Bachelor of Commerce

A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a curriculum that generally lasts three years in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom or four years in North America and South Africa. A Bachelor of Commerce may cover the same coursework as a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).

Related Topics:
Undergraduate - Australia - New Zealand - United Kingdom - North America - South Africa - Bachelor of Business Administration

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A Bachelor of Commerce usually requires a student to take a majority of their courses (usually 3/4) in commerce, namely

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• Accounting
• Capital markets (Finance)
• Communications
• Computing and information systems
• Decision analysis
• Economics
• Electronic commerce
• Government
• Law
• Management
• Organizational behavior

and others depending on the student's particular interest.

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Most universities plan the Bachelor of Commerce degree with a rigorous course schedule.

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A graduate of a Bachelor of Commerce, receives the designation BComm, or sometimes (especially in Australia and New Zealand) shortened to BCom or B.Com.

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In many Australian universities, it is associated primarily with accounting skills.

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