Overview

Honours is available for this course

Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge to understand and solve key business challenges. Make a difference to society, policy, and organisations while forging a pathway to a global career.

Why commerce at Melbourne?

• We are Australia’s #1 university for business and management
  Including #1 for quality of teaching (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026)
• Build a strong foundation in first year through a curated foundation pool of subjects and a compulsory quantitative requirement (standard or mathematics pathway) while discovering where your passions lie
• Your majors and electives will deepen your commerce knowledge, while breadth subjects will complement your studies
• Be workforce and career ready after three years
  Not only will you be equipped with skills and experiences aligned with industry standards, you'll have access to career services and networks that prepare you for graduate roles straight out of uni.
• Be close to the central business district thanks to our central Melbourne campus location
• Feel confident in your future as a Melbourne commerce graduate, no matter your career goals
  You will have an outstanding reputation among employers for your strong understanding of business processes, resourcefulness and problem-solving and leadership skills
• Gain practical experience, build networks and access an engaged alumni community
  Our strong industry connections with leading firms and organisations through our consulting subjects, student clubs, case competitions, and exclusive programs mean you’ll have a competitive edge in the workforce
• Gain specialist knowledge with Honours
  Honours is an additional (fourth) year of specialised study in one of the following disciplines; Accounting, Actuarial Studies, Economics or Finance. Develop new research, analytical and professional skills to enhance your employability.

Focus your degree

The Bachelor of Commerce has seven majors you can choose from in your first or second year.

• Accounting Major ^*
• Actuarial Studies Major ^*
• Business Analytics
• Economics Major
• Finance Major
• Management Major
• Marketing Major

You can even complete a double major by combining any two majors listed above within the standard 300 credit points of the degree (no extra time required).

From 2026, you can deepen your knowledge by focusing 25 credit points of your level 3 elective study toward a specialisation within your major.

^*You’ll need to start subjects from these majors in your first year because of accreditation requirements

Graduate pathways and future study

Whether your aim is to work for a large financial consultancy, a tech startup or a social enterprise, the Bachelor of Commerce can take you straight into industry, further business and economics specialisation at Melbourne Business School, or a pathway to a range of graduate programs such as Law or Engineering.

Where can the Bcom take you?