Bachelor of Commerce
at Charles Sturt University, New South Wales.
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 Charles Sturt University 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 | UAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official UAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
The CSU BCom builds a quantitative business core. Year one is fixed: introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics, financial and management accounting, business statistics or quantitative methods, marketing and management. From year two you choose a primary major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Banking, Business Analytics, Marketing, Management or International Business, and many students double-major. Year three is heavy on technical units (corporate finance, financial accounting, econometrics, tax, audit) and a capstone integrating analytics or strategy. Accounting and finance majors are mapped to the CA, CPA and CFA syllabi. Class sizes are larger than the BBus (300 plus in first-year lectures, tutorials of 25). Excel, Power BI and Python or R show up in analytics units from year two onwards.
Example first-year subjects
- Introductory Microeconomics
- Introductory Macroeconomics
- Financial Accounting 1
- Business Statistics
- Foundations of Marketing
- Quantitative Business Analysis
How you will be assessed
- Mid-semester tests and final exams of 50 to 70 percent in finance and accounting
- Spreadsheet and modelling assignments in finance, analytics and quant units
- Group reports and case studies in marketing, management and strategy
- Individual research essays in economics and applied finance
- Capstone group consulting or analytics project
- Weekly online quizzes in quantitative units
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 auditor or tax consultant at the big four professional services firms
- Graduate analyst at the big four banks and Macquarie Group
- Investment banking analyst in Sydney CBD
- 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: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Top students enter the BCom Honours year (research thesis, typically 12,000 to 15,000 words) which is the standard pipeline into a Master of Research or PhD at CSU. Accounting majors stack the CA Program (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand) or CPA Australia post-graduation. Finance majors typically pursue the CFA charter. Combined degrees with Laws, Advanced Studies, Computing and Science are widely taken. Postgraduate options include the Master of Commerce, Master of Finance, Master of Professional Accounting and Master of Business Analytics.
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 CSU
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Charles Sturt University handbook and on UAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/csu/bachelor-of-commerce.