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Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) - BCom

QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 905011; Distance education: 905015; Fraser Coast campus: 915011; Springfield campus: 925011

CRICOS code (International applicants): 017300D

 On-campus*Distance education
Semester intake:Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:Fraser Coast, Springfield, Toowoomba -
Fees:Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration:3 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time 

Notes

There is an opportunity for domestic students to complete an undergraduate business degree at the , see the Diploma of Business Administration .

Footnotes
* Not all majors are available on campus at Fraser Coast or Springfield. See below for further details of the majors available at these campuses.

Contact us

Future Australian and New Zealand students  Future International students  Current students 

Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315
Email: studybusiness@usq.edu.au  

Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
Email: international@usq.edu.au 

Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email usq.support@usq.edu.au 

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Program focus

The Bachelor of Commerce is a career-oriented degree which provides a sound foundation in all aspects of commerce.

Accounting major

This major provides students with a broad knowledge base in financial accounting, management accounting, business law and finance. Second majors or minors are available in a range of business, commerce and arts areas.

Career opportunities

Public accountant, chartered accountant, company accountant, company secretary, financial administrator, government (tax department, audit office, treasury, local government), investment adviser, financial institutions (banks, building societies), forensic accountant.

Business Law major

The Business Law major is designed to provide students with an appreciation of the legal framework within which commerce and business operate. Students will develop skills in detailed examination of facts, analysis of statutory provision, marshalling of arguments based on legal principles, and communication.

Career opportunities

Legal studies teacher (with further study), public service, company secretary, government departments, non-government agencies, legal organisations and careers outside law.

Finance major

This major provides students with a knowledge of financial environments and modern analytical techniques. Students learn to understand a broad range of finance areas including business finance, stockbroking, investment management, international financial management and financial economics. Graduates will be equipped for a career in stockbroking, financial services and business. Second majors or minors are available in a range of Business, Commerce and Arts areas.

Career opportunities

Financial services, banker, insurance, financial adviser, funds manager, financial analyst, industrial analyst, investment analyst, investment banker, security analyst, underwriter, options/futures trader, treasury, foreign exchange trader/officer, share trader, lending officer, finance officer, corporate or policy adviser, business consultant, research officer, business economist.

General Commerce major

The General Commerce major provides students with a broader commerce degree. It is ideal if students want a solid foundation in commerce but are not seeking membership of a professional body. The flexibility of the program means students can tailor their study to specific areas of interest.

Career opportunities

Financial analyst, financial planning, investment banker, financial accountant, forensic accountant, stockbroker, small business management.

Information Technology Management major

The Information Technology Management major is highly focused on information systems (IS) as a key strategic enabler of business success and teaches students how to leverage IS to identify and solve business problems. The major serves as a pathway into a variety of rapidly emerging IS career paths where business skills, for example communication, problem-solving and teamwork, are most important. When taken as a secondary major with the Accounting major, graduates are prepared for careers as system accountants, business analysts, and information systems auditors. Information Technology Management students develop skills in electronic commerce, systems analysis, database design and implementation, security, business Intelligence and enterprise resource planning systems. Students study leading-edge business packages and tools such as Oracle, SAS and SAP and are provided with the opportunity to pursue professional certification in a number of these areas.

Career opportunities

Auditor, business analyst, systems analyst, data architect, business process/data modeller, enterprise resource planning (ERP) analyst, change manager, business process engineer, IT project manager, consultant, business continuity (BCM) specialist, IT security specialist.

Sustainable Business major

This major provides students with a broad base of knowledge relevant to sustainable business, including environmental studies, biodiversity, conservation, environmental law, sustainable economies, sustainable business and sustainable accounting and finance.

Career opportunities

This major complements the Accounting major, providing accounting graduates with knowledge and expertise in sustainable business practices, management accounting, financial reporting and economic analysis.

Sustainable Economics and Policy major

Economists seek to understand how economies work and to apply their knowledge and skills to a wide range of complex problems encountered by governments, businesses and households. This major provides students with skills and knowledge in economics and public policy to address current economic and sustainability issues.

Career opportunities

Economic advisers to government and business, economics research officer, economics consultant, market research, trade commission services, banking industry trainee, money market operator, business economist.

Professional accreditation

Accounting major graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements of and (ICAA). This provides Associate membership of CPA Australia, eligibility to study the CPA professional exams and eligibility to study the ICAA professional exams.

Accounting major students who complete a Finance minor will meet the educational entrance requirements of the .

Successful completion of the Accounting major can qualify students for exemptions from the Fundamental level (9 papers) of the (ACCA) exams. For further details please refer to the ACCA website.

Finance major graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements to become an Associate member of the .

The Information Technology Management major is accredited at professional level by the and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.