Bachelor of Commerce
at Griffith University, 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 Griffith 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 | 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 builds the commerce core: financial accounting, microeconomics and macroeconomics, business statistics or quantitative methods, business finance and a commercial-law or business-environment course. The accounting major sequence is structured to meet CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ entry requirements. Teaching is mainly at Nathan and the Gold Coast. Second year deepens the chosen major (accounting, finance, financial planning or economics) with management accounting, corporate finance, company and taxation law, and econometrics for those on the economics path. Technical skill and spreadsheet and data work increase noticeably. Third year covers advanced and applied courses (auditing, advanced taxation, investment analysis, financial modelling) plus a capstone integrating course and usually a work-integrated learning placement or internship arranged through Griffith's professional-firm networks across south-east Queensland. Completing the accredited accounting sequence makes you eligible to begin the CPA or CA professional programme.
Example first-year subjects
- Accounting Principles
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Business Finance
- Quantitative Methods for Business
- Business and Company Law
How you will be assessed
- Final exams worth 50 to 60 per cent in accounting, finance and economics courses
- Problem sets and technical assignments
- Spreadsheet and financial-modelling tasks
- Case-study reports and group projects
- Mid-semester tests
- Work-integrated learning placement report in third year
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 mid-tier or Big Four firm
- Audit or assurance graduate
- Tax associate
- Banking or finance graduate analyst
- Financial planning associate
- Business or commercial analyst
- Treasury or accounts-finance officer
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
Many graduates enter graduate accounting, audit, tax or analyst roles and complete the CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants ANZ professional programme on the job. Postgraduate options include the Master of Professional Accounting (for non-accounting majors), Master of Finance, Master of Financial Planning, the CFA qualification pursued independently, and an MBA after some work experience.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students comfortable with numbers, structure and detail
- People aiming at a regulated profession such as accounting or financial planning
- Methodical learners who like clear right-and-wrong problems
- Students willing to sit technical exams and follow accreditation rules
- Those interested in how money, markets and firms work
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike maths, statistics and exam-heavy assessment
- People wanting a broad, flexible generalist degree (consider Business)
- Those who avoid detailed, rule-based work
- Students seeking a creative or studio-based course
Related courses at Griffith
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Griffith University handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/griffith/bachelor-of-commerce.