Bachelor of Commerce
at The University of Melbourne, Victoria.
A three-year commerce degree at Parkville with majors in accounting, actuarial studies, business analytics, economics, finance, management and marketing. VCE prerequisites are a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL (or 30 in EAL) and at least 25 in Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics.
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 Melbourne 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 | 92.00 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 92.00 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 92.00 | 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
Core commerce subjects come first; students can choose a major from the start or wait until second year, and can complete a double major within three years. Majors are accounting, actuarial studies, business analytics, economics, finance, management and marketing. Students can also take a breadth sequence in engineering, property or construction.
Placement and industry experience
Consulting subjects such as Management Consulting place students on projects for real organisations in Australia and abroad, and many students take internships facilitated by the Faculty of Business and Economics.
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
- Certain majors meet Australian professional association requirements (for example CPA Australia or CA ANZ)
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
Certain majors, with other membership requirements, meet the accreditation requirements of Australian professional associations. The degree is a pathway to Melbourne graduate degrees, and high achievers can secure a graduate place in advance through Graduate Degree Packages.
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
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Commerce as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Melbourne website and on VTAC before applying.