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Bachelor of Commerce / Science

Join Australia’s #1 Business School
You have reached the maximum of 6 degrees.
This intensive program combines business knowledge and investigative analysis skills to unlock a range of career opportunities in business and science fields. Learn to influence critical decisions and translate your expertise into real-world change. Graduate in as little as four years with a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science.
Commencing Terms
Term 1, 2 & 3
Duration
4 Year(s)
Delivery Mode
Face-to-face (includes blended)
Campus
Kensington
Codes
UAC code 424100
Program code 3529
Entry Requirements
ATAR/2024 lowest selection rank
93.0
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Fees
2025 Indicative first year full fee
$14,500*
2025 Indicative full fee to complete degree
$55,500*

Overview

Combining business knowledge and investigative analysis skills will open you up to endless enviable career opportunities in business and science fields. You’ll influence critical decisions with research-heavy roles in business or your chosen area of expertise. 

The Bachelor of Commerce/Science will give you an essential understanding of business and science, with the option to specialise in both fields. Explore topics such as biotechnology, materials science, physics, finance and marketing. Graduate career-ready and confident, with professional experiences built into your studies.

In your Commerce degree, you’ll study at the #1 business school in Australia*. Apply your expertise to real-world business challenges across various industries and develop the tools to solve complex, multilayered business problems. With 15 majors on offer, you’ll build your degree around your passions and purpose. 

In your Bachelor of Science degree, you’ll develop strong foundational knowledge across key scientific fields with the choice of 27 majors, including biology and biodiversity, chemistry, neuroscience, mathematics and advanced physics. 

*AFR BOSS 2024 Best Business School Rankings

Key features

  • Build a degree around your passions and aspirations

    University is a time to discover your interests and explore the wide range of opportunities waiting for you after graduation. This double degree allows you to carve out your unique skill set across commerce and science. 

     

    As part of your Science degree, you’ll choose from 27 majors to tailor your degree to your interests. Our flexible degree structure enables you to explore different disciplines in your first year to find the field that’s right for you. In Commerce, 15 majors are on offer, including accounting, behavioural economics, business analytics, cyber security management, finance, FinTech, international business and marketing.

  • Double your employability and multiply your opportunities

Combine your interests and gain a competitive advantage in the graduate job market with this globally-recognised double degree. Despite the name, a double degree doesn’t mean double the time or workload. By combining the Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Commerce into a double degree, you’ll study focused courses in each program, allowing you to complete the two degrees faster.

  • Explore exciting career possibilities through research and work integrated learning

Work experience is built into the BCom and the Bachelor of Science. Take advantage of our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and Research Integrated Learning (RIL) opportunities to explore potential career paths. Many of these experiences are offered through UNSW Business School's industry partners, including Accenture, Suncorp, Grant Thornton, Flight Centre Travel Group, Tata Group, Synpulse and more.

The SCIF2041 Research Internship course allows you to complete a short theoretical or experimental research project in a world-leading research team supervised by an academic staff member. Internships may also involve a placement outside of UNSW in the form of externally funded research programs.

Why study this degree at UNSW?

Program Code
3529
CRICOS Code
030479A
Campus
Kensington
UAC Code
424100
Total Units of Credit (UOC)
192

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Entry requirements

Entry to this degree is based on your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or an equivalent rank derived from the following: 

  • Australian interstate Year 12 qualifications (e.g., OP rank)
  • New Zealand NCEA Level 3
  • Equivalent overseas qualifications e.g., International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, GCE A-Levels
  • Post-secondary or tertiary qualifications
  • An alternative entry qualification
2024 Lowest Selection Rank 1
93.0
2024 A levels 2
15.0
2024 IB Diploma 3
37.0
2024 Lowest ATAR 4
82.1

Assumed knowledge

Mathematics Advanced

Adjustment Factors


We offer a range of adjustment factor schemes that reward students for academic performance and extra-curricular achievements. These schemes also take into account a range of personal and educational disadvantages that may have affected your studies. 

