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Embark on a transformative journey with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, designed to unleash your potential in the dynamic world of business. Through a comprehensive curriculum, you&#39;ll acquire the essential technical skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in various fields such as accounting, finance, economics, and beyond. Dive into the core concepts of commerce, including accounting principles, economic theories, business statistics, and effective management strategies, laying the groundwork for a successful career. What sets this program apart is its collaborative approach with industry experts, ensuring that you&#39;re equipped with the latest insights and practical knowledge demanded by today&#39;s competitive job market. With a focus on experiential learning and sustainable business practices, you&#39;ll not only tackle practical challenges but also cultivate a mindset geared towards innovation and adaptability. Whether you aspire to become a financial analyst, business consultant, or entrepreneur, a Bachelor of Commerce degree empowers you to excel in a wide range of professional environments and make a meaningful impact on the world of commerce. You&#39;ll be able to choose from majors in applied accounting, economics and finance to align your education with your career goals - and, with this degree&#39;s emphasis on financial analytics and modelling, gain a competitive edge for employment across the public and private sectors.

Get ready for roles in finance, economics, and accounting—across a range of sectors. You’ll learn to work with business statistics and management strategies. Prepare for the professional workplace with practical skills and networks.

Bachelor of Commerce

Gain a competitive edge with the Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours)The Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours) grounds you in core concepts then extends beyond the confines of Accounting, Economics, Finance, Financial Planning and/or Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance, providing you with a solid foundation in commerce and equipping you with strong analytical skills, enabling you to excel in a diverse range of professional environments.We&#39;re part of the top 1% of universities worldwide who are accredited by both the International Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the European Foundation for Management Development Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). Griffith also holds five-star ratings for overall experience, teaching quality, skills development, and learning resources in Accounting, Business and Management (Good Universities Guide 2024).<h6>Majors</h6>You can select from a variety of majors to tailor your education to your career aspirations. With a strong focus on financial analytics and modelling, this degree will give you a competitive edge for roles in both the public and private sectors.<ul><li>Applied Accounting</li><li>Applied Economics</li><li>Applied Finance</li></ul>From 2026:<ul><li>Accounting (renamed)</li><li>Economics (renamed)</li><li>Finance (renamed)</li><li>Financial Planning (new)</li><li>Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance (new)</li></ul>Highlights of studying the Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours)<ul><li>The Honours year of the Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours) allows you to delve into advanced concepts. Strengthen your grasp on research and analysis in an area or industry of interest and gain advanced knowledge to stand out in the workforce.</li><li>Gain the skills to thrive in the fields of Accounting, Economics, Finance, Financial Planning and/or Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance, covering core concepts like accounting principles, economic theories, business statistics, and financial management strategies.</li><li>With a focus on econometrics and modelling, among other offerings, you&#39;ll gain an advantage in the evolving landscape of the modern workforce.</li><li>This degree can be pursued through fully online, on-campus, or hybrid learning options.</li><li>Developed in partnership with industry professionals, you&#39;ll gain the latest insights and practical knowledge required to succeed in today&#39;s competitive job market. You&#39;ll work closely with experts and receive hands-on experience, cultivating a mindset focused on innovation, adaptability, and tackling practical challenges.</li><li>Build a strong professional network through our connections with over 150 industry partners and exclusive programs like BusinessPLUS.</li><li>Broaden your horizons with over 120 exchange partners across 70+ countries, offering you the opportunity to participate in international exchanges or study tours while completing your degree.</li></ul>

Unlock specialist business knowledge and skills. You’ll deep dive with a major in accounting, economics, or finance. Get to know business law and the ethics of business professionals. Conduct research and use those skills in business decision making.

Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours)

Gain a deep understanding of policy, politics and power in the domestic and international spheresLearn about political movements and institutions, processes of law making, diplomacy and global politics. Combined with the understanding of modern business practices that the Bachelor of Business will give you, you&#39;ll be equipped with the relevant skills, values, and knowledge to thrive in the evolving economy. Explore a whole new way of thinking for the next generation of business professionals.Highlights of the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations<ul><li>Graduate in just four years with two degrees, expanding your career opportunities.</li><li>Combine business expertise with political science insights, enhancing your employability.</li><li>Prepare for roles in government, NGOs, and the private sector, especially those interacting with government agencies.</li><li>Tailor your study by combining majors from both degrees, and graduate with a unique skillset. For example, you can blend majors in Logistics and Supply Chain Management with International Relations and work for an international aid organisation providing humanitarian relief to disaster zones.</li></ul>Business majors<ul><li>Asian Business</li><li>Behavioural Science</li><li>Business Analytics</li><li>Economics</li><li>Employment Relations</li><li>Events</li><li>Finance</li><li>Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance</li><li>Human Resource Management</li><li>Innovation and Entrepreneurship</li><li>International Business</li><li>Logistics and Supply Chain Management</li><li>Management</li><li>Marketing</li><li>Real Estate and Property Development</li><li>Sport Management</li><li>Sustainable Business</li><li>Taxation</li><li>Tourism and Travel</li></ul>Political Science and International Relations majors<ul><li>International Relations</li><li>Political Science and Public Policy</li><li>Security, Conflict and Human Rights</li></ul>Consult course offerings for campus availability of majors.

Learn the workings of business and government for broad career options in private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Focus your skills and knowledge with majors including international business, economics, public policy, and more.

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations

Business Finance

Why Money Matters

Strategic Financial Analysis

Introduction to Finance Principles

Financial Decision Making

Financial Accountability and Management

Fundamentals of Financial Markets and Institutions

Fundamentals of Finance

Financial Markets and Institutions

Agrifinance and Risk Management

Personal Finance integrates economics and personal finance concepts, such as interest rates, time value of money, probability, diversification and biases in consumer finance, to help students appreciate the implications of economic events and the complexities of financial decision-making. You will gain economic and financial literacy to better plan for your future and make more informed financial decisions through practical financial decision-making applications, including saving, investing and planning for retirement, evaluating student loans and mortgages, and personal taxes. Students should not enrol in the subject if they have completed 1205AFE Personal Finance at Griffith University.

Personal Finance

In an increasingly complex financial system, independence and effective decision-making are important life skills. In business, financial skills drive profitability within the rules and regulations of government, institutions and organizations. In this subject you will understand basic monetary flows in the economy, and the interrelationships and dependencies between money, society, groups and organizations, locally and globally. You will develop core skills in financial literacy for business and an understanding of the key principles of accounting, finance and economics. Sound accounting, finance and economics skills are sought by employers in any business graduate, as they enable a solid understanding of the principles that drive enterprise toward success.Students should not enrol in this subject if they have completed 1006GBS Why Money Matters at Griffith University.

An online business course that sets you up with skills in accounting, finance, and economics. Topics include financial statements, budgeting, and scams to look out for. Manage money effectively and make informed investment decisions. 

This subject introduces students to the law relating to financial products, financial markets, lending and other finance related activities of Australian banks and other financial institutions in the private sector. Topics covered include the Australian financial system; the relationship between lender and borrower; the statutory regulation of credit; loans to differing forms of business organisations; consumer credit - including Consumer Credit Code, EFT Code of Conduct, payment system and mechanisms, Managed Investment Schemes: real and personal property and the law and enforcement of securities and consequent remedies through the courts/tribunals as well as alternative dispute resolution methods. Prerequisites: AFE215 Introduction to Business Law. Students should not enrol in this subject if they have previously completed 3105AFE: Law of Finance at Griffith University.

Law of Finance

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