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University of Melbourne · Australia

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce · 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time · Intake: February and July

Undergraduate commerce degree with majors including accounting, economics and finance.

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Entry requirements

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English requirements

University undergraduate English requirements apply.

Scholarships

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Modules

  • • Accounting
  • • Economics
  • • Finance

Career outcomes

BusinessPolicyGlobal organisations

Extracurriculars that strengthen this application

Activities matched to this subject, with how each one is read by admissions teams. Always check eligibility and dates on the organiser's official site.

Wharton Global HS Investment Contest

Tier 1 Global WinnerFinance / Investment

10-week virtual portfolio management challenge by UPenn Wharton School. Official: globalyouth.wharton.upenn.edu

Eligibility: High School Teams

Builds directly relevant business, economics, finance experience for Bachelor of Commerce.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

DECA Principles of Finance

Tier 1 (ICDC Winner)Finance / Business

Case study roleplay and exam assessing core corporate financial analysis and ethical standards.

Eligibility: DECA Members

Builds directly relevant business, economics, finance experience for Bachelor of Commerce.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

BPA Financial Analyst Team

Tier 2Corporate Finance

Evaluating corporate capital budgeting and presenting financial health.

Eligibility: BPA Members

Builds directly relevant business, economics, finance experience for Bachelor of Commerce.

Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.

BPA Economic Research Event

Tier 2Economics

Investigating macroeconomic policy and presenting findings to judges.

Eligibility: BPA Members

Builds directly relevant business, economics, finance experience for Bachelor of Commerce.

Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.

FBLA Financial Statement Analysis

Tier 2 (NLC)Accounting / Finance

In-depth financial analysis presentation evaluating balance sheets, SEC 10-K reports, and liquidity ratios.

Eligibility: FBLA Members

Builds directly relevant business, economics, finance experience for Bachelor of Commerce.

Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.

Wharton Pre-Collegiate Program

Tier 3Business / Finance

On-campus & online courses covering business analytics and leadership.

Eligibility: High Schoolers

Builds directly relevant business, economics, finance experience for Bachelor of Commerce.

Admissions impact: Tier 3 — foundation level. Best used early to build skills and demonstrate genuine interest; pair it with a higher-tier activity later.

Columbia Summer Business

Tier 3Business Seminar

Intensive NYC summer seminars in corporate finance and economics.

Eligibility: High Schoolers

Builds directly relevant business, economics, finance experience for Bachelor of Commerce.

Admissions impact: Tier 3 — foundation level. Best used early to build skills and demonstrate genuine interest; pair it with a higher-tier activity later.

Wharton Investment Contest

Tier 1 GlobalFinance / Portfolio

10-week virtual stock portfolio strategy challenge by UPenn Wharton School.

Eligibility: High School Teams

Builds directly relevant economics, finance experience for Bachelor of Commerce.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

No activity guarantees admission — these are ways to build evidence of genuine subject interest.

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