Bachelor of Commerce
at Curtin University, Western Australia.
A three-year commerce degree at Curtin Perth (Bentley; ranks shown), Kalgoorlie and online. There are no subject prerequisites beyond English competence; Mathematics Applications ATAR is desirable for the finance major.
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 Curtin 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 | 70.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2025 | 70.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2024 | 70.00 | tisc.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 TISC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Majors include accounting and taxation, accounting and finance, business law, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management and marketing, with a practical final-year experience. Commerce can be combined with Arts, Engineering, Laws, Psychology or Science.
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
- Professional recognition depends on major
Typical first jobs
- Big Four graduate auditor or tax consultant
- Commercial banking or financial services analyst
- Financial planner or wealth-management analyst
- Management or strategy consultant
- Corporate finance or treasury analyst in resources-sector firms
- Business or data analyst
- Graduate accountant in a mid-tier practice
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $70,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Majors are designed to align with the membership standards of the relevant professional bodies; graduates work in accounting, finance, economics, HR and marketing.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who liked methods or specialist maths and economics in Year 12
- People targeting Big Four accounting or banking graduate roles
- Numerate students comfortable with spreadsheets and modelling
- Strong communicators who can pitch numbers to non-finance audiences
- Self-starters who network at industry events and case competitions
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike maths and final exams
- People wanting purely creative or studio-based study
- Those who prefer humanities-style essay writing
- Students who want a fully online learning experience
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Curtin University website and on TISC before applying.