#1 Victorian university for business undergraduate employment
#2 business school in Victoria for career impact
80+ hours work-integrated learning
Why choose commerce at Deakin
Redesigned for 2027, Deakin’s Bachelor of Commerce is for aspiring specialists ready to provide insights that drive real decisions. Study at the top university for undergraduate business employment in the state of Victoria, and build a strong foundation in accounting, economics, finance and analytics before tailoring your degree through majors, minors and electives.
Develop the skills to analyse data, make sound financial decisions and shape business outcomes. Across your studies, you will learn to interpret data and evidence, model financial and economic outcomes, and advise organisations on how to respond to complex challenges. You will also explore global trends, sustainability and the broader impact of business on governments, communities and the economy. Complete at least 80 hours of work-integrated learning, through internships or consulting projects, and graduate ready to contribute to decision-making across organisations in Australia, Asia and globally.
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Proven employability
Study at the #1 Victorian university for business and management graduate employment and step into roles in accounting, finance, financial planning, marketing or consulting.
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Work-integrated learning
Complete at least 80 hours of work-integrated learning and gain credit for internships, mentoring, consulting projects or volunteering with employers.
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Industry-recognised curriculum
Study a professionally aligned curriculum and meet membership requirements for leading bodies such as CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, depending on your unit choices.
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Global outlook and flexibility
Build expertise in areas like accounting, finance, economics and marketing insights, and add global study experiences to prepare for careers in Australia and overseas.
Connected to industry
Deakin’s strong industry connections help shape your learning. Build practical experience in real workplace contexts through work-integrated learning, mentoring and networking opportunities. Industry advisory boards also help shape our degrees, which means what you study is current, relevant and aligned to what your future employers need.
Deakin puts employability first
Career outcomes
Develop specialist expertise in commerce while building the analytical, financial and commercial skills employers value. Your degree prepares you for professional roles across business, government and the not-for-profit sector.
Financial analyst
Assess financial data, evaluate business performance and provide insights that support investment, budgeting and strategic decision-making across organisations.
- $110k
Typical annual salary in Australia
- 32.2%
Projected job growth in 5 years
- 3.8/5
Job satisfaction
Management accountant
Analyse financial performance, prepare budgets, forecasts and management reports. Advise leaders on costs, risks and opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability and business performance.
- $115k
Typical annual salary in Australia
- 8.4%
Projected job growth in 5 years
- 4/5
Job satisfaction
Other jobs
- Accountant
- Economist
- Business analyst
- Financial planner
- International trade officer
- Organisational change consultant
“I'm studying a Bachelor of Commerce and I'm majoring in accounting. I just love everything about it. I love a good Excel formula, and I've been able to get an industry job just in my last semester. What I've really come to love about studying at Deakin, when I've been working full time, is that I can work so flexibly, lectures are uploaded online when I'm not able to make it to class.”
VanessaBachelor of Commerce
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Key dates
Direct applications
Trimester 1 2027 applications close 7 February 2027
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FAQs
Your first year includes shared units with business students and commerce-specific units such as accounting, economics, finance, business analytics and law for commerce. In years two and three, you’ll focus on your chosen major, electives and work-integrated learning, applying analytical, financial and decision-making skills to business challenges.
Choose from a range of majors, designed with industry to give you practical skills, confidence and clear career direction. Commerce majors include accounting, digital transformation, economics, finance, financial planning, marketing insights.
Industry experience is a core part of the Bachelor of Commerce. Throughout your degree, you'll engage directly with industry through guest speakers, live case studies and projects that bring theory to life and build your professional awareness. These regular touchpoints are enhanced by completing at least 80 hours of work-integrated learning experience, where you will collaborate with an industry partner through a consultancy project or internship. This is an opportunity to apply your skills in a professional setting, build networks and gain practical experience that supports your transition into future careers.
Deakin collaborates with leading organisations including Deloitte, Geelong Cats, GMHBA, KPMG, EY, Hoban Recruitment, providing you with opportunities to work on applied projects and build professional networks.
*Deakin references data from a range of government, higher education and reputable media sources. Learn more about our achievements on our University rankings page, or explore our sources page for supporting references.
What will I study in the Bachelor of Commerce?
In this degree you will progress from core business and data foundations and shared first‑year units to advanced commerce studies, learning how data, markets and money shape decisions and outcomes through your chosen major.
Build your commerce foundations
Learn core commerce concepts
Build knowledge in accounting, economics, finance, analytics and business law so you can understand how organisations create and measure value.
Understand business in society
Study shared units on global trends and sustainability and see how they influence government, business and communities in Australia and worldwide.
Develop your professional identity
Use first‑year shared units to build communication and career skills while you clarify your interests and start planning your major and future pathway.
Choose your major and deepen expertise
Specialise in a commerce major
Choose an area such as accounting, finance, economics, digital transformation, financial planning or marketing insights.
Apply data and evidence
Use analytical, financial and digital tools to interpret data, evaluate options and support decisions in organisations and markets.
Shape your study with electives
Add electives or a minor to broaden your skills, explore new interests or start building a global learning plan.
Integrate, apply and prepare for your career
Complete your major sequence
Consolidate advanced knowledge in your chosen field and practise solving complex business and policy problems.
Gain work‑integrated experience
Complete at least 80 hours of work‑integrated learning through consulting programs and internships.
Prepare for diverse careers
Use remaining electives and global opportunities to build networks and confidence for roles in accounting, business analysis, consulting or financial planning.
Course structure
To complete the Bachelor of Commerce, you must pass 24 credit points.
Most units are equal to one credit point. As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.
