Bachelor of Commerce (B-COM) // Course structure
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Course structure
The Bachelor of Commerce requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.
- 237.5 credit points of Commerce discipline subjects including
- A minimum of 62.5 credit points of Level 1 commerce discipline subjects
- A minimum of 62.5 credit points of Level 2 commerce discipline subjects
- A minimum of 50 credit points of Level 3 commerce discipline subjects
- 50 credit points of Breadth subjects including
- A maximum of 37.5 credit points of Level 1 breadth subjects
- 12.5 credit points of free subjects (Commerce discipline or breadth)
Additional rules
- Between 87.5 and 125 credit points of Level 1 subjects
- A minimum of 75 credit points of Level 3 subjects
- 62.5 credit points of Compulsory Level 1 Commerce discipline subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Compulsory Level 2 commerce discipline subjects
- completion of one Compulsory quantitative requirement
- Completion of between one and two prescribed majors
- at least 50 points of Level 3 commerce discipline subjects must be completed at the University of Melbourne.
Non-standard rules
- Students who intend to apply for the Master of Engineering suite of degrees will be exempt from the Level 1 breadth maximum, as four Level 1 Science subjects will need to be taken to meet the pathway requirements: usually MAST10006 Calculus 2, MAST10007 Linear Algebra, and two first year Science subjects. (Note: Different first year science subjects are prerequisites for different engineering disciplines. Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra may not be required for certain engineering disciplines).
- Students who want to complete the major in Accounting (with accreditation) and complete the required pathway to undertake one of the Master of Engineering suite of degrees are exempt from the Level 1 breadth maximum (see above) and must take one additional subject as CAP to complete this pathway (giving a total of 312.5 credit points).
- Students completing the Business Analytics major are required to complete MAST20034 Critical Thinking with Data as a compulsory commerce subject within the major. Other students completing the BCOM can elect to complete MAST20034 as either a commerce elective or a breadth subject.
Progression rules
- Completion of CMCE10001 Sustainable Commerce in the first semester of commencement in the course.
- Completion of at least 50 points of Level 1 study before proceeding to the next subject year level.
- Completion of at least 50 points of Level 2 study before proceeding to the next subject year level.
Compulsory subjects
Compulsory Level 1 commerce discipline subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMCE10001 | Sustainable Commerce |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Note: this subject is required to be completed in the first semester of commencement in the course
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT10001 | Accounting Reports and Analysis |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ECON10004 | Introductory Microeconomics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ECON10003 | Introductory Macroeconomics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| FNCE10002 | Principles of Finance |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Compulsory Level 2 commerce discipline subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT20001 | Organisational Behaviour |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Quantitative requirement
Option 1 - Standard quantitative path
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON10005 | Quantitative Methods 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
AND
A minimum of one of
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON20003 | Quantitative Methods 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ECOM20001 | Econometrics 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT20005 | Business Decision Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MKTG20004 | Market and Business Research | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Option 2 - Mathematics quantitative path
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST20005 | Statistics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
AND
One of
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST20006 | Probability for Statistics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST20004 | Probability |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
- Students pursuing actuarial studies must complete MAST20004 Probability.
- Students opting to complete the mathematics path, do not complete Quantitative Methods 1 and 2. They may, if they wish, complete any of: ECOM20001 Econometrics 1, MGMT20005 Business Decision Analysis, MKTG20004 Market and Business Research.
- Students who complete the mathematics path are still required to complete 62.5 points of level-2 commerce subjects; the mathematics subjects are counted as breadth.
Level 1 prerequisites for the mathematics path subjects:
- Students with a study score of 25 or above in units 3/4 VCE Mathematical Methods (or equivalent): MAST10005 Calculus 1, MAST10006 Calculus 2, MAST10007 Linear Algebra.
- Students with a study score of 29 or above in units 3/4 VCE Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent): MAST10006 Calculus 2, MAST10007 Linear Algebra.
- Students with a study score of 36 or above in units 3/4 VCE Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent): MAST10021 Calculus 2: Advanced, MAST10022 Linear Algebra Advanced.
- Students with a study score of 38 or above in units 3/4 VCE Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent): MAST10008 Accelerated Mathematics 1, MAST10009 Accelerated Mathematics 2.
Which quantitative subjects?
- The choice of quantitative subjects will depend on your chosen field/s of study, your level of ability and interest in mathematics and the subjects in which you wish to enrol later in your degree.
- Through the mathematics path, it is possible to satisfy the quantitative requirement of the course by taking mathematics subjects as breadth. This option is suitable for students who enjoy mathematics and have strong mathematical skills.
- In deciding which quantitative subjects to take, you should check the prerequisites of the level-2 and level-3 subjects you wish to take to ensure you make the most appropriate choice.
Breadth
Breadth studies are those subjects chosen from outside the Faculty of Business and Economics. Students may take all of their 50 - 62.5 breadth points in one or more breadth disciplines. You can select subjects of your choice, or follow a breadth track: a set of complementary breadth subjects in various disciplines.
Certain breadth subjects in Law or Mathematics must be taken to gain accounting or actuarial accreditation. Students pursuing an approved engineering breadth sequence or accreditation in actuarial studies should see SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS below.
Breadth subjects not available for Bachelor of Commerce students: any subjects offered by the Departments of Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management and Marketing and the Centre for Actuarial Studies cannot be taken as breadth subjects (even if expressly available as a breadth subject for students based in another degree).
Special arrangements:
- Students commencing in 2010 - 2016 who are pursuing an approved engineering breadth sequence in the civil, electrical, mechanical or software streams will undertake 112.5 points of breadth and 187.5 commerce points.
- Students pursuing accreditation in actuarial studies will take 62.5 points of breadth, including one breadth subject that is neither mathematics nor statistics, depending on prior mathematics study requirements.
- Students enrolled in the Graduate Degree Package to the Master of Engineering, and Chancellors Scholars who intend to apply for the Master of Engineering, will be permitted to take up to four specific Level 1 breadth subjects to meet the pathway requirements.
Concurrent diplomas:
Certain breadth subjects may be cross-credited toward a concurrent diploma (see more information on the diplomas via the link below). These diplomas offer specialised study in a range of areas:
- Diploma in Computing
- Diploma in Languages
- Diploma in Mathematical Sciences
- Diploma in Music
Commencing students interested in pursuing a diploma should seek advice from both Stop 1 and the owning faculty of the diploma.
Breadth requirements
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Last updated: 6 April 2025