Commerce

Overview

Overview

Versatile business professionals in areas such as finance, marketing and business systems, are highly sought after in the global job market.

This degree is designed to hone your skills in one or more business disciplines, readying you for a specialised career in dynamic industries. It’s a great choice for pursuing careers such as an accountant, financial planner, business analyst, tourism marketing manager, talent acquisition specialist or supply chain manager.

You’ll begin by studying a suite of core units in business. You'll explore value-creation in business, learn to use financial information to make informed and responsible decisions, and develop business intelligence and analytical capabilities to interpret data. This will provide you with a strong base to build on as you progress through the course. You'll also choose your preferred discipline/s, and begin study in this area.

In your second year, you'll continue to develop expertise in your chosen discipline/s. You’ll further develop your decision-making and leadership skills, which are essential in a future marketplace. You’ll also benefit from exposure to industry through field trips, work-related tasks, guest lectures and industry projects.

In your final year you’ll undertake a capstone experience, enabling you to apply your skills in an industry environment.

Real-world learning is an important component of this degree. Depending on your chosen major, you might gain hands-on skills in industry software such as LSEG Workspace for stock market trading and analysis, or TalkWalker for social media marketing and management. 

As a graduate of this course, you’ll have the business acumen and specialised skillsets required to thrive in your chosen career.

Customise your degree

Step A: Choose your primary major

You’ll select your major during your first semester, to align the Bachelor of Commerce to your dream career:

• Accounting¹
• Accounting and Audit Analytics^1,2
• Accounting and Taxation
• Business Information Systems
• Business Law¹
• Economics
• Finance¹
• Finance and Financial Planning²
• Human Resource Management
  
• International Business
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Management¹
• Marketing¹
• Property Development and Valuation Extension³
• Property Investment and Development
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Tourism and Hospitality Global

1. Available to study online

2. Available as part of a defined double major

Step B: Complement your major

You'll select one of three options:

Option 1: A second major

With this option you benefit from studying two disciplines in equal depth and graduating with a double major. You can choose a second Commerce major, or one of the following majors from the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Creative Arts:

• Anthropology and Sociology
• Creative Writing
• Digital and Social Media
• English and Cultural Studies
• Fine Art
• Geography
• History
• International Relations
• Journalism
• Screen Arts
• Security and Strategic Studies
• Theatre Arts.

Note: This option is not available if you choose Business Information Systems Extension or Property Development and Valuation Extension. If you choose Accounting as your first major, you can choose a second major in Audit Analytics, Economics, Finance or Taxation.

Option 2: Two specialisations

A specialisation contains half the number of units as a major. Specialisations enable you to  broaden your degree by studying two complementary disciplines alongside your business major.

Choose one of the following combinations:

• two business specialisations
• one business specialisation and a specialisation from selected areas in arts, design or science

Business specialisations offered are:

• Accounting for Business Decisions
• Advertising Management
• Applied Finance
• Banking
• Business Law and Policy
• Business Project Management
• Business Strategy
• Corporate Governance
• Employment Relations
• Event Management
• Fashion Marketing
• Information Systems in Business
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• International Management
• Marketing Foundations
• Property Investment
• Public Relations
• Small Business Start-up
• Social Leadership and Ethics
• Social Media and Digital Marketing
• Supply Chain and Marketing Distribution
• Taxation Law
• Tourism and Hospitality Essentials
• User Experience for Business Optimisation
• Workforce Management.

View full list of specialisations.

Note: This option is not available if you choose Business Information Systems Extension as your first major. If you choose Accounting or Property Development and Valuation Extension as your first major, you will have the option of studying one specialisation.

Option 3: Elective units

Choose eight elective units from any area, provided you meet the unit prerequisites. You could also study one business specialisation and four elective units.

Note: Options will be limited if you choose Accounting, Business Information Systems Extension or Property Development and Valuation Extension as your first major. These majors may have elective units within the structure that could be used to gain a specialisation. 

Step C: Choose your capstone experience

In your final year, you will also undertake a capstone experience to further your practical skills and international business knowledge.

You’ll have a choice of several capstone experiences*:

Enhancing Your Business Mind
Designed in consultation with industry, this unit aims to equip you with skills needed to succeed in the business environment. The content is designed around you, the student, to be fun, engaging, stimulating, and educational all at once. The unit will push you out of your comfort zone (in the most supportive way of course) to teach you things that you didn’t realise you needed to know – your first job outside of university is a big step in your career and we want you to feel confident in your ability to have a positive impact on your new team’s environment.

Business Internship
This internship gives you experience in a professional working environment and opportunities to apply your learning to real business situations. During your internship, you’ll be guided by both an academic advisor and an industry professional. By immersing yourself in the day-to-day operations of your host organisation, you can develop your business skills, enhance your career readiness, and nurture both personal and professional growth.

Interactive Study Tour
Our Interactive Study Tour allows you to have a study abroad experience from home! You'll collaborate with fellow students from Curtin's global campuses to develop strategies for dealing with current and emerging global problems.

Business and Law International Experience
Complete your degree while travelling the world by studying a short course with one of our exchange partners.

Business Study Tour
Join a dynamic study tour where you'll apply your academic learning in real-world settings. Through site visits, guest lectures and team projects, you'll connect with industry leaders, gain fresh perspectives, and tackle real business challenges. Whether local or international, each tour blends cultural activities with hands-on learning, helping you build leadership, problem-solving, and global insights – all guided by Curtin's academic staff.

Business Engagement
Gain hands-on experience in this immersive internship program in Bangalore, India. Apply business skills and knowledge to real industry challenges through classroom learning, cultural visits, and internship projects. Analyse contemporary business issues using industry and academic insights, developing critical and creative solutions. This transformative experience will broaden your global perspective, build your professional network, and prepare you for a dynamic international career.

Double degrees

Combine your Bachelor of Commerce with another degree, expanding your expertise and career options. You could study a double degree in:

• Applied Geology and Finance
• Arts and Commerce
• Engineering and Commerce
• Law and Commerce
• Psychology, Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
• Psychology and Marketing
• Science and Commerce.

Advanced Commerce

Learn alongside the next generation of business leaders and researchers. Our Advanced Commerce (Honours) degree combines our three-year Bachelor of Commerce with our one-year Honours program, creating a holistic study journey available to high-achieving students.

What you'll learn

• apply discipline knowledge to solve complex business problems and create innovative business solutions that consider the global business environment
• communicate professionally, and in ways that are responsible and appropriate for local, national and international business contexts
• use relevant technologies and industry information to analyse business problems in ways that demonstrate critical thinking and responsible judgement
• demonstrate an understanding of cultural diversity and the how this informs respectful and responsible business practices.
• demonstrate industry readiness through the development of sound practical business solutions, and critical reflection of individual capabilities and the future of work