The Bachelor of Commerce 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 a commerce degree at the University of Newcastle, you will be equipped to make a smooth transition from the classroom to the boardroom, by acquiring skills that employers value.

Our 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).

A sense of global citizenship is imparted through international case studies and cross-cultural analysis. 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, both in Australian and global contexts.

What you will study

We maintain strong relationships with employers and professional associations to ensure that the courses and majors offered in our Bachelor of Commerce degree maintain real-world relevance in a complex business environment.

In your first year of your Commerce degree you will complete courses from a broad range of disciplines. This initial year gives you a strong grounding in business and economic principles, and you will learn core business development skills before selecting your major. You will develop skills in the following areas:

• accounting
• management
• law
• marketing
• microeconomics
• finance
• business decision making

In the second and third years of your Commerce degree, you'll undertake courses relevant to your chosen major in accounting, economics or finance. Each of our Commerce majors provide specialist skills to succeed within that field, and beyond.

The following list provides typical examples of job titles that may be available to graduates of a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting. Some of these jobs will depend on the amount and level of study undertaken, level of experience, the combination of other majors and electives studied, and some may require further study.

• Accountant
• Business Analyst
• Business Relationship Manager
• Entrepreneur
• Executive Manager
• Finance Manager
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Dealer and Broker
• Financial Planner
• Forensic Accountant
• Grants Officer
• Internal Auditor
• Management Accountant
• Managing Director/ General Manager
• Operations Analyst
• Payroll Supervisor
• Portfolio Analyst
• Portfolio Manager
• Risk Analyst
• Stockbroker
• Superannuation Advisor
• Trainee Manager
• University Lecturer/Academic