Bachelor of Commerce
at Flinders University, South Australia.
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 Flinders 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 | SATAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official SATAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year covers the professional business core: financial accounting, microeconomics and macroeconomics, business statistics, business law fundamentals and an introduction to finance. The workload is more quantitative than a general business degree, with regular problem sets and spreadsheet work from the start. Second year is where you commit to a major such as accounting, finance, financial planning or economics. Accounting students work through management accounting, company accounting, taxation law and auditing, which are the topics required by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ. Finance students cover corporate finance, investments and financial modelling. Third year layers advanced major topics over strategy, ethics and a capstone or work-integrated topic. Completing the accounting major sequence keeps you eligible for the professional accreditation pathways. Many students add an internship through Flinders' industry connections in Adelaide's finance, professional-services and government sectors.
Example first-year subjects
- Accounting for Business
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Business Statistics
- Commercial Law
- Introduction to Finance
How you will be assessed
- Final exams worth 50 to 70 per cent in accounting, finance and economics
- Problem sets and spreadsheet-based assignments
- Mid-semester tests
- Case analyses and financial-statement projects
- Group reports in strategy and capstone topics
- Online quizzes and practice sets
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 or audit associate at a Big Four or mid-tier firm
- Tax or business-services accountant in a local practice
- Commercial or retail banking graduate analyst
- Financial planning or paraplanning associate
- Finance or management-accounting graduate in a corporate or government body
- Economic or business analyst
- Cadet accountant in state or local government
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
Graduates targeting the CA or CPA designation complete the relevant professional program alongside supervised work experience after the degree. Postgraduate study options include the Master of Professional Accounting (for non-accounting majors), Master of Finance, Master of Business Administration and specialist masters in financial planning or analytics. Strong students may move into Honours and research.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students comfortable with numbers, spreadsheets and detail
- People targeting a clear professional path in accounting or finance
- Methodical learners who handle regular problem sets
- Students who want recognised CA or CPA-aligned study
- Self-starters who chase cadetships and internships from year two
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike maths, statistics and exams
- Those wanting a broad, low-quantitative business degree (choose Business)
- People who prefer essay-driven, theory-led study
- Students who avoid detailed, rules-based content like tax and audit
Related courses at Flinders
Sources
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