A business and commerce double that adds up.
Graduate with two degrees in four years instead of six, giving you an extra edge when it comes to employment opportunities.
- 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.
Graduate with two degrees in four years instead of six, giving you an extra edge when it comes to employment opportunities.
On top of your Commerce degree you’ll also get to major in a business specialisation such as marketing, management, economics, human resource management, international business, or tourism, leisure and event management.
Our graduates have found roles in firms such as KPMG and Ernst and Young as a direct result of our optional final-year internship course.
In this program you will:
- Graduate with an accredited accounting major
- Specialise in an area of business you’re interested in
- Learn about corporate governance and social responsibility
- Gain valuable industry experience through an optional final-year internship
Majors
Business majors: Economics; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing; tourism, leisure and event management.
Career opportunities:
- Accounting
- Management
- Economics
- Human resource management
- Marketing
- International business
- Tourism, leisure and event management
Graduates are eligible to become associate members of:
- CPA Australia
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- Institute of Public Accountants
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 or minors:
Select 9 required courses (108 units) from your chosen Business major or minor study area.
The number of electives you complete is dependent on the number of required courses that double-up in the major or minor/s. For each course that doubles-up in the required list, major and/or minor/s you will need to add an elective as the total number of courses required to complete the program is 32 courses (384 units).
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 the undergraduate elective course options.
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.