Top 25 globally

Our accounting and finance subjects are ranked top 25 in the world in the QS World Rankings by Subject 2020.

Your global business journey starts here. Our Bachelor of Commerce offers a wide variety of subject options, interactive learning experiences and a strong commercial grounding in business. Take advantage of our international exchange and industry placement opportunities and tailor your degree to launch your career in virtually any field, anywhere in the world.

The three-year, full-time (or equivalent part-time) program combines theory and practice to build your understanding of how businesses operate. You’ll gain the analytical, technical and practical skills to apply your knowledge effectively in your career.

To succeed in business, graduates need to be equipped with a solid grounding in areas such as accounting and business statistics, as well as leadership skills and a global mindset. Our Bachelor of Commerce combines theory and practice to teach you how businesses operate. Alongside technical development, you will gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills to apply your knowledge effectively in the business world. Our core units, Future of Business and Leading and Influencing in Business, have been specifically designed to prepare you for the contemporary workforce and a global career.

Why study here?

• Choose from one of the largest ranges of majors of any business school in Australia.
• Build your global network as you connect with our Australian and international partners.
• Take advantage of exchange opportunities and work with leading companies in Sydney, Southeast Asia, Europe, the United States and South America through our industry placements.
• Access our dedicated Careers and Employability Office for specialised services that will help you achieve your career aspirations.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

• Business analyst
• Economist
• Entrepreneur
• Financial dealer and broker
• International business consultant
• Investment banker
• Management consultant
• Policy adviser

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The University of Sydney Business School is actively involved in quality assurance and accreditation activities aimed at further enhancing the quality of our teaching, research and community-related programs. We strive for excellence and this has earned us the top international accreditations available to business schools and enabled us to forge strategic alliances.

These include the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), EQUIS the quality assurance arm of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), and CEMS the Global Alliance in Management Education. The Business School is the only Australian business school to be admitted to CEMS, which is a prestigious alliance of 17 renowned European business schools, nine non-European academic institutions, and 60 of the world's leading multinational corporations.

Professional accreditations

For certain career options, external accreditation is a requirement for entering the workforce. Further accreditations are available to students who complete the requirements and meet eligibility criteria for the following:

• CPA Australia
• Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)
• CFA Institute® Program Partner