#1 Melbourne university for business undergraduate employment
#2 business school in Melbourne for career impact
80+ hours work-integrated learning
Why choose commerce and business analytics at Deakin
Newly redesigned for 2027, Deakin’s Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Analytics is for aspiring specialists who want to use data and evidence to drive real business decisions. Study at the top university in the state of Victoria for undergraduate business employment and build strong foundations in accounting, economics, finance and analytics before tailoring your degree through majors, minors and electives.
Develop skills in data visualisation, business intelligence, predictive analytics and artificial intelligence for business while working on real projects using industry-standard tools. With at least 80 hours of work-integrated learning, including internships, consulting projects and social impact programs, you will graduate ready to translate data into strategies that shape business outcomes across sectors such as finance, marketing, operations and consulting.
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Proven employability
Study at the #1 Melbourne university for undergraduate employment and prepare for global careers in business and analytics.
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Practical learning for every student
Complete at least 80 hours of work‑integrated learning through internships, consulting projects and real analytics projects.
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Degrees shaped by employers
Learn from industry‑informed teachers and benefit from input by leading technology companies and business partners.
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Dual expertise, real impact
Build strong foundations in commerce and specialised business analytics so you can turn data into strategies that drive business success.
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 expertise in data analytics and commercial decision-making, opening pathways into technical, analytical and business leadership roles across industries.
Business intelligence analyst
Use analytics tools and dashboards to interpret business data, helping organisations turn information into clear insights that support performance and strategy.
- $120k
Typical Australian annual salary
- 23.3%
Projected job growth in 5 years
- 4.6/5
Job satisfaction
Financial accountant
Prepare financial statements, maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations. Analyse financial data to support reporting, budgeting and business decisions.
- $110k
Typical Australian annual salary
- 8.4%
Projected job growth in 5 years
- 3.7/5
Job satisfaction
Other jobs
- Data architect
- Business development manager
- Data engineer
- Artificial intelligence specialist
- Economist
- Marketing analyst
FAQs
Deakin's campuses in Melbourne, Geelong and Warrnambool are set in vibrant, multicultural communities where it is easy to connect and feel at home. As the #1 university in Australia for international student happiness and student satisfaction, you will be supported at every step of your journey. You can join clubs and societies through the Deakin University Student Association (DUSA), attend social events, go on trips and live on campus to meet people from around the world. Each campus has fitness centres, cafes and 24-hour security, as well as prayer rooms and multifaith chaplains.
Deakin offers a range of merit-based scholarships that can reduce your tuition fees by 20%, 25%, 50% or 100% for the duration of your degree. Eligibility varies by scholarship and the degree you choose, but you will automatically be considered for most scholarships when you apply to Deakin. Use the Find a scholarship tool and filter by 'citizenship' to see what is available to you, or explore Australia Awards scholarships if you are from an eligible country.
As an international student at Deakin, you can work part time according to the conditions of your visa. On a Student Visa (Subclass 500), you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight during trimesters. When you are on a trimester break you can work as much as you want. Compulsory work experience that forms part of your degree does not count toward this limit. Find part-time roles and internships through DeakinTALENT and learn more about working in Australia.
Most students studying full time at Deakin need a Student Visa (Subclass 500). You can apply for this visa after you accept your offer and receive your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). To apply, you will need a valid passport, your CoE, proof of Overseas Student Health Cover and any other documents required by the Department of Home Affairs. Apply as early as possible, but do not book travel until your visa has been granted. Find out more about student visas.
Australia is widely regarded as one of the safest and most welcoming countries in the world for students, with strong legal protections, reliable public services and a multicultural community. In fact, Melbourne is ranked the #4 student city in the world! At Deakin, you will be part of a supportive community, with 24/7 help, dedicated campus security and practical tools to help you feel safe, confident and connected. Deakin’s SafeZone app also connects you directly to campus security and support services if you ever need help. Find out more about studying in Australia.
Deakin offers a wide range of support to help you settle in and succeed throughout your studies – we are ranked the #1 university in Melbourne for student support. You can access 1:1 study support, English language support, career planning help, disability services and free counselling, as well as financial assistance if you need it. On campus, the SafeZone app and 24/7 security services mean help is always within reach. You can explore the full range of support services for international students or start an online chat with a student ambassador before you arrive.
To enrol in an undergraduate degree at Deakin, many degrees require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent). Some degrees require higher scores so check the entry requirements tab on the degree page for details. You may also meet the requirement through recent secondary or university study completed in English, or by demonstrating five or more years of living and working in an English-speaking country. Eligibility is assessed on a case-by-case basis. If you do not yet meet the requirement, the Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI) offers pathway programs to help develop your English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Completion of DUELI’s English for Academic Purposes can give you the minimum English language requirements for most Deakin degrees.
Deakin is the #1 university in Melbourne for international student graduate employment. Our degrees are developed with industry insight, so you will gain career-ready skills from the beginning. Each Deakin student can access work-integrated learning through opportunities including placements, internships and projects with well-known industry partners. Our dedicated international student career support program helps you learn about the Australian workforce, make connections and build your network through placements. You will get support with your resume, help looking for an internship or a job after graduation and even advice about your career options overseas.
There is more than one way to study at Deakin. If you do not meet the academic requirements, Deakin College offers a guaranteed pathway to Deakin with small, supportive classes on campus. If you meet the academic requirements but not the English requirements, you can enrol in a Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI) English pathway program and progress to your chosen Deakin degree upon successful completion. Deakin also has formal pathway agreements with partner institutions in countries like China, India, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and the United States, so you can start your studies locally before transferring to Australia to complete your degree.
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What will I study in the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Analytics?
Across four years of full-time study, you will build strong foundations in commerce and business analytics, then deepen your expertise so you can turn data into decisions that drive business performance.
Build shared business foundations
Explore core commerce and analytics concepts
Build knowledge in areas such as accounting, economics, finance, marketing and business analytics so you can see how organisations create, measure and interpret value.
Develop your academic and professional skills
Strengthen written and verbal communication, teamwork and critical thinking so you are ready for higher-level study and professional environments.
Understand business in context
Study topics that introduce you to the legal, ethical and digital environment of business and examine how organisations operate within local and global economies.
Deepen expertise across both disciplines
Focus your commerce studies
Build capability in a potential commerce major while exploring how markets, money and organisations respond to real economic and business challenges.
Grow your analytics toolkit
Work with data management, visualisation and business intelligence concepts so you can translate raw information into clear insights for decision makers.
Apply theory to business questions
Use analytical and financial tools in case studies and practical tasks that reflect contemporary issues faced by businesses and other organisations.
Specialise and gain practical experience
Consolidate your commerce major
Advance your understanding in your chosen field and practise solving complex business and policy problems using discipline-specific methods.
Advance your analytics practice
Apply techniques such as forecasting, optimisation or decision analytics to complex data sets so you can uncover patterns and recommend actions.
Complete work-integrated learning
Undertake at least one work-integrated learning or approved international learning experience to connect your classroom learning with professional practice.
Integrate, apply and launch your career
Integrate commerce and analytics knowledge
Tackle projects that require you to use both business and analytics perspectives to address strategic organisational challenges.
Refine your professional direction
Use remaining electives to broaden your skills, deepen specialist knowledge or add global and experiential learning aligned with your career goals.
Graduate ready for diverse roles
Build a portfolio of applied work and leave with the skills, networks and confidence for roles in areas such as business analysis, consulting, finance and data-driven decision making.
Course structure
To complete the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Analytics, you must pass 32 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
Students must complete 8 credit points from the Bachelor of Commerce
Students must complete 14 credit points of core from the Bachelor of Business Analytics
plus one unit of Work Integrated Learning chosen from:
or an approved international learning experience (study program, student exchange, overseas short course)
*MIT coded unit denotes Study Tour option
*To be completed in first trimester of study.
Students must complete 1 Bachelor of Commerce major sequence chosen from the below list. Refer to the details of each major sequence for availability:
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.
1 credit point of open elective units
Professional recognition
Completion of the Bachelor of Business Analytics and associated double degree courses grants eligibility for entry as a professional member of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Deakin Business School holds the prestigious and globally recognised AACSB and EQUIS accreditations, which attest to quality, academic and professional excellence, ongoing improvement, innovation and graduate employability.
Deakin’s accounting major enables students to apply for the:
- CA Program of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
- Associate membership for the CPA Program
- IPA Program of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Students who complete the finance major are recognised through the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
The financial planning major satisfies the Financial Adviser Standards (FAS) education standards, meaning students can provide financial advice in Australia and are eligible for financial planning certification programs including:
- the Financial Adviser Association of Australia (FAAA) CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®.
What to expect while studying
You may be able to study available units in the optional third trimester to fast-track your degree, however your course duration may be extended if there are delays in meeting course requirements, such as completing a placement.
Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.
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.
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) | Course Learning Outcomes for Bachelor of Business Analytics (M340) |
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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. | Develop and apply broad and coherent knowledge of the foundation theories, concepts and practice of business analytics within an organisation or social settings. |
| 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 ideas and concepts, with consideration to impacts and outcomes, to specialist and non-specialist audiences (using appropriate tools, technologies and techniques). |
| 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. | Use appropriate business analytics technologies to source, evaluate and analyse information relevant to organisational or social settings. |
| Critically evaluate economic and business models, strategies and practices to assess how commercial activity can balance financial performance with environmental and social sustainability. | Apply critical and creative thinking skills in a variety of business analytics settings. |
| 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. | Identify and model problems and articulate broad business analytics solutions related to authentic situations in organisational or social settings. |
| Apply commercial knowledge and cultural intelligence to identify and address opportunities for shared prosperity across Indigenous, regional, and international contexts. | Demonstrate intellectual independence and reflect on self-performance to identify and plan future professional development. |
| Work collaboratively in diverse teams to produce and share business analytics solutions to problems in organisational or social settings. | |
| Apply ethical frameworks and principles in the development and deployment of business analytics solutions to meet stakeholder needs. |
Approved by Faculty Board September 2025
- Award granted
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Analytics
- Year
2027 course information
- VTAC code
- 1400516353 - Burwood (Melbourne), International full-fee paying place
- Deakin code
- D352
- CRICOS code?Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students
- 098471C Burwood (Melbourne)
- 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
$46,800
for 1 yr full-time AUD
The estimated tuition fee above is based on a typical first-year full-time enrolment of 8 credit points and is provided as a guide only. Your tuition fees are determined by your course and unit enrolment. Your tuition fees will vary depending on your study load, the course duration, and any approved recognition of prior learning.
Scholarships
Deakin scholarships recognise your hard work and achievements. Our support can ease the financial pressure of studying in Australia so you stay focused on your success. Numbers are limited, so apply early for the best chance.
Apply now
Apply directly to Deakin
Applications can be made directly to the University through StudyLink Connect - Deakin University's International Student Application Service.
We recommend engaging with a Deakin Authorised Agent who can assist you with the process and submit the application.
Apply through VTAC
If you are an international student completing an Australian Year 12 in Australia or overseas, you must submit an application through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). In addition, you may also apply directly to Deakin through StudyLink Connect - Deakin University's international student application service.
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.
Alternate exits
- Bachelor of Business Analytics (M340)
- Bachelor of Commerce (M380)
- Diploma of Business Studies (M201)