Single degree

In a Bachelor of Commerce single degree program you will study a total of 144 units.  Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 courses across your whole degree.

You will need to complete a minimum of 13 CBE courses (78 units) but will also get to choose up to 11 elective courses (66 units) from other ANU Colleges.  You can try a range of ANU courses of interest to you, potentially leading to one or more majors and/or minors; the choice is yours.

Double degree

In a double degree program you will study a total of 24 courses (96 units) towards the Bachelor of Commerce - 13 core CBE courses (78 units) and 3 elective courses (18 units). You will study a further 16 or 24 courses (96 or 144 units) towards the second degree.

Typically you will take 4 courses (24 units) per semester as a full time student, giving you a total of 32 or 40 courses (192 or 240 units) across your whole double degree. However for each semester you are likely to take 2 courses from your Commerce degree and 2 courses from the other half of your double degree, totalling 4 courses a semester.

Enrolment Status

It is possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester but it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each semester, or have an approved Reduced Study Load.

Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses

When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’ courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code, such as BUSN1001, and are typically referred to as ‘First Year Courses’.

Please also note that:

• You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.
• In your first year, you cannot study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
• You may take 1000-level courses later in your program.   There is a maximum of 10 courses (60 units) of 1000-level courses allowed in a single degree, and a maximum of 8 courses (48 units) of 1000-level course in the CBE half of a double degree.
• You can change your enrolment in courses via self-enrolment up until the Monday of Week 2.

Majors and Minors

See available majors and minors for this program

You must choose at least one major from the areas of accounting, business analytics, economic studies, business information systems, corporate sustainability, finance, international business, management or marketing.

Electives

You can use your electives to enrol in any courses that you like, provided you meet prerequisite requirements.

Remember that you can choose up to 11 ANU wide elective courses if you are undertaking the single Bachelor of Commerce. If you are in a double degree, you can choose 3 ANU wide elective courses to count towards the Bachelor of Commerce side. 

Study Options

Bachelor of Commerce (Business Information Systems major)

This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Business Information Systems

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Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Sustainability major)

This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in corporate sustainability

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Bachelor of Commerce (Finance major)

This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in finance

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Bachelor of Commerce (International Business major)

This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in international business

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Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing major)

This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in marketing

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Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting major)

This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in accounting and meeting professional accounting requirements

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Single Degree Bachelor of Commerce (Economic Studies major)

This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in economic studies

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Bachelor of Commerce (Management major)

This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in management

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Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Major)

Please note that FINM1001 and INFS2005 have been included as suggested electives to help students meet CPA/CA requirements

Study Options

Bachelor of Commerce - Double degree

This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with another degree, such as the Bachelor of Arts (degree B).

Study Options

Academic Advice

If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure about your which courses to enrol in, you can email info.cbe@anu.edu.au

If you are seeking status (credit) from previous study at another university you will need to submit a copy of your official transcript, detailed course outlines and a completed credit application form. For further information about the process and links to the application form, please visit: https://cbe.anu.edu.au/current-students/student-guides-and-forms/apply-credit/exemption

Please refer to the CBE Fast Track page for more information on getting set up for success at ANU:
https://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/fasttrack