The Bachelor of Commerce at The University of Newcastle is a practical and flexible degree, with core courses designed to give you a thorough overview of business and commerce environments before you specialise in Accounting, Economics, or Finance. 

When you study for a commerce degree at the University of Newcastle, you will be equipped to transition smoothly from the classroom to the boardroom by acquiring skills that employers value.

The Bachelor of Commerce Accounting major is designed to provide accreditation with the major professional bodies in accounting, including: 

CPA Australia, CA Australia and New Zealand, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Association of International Accountants (AIA).

International case studies and cross-cultural analysis imparted a sense of global citizenship. 

Through courses in your chosen major, you will gain insight into the interplay between the financial, legal, political and economic systems and how these factors influence the contemporary business environment in Australian and global contexts.

Commerce Majors: Accounting, Economics, Finance

Practical experience

The Bachelor of Commerce provides opportunities to gain national and international workplace experience and professional mentoring, building practical skills and work-ready graduates. 

To prepare you for the strong focus on teamwork and collaboration in business and commerce careers, the Bachelor of Commerce emphasises group work as a form of assessment. 

Working in groups helps develop the necessary teamwork skills to transition from the classroom to the boardroom successfully.

• Academic transcript
• Completion certificate
• Evidence of English proficiency
• Passport biometric page
• For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.

Assumed knowledge:

• HSC Mathematics or equivalent

Admission to undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools. 

Post-secondary study

Further education, like diplomas and university study, can also be assessed for admission.

China:

• China (Peoples’ Republic) National Entrance Examination (Gaokao):  441 out of 750  (58.8%)

India:

• All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 7.5
• Indian School Certificate (CISCE): 66
• Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh - Intermediate Public Examination: 65
• Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board - Higher Secondary Certificate Examination: 65
• Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education - Second Year PreUniversity Examination: 65

Foundation Studies

The University of Newcastle College of International Education Foundation Studies Program can be completed in either two or three trimesters and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially.