Bachelor of Commerce
at Deakin University, Victoria.
A three-year commerce degree, redesigned for 2027, at Burwood, Geelong Waterfront and online (ranks shown are for Burwood; Waterfront's 2026 figure was 70.05). With the required majors, graduates can enter the CA ANZ, CPA Australia and IPA programs. VCE prerequisite is a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL (or 25 in EAL).
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 Deakin 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 | 80.15 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 80.05 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 80.00 | delta.vtac.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 VTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Students build a foundation in accounting, economics, finance and analytics, then choose majors such as accounting, digital transformation, economics, finance and financial planning, with minors including business analytics, fintech and international trade. Students complete at least 80 hours of work-integrated learning through internships or consulting projects.
Placement and industry experience
Work-integrated learning is core: students complete at least 80 hours through domestic or international internships, consulting projects or volunteering, earning credit.
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
- CA ANZ, CPA Australia, IPA and ACCA programs (with required majors)
- CFA Institute University Affiliation Program
Typical first jobs
- Big Four graduate auditor or tax consultant
- Investment banking or commercial banking analyst
- Financial planner or wealth-management analyst
- Management or strategy consultant
- Corporate finance or treasury analyst
- Actuarial analyst (with actuarial major)
- Data or business analyst in ASX-listed companies
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $85,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
With the required majors, graduates can apply for the CA Program (CA ANZ), CPA Program, IPA Program and ACCA admission, and financial planning pathways. Honours and postgraduate study are also options.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who liked methods or specialist maths and economics in VCE
- People targeting Big Four accounting or investment 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 Deakin University website and on VTAC before applying.