Bachelor of Commerce

The Bachelor of Commerce is Curtin Business School’s principal course and an internationally recognised business qualification. It offers a large and comprehensive range of business specialisations, and aims to give you transferable skills and knowledge in verbal and interpersonal communication, critical thinking and problem-solving, negotiation and time management.

This course is designed to help you gain the theory and practical skills you need to be ready for the job market. You will learn from experienced staff, have opportunities to interact with businesses and learn in real workplace scenarios.

The course comprises eight common core units; seven of these are completed in your first year of study: accounting, business law, economics, business information systems, management, marketing and communication in business.

In your second and third years, you may choose to specialise in one or two majors from the list below:

• Accounting
• Accounting Technologies*
• Advertising
• Banking*
• Business Information Systems (Professional)
• Business Information Technology (Professional)
• Business Law
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Event Management
• Finance
• Financial Planning*
• Human Resource Management
• Industrial Relations*
• International Business
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Management
• Marketing
• Property and Finance
• Property and Marketing
• Property Development and Valuation
• Public Relations
• Taxation*
• Tourism and Hospitality

*Only available as part of a double major.

You will graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce degree regardless of which areas you choose to specialise in.

You will complete the final common core unit, business capstone, in your final year, which gives you the opportunity to take part in a competition to run the most successful virtual company.

Through Industry Connection students are given opportunities to experience the real business world. As a Curtin Business School student you will have opportunities to connect with successful business and community leaders, helping you gain a competitive edge, with the potential to enhance your professional prospects.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia has partnered with Curtin Business School (CBS) to offer internships to students who have completed 200 credits or more of their business degree, these internships are for course credit and provide real-world exposure to our students.

These business internships will not only give students credit towards their degree, they will receive the industry experience and practical skills needed to achieve great things after graduation and give employers the opportunity to support and lend their expertise to the students, encouraging the future workforce, whilst being assisted to meet their business goals.

Industry engagement and internship opportunities

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.

Why study

• We seek input from business leaders to ensure your course stays at the forefront of industry trends.
• Through your course, you will develop key professional, practical skills that you can apply to your first job.
• Our teaching staff are experts in their fields, many with extensive industry experience. Classes often include guest speakers.
• You may gain work experience through work placements, vacation placements and internships. Many units include interaction with local businesses and real-world assessments.
• Curtin is the only university in Western Australia to run the Business Capstone unit, where final year students take part in a competition to run the most successful virtual company.
• Our courses are recognised by key industry bodies such as CPA Australia, Australian Property Institute, Taxation Institute of Australia and the Australian Institute of Management so you may be able to join a professional network when you graduate.
• Life at university can be rewarding and exciting. You can get more out of your student experience by getting involved in extracurricular activities and making use of our support services.

 

How this course will make you industry ready

A degree is not just about what you know - it's also about what you can do. We know employers want graduates with both business knowledge and practical skills to hit the ground running. This degree will prepare you to graduate career-ready by building these business skills and providing real workplace learning experiences.

Student profile

View our student profile table to get an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at Curtin University. This table provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available. It includes those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.

Professional recognition

Curtin Business School courses are designed, wherever possible, to conform to the membership standards of relevant professional bodies.

Career information

• Financial Dealer and Broker

• Accountant (General)
• Marketing Officer
• Business Systems Analyst
• Industrial Relations Officer
• Management Consultant
• Valuer
• Economist
• Tourist Information Officer
• Advertising Account Executive

What you'll learn

• apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical business situations through research and practical application
• think creatively and critically to generate innovative solutions to complex business and commercial problems
• access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from a range of organisational and external sources
• communicate appropriately and effectively in professional and public contexts
• apply technologies appropriately for a variety of commercial purposes
• demonstrate initiative, responsibility and lifelong learning skills by applying critical reflection and active participation
• describe global and cultural issues as related to the business area and their impact on local and international communities
• demonstrate respect for human rights, cultural diversity and the particular rights of Indigenous Australians and highlight the importance and impact of cultural diversity on the interactions of commercial agents
• show leadership, and employ ethical practice and professional integrity when working within a team and independently

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