Bachelor of Commerce
at Torrens University Australia, South Australia.
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 Torrens University Australia 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 | SATAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official SATAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Torrens delivers commerce as an applied professional programme in small classes, blending the technical core employers expect with the practice-based teaching the university is known for. First year covers financial and management accounting, economics, business statistics, finance fundamentals and business law, taught with software, spreadsheets and real datasets rather than theory alone. Middle stage you build an accounting or finance major, working through intermediate accounting, taxation, corporate finance, auditing and management accounting toward professional-body requirements. Torrens trimester delivery means three intakes a year, smaller cohorts and close contact with lecturers who often bring current industry experience. Final stage adds advanced electives, a capstone analysis project and a work-integrated placement or internship arranged through Torrens industry partners. Graduates finish with the technical foundations toward CPA or Chartered Accountant pathways plus practical workplace experience.
Example first-year subjects
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Economics for Business
- Business Statistics
- Finance Fundamentals
- Business and Corporations Law
How you will be assessed
- Accounting problem sets and spreadsheet exercises
- In-class and end-of-trimester exams
- Financial analysis reports and case studies
- Group business or consultancy projects
- Software-based practical tasks
- Work-integrated placement assessment
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 or assistant accountant
- Audit or assurance junior
- Accounts and finance officer
- Financial or business analyst
- Bookkeeping and payroll roles
- Banking or lending support 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 begin in accounting, audit, bookkeeping or finance-support roles and continue professional study toward CPA Australia or Chartered Accountant status, which require further postgraduate modules and supervised experience. Torrens offers articulated masters in business, finance and accounting entered by direct application across multiple intakes. Diploma holders can ladder into the bachelor with credit.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students comfortable with numbers, spreadsheets and detail
- People aiming for an accounting or finance professional pathway
- Practical learners who like applied case work over pure theory
- Self-directed students suited to trimester and blended delivery
- Those who want an internship and employer contacts before graduating
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike maths, accounting rules and precision
- Those wanting a broad humanities-style elective spread
- People who prefer large public-university campus life
- Students seeking a creative or design-led degree
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Torrens University Australia handbook and on SATAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/torrens/bachelor-of-commerce.