international experience
At the University of Sydney, every undergraduate student has access to global opportunities. These opportunities may include overseas field schools, global professional placements, and student exchanges (one-year, single semester and shorter-term durations) with more than 300 partner universities worldwide.
Open Learning Environment (OLE)
Open Learning Environment (OLE) units are short, on-demand and workshop- supported. They enable you to broaden your skills in areas such as entrepreneurial thinking, persuasive communication, project management and ethical reasoning. OLEs are available to all students at the University, while students commencing in liberal studies degrees (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce or combined Bachelor of Advanced Studies) and some specialist degrees (Bachelor of Economics) must complete 6 credit points of OLE units.
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Selection into the Sydney Conservatorium of Music programs is based on an audition and/or portfolio
and/or interview, while the ATAR is used only as an indicator of your ability to undertake tertiary studies.
Faculty handbooks
View available first-year subjects in the University of Sydney handbooks.