Bachelor of Commerce
at Queensland University of Technology, 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 Queensland University of Technology 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 covers the commerce core: financial accounting, microeconomics and macroeconomics, business finance, business statistics and an introductory management or law unit. QUT teaches much of this through applied problems and spreadsheet modelling rather than theory alone. Second year specialises into majors such as accounting, finance or financial planning. Quantitative content steps up, especially in finance and corporate-reporting units. QUT's accounting major is structured to meet the entry requirements of CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and the school runs case work with Brisbane firms and the Big Four. Third year is the capstone and work-integrated year, with advanced major units, an industry placement or consulting project and an integrating capstone. Students target graduate programs at the Big Four accounting firms, the major banks and Brisbane-based corporates, often completing a professional-body pathway alongside the degree.
Example first-year subjects
- Financial Accounting
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Business Finance
- Business Statistics
- Introduction to Management
How you will be assessed
- Final exams worth 50 to 70 per cent in accounting and economics units
- Individual problem sets and quantitative assignments
- Group case-study reports and presentations
- Capstone consulting or applied finance project
- Mid-semester tests
- Spreadsheet modelling and financial-analysis tasks
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
- Big Four or mid-tier graduate auditor or tax consultant
- Commercial or retail banking analyst
- Financial planner or paraplanner
- Corporate finance or treasury analyst
- Management accountant
- Business or finance analyst in Brisbane corporates
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
Most graduates head into graduate programs at accounting firms, banks or consultancies and complete the CPA Program or the CA qualification on the job. The QUT accounting major is designed to satisfy the academic entry requirements of CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ. Postgraduate options include the Master of Business (Professional Accounting), Master of Finance, the MBA after a few years of work, and a graduate Juris Doctor for a commerce-law track.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who liked methods or specialist maths and economics in senior school
- People targeting Big Four accounting or banking graduate roles
- Numerate students comfortable with spreadsheets and modelling
- Strong communicators who can explain numbers to non-finance audiences
- Self-starters who network at industry and case events
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike maths and final exams
- People wanting creative or studio-based study
- Those who prefer humanities-style essay writing
- Students who want a fully online experience
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Queensland University of Technology handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/qut/bachelor-of-commerce.