University of Adelaide

What you'll study

This double-major style Commerce degree blends core commerce subjects with specialised streams in accounting and business analytics. You will study foundational topics such as financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation and corporate finance alongside data-focused units in business statistics, predictive analytics, databases, data visualisation and programming for analytics.

Typical areas and modules include:

• Accounting: financial reporting, management accounting, auditing and assurance, taxation and ethics in accounting.
• Business analytics: business statistics, data mining and predictive analytics, database systems, visualisation and analytics using languages and tools such as R or Python and industry-standard software.
• Commerce core: microeconomics and macroeconomics, business law, organisational behaviour, finance and quantitative methods for business.
• Capstone and practical experience: integrative capstone project, case studies, and opportunities for industry-based projects or internships that apply accounting and analytics to real business problems.

The degree structure typically includes a set of mandatory core commerce units, a sequence of accounting majors required for professional recognition, a sequence of analytics units to build technical capability, and elective options to tailor your studies. Students can often undertake work-integrated learning, research-led projects or exchange opportunities to broaden practical experience.

Entry requirements

Admission is based on academic qualification and meeting the University of Adelaide's general entry standards for undergraduate commerce degrees. Domestic applicants are generally assessed on senior secondary results or equivalent tertiary preparation; international applicants need recognised secondary qualifications or equivalent tertiary study and must meet the university's English language requirements.

Recommended background: strong performance in mathematics or quantitative subjects is advantageous. Specific prerequisites or minimum entry thresholds can vary by applicant category (domestic, international, pathway or transfer), so prospective students should check the University of Adelaide admissions pages or contact admissions advisers for personalised guidance.

Career prospects

Graduates combine professional accounting knowledge with analytical and technical skills valued across industry. Common career paths include:

• Public practice and corporate accounting roles: management accountant, financial accountant, tax advisor, external auditor and forensic accounting roles.
• Analytics and finance roles: business analyst, data analyst, financial analyst, credit and risk analyst, and roles in financial planning and corporate finance.
• Consulting, government and industry positions that require data-driven decision making, performance measurement and financial control.

Completing the accounting sequence typically positions graduates for membership or further accreditation with professional accounting bodies, subject to meeting each organisation's specific academic and practical experience requirements. The analytics component also prepares graduates for roles in business intelligence, data governance and analytics teams in both large and small organisations.

Why study at University of Adelaide

The University of Adelaide offers a Commerce degree taught within a research-active business school and a strong tradition of professional accounting education. The program emphasises applied learning, with opportunities for industