In Macquarie’s Bachelor of Commerce, you’ll study extensive and integrated foundation units that will orient you to commerce and business.

Finance studies financial institutions, markets and instruments, their effect on the flow of funds within the economy, and risk control. 

A career in this dynamic field has the potential to take you around the world and make a considerable impact on people across the globe.

In the Finance major, you’ll focus on three core areas: corporate finance, financial analysis, and portfolio management. 

Complementary units in accounting, economics, statistics, computing and actuarial studies allow you to understand the discipline and its practical applications comprehensively.

Key features

• Undertake professional experiences with leading industry partners (Complete a virtual internship in the first year, an employability unit in the second year and a work-integrated opportunity in the third year.)
• Enhance your learning within our unique high-tech precinct. (Undertake internships with world-leading organisations next to the Macquarie Park Innovation District.)

• Certified copies of Academic/Official Transcripts
• Certified copies of award certificates or completion certificates from previously completed studies
• Certified copies of Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
• Certified copy of Passport or Visa Documents

To apply for an undergraduate program, international students will need to have completed one or more of the following academic qualifications:

• A recognised senior secondary school qualification or university entrance examination, such as the New South Wales Higher School Certificate (NSW HSC) or other equivalent Australian or overseas high school qualification
• A recognised university Foundation course
• A recognised 2 or 3-year Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree
• At least one year of a university degree from a recognised institution

Assumed knowledge

• HSC Mathematics Advanced or equivalent.

If you don't have the assumed knowledge, you're advised to include a mathematics or quantitative methods elective unit in your first year of study.

Recommended studies

• HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent.

China: 

• Gao Kao - Shanghai (out of 660):                       397 (60%)
• Gao Kao - All other provinces (out of 750):         473 (63%)
• Chinese Senior Secondary School (selected schools)  80%
   

India:

• Indian AISSC    70 - 74%
• Indian HSSC     70 - 74%
• Indian ISC        70 - 74%

Iran:

• Iranian Senior Secondary School (from 2019):  Not accepted for Bachelor entry
• Iranian Senior Secondary School (pre-2019): Not accepted for Bachelor entry
   

Foundation and Intensive programs

If you have completed at least a Year 11 equivalent qualification and need additional academic support or further English skills to enter the first year of your undergraduate degree, these programs are for you. 

• Standard Foundation program

The Standard Foundation program is designed for students needing extra academic and English support before they are undergraduate-ready. You need to have completed at least a Year 11 equivalent qualification to apply.

• Intensive program

The Intensive program is designed for students needing extra academic support before they are undergraduate-ready. You need to have completed a Year 12 equivalent qualification to apply.