Deakin University
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Deakin's Bachelor of Commerce is a 3-year globally recognised degree that equips students with professional skills in accounting, finance, marketing, and management. Designed for those seeking dynamic careers in business, it combines academic rigour with practical industry experience and professional accreditation.
Students admitted to the Bachelor of Commerce will receive advice on unit selection but must take responsibility for planning their own studies to satisfy course rules. The course is open to students commencing from 2016 onwards. Students must meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Reasonable adjustments to participation and course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Units containing work integrated learning, community placement or community interaction may require police checks, working with children checks or other mandatory checks.
The Bachelor of Commerce covers eight main study areas: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing. Core units include Accounting for Decision Making, Economic Principles, Fundamentals of Finance, Business Analytics, Law for Commerce, Marketing Fundamentals, and Management. Students complete one major sequence (8 credit points) and can complement this with up to two minor sequences. Available minors include Accounting, Business Analytics, Digital Finance, Economics, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Event Management, Finance, Global Studies, Global and Social Impact, Human Resource Management, International Business, International Trade, Marketing, People Management, Production Management, Project Management, Property Investments, Recruitment and Talent Acquisition, Retail Management, Sustainability and Development, Taxation Regulation, Wealth Management, and Economic Analytics.
Deakin Business School holds prestigious AACSB and EQUIS accreditations, attesting to quality, academic and professional excellence, ongoing improvement, innovation and graduate employability. Deakin is ranked #1 Victorian university for graduate employment. The accounting major enables students to apply for CA ANZ, CPA, IPA and ACCA programs. The marketing major provides one-year credit towards AMI certification. Finance majors are recognised through CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. Financial planning majors satisfy Financial Adviser Standards education requirements. HRM majors are accredited by Australian HR Institute. The course emphasises practical learning through work integrated learning units, industry partnerships, networking events, and real-world project collaboration.
Graduates can pursue specialised career paths reflecting their choice of professionally recognised, industry-accredited discipline. Commerce graduates are in demand for being flexible, proactive, highly engaged and equipped with specialist expertise and commercial insight. Professional entry-level roles include accountant, business analytics professional, economist, financial planner, human resource manager, international trade officer, marketing manager, and social and economic policy developer. These specialist roles operate across every industry and in government and non-government sectors, offering clear scope for career progression and promotion. Graduates can also pursue further study at postgraduate level or launch their own ventures.
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