Become a skilled business adviser to help your clients make better financial decisions
On top of your commerce degree you’ll also get to major in a business specialisation such as financial planning, marketing or management, giving you that extra edge when it comes to graduate employment.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- * Campus note:In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * Campus note:In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa.
On top of your commerce degree you’ll also get to major in a business specialisation such as financial planning, marketing or management, giving you that extra edge when it comes to graduate employment.
You’ll earn two degrees in just four years of study instead of six. Our capstone course develops your understanding in corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. Our combined program includes an accounting major accredited by the Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPAA).
Develop your personal skills and study a semester overseas while earning credit towards your degree. You’ll also have an opportunity to undertake an internship in your final year, consisting of 96 hours and organised for you by our staff. Our graduates have found roles in firms such as KPMG and Ernst and Young as a direct result of their internship.
Majors
Business majors: Financial planning; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing; supply chain management; tourism, leisure and event management.
Career opportunities
Depending on majors chosen: accounting, business management, human resource management, marketing management, international business, tourism and hospitality management, business analysis.
Membership
CPA Australia^; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia^; Institute of Public Accountants^.
^ It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, ICAA and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.
Program structure
School of Business courses
Required courses: (7)
BUS101 Management Accounting
BUS102 Taxation Law and Practice
BUS104 Contemporary Accounting Issues
BUS105 Auditing and Professional Practice
BUS203 Business Law and Ethics
BUS320 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
COR109 Business Analytics
Business major, minor and/or electives: (9)
Select required courses from your chosen Business major or minor study area.
The number of electives is dependent on the Business major or minor chosen and the number of required courses included in that major or minor. Note that the total number of courses required to complete the program is 32 courses.
Commerce courses
Required courses: (6)
ACC106 Introduction to Economics
BUS108 Management and Organisational Behaviour
FIN210 Introduction to Marketing
FIN220 Business Law and Ethics
FIN221 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
FIN310 Communication and Thought
Major courses: (9)
ACC210 Accounting Principles
ACC211 Introduction to Informatics
ACC220 Introduction to Financial Planning
ACC221 Retirement and Superannuation
ACC310 Insurance and Risk Management
ACC311 Personal Investment Management
ACC320 Financial Accounting
ACC321 Business Finance
PLUS select 1 elective course from the School of Business
Elective (1)
PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete a minimum of 32 courses including all core and required courses listed below, and electives.
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses in total, including the core course.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a major or minor.
- Register any selected Majors and Minors with your Faculty.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Faculty Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.