HSC Plus 
This scheme rewards students who perform well in Year 12 subjects that are relevant to their preferred UNSW degree. You may be awarded up to five points. 

Elite Athletes, Performers and Leaders (EAPL) 
This program recognises achievements in the areas of sport, academia, leadership and music at an elite level. You may be eligible for up to five points.

Educational Access Scheme (EAS), opens in a new window
Factors such as illness, financial hardship, language difficulties or attending a particular school can mean you don't always get the best possible marks in Years 11 and 12. If one of these situations applies to you, submit an application for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) via UAC. Eligible students can receive between 1 and 10 points towards their chosen UNSW degree.

Admission pathways


Your ATAR is not the only measure of your potential to succeed, which is why we offer a range of pathways into university. Explore your options below and get in touch with our future student advisors to discuss your path to UNSW. 

Gateway Admission Pathway
This scheme is open to students in Years 11 and 12 who attend Gateway schools. It significantly adjusts the ATAR requirements for your preferred UNSW degree and provides you with an early conditional offer to UNSW. 

Entry programs for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
We offer entry programs for Indigenous Australians, including the Indigenous Preparatory Programs and the Indigenous Admission Scheme (IAS). The entry pathway program you apply for will depend on the degree you want to study. 

English language requirements

 

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.

If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses
  • Prior study in the medium of English
  • Other qualifications

If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College’s Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.

For more details, visit the English Language Requirements page. 

International direct entry

Qualifications Direct entry requirement
International ATAR
88.0
UNSW Foundation Studies GPA
7.7
Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)
12.0

All applicants must present a minimum of two Advanced Level (A2) subjects. Entry Scores are calculated from the best two, three, or four A2 Level subjects (excluding repeated subjects) using the following values: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 and E=1.

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
33.0

Entry criteria is based on scores required for entry into UNSW in 2024 and are only applicable if the Diploma has been completed. Students currently attempting the IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma can apply directly to UNSW or through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016)
1240.0

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) based on the total of evidence-based reading and writing and mathematical test scores. Must be provided in conjunction with evidence of successful completion of senior secondary studies.

We do not accept secondary qualifications from this country. We may accept tertiary study results, please contact us for more information.

Please contact us for direct entry requirements.

Admission pathways

The pathways to study at UNSW Business School include UNSW Foundation studies and our Diploma of Business, which offers a direct pathway to the second year of UNSW’s Bachelor of Commerce. Visit UNSW Global for more information.

English language requirements


You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses
  • Prior study in the medium of English
  • Other qualifications

If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College’s Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.

For more details, visit the English Language Requirements page. 

Check the specific English language requirements for this program

Program structure

The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science is a double degree that you can complete in four years with full-time study. You’ll complete 192 units of credit (UOC) through a combination of Integrated First Year courses, electives, majors and minors.

Full program structure

Your double degree consists of:

96 units of credit from Commerce, including:

  • 48 UOC of Integrated First Year Courses
  • Three non-credit bearing myBCom elements
  • One Commerce major
  • 6 UOC of Work Integrated Learning
  • Final Year Synthesis
  • Optional minor

MyBCom portfolio

Students will also benefit from MyBCom portfolio, an award winning interactive platform and assessment tool. You'll use MyBCom throughout your Commerce degree to guide your studies, develop a tailored career plan, and collate a portfolio of professional experiences to showcase future employers.

96 units of credit from Science, including:

  • Five core courses (orientation, graduate portfolio and three employability experience courses)
  • One approved Science major
  • An optional minor
  • Science elective courses (if required)

Be empowered to lead your learning with SciConnect

SciConnect is an innovative online system that's integrated across your whole Science degree. It will be there to help you settle into university, track your professional development and showcase your skills to future employers.

Majors

Future careers

Studying Science and Commerce as a dual degree at UNSW will unlock a world of fascinating career opportunities upon graduation. You’ll gain transferable skills that can be applied across a variety of industries and functions. Your core logical, analytical and critical thinking skills will be an asset to any organisation, and through your chosen commerce specialisation, you’ll be armed with the knowledge to solve real-world problems.

