Bachelor of Commerce
at CQUniversity Australia, Queensland.
A professional business degree covering accounting, finance, economics, marketing and management. Most providers offer CPA-accredited majors and a placement year.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the CQUniversity Australia Bachelor of Commerce. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official QTAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year covers the professional business core: financial accounting, management accounting, microeconomics and macroeconomics, business statistics, commercial law and business finance. The degree is offered on campus across regional Queensland and the metro hubs and fully online, so many students study while working in regional accounting practices or finance roles. Second year deepens the accounting and finance sequences needed for CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ recognition: corporate accounting, taxation law, auditing, corporate finance and management accounting. Spreadsheet modelling, accounting software and applied analysis dominate the workload. Third year completes the professional-body accreditation units (advanced taxation, auditing and assurance, corporate governance) plus a capstone integrating accounting, finance and ethics. CQUniversity emphasises work-integrated learning, with internship or industry-project units placed in regional accounting firms, councils and businesses. Graduates can begin the CPA or CA programs.
Example first-year subjects
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Microeconomics
- Business Statistics
- Commercial and Corporations Law
- Business Finance
How you will be assessed
- Accounting and finance problem sets and worked assignments
- Final exams worth 50 to 60 per cent in accredited units
- Spreadsheet-modelling and accounting-software tasks
- Case-study and audit-scenario reports
- Online quizzes and discussion-board participation
- Capstone integrative project
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, investment banking analyst programmes and financial planning practices.
- Many alumni move into corporate strategy, management consulting and finance functions within ASX-listed companies.
Professional accreditation
- CPA Australia
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Typical first jobs
- Graduate accountant at a regional or mid-tier accounting firm
- Audit or tax associate
- Assistant accountant or finance officer in industry or council
- Banking or financial-services graduate
- Bookkeeper or payroll officer progressing to accountant
- Financial analyst or commercial analyst
- Financial planning associate
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $70,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Most graduates enter graduate accounting, audit, tax or finance roles, frequently with regional firms and councils, then complete the CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants ANZ professional program (a further two to three years of study and supervised experience). Postgraduate options include the Master of Professional Accounting (for those needing extra accreditation units), MBA, Master of Financial Planning and a research Honours year leading to higher-degree research.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students comfortable with numbers, rules and structured problem-solving
- People targeting a CPA or CA professional qualification
- Self-directed learners suited to online study while working in finance
- Detail-oriented students who enjoy accuracy and compliance work
- Mature-age students upgrading from a diploma or bookkeeping role
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike maths, accounting rules or detailed compliance work
- Those wanting a broad, elective-heavy general business degree
- People who avoid exams and quantitative assessment
- Students seeking a creative or hands-on practical course
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the CQUniversity Australia handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/cqu/bachelor-of-commerce.