Admission requirements

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

Course aims

The course provides a broad and flexible educational preparation for a range of professional, business-related careers in private and public enterprise. Its aims are to provide students with:

  • advanced knowledge in management and leadership
  • experience in workplace
  • the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in the business-related professional field of human resource management
  • the opportunity to undertake studies in other allied fields (including a language, legal studies, computing, public policy and commercial law)
  • general knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to facilitate careers in business-related fields
  • scope for studies beyond business to broaden their overall educational experience

Learning outcomes 

Students successfully completing this course should be able to:

  • demonstrate leadership through team-based projects and presentation
  • present advanced level work at a student conference
  • demonstrate introductory research skills in their area of specialisation
  • apply specialist skills to analyse issues and develop appropriate reports or other documentation relevant to the area of business specialisation
  • demonstrate an appreciation of the broad environment in which business operates
  • contribute effectively to the successful operation of a business particularly in the area of their chosen business specialisation(s)
  • apply analytical skills, relevant theory and logical thought to decision making processes within a business
  • communicate effectively in a business environment, both verbally and in writing
  • demonstrate commitment to ethical and socially responsible business practice
  • demonstrate detailed understanding of theory and practice in an area of specialisation

Program of study

To qualify for the Bachelor of Commerce (Advanced Leadership and Accounting/Finance) a student must complete 126 units with a grade of P or better or NGP in each topic and maintain a GPA of at least 5.5. This must include:

  • 54 units of core topics;
  • 72 units of specialisation topics.

Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

Except with the permission of the Faculty Board, the course must be completed within ten consecutive years. Failure to do so may constitute evidence of unsatisfactory progress. Where permission is given to complete in more than ten consecutive years, there may be a requirement for additional coursework in order to ensure relevant and up-to-date knowledge. 

Core - Year 1, 2 & 3 topics

54 units comprising:

 BUSN1001  Accounting Principles  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1009  Quantitative Methods  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1012  Management, People and Organisations  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1013  Economics for Business  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1015  Foundations of Finance (4.5 units)
 BUSN1019  Law for Business  (4.5 units)
 BUSN2034  Interpersonal Skills for Professionals (4.5 units)
 BUSN3043  Governance, Sustainability and Ethics  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3044  Industry Placement  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3052  Leadership in Business and Society  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3061A  Industry Project  (9 units)

Specialisation - Accounting/Finance - Year 1, 2 & 3 topics

72 units comprising:

 BUSN1002  Financial Accounting Processes  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1008  Introductory Macroeconomics  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1014  Financial Markets  (4.5 units)
 BUSN2029  Financial Reporting  (4.5 units)
 BUSN2035  Cost and Management Accounting  (4.5 units)
 BUSN2036  Financial Accounting Issues  (4.5 units)
 BUSN2021  Management of Financial Institutions  (4.5 units)
 BUSN2027  International Finance  (4.5 units)
 BUSN2037  Financial Management  (4.5 units)
 BUSN2042  Corporations Law  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3029  Investments and Portfolio Management  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3047  Company Accounting  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3048  Auditing  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3049  Corporate Finance  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3054  Taxation Law and Practice  (4.5 units)

Plus one of:

 BUSN2040  Macroeconomics  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3028  Personal Financial Planning  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3031  Derivatives and Risk Management  (4.5 units)