Commerce (General Commerce)

USQ’s Bachelor of Commerce is a career-oriented degree designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge for your chosen profession. However, if you are not seeking membership of a professional body and would like a solid foundation in commerce, the general commerce major is ideal.

The flexibility of the program means that you can tailor your study to your specific areas of interest. With commerce underpinning a diverse range of business areas, your major will consist of a combination of eight units from one of the majors available through the Bachelor of Commerce.

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses8

plus 1 x 8-unit General Commerce Major8

plus 1 x 8-unit second Major
     or 2 x 4-unit Minors
     or 1 x 4-unit Minor plus 4 x Electives8

Total24

Course codeCourse name

Core Courses:

ACC1101Accounting for Decision-Making

CIS1000Information Systems Concepts

ECO1000Economics 

FIN1101Introduction to Corporate Finance 

LAW1101Introduction to Law 

MGT1000Organisational Behaviour 

STA2300Data Analysis 

MKT1001Introduction to Marketing 

  or

POL1000Government, Business and Society 

General Commerce Major: Students may select eight courses from all courses listed in Bachelor of Commerce majors. 

Entry requirements

• Year 12 English (4 SA) or equivalent

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2014 OP/Rank for this program is: 16/64

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution. Find your country's level of qualificationand minimum entry requirements for this program.

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.