Bachelor of Commerce (B-COM) // Course structure

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 including
    • 12.5 credit points of degree core subjects
    • A minimum of 50 credit points of Foundation subjects
  • A minimum of 62.5 credit points of Level 2 Commerce discipline subjects including
    • A minimum of 25 credit points of Level 2 major subjects.
  • A minimum of 50 credit points of Level 3 Commerce discipline subjects including
    • A minimum of 37.5 credit points of Level 3 major subjects including a capstone subject.
• 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

• Completion of between one and two prescribed majors
• Completion of a maximum of one specialisation
• A maximum of 125 credit points of Level 1 subjects
• A minimum of 75 credit points of Level 2 subjects
• A minimum of 75 credit points of Level 3 subjects
• Completion of one of the two quantitative requirements (i.e., the standard or mathematics pathway)
• At least 50 credit 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 (50 credit points) 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 ECON10004 Introductory Microeconomics and the compulsory Joining Melbourne Modules within 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.

Subject Options

Level 1 requirement

Degree Core Subject

Note: this subject is required to be completed in the first semester of commencement in the course

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ECON10004	Introductory Microeconomics	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Foundation Subjects Requirement

Complete a minimum of 50 credit points of subjects from the following list of introductory Commerce subjects:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ACCT10001	Accounting Reports and Analysis	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
ACTL10001	Introduction to Actuarial Studies	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MKTG10001	Principles of Marketing	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MGMT10002	Principles of Management	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CMCE10002	Foundations of Business Analytics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Commerce discipline subjects

Level 1

A minimum of 62.5 credit points in Level 1 commerce discipline subjects

Level 2

A minimum of 62.5 credit points in Level 2 commerce discipline subjects

Level 3

A minimum of 50 credit points in Level 3 commerce discipline subjects

Quantitative requirement

Option 1 - Standard quantitative path

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ECON10005	Quantitative Methods 1	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) 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	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) 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 take the Mathematics quantitative path to satisfy the quantitative requirement, including MAST20004 Probability.
• Students opting to complete the Mathematics quantitative path do not complete ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1 or one of the Level 2 quantitative subjects required to complete the standard pathway. They may, if they wish, complete any of: ECOM20001 Econometrics 1, MGMT20005 Business Decision Analysis, MKTG20004 Market and Business Research as Commerce elective subjects.
• Students who complete the Mathematics quantitative 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 quantitative pathway subjects:

The different choices of subjects that can be taken to complete the Mathematics path will depend on meeting the following pre-requisite requirements:

• Complete MAST10005 Calculus 1, MAST10006 Calculus 2, MAST10007 Linear Algebra. Students must achieve a study score of 25 or above in units 3/4 VCE Mathematical Methods (or equivalent) to be eligible to take this option.
• Complete MAST10006 Calculus 2, and MAST10007 Linear Algebra. Students must achieve a study score of 29 or above in units 3/4 VCE Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) to be eligible to take this option.
• Complete MAST10021 Calculus 2: Advanced, and MAST10022 Linear Algebra Advanced. Students must achieve a study score of 36 or above in units 3/4 VCE Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) to be eligible to take this option.
• Complete MAST10008 Accelerated Mathematics 1, and MAST10009 Accelerated Mathematics 2. Students with a study score of 38 or above in units 3/4 VCE Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) to be eligible to take this option.
• Note: Mathematics subjects taken to satisfy the Mathematics path to complete the quantitative requirement are taken as breadth subjects.

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.
• The Mathematics option for completing the quantitative requirement is suitable for students who have a strong aptitude for mathematics.
• 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.
• Students considering completion of the BCom Honours program in Economics, Finance or Accounting should ensure they meet quantitative requirement pre-requisite requirements for entry into those programs.

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.

Certain breadth subjects in Law or Mathematics must be taken to meet accreditation requirements in Accounting and Actuarial Studies. Students pursuing an approved Engineering breadth sequence 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 (even if expressly available as a breadth subject for students based in another degree).

Special arrangements:

• 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.

More information about concurrent diplomas.

Breadth requirements

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Last updated: 20 January 2026