Bachelor of Commerce
at The University of Queensland, 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 The University of Queensland 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
The UQ BCom is a three-year, AACSB-accredited program taught from St Lucia and is more numerate than the BBus. Year one is fixed across all majors, with introductory micro and macroeconomics, financial and management accounting, business statistics, and an introduction to finance. From year two students select a primary major in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Business Information Systems or Economics, with many students double-majoring or extending across the BEcon. Year three is heavy on technical units (corporate finance, financial accounting and reporting, taxation law, audit and assurance, advanced econometrics) and a capstone integrating analytics or strategy. Accounting and finance majors are mapped to the CA, CPA and CFA syllabi. Class sizes run large (300 plus in first-year lectures, tutorials of 25) and Excel, Power BI, Stata, R or Python show up in analytics units from year two onwards.
Example first-year subjects
- Introductory Microeconomics
- Introductory Macroeconomics
- Accounting for Decision Making
- Quantitative Economic and Business Analysis A
- Foundations of Finance
- Business Information Systems
How you will be assessed
- Mid-semester tests and final exams of 50 to 70 percent in finance and accounting
- Spreadsheet and modelling assignments in finance, analytics and quant units
- Group reports and case studies in marketing, management and strategy
- Individual research essays in economics and applied finance
- Capstone group consulting or analytics project
- Weekly online quizzes in quantitative units
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 auditor or tax consultant at the big four professional services firms in Brisbane
- Graduate analyst at the major banks (CBA, NAB, Westpac, ANZ, Suncorp, Macquarie)
- Investment banking analyst in Brisbane and Sydney CBD
- Management consulting analyst at boutique and global consultancies
- Treasury or risk analyst at Queensland Treasury, Queensland Investment Corporation and corporates
- Pricing or actuarial analyst at Suncorp and other Queensland insurers
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $80,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
High GPA students enter the BCom Honours year (research thesis of around 12,000 to 15,000 words), which is the standard pipeline into a Master of Research or PhD at UQ Business School. Accounting majors stack the CA Program (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand) or CPA Australia post-graduation. Finance majors typically pursue the CFA charter. Common combined degrees include BCom/Laws, BCom/Economics, BCom/Information Technology and BCom/Arts. Postgraduate options at UQ include the Master of Commerce, Master of Financial Mathematics, Master of Business Analytics and the Master of Applied Econometrics.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students confident with Year 12 Mathematical Methods or Specialist Maths
- 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 and modelling
- Networkers who target Brisbane 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 the BBus or BA)
- Those wanting a creative-led business curriculum
- Anyone uncomfortable with high-stakes exam-weighted units
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 UQ
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the The University of Queensland handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/uq/bachelor-of-commerce.