As a Bachelor of Science/Commerce graduate, you’ll find yourself influencing key decisions with roles in business or your chosen area of expertise. To help you get started, UNSW Business School's Career Accelerator provides work experiences and professional development opportunities.

Explore our study areas below to discover the range of potential career paths available across the fields of science and engineering.

Potential careers

  • Accountant/Auditor
  • Business Analyst
  • Consultant
  • Customer Experience Officer
  • Cyber Security Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • Digital Innovation Officer
  • Environmental Researcher
  • Economist
  • Financial Adviser
  • Food Manufacturer
  • Human Resource Consultant
  • Investment Banker
  • Marketing/Brand Manager
  • Meteorologist
  • Occupational Health & Safety Consultant
  • Public Policy Adviser
  • Tax Adviser
  • Strategist

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Commerce can give you professional recognition and accreditation in industry governing bodies, including the Australian Human Resources Institute, Australian Securities and Investment Commission, CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, ACCA, Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) and Institute of Public Accountants.

Honours

Take your Commerce studies to the next level with an additional one-year Honours degree, where you'll gain advanced knowledge and research skills in your chosen area of business. You'll have the opportunity to be mentored by top-tier researchers and work on industry relevant projects while undertaking a significant research thesis. Graduate with advanced knowledge, analytical, problem-solving and research skills that are highly sought after in business and government. Learn more about BCom Honours

How to apply

 

To apply for this double degree combined with the Bachelor of Commerce, you will need to apply for Double Commerce (424100) through the UAC application portal. Upon receiving an offer to for this degree, you will choose the second degree to pair with Commerce during the acceptance process.


Applications for undergraduate study from domestic students (Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders and New Zealand citizens) are processed by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Visit the Apply section of the UAC website, opens in a new window and you can nominate up to five degrees in order of preference, with the first being your most desired degree and university.

On-time applications for admission usually close at the end of September each year for Term 1 admission. Late applications can be submitted, but a late fee will apply. For study starting in Term 1, the majority of offers are made in December and January. Visit the UAC website, opens in a new window for key dates for admission outside of Term 1.

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For most international students, applications are submitted via our Apply Online service. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term.

Some high-demand programs with limited places, may have an earlier application deadline or may have an earlier commencement date. For more information visit our international applicant information page.

*If you are an international student studying an Australian qualification, go to the Universities Admission Centre (UAC), opens in a new window for application and UAC key dates. Note: If you are under 18 years of age, you need to make special arrangements. Read more.

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Fees & Scholarships

2025 Indicative First Year Full Fee
$14,500*
2025 Indicative Full Fee to Complete Degree
$55,500*

Commonwealth Supported Place multiple Student Contribution Bands may apply for this double degree. See single degrees for the applicable fee bands.*The student contribution for a Commonwealth Supported Place is an indication only of the amount payable in Year 1 based on a standard full-time load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). The actual student contribution you will be liable for depends on your individual program of study and the calendar year in which you enrol. Actual fees are calculated upon enrolment. Student contribution amounts are subject to annual review by the University and may increase each year during your studies (subject to caps determined by the Australian Government), effective at the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are based on an estimated average and are for tuition only other fees and charges are not included.

2025 Indicative First Year Fee
$55,500*
2025 Indicative Fee to Complete Degree
$243,500*

*Fees are subject to annual review by the University and may increase annually, with the new fees effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are based on an estimated average and are for tuition only, other fees and charges are not included. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year to enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year).

Indicative fees are a guide for comparison only based on current conditions and available data. You should not rely on indicative fees. More information on fees can be found at the UNSW fees website.

Indicative fees to complete the program have been calculated based on a percentage increase for every year of the program. Fee increases are assessed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed here.

Indicative fees to complete the program include tuition plus an estimate of study-related costs of approximately $1,000 per year. To find out more about other costs, visit UNSW International.

Scholarships


At UNSW, we award over $83 million in scholarships each year. We pride ourselves on rewarding excellence and making university accessible to students from all walks of life. Whether you’re a domestic or international student, our range of scholarships, prizes and awards can support your journey.