Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Commerce

Program overview

Launch your career in the business and finance industry with confidence by harnessing specialist knowledge across two symbiotic degrees. Studying a Bachelor of Business will provide you with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary foundation to work as a business professional in varied business environments. It will give you experience in ideation, creation, validation, and execution of a business, whilst complementing the financial side of business with which you will be equipped through the Bachelor of Commerce. 
  
In combination, these two degrees not only present you with a broad range of career options but also provide an opportunity to specialise in a chosen career by the scope of majors on offer. As a combined program you will build financial competencies, business analytic and decision-making skills and collaboration skills through experiential learning and authentic assessment tasks relevant to study area of interest.

Program code: BB-11058

CRICOS code: 088305M

Program overview

Launch your career in the business and finance industry with confidence by harnessing specialist knowledge across two symbiotic degrees. Studying a Bachelor of Business will provide you with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary foundation to work as a business professional in varied business environments. It will give you experience in ideation, creation, validation, and execution of a business, whilst complementing the financial side of business with which you will be equipped through the Bachelor of Commerce. 
  
In combination, these two degrees not only present you with a broad range of career options but also provide an opportunity to specialise in a chosen career by the scope of majors on offer. As a combined program you will build financial competencies, business analytic and decision-making skills and collaboration skills through experiential learning and authentic assessment tasks relevant to study area of interest.

Program code: BB-11058

CRICOS code: 088305M

Inside the Bachelor of Business

About this program

This combined degree allows students to complete their program in a shorter duration than completing back-to-back single degrees. Individually, both degrees equip students to think creatively and critically, problem-solve, communicate professionally, work collaboratively, make ethical and responsible business decisions, and work effectively in a global context that is increasingly uncertain and complex. In combination, these two degrees not only present graduates with a broad range of career options but also provide an opportunity to specialise in their chosen career. The variety of possible career alternatives offered through the Bachelor of Business is found in the scope of majors on offer. These include Entrepreneurship and Innovation, International Business, Management, Marketing, Marketing Communication, and Tourism Management. Students are also encouraged to complete an internship, and/or undertake study abroad opportunities or a study tour to further augment this highly experiential program. The Bachelor of Commerce degree is more technical and discipline-focused and aims to prepare students for a career as a professional in a specific field. This degree is designed to develop students’ financial competencies, business analytic and decision-making skills and collaboration skills through experiential learning and authentic assessment tasks relevant to the choice of major. Students complete a major which specifically prepares them for a professional career in Accounting, Actuarial Science, Big Data, Economics or Finance fields. By undertaking a specified set of subjects according to their chosen discipline, Bachelor of Commerce students graduating with an Accounting, Actuarial Science or Finance major are generally eligible to pursue professional qualifications offered by their field’s governing bodies.

What you'll be studying

  • Year 1

    In the first year, you will complete essential introductory and intermediate level subjects. These include University core subjects and some of the required 12 subjects for this combined program. The Business degree includes two required subjects, Business Model Generation and Business Model Execution, where you will integrate knowledge from all of your other business subjects and learn the critical skill sets to successfully start up, execute and manage an actual start-up business. You will be supported by a network of academic staff, senior students and alumni through our unique Bond Business Mentoring Program.

Program features

  • Gain real experience

    Graduate with a competitive edge by developing and refining your entrepreneurial and innovation skill sets required to successfully launch, grow, and confidently manage a business from the ground up. Further cement these skills and put them into practice with the opportunity to launch an actual business while you study.

  • Global opportunities

    Bolster your global experience during your degree with internship placements, study tours, or a study abroad semester.

  • Build a network

    Gain access to high profile Australian and international business leaders through a range of networking opportunities.

  • Bloomberg certification

    As a business and commerce student, acquire internationally recognised Bloomberg certification during your studies, showcasing a high level of competency using the Bloomberg professional service used in the finance and banking sectors.

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Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the essential abilities, knowledge and skills required to successfully complete the program. Learn more about the inherent requirements and make an informed decision about your capacity to undertake the program.

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Hear from our Bondies

  • I was welcomed to Bond with open arms when I moved to the Gold Coast from New South Wales. The small class sizes along with accelerated degrees were so appealing and only added to my desire to go to Bond. The industry experience I have gained throughout my short time at Bond has given me competitive edge in business. I have now volunteered for six different companies and had a 15-week internship with the Gold Coast Airport Marathon which has been invaluable.

    Kimberley Pearce - Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholars
  • Assistant Professor of Accounting

    Our authentic learning approaches allow us to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Our business students learn to be creative, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and socially responsible global citizens. Some business subjects see students managing events and devising marketing plans for real business clients while others facilitate the development of problem-solving skills through real world case studies and insights gained from industry guest speakers.

    Dr Jan Hollindale - Undergraduate Program Director
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Hear from our Bondies

  • I was welcomed to Bond with open arms when I moved to the Gold Coast from New South Wales. The small class sizes along with accelerated degrees were so appealing and only added to my desire to go to Bond. The industry experience I have gained throughout my short time at Bond has given me competitive edge in business. I have now volunteered for six different companies and had a 15-week internship with the Gold Coast Airport Marathon which has been invaluable.

    Kimberley Pearce - Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholars
  • Assistant Professor of Accounting

    Our authentic learning approaches allow us to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Our business students learn to be creative, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and socially responsible global citizens. Some business subjects see students managing events and devising marketing plans for real business clients while others facilitate the development of problem-solving skills through real world case studies and insights gained from industry guest speakers.

    Dr Jan Hollindale - Undergraduate Program Director
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Program accreditation

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