Are you a current student? For course information that applies to the year you started your degree, visit the handbook.
All students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements
Units
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
*Please note: Geelong (Waterfront) students - some majors require students to undertake Online units.
All students in the Bachelor of Commerce are required to complete at least one major sequence chosen from the following:
Refer to the details of each major sequence for availability.
^ M380 Bachelor of Commerce is the recommended pathway to qualify for membership of professional organisations.
*Please note: Geelong (Waterfront) - some minors require students to undertake Online units.
Refer to the details of each minor sequence for availability.
All students in the Bachelor of Commerce have the option to complete up to two minor sequences chosen from the following:
Students must complete a 1 credit point Work Integrated Learning unit.
Recommended business WIL units:
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another WIL unit available in the University subject to meeting unit pre-requisites.
Students may choose up to 7 credit points of open electives. These may constitute a second business major, (provided any pre-requisites can be met), or up to two minor sequences or a combination of units (as above) chosen by the student.
These may include additional Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units offered by the Faculty or University subject to meeting pre-requisites.
What to expect while studying
You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, online interactions, or professional experiences for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.
Placement can occur at any time, including during standard holiday breaks. Learn about key dates at Deakin.
This course provides students the opportunity to complete one or more work integrated learning units.
Explore Business and Law WIL opportunities.
International Students:
This course includes Work Integrated Learning (WIL) formally registered as part of the course on the CRICOS register. The total work integrated learning hours will differ depending on the WIL unit you choose. For more information about WIL hours, please check the unit information in the handbook or the unit guide.
For information about how WIL units may impact student visa holder work rights, please visit Home Affairs. See 8105 Work limitation.
At Deakin, we're committed to ensuring an inclusive environment that supports all students to belong, thrive and succeed. We work closely with students, where needed, to identify potential barriers to participation and where possible, provide tailored support so students can engage with learning and assessment activities.
If you are neurodivergent, have a disability, health condition or mental health condition that may impact your study or participation in university life, and want to know how Deakin could support you, contact our Domestic students (opens in a new window) or International students (opens in a new window) or Disability Resource Centre (opens email client) teams for a collaborative and confidential discussion. This discussion is to support you to make plans for your studies and future career and will not have any bearing on your application to the course.
When can I start?
When you study depends on your course, location and available intakes. Check the table to see when you can start and how study is offered throughout the year.
This course structure applies to students who commenced in 2027.
Students who commenced prior to 2027 should refer to the Handbook Archive for their course structure and consult with their enrolment officer.
Your course learning outcomes describe the knowledge, skills and capabilities you’ll develop and be able to demonstrate by the time you graduate. Built into your course through your units and assessments, they provide a clear picture of what you’ll be equipped to know, understand and do – preparing you to apply your learning with confidence beyond university.
| Course Learning Outcomes for Bachelor of Commerce (M380) |
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| Integrate specialist disciplinary knowledge in commerce to analyse financial, economic and market systems and generate data driven insights that inform organisational and investment decisions in interconnected local, regional and global markets. |
| Apply analytical frameworks, quantitative methods and tools for commerce to interpret financial, economic and organisational data, exercising ethical professional judgement to develop evidence based analyses and advice in commercial contexts. |
| Communicate commercial ideas, analyses and recommendations clearly and professionally to diverse stakeholders, and collaborate effectively with others,using feedback and reflection to improve professional practice. |
| Critically evaluate economic and business models, strategies and practices to assess how commercial activity can balance financial performance with environmental and social sustainability. |
| Select and apply technologies to analyse complex commercial problems, evaluate alternative courses of action and generate evidence based insights that inform decision making in commerce contexts. |
| Apply commercial knowledge and cultural intelligence to identify and address opportunities for shared prosperity across Indigenous, regional, and international contexts. |
- Award granted
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Year
2027 course information
- VTAC code
1400414511 - Waterfront (Geelong), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS)
1400514511 - Burwood (Melbourne), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS)
1400614511 - Online, Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS)- Deakin code
- M380
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition
The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7
Fees
Estimated tuition fee
$17,007
for 1 yr full-time - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
The estimated tuition (student contribution) fee above is based on a typical first-year full-time enrolment of 8 credit points and is provided as a guide only. Your student contribution is determined by the units you enrol in and will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the course duration, and any approved recognition of prior learning. You may also be eligible for a HECS-HELP loan to defer payment of all or part of your student contribution.
Check your eligibility or learn more about CSP or HECS-HELP.
Scholarships
We want to help you excel at Deakin. Our scholarships recognise your dedication and achievements, providing financial support that can ease the cost of living and studying. With less pressure, you'll have more freedom to focus on what matters most – your education and future success.
Applications for 2027 are open
Ready to take the next step? Apply now to start your journey at Deakin and get ready for what’s next.
Key dates
Direct applications
Trimester 1 2027 applications close 7 February 2027
VTAC
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Simply create an account in the Deakin Application Portal, enter your personal and educational details, upload your supporting documents and submit your application.
Apply through VTAC
Applications are open. Apply through VTAC if you're:
- currently in Year 12 and applying for Trimester 1 or Semester 1
- applying for multiple undergraduate courses
Need help? Follow our step-by-step undergraduate guide to prepare and submit your application.
Recognition of prior learning
We value your previous study and experience. Recognition of prior learning enables you to get credit for what you've already achieved. When you apply, we'll consider your previous study and experience for recognition of prior learning.
Not sure if you'll meet entry requirements?
Deakin offers a range of pathways into the Bachelor of Commerce to suit your background and goals. Explore the pathways finder to see how previous study, diplomas or alternative qualifications can lead you into the course.