A business double that adds up.
On top of your commerce degree you’ll also get to major in a business specialisation such as marketing or management, giving you that extra edge when it comes to graduate employment.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2023 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- Campus note: Subject to external accreditation for Moreton Bay campus offering.
- Campus note: Subject to external accreditation for Moreton Bay campus offering.
On top of your commerce degree you’ll also get to major in a business specialisation such as marketing or management, giving you that extra edge when it comes to graduate employment.
You’ll earn two degrees in just four years of study instead of six. Our capstone course develops your understanding in corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. Our combined program includes an accounting major accredited by the Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPAA).
Develop your personal skills and study a semester overseas while earning credit towards your degree. You’ll also have an opportunity to undertake an internship in your final year, consisting of 96 hours, and organised for you by our staff. Our graduates have found roles in firms such as KPMG and Ernst and Young as a direct result of their internship.
Majors
Business majors: Economics; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing; tourism, leisure and event management.
Career opportunities
Depending on majors chosen: accounting, business management, human resource management, marketing management, international business, tourism and hospitality management, business analysis.
Membership
CPA Australia; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand; Institute of Public Accountants. ^
^ It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, ICAA and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.
Program structure
School of Business courses
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
ACC106 Accounting Principles
BUS101 Business Analytics
BUS102 Introduction to Economics
BUS104 Introduction to Management
BUS105 Introduction to Marketing
BUS108 Introduction to Informatics
COR109 Communication and Thought
Developing and Graduate courses (11) 132 units
BUS203 Business Law and Ethics
BUS320 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Business major, minor and/or electives:
Select 9 required courses (108 units) from your chosen Business major or minor study area.
The number of electives is dependent on the Business major or minor chosen and the number of required courses included in that major or minor. Note that the total number of courses required to complete the program is 32 courses.
Commerce courses
Accounting Major courses: (8) 96 units
ACC210 Financial Accounting
ACC211 Business Finance
ACC220 Law of Business Associations
ACC221 Company Accounting
ACC310 Management Accounting
ACC311 Taxation Law and Practice
ACC320 Contemporary Accounting Issues
ACC321 Auditing and Professional Practice
Elective (6) 72 units
PLUS select 5 developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) elective courses (60 units) from the USC Business School.
PLUS select 1 elective course (12 units) from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 384
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses (180 units) in total, including the core course.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)