Course overview
Are you a high achiever, aspiring to be a leader in your field? Or perhaps you dream of pursuing advanced research at the PhD level, discovering new theories and applications that can help solve some of today’s complex business and societal challenges?
Our Advanced Commerce degree will ensure you’re well-equipped to thrive in your chosen field, regardless of your desired career path.
From the very beginning, this course offers a unique learning experience with early opportunities to build professional skills. You’ll learn alongside motivated peers, developing strong connections that support your growth and success. As you progress, you’ll gain in-depth expertise in your chosen major, then focus on a research topic that will form the basis of your Honours year.
Throughout your studies, you’ll acquire a powerful blend of knowledge, ethical reasoning, technical expertise and research experience – skills that will enhance your employability, support lifelong learning, and prepare you for future postgraduate study.
Career outcomes
Commerce graduates have the sought-after versatile skillsets for diverse professional roles – including in marketing, ecommerce, internal auditing, business analytics and finance. Employers are increasingly seeking graduates with the research skills to address real-world business problems.
See the individual majors for specific career examples.
Professional accreditation and recognition
Wherever possible, our business majors are designed to conform to the membership standards of relevant professional bodies. Refer to individual business majors for specific professional recognition and accreditation information.
Why study at Curtin?
Highly rated course
Rated among WA’s top performers for full-time employment in undergraduate Business and Management. (Good Universities Guide 2026)
Strong industry partnerships
Gain valuable exposure to prestigious organisations thanks to our strong industry partnerships.
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Network with like-minded and high achieving peers, mentors, academics and researchers.
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Further study options
Continue building your expertise after graduation through postgraduate coursework or research pathways.
Postgraduate coursework
Upon graduation from our Advanced Commerce degree, you may qualify for direct entry into many postgraduate courses, including:
Depending on your major/s, you may also qualify for direct entry into additional postgraduate courses.
Postgraduate research
If you studied the research pathway in your fourth year, you may also qualify for direct entry into our research degrees. This includes our Master of Research, which is a one-year degree designed to expand on your honours research.
If you graduated with first or upper second class honours, you may be eligible to pursue a PhD in your field without needing to complete a master degree first. Visit our Higher Degree by Research page for more information.
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Course structure
Year 1
In your first year you’ll study our business core units. You’ll also choose and commence studying your preferred discipline/s.
Business core units:
- Analytics for Decision Making: In this unit, you’ll learn how to derive essential information from numerical, textual and visual datasets. You'll analyse datasets from various business areas, and communicate your findings and recommendations to an audience. You'll also explore the legal and ethical issues surrounding data collection and use.
- Business Inquiry Lab: This core unit is for Advanced Commerce (Honours) students. It provides foundational academic and professional knowledge and skills, including ethical reasoning. You'll also engage with Curtin's business research culture, and explore how our research informs advances in discipline knowledge and in policy.
- Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business: This unit focuses on responsible business practices. You'll explore the importance of academic, professional and cultural integrity – all of which underpin responsible organisational decision-making and communication.
- Financial Decision Making: In this unit, you’ll learn how to use accounting and financial information to make responsible business decisions. You will learn basic accounting and financial concepts, and how to interpret financial statements relevant to investment decisions.
- Markets and Legal Frameworks: This unit studies the connections among business disciplines, and considers the relationship between an enterprise and its stakeholders – including government, clients and the community. You’ll also learn about the laws and regulations that apply to businesses, and how business and marketing strategies can create value and positively impact society and the environment.
You'll also have the opportunity to undertake introductory study in fields such as marketing, business law, economics and global business. This can be valuable if you are still deciding on your primary major and want to explore different business fields.
Year 2
In your second year, you’ll deepen your knowledge through our core business unit, Applied Research: Business and Society.
In this unit, you’ll tackle real-world challenges facing business and society today. With guidance from experienced faculty and industry partners, you’ll sharpen your critical thinking, broaden your perspective, and learn to communicate ideas with impact. You’ll also explore global issues, emerging technologies and ethical decision-making – building practical skills that will prepare you for the future.
At the same time, you’ll begin studying units from your chosen major. See Customise your degree below to explore the majors and study combinations available.
Year 3
In your third year you’ll finalise your study in your chosen major and ‘cap’ off this study with one of our practical capstone experiences, enabling you to apply your skills and knowledge in an industry setting.
See all our capstone experiences in Step 3 of Customise your degree below.
Year 4: Choose your pathway
In your fourth year, you can choose one of two pathways:
- Research pathway: This pathway will give you the foundation for higher study and research, if you are intending to continue onto postgraduate study and complete a PhD.
- Industry pathway: This pathway will further your practical skills, through a work placement or study tour combined with an industry project.
Exit pathway
You can exit this degree with a Bachelor of Commerce after completing 600 credits (equivalent to three years of full-time study). If you have a course-weighted average (CWA) lower than 75%, we may recommend exiting with a three-year bachelor degree rather than completing your honours.
Advanced professional development opportunities
High-achieving students may be eligible for extracurricular activities designed to increase employability. These may include (but are not limited to):
- LinkedIn Learning: Augmented skill-building resources for independent development.
- High Achievers Program: A fast-track industry experience that will accelerate your professional development.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
Customise your degree
You can customise your degree to suit your career goals. If you aren’t sure what you want to study yet, our expert teaching staff will take you through the options in your first semester and help you choose the best pathway that embraces your unique passions and your career aspirations.
Step 1: Choose your business major
Choose one:
- Business Information Systems Extension2
- Business Law1
- Economics
- Finance1
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Management1
- Marketing1
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Tourism and Hospitality Global
¹ Available to study online.
