Bachelor of Commerce (Bedford Park)

Gain a broad and flexible educational preparation for a range of professional, business-related careers in private and public enterprise. You will receive a balanced learning experience that combines theoretical and practical learning, with opportunities for industry placement and projects built into the degree.

The Bachelor of Commerce provides students with the opportunity to develop broad knowledge and competencies to facilitate careers in commercial business-related fields. This degree focuses on application of knowledge, competencies and capabilities in diverse and global commercial business/organisational contexts. Students will apply their knowledge and competencies to a broad range of commercial business/organisational practices including systems and processes, planning, production, operations and the use of current and emerging data and analytical practices.

On completion of this degree student will be able to critically apply broad theoretical and technical accounting, finance, economic and management knowledge and skills to inform commercial business planning and analyse commercial business practices and decisions using theoretical and technical knowledge of regulatory, governance, compliance and legal requirements. Students will be able to explain the impact of socially responsible, ethical, economic, regulatory, sustainability, governance and global perspectives on commercial business planning and practices and communicate technical advice and ideas to specialists and non-specialists, in written and spoken forms.

This degree prepares graduates for employment in a wide range business related field. Potential occupations may include client service executive, business development and banking officer; potential employers may include finance institutions, public and private organisations and government agencies.

On completion of this degree there is an opportunity to apply for a one-year Honours degree. For further information visit www.flinders.edu.au/honours.