Bachelor of Commerce
at The University of Sydney, New South Wales.
A three-year commerce degree from the University of Sydney Business School at Camperdown/Darlington. Assumed knowledge is Mathematics Standard 2 or higher, depending on majors. Students combine a Business School major with a second major or minor, and the accounting pathways lead to CPA Australia and CA ANZ recognition.
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 USyd 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 | 96.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 93.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 94.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 94.10 | 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
Students take a major from the Commerce Table A list and a second major or a minor, plus degree core units, Open Learning Environment units and electives. Table A majors are accounting, governance and regulation; banking; business analytics; business law; digital business; finance; global business; human resource management and employment relations; innovation and entrepreneurship; management and leadership; and marketing, plus a professional accounting program. Every Business School student has guaranteed access to work-ready learning such as internships, consulting projects and cultural immersion programs. A Dalyell Scholars stream is available for students with an ATAR of 98.00 or higher.
Placement and industry experience
Every student has guaranteed access to work-integrated learning, including internships, industry consulting projects and cultural immersion programs, which can be completed as part of the degree.
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.
Professional accreditation
- CPA Australia and CA ANZ (accounting pathways)
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
Students who complete the professional accounting program or the accounting, governance and regulation major can meet the educational requirements of CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ. Graduates work in finance, consulting, marketing, analytics and management, or add Honours or postgraduate study.
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
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 USyd
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Sydney website and on UAC before applying.