Business vs Commerce: Which Degree Is Right for You at Flinders?

Ever wondered why some companies thrive while others fail? Or why certain policies change the course of industries or economies?

At Flinders University, our Business and Commerce degrees help you explore these big questions and equip you with the skills to answer them.

Whether you're more interested in people and organisations, or data and financial systems, we offer two distinct degrees that open the door to rewarding and flexible careers.

What is a Bachelor of Business?

Our Bachelor of Business is a flexible degree designed to help you understand how businesses operate, and how to lead them. You'll explore marketing, management, innovation, entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, and more, with the opportunity to tailor your learning to your passions.

This degree is ideal if you're:

A natural communicator and strategic thinker
Curious about how to motivate people and build teams
Interested in branding, leadership, or customer behaviour
Looking for a future in start-ups, social enterprise, or global business

Study a Bachelor of Business

What is a Bachelor of Commerce?

Our Bachelor of Commerce is perfect if you enjoy working with numbers, data, or economic trends. You'll dive deep into financial systems, markets, and policy-making, gaining the skills to analyse, forecast, and influence economic decisions in both the public and private sectors.

This degree is right for you if you're:

Analytical and enjoy problem-solving
Fascinated by finance, investment, or policy
Interested in economics, data modelling or global trade
Planning a career in banking, consultancy, or government

Study a Bachelor of Commerce

So, what is the difference?

The simplest way to decide? Ask yourself: Do I prefer working with people, or with data?

While there’s overlap between the two degrees, here’s a quick comparison:

	Bachelor of Business	Bachelor of Commerce
Focus	People, leadership, innovation	Numbers, markets, systems
Strengths	Communication, management, strategy	Analysis, finance, economics
Career examples	Marketing Manager, HR Business Partner	Financial Analyst, Economist, Policy Advisor
Study areas (majors)	Marketing, HR, Business Innovation	Finance, Economics, Business Analytics

Where Can These Degrees Take You?

Graduates from both degrees go on to work in a wide range of industries in finance, consulting, government, health, tech, not-for-profit and more.

Our strong industry connections, practical learning opportunities, and internship programs mean you'll graduate career-ready, with real experience and networks behind you.

Customise Your Degree

After your first year, you can choose to major and minors in the areas that interest you and that match your goals.

Bachelor of Business: Marketing, Event Management & Tourism, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Sports Management
Bachelor of Commerce: Finance, Applied Economics, FinTech, Business Analytics, Environmental and Resource Economics, Economics, Politics and Public Policy

You can also combine either degree with another like Law, Information Technology, International Relations and Political Science or Criminology. You will graduate with a unique skillset and a competitive edge.