Bachelor of Commerce
at Monash University, Victoria.
A three-year commerce degree at Clayton with an analytical, data-driven focus. VCE prerequisites are a Units 3 and 4 study score of at least 25 in any English 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 Monash 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 | 87.15 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 87.05 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 86.05 | 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 units come first, then majors in accounting, actuarial studies, behavioural commerce, business analytics, econometrics, economics, finance, management studies, marketing science, mathematical foundations of econometrics or sustainability and responsible management. Minors include business law and supply chain management. A second major or minor can come from another field such as a language, mathematics, computing or international relations. The final year includes a capstone unit.
Placement and industry experience
Monash Business School's Industry Experience program offers credit-bearing industry placements, corporate and community projects and volunteering.
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
- Professional accreditation (for example CPA Australia or CA ANZ) depends on unit choice
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
Graduates move into accounting, finance, actuarial, analytics and consulting roles; professional accreditation depends on the units taken. With Course Director approval, students can take an accelerated pathway into a Monash master's degree.
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.
Related courses at Monash
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Monash University website and on VTAC before applying.