Overview

University of Melbourne commerce graduates enjoy challenging and rewarding careers in a diverse range of industries, in Australia and overseas.

Melbourne commerce graduates are known for their strong understanding of business issues and processes, their resourcefulness, and their problem-solving and leadership skills.

Career ready

A Melbourne commerce degree will give you the breadth, depth, and experience you need to be career-ready and join the workforce directly. Feel confident that your degree will take you further with our employer reputation, which is why we are ranked #8 for graduate employability worldwide (QS 2021).

The Bachelor of Commerce covers essential topics from the Certificate of ESG Investing from the CFA institute and is ESG certified. Depending on your chosen major(s), the Bachelor of Commerce, together with other specified membership requirements, satisfies the accreditation requirements of a number of Australian professional associations. The benefits including access to industry networks, jobs, conferences, internationally recognised credentials and more. Visit the major pages to find out more about the accreditation bodies.

Have you considered these careers?

• Account executive
• Accountant
• Actuary
• Brand manager
• Business analyst
• Consultant
• Customer experience expert
• Customer insights analyst
• Digital marketing manager
• HR executive
• Researcher
• Sustainability analyst
• Social media manager
• Supply chain manager
• Startup founder

Where can this degree take you?

Some of our recent graduates are now working at:

• Accenture
• ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, NAB and Westpac
• BHP Billiton
• Citigroup
• Deloitte
• EY
• IBM
• KPMG
• Lion
• Macquarie Group
• Parliament of Victoria
• PwC
• Singapore Airlines
• Telstra
• Unilever

Further study for a competitive edge

Graduate coursework

Study intensively, in small classes led by experts, and alongside others who share your interests and desire to succeed. The University of Melbourne has over 400 graduate courses at our 18 graduate schools.

With a graduate qualification, you will set yourself apart from those who study a traditional Australian single or double degree and earn 37 per cent or $22 000 per year more as a graduate (Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching, 2018 Graduate Outcomes Survey).

• Areas of study in business and economics range from international business and human resource management to entrepreneurship and actuarial science.
• Commerce graduates also pursue study in other areas such as architecture, computer science, education, engineering, health, humanities, and law

Explore your study areas

Professional pathways

The Melbourne Model allows for choice and flexibility. After you complete an undergraduate degree in commerce you can specialise with further professional graduate studies.

Example of popular pathways, but there are hundreds of more combinations.

Guaranteed entry into graduate and professional pathways

Domestic and international students who complete an Australian Year 12 or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma could be eligible for a guaranteed place in a graduate course, subject to meeting prerequisites and their ATAR score.

Current undergraduate students may also be eligible for a guaranteed entry into their preferred graduate degree.

• Awarded based on academic merit to domestic and international students, guaranteed graduate entry doesn’t rely on your high school results. We focus on the work you’ve done here, with us.
• You will have to make sure that you complete all graduate course prerequisites throughout your undergraduate studies, so it is important to understand what you’ll need to study for your preferred course. Find out more.

Graduate Degree Packages

If you’re a high achieving high school student and are confident about the study pathway you want to follow, you can secure your place in Bachelor of Commerce and a professional graduate degree before you arrive to Melbourne.

These Graduate Degree Packages are available to apply for through VTAC with unique codes:

• Commerce + Law
• Commerce + Engineering

Honours and graduate research

The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) offers a transformative fourth year of specialised study in Accounting, Actuarial Studies, Economics, or Finance, equipping you with advanced knowledge, research experience, and enhanced analytical skills. This program boosts your employability, with graduates highly sought after in the corporate sector and well-prepared for further studies at the Masters or PhD level.