Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)

About the course

UNSW’s Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) is a one-year program for high-performing commerce graduates seeking advanced study and research training in business. You’ll complete a supervised honours research project alongside higher-level coursework, building strong analytical and academic skills. It’s designed to deepen expertise and prepare you for research-focused or specialist career pathways in business and commerce. The programme introduces business strategy, finance, marketing, and leadership foundations for commercial organisations.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue specialist and analytical roles across business and commerce, with strengths in research, critical thinking and advanced problem solving. The honours year can support pathways into consulting, finance, government and policy, corporate strategy, and research-intensive roles, and may also provide preparation for further postgraduate study. This is an Honours-level qualification in Business & Commerce. Preparing graduates for business analyst, management trainee, marketing, and operations entry-level roles.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)