Bachelor of Commerce
at The University of Newcastle, New South Wales.
A three-year commerce degree at Newcastle City Precinct and Gosford (ranks shown are for Newcastle; Gosford's 2026 figure was 73.00). Core majors are accounting, economics and finance. The assumed knowledge is Mathematics Standard 2 or Mathematics Advanced.
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 UoN 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 | 65.80 | uac.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 UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Core majors are accounting, economics and finance. A second major can be taken in innovation and entrepreneurship, marketing, leadership and management, human resource management, industrial relations or international business. In third year every student completes 140 hours of supervised placement. Honours is a separate one-year program for eligible students.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete 140 hours of supervised placement in third year, applying their studies in a workplace and building professional networks.
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, financial services and financial planning practices.
- Many alumni move into corporate strategy, management consulting and finance functions within ASX-listed companies.
Typical first jobs
- Graduate auditor or tax consultant at the big four professional services firms
- Graduate analyst at the big four banks and Macquarie Group
- Analyst in banking and financial services
- Management consulting analyst
- Treasury or risk analyst at corporates and government
- Pricing or actuarial analyst (with maths major) at insurers
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $80,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates work in accounting, finance, economics and business roles. Accounting graduates can pursue CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants ANZ membership (check the required units on the course page). Honours and postgraduate study are further options.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students confident with maths, particularly Advanced or Mathematics Extension 1
- Those targeting finance, banking, audit, tax or quantitative analytics roles
- Students aiming for the CA, CPA or CFA credentialing pathway
- People who enjoy working with structured numerical data
- Networkers who target Sydney CBD finance and consulting employers
It is probably not for you if
- Students who hated Year 12 maths and want a numerate-light degree (consider a BBus or BA)
- Those wanting a creative-led business curriculum
- Anyone uncomfortable with high-stakes exam-weighted units
Related courses at UoN
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Newcastle website and on UAC before applying.