² Includes an embedded specialisation for accreditation by a professional body. Cannot be studied as part of a double major.
Step 2: Complement your major
Choose one of three options to complement your major.
Option A: Two specialisations
Enhance your major by completing two specialisations. Each specialisation involves half the number of units of a full major, giving you the flexibility to explore two complementary fields.
View the list of specialisations.
Option B: One specialisation and four electives
Complement your major with a specialisation from business or a different study area and four elective units from any course offered at Curtin, provided you meet the unit prerequisites.
For example, if you’re majoring in economics, you might choose to complete a specialisation in Actuarial Financial Mathematics. You can then choose four elective units from any course offered at Curtin, provided you meet the unit prerequisites.
Option C: Eight electives
Choose eight elective units from any course at Curtin, provided you meet the unit prerequisites.
Real-world experience
In your third year you’ll put your skills into practice through a capstone experience of your choice.
You'll choose one of the following experiences:
- Advanced Commerce Research For Impact (recommended): You'll have the opportunity to apply your disciplinary knowledge to a major research project that connects what you’ve learned in class to real-world issues. This unit serves as a bridge between coursework and the final honours year by equipping you with the skills and experience needed to undertake independent research with confidence and purpose. You'll identify a research question or societal issue relevant to your field of study. Projects may be traditional academic research or applied investigations that address local or global challenges, such as sustainability, social equity, digital futures, or ethical business practices.
- Advanced Commerce Study Tour: Ready for an adventure? Through this capstone experience, you’ll apply what you’ve learnt in real-world settings around the globe. Through site visits, guest lectures and team projects, you'll connect with industry leaders, gain fresh perspectives and tackle real business challenges – all with the guidance of our academic staff. Local or international, every tour blends cultural activities with practical learning – developing your leadership, problem-solving and global industry knowledge.
You may also have the opportunity to complete an additional ‘real-world’ learning experience. From internships and consulting projects to international experiences and workplace simulations, you’ll challenge yourself, explore new perspectives, and grow both personally and professionally.
- Enhancing Your Business Mind: Your first job outside of university is a big step in your career – and you’ll want to take that step with confidence. In this capstone experience, you’ll apply your entrepreneurial skills, business ideas and critical thinking to a real workplace, improving your employability and equipping you with skills to succeed after university. You’ll have the chance to challenge yourself (in a supportive environment) and discover things you didn’t realise you needed to know – about industry and yourself.
- Business Clinic: This is your chance to become a real-world business consultant, working directly with individuals, small organisations and startups to solve challenges and optimise opportunities. Through hands-on experience in the clinic, you will develop your understanding of key business concepts, problem-solving techniques and ethical decision-making. You’ll gain valuable insights into the modern business world and the confidence to navigate its complexities once you graduate.
- Business and Law International Experience: We’re a global university with campuses and connections around the world – why not make the most of it! Through this capstone experience, you can progress your studies while travelling by studying a short course with one of our global exchange partners. You’ll immerse yourself in a different culture, expand your knowledge, make lifelong memories and build your global perspective.
- Business Internship: You’ve understood the theory, read the academic papers and pored through the textbooks – now it’s time to apply what you’ve learned to real business situations through a professional internship. Guided by an academic advisor and an industry professional, you’ll be immersed in the day-to-day operations of your host organisation. This capstone experience is a chance to develop your business skills, enhance your career readiness, build your professional network and nurture your personal and professional growth.
Note that opportunities may vary according to academic performance, available space within your study plan and any international travel restrictions.
Honours year
In your fourth year, you can choose between a research pathway in academic study and research, or an industry pathway for practical experience.
Choose one:
- Research pathway
- Industry pathway
Entry requirements
To study this course, you must meet the entry criteria:
- course ATAR, or equivalent, demonstrated via an accepted entry pathway
- any course-specific requirements
- English language requirement.
Guaranteed entry
If you achieve the guaranteed ATAR/selection rank for this course and meet all other entry requirements, you’re guaranteed a place in this course.
Entry pathways
There are different ways to meet our academic entry requirements. Choose the option that best suits the highest level of education that you’ve achieved.
Curious how students entered this course? See the entry pathways other students have taken.
Course-specific requirements
You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course.
Study credit and support
You may be able to receive study credit or support based on your previous experience or personal circumstances.
Get credit towards your degree
You may be able to receive credit for recognised learning (CRL) from past study or professional experience, which could reduce the time it takes to finish your course.
Find specific details about CRL for this course on the Handbook.
Special consideration
If your studies were affected by circumstances beyond your control, you may be eligible for special consideration when applying to Curtin. This process is available to new applicants only and allows your application to be assessed in light of those circumstances.
Additional information
Notes about this course
Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information.
Fees
2026 Domestic indicative fees
*The indicative first-year fee is based on a standard full-time study load of 200 credit points.
This fee is a guide only. Your total fee may vary depending on the units you choose, your study load or if your course includes additional requirements. For more information on fees, see other fees and charges.
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I’m in year 12 or applying for Medicine
If you’re in year 12 or recently finished high school, you’ll need to apply through TISC.
You’ll apply through TISC no matter what you studied in high school, whether that was:
- ATAR
- General subjects
- Certificate IV
- or completing UniReady in Schools program.
TISC has different application dates to Curtin. Visit the TISC website for all important dates, including application deadlines.
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You’ll apply directly to Curtin if you are:
- a high school graduate who finished school last year or earlier
- transferring from another university
- returning to study or using your professional experience to qualify
- progressing from a VET or TAFE qualification or bridging program
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