Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies

The combined Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies allows you to explore your interest in business alongside study in other disciplines from maths to music, and tailor your studies for a rewarding career in a specialised industry. Undertaking the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies allows you to complete a second major, combine studies from a range of disciplines, undertake advanced coursework, and get involved in a cross-disciplinary community, professional or entrepreneurial project. You will also have guaranteed access to work-ready learning experiences integrated throughout your degree from our award-winning teams.

Areas of study

A major from Table A plus a second major and advanced coursework from Table A or the wide range of options in Table S, and units from 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; Cell and Developmental Biology; Chemistry; 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); Higher Performance in Sport; 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 analyst, economist, corporate/government relations, financial dealer and broker, human resources specialist, international business consultant, investment banker, management consultant, marketing executive, policy adviser, project manager, entrepreneur, enterprise architect, advertising and market research executive.

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.