#1 Melbourne university for business undergraduate employment
#2 business school in Melbourne 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 commerce at the #1 university in Melbourne for business and management undergraduate employment and prepare for careers in organisations around the world.
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Practical industry learning
Complete at least 80 hours of work-integrated learning and earn credit for internships, mentoring, consulting projects or volunteering with recognised employers.
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Degrees shaped by employers
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-ready business skills
Build strong foundations in accounting, finance, economics and analytics, and enhance your degree with global study experiences that develop intercultural and professional skills.
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
“Deakin offers excellent teaching, modern facilities, and strong support services. I have also had professional development opportunities, including sponsorship to represent Deakin in both national and international competitions, which has been a valuable part of my experience.”
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FAQs
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.
A commerce degree opens doors across a wide range of industries. Professional entry-level roles for Deakin commerce graduates include auditor, business analyst, business process manager, data or market analyst, economist, financial planner, financial analyst, investment or banking professional and organisational change consultant. These roles operate across many industries and both government and non-government sectors, offering clear scope for career progression.
Commerce is the study of business, economics and finance – covering how organisations create, measure and distribute value. At Deakin, a commerce degree builds your foundation in accounting, economics, finance and analytics, with the option to specialise through majors in areas like financial planning, marketing insights or digital transformation. You'll develop skills to interpret data, make sound financial decisions and advise organisations on complex challenges, preparing you for careers across every industry and sector.
As a Deakin student, you'll have access to dedicated career support throughout your studies and after you graduate. Deakin offers one-on-one career coaching, resume and job application feedback, interview preparation, networking opportunities, employer events, career workshops and access to an exclusive jobs and internships board. You can also access guidance on career planning, work-integrated learning and building your professional skills to help you transition confidently into employment.
*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 commerce major, or a major available in another Faculty (provided any pre-requisites can be met), up to two minor sequences (as above) or a combination of units (again pre-requisites allowing) 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
1400414513 - Waterfront (Geelong), International full-fee paying place
1400514513 - Burwood (Melbourne), International full-fee paying place- Deakin code
- M380
- CRICOS code?Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students
001838A Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
- 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.
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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.