Bachelor of Commerce

at Australian Catholic University, New South Wales.

A three-year commerce degree at ACU North Sydney with majors in accounting, data analytics, human resource management, management and marketing. No prerequisites. Includes a volunteering unit and a 105-hour professional placement, and the accounting major is recognised by CPA Australia, CA ANZ and the IPA.

Lowest selection rank

The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the ACU Bachelor of Commerce for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.

Intake	Lowest selection rank	Source
2026	60.30	uac.edu.au
2025	59.00	uac.edu.au
2024	59.65	uac.edu.au
2023	64.00	uac.edu.au

A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through UAC.

Prerequisite Year 12 subjects

No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.

What you will study

Majors are accounting, data analytics, human resource management, management and marketing, with minors in entrepreneurship, international business, finance and event management. Students complete one unit of applied professional skills as a volunteer in a not-for-profit organisation and one Professional Experience unit with a placement of 105 hours in a business in their discipline. The assumed knowledge is English Standard or Advanced (Band 2) or EAL/D (Band 3).

Placement and industry experience

Two work-integrated units are built in: a volunteering unit in a not-for-profit organisation and a Professional Experience unit with a 105-hour placement in a business firm related to the student's major.

Career outcomes

Graduates enter chartered accounting, audit and tax roles at the Big Four firms and mid-tier accounting practices.
Common destinations include commercial banking, financial services and financial planning practices.
Many alumni move into corporate strategy, management consulting and finance functions within ASX-listed companies.

Professional accreditation

AACSB (business school accreditation)
CPA Australia, CA ANZ and IPA (accounting major)
AHRI and AMI (relevant majors)

Typical first jobs

Graduate auditor or tax consultant at the big four professional services firms
Graduate analyst at the big four banks and Macquarie Group
Analyst in banking and financial services
Management consulting analyst
Treasury or risk analyst at corporates and government
Pricing or actuarial analyst (with maths major) at insurers

Graduate starting salary

$65,000 - $80,000 per year

Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.

After graduation

The business school is AACSB accredited. Depending on major, graduates are eligible to join CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, the Institute of Public Accountants, the Australian Human Resources Institute or the Australian Marketing Institute. Graduates start in accounting, analytics, HR and marketing roles or move into postgraduate study.

Is this the right degree for you?

You probably thrive here if

Students confident with maths, particularly Advanced or Mathematics Extension 1
Those targeting finance, banking, audit, tax or quantitative analytics roles
Students aiming for the CA, CPA or CFA credentialing pathway
People who enjoy working with structured numerical data
Networkers who target Sydney CBD finance and consulting employers

It is probably not for you if

Students who hated Year 12 maths and want a numerate-light degree (consider a BBus or BA)
Those wanting a creative-led business curriculum
Anyone uncomfortable with high-stakes exam-weighted units

Related courses at ACU

Bachelor of Business

Business and Economics

Sources

Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Australian Catholic University website and on UAC before applying.