Business at UC
Business and Economics are diverse and exciting fields of study with practical applications to the world we live and work in. No matter which industry you choose to work in, a sound understanding of business is invaluable to your career prospects.
From financial markets and economics, to the latest management practices and the rapidly expanding world of e-commerce, the School of Business and Economics provides the knowledge and learning environment to prepare you for a successful future.
The School of Business and Economics is proud to have:
- A world-class reputation
- High quality qualifications
- A fantastic location and facilities
- A very competitive cost of education
Studying for the first time?
With 11 majors to choose from, studying towards a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) is the perfect way to start your career in business.
First Year Core Courses
To graduate with a BCom you must complete the requirements of at least one of the 11 major subjects. Each major includes in its compulsory courses five 100-level courses (75 points) selected from six 'core' BCom courses.
A minimum of 105 points needs to be completed in your first year to finish your BCom within three years. Most students will take 120 points in their first year.
The BCom core courses are:
- ACCT 102 Accounting and Financial Information
- Either ECON 104 Introduction to Microeconomics or ECON 105 Introduction to Macroeconomics or ECON 199 (a STAR course for secondary school students)
- INFO 123 Information Systems and Technology
- MGMT 100 Fundamentals of Management
- STAT 101 Statistics 1
It is desirable to complete the core courses in your first year of study as they provide a good general business background and are prerequisites (required courses) for 200 and 300-level Commerce courses. However, it is possible to complete some of these courses in your second and third years depending on the requirements of your BCom major.
If you are looking for an all-round intermediate year that keeps your study options open, consider adding on any of the following courses according to your interests:
| If you are interested in | Consider adding on |
| Accounting and Taxation | |
| Computing and Information Systems | |
| Marketing |
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| Economics and Finance |
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| Law | |
| Management, Strategy and Entrepreneurship |
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| Human Resources |
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| International Business |
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Learn more about our Bachelor of Commerce >>>
BCom 2013 Prospectus (PDF, 585KB) >>>
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Looking at graduate or postgraduate study?
You can study towards a number of postgraduate and graduate qualifications within the College that will take you to the next level.
Learn more about our graduate and postgraduate study options >>>
