Bachelor of Commerce
Ever-increasing data collection. New analytical platforms and systems. Automated insights. To build a successful career in modern commerce, you'll need to use these and other innovations to make informed decisions and deliver results. Learn how in La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce.
We designed this degree with industry leaders like Deloitte, PwC and Ernst & Young, so we know what employers are looking for. With us, you'll gain the technical business knowledge and enterprise skills needed for the careers of the future. Plus, you'll connect with industry leaders and apply theory to practice with opportunities to do placements.
Prepare to solve the complex social and commercial challenges faced by corporations and diverse communities. By the time you graduate, you'll understand how to analyse problems, identify solutions, and negotiate with stakeholders to turn your ideas into action. You'll build the creativity and analytical skills to work across a wide range of industries, as well as the resilience to manage any challenge you face in the real-world.
We value flexible study, so you can tailor your degree with majors, minors or a double degree. Choose your major from one of these discipline areas:
- Accounting
- Become a trusted strategic adviser. Recognise and apply the principles governing how to prepare, present and communicate accounting information.
- Economics
- Discover how business and society connect. Learn economic concepts and understand how they're used to solve problems faced by commercial and government industries.
- Finance
- Prepare to manage investment and funding strategies. Construct investment portfolios that meet your investors' goals and risk profiles.
- Management
- Build fundamental business knowledge and explore concepts and issues relating to the management of firms and global business environments.
- Marketing
- Help businesses get a competitive edge. Gain the skills to research, analyse, develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Sample course structure
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Commerce, students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.
Career outcomes
Organisations are exploring innovative new business models and working environments. Be ready to join them as a flexible and adaptable graduate. Depending on your major, your opportunities could include:
- Accountant
- Be part of the financial backbone of any organisation. Manage accounting records and provide expert advice.
- Economist
- Take complex data, analyse it to find key trends and insights, then give advice on economic and social policy.
- Financial adviser
- Advise organisations and individuals on how they can manage their money and create value ethically, securely and profitably.
- Marketing manager
- Shape the public face of your business or organisation by managing its day-to-day marketing activities and long-term marketing strategy.
- Project manager
- Take charge of projects in any industry. Connect teams and stakeholders to deliver results on time and on budget.
