Handbook

The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) is a highly valued business qualification offering students a career-focused education for long term success. Students are empowered to become adaptive thinkers and drive purposeful change to thrive in a fast-changing world.

A unique feature of the BCom is the Integrated First Year, where students learn about business management and the broader environment in which an organisation operates, with a strong focus on developing professional skills and capabilities.

In this flexible, diverse and comprehensive business degree, students have exclusive access to Career Accelerator – an impressive suite of career-boosting opportunities. Completion of at least one for-credit Career Accelerator course is a signature feature of the BCom.

Students complete up to two majors, selecting from a comprehensive and industry advised suite, including Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, FinTech, HR, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing and Taxation, many fulfilling professional accreditation requirements.

The myBCom Series, designed in collaboration with industry and alumni, guides students to develop a personalised roadmap to get the full benefit of the curricular and co-curricular opportunities offered in the BCom. Students graduate with their personal digital myBCom Graduate Portfolio, showcasing their academic, technical and practical career-ready skills and capabilities for a fulfilling career.

High performing students can study an additional Honours year or more advanced postgraduate studies.

BCom includes:

1st year (48UOC)

• Business Management (24UOC)
  Four courses explore what goes on inside an organisation
• Business Ecosystem (12UOC)
  Two courses consider the broader environment in which an organisation operates
• Skills and Capabilities (12UOC)
  Two courses build essential skills and capabilities
• myBCom Blueprint and myBCom First Year Portfolio (0UOC)
  Two primers to personalise your degree and showcase your achievements

2nd and 3rd year (96UOC)

• 1st Major (48UOC)
• Free Electives or optional 2nd Major or Minor (48UOC)
• Mandatory Work-Integrated Learning (6UOC)
• General Education (12UOC)
• Final Year Synthesis (0-6UOC)
• MyBCom Graduate Portfolio (0UOC)

The UNSW Business School difference:

• Exclusive access to Career Accelerator – a suite of opportunities for students to complete internships, mentoring, global business practicums, build professional networks and attend industry events
• Integrated First Year Experience – immerse yourself in business problems and opportunities to learn how organisations operate in complex environments and to develop your professional skills
• Highly regarded by industry, with unique accreditation opportunities
• Learn from leading academics and business experts at a business school with top rankings in Australia across Accounting, Finance, Actuarial Studies and Information Systems
• A comprehensive selection of majors including Business Analytics and FinTech
• Incorporates practical real-world experience and global opportunities
• Access to UNSW Business School’s alumni network of 90,000+
• Graduate with a digital Graduate Portfolio highlighting your skills and capabilities required for a successful and exciting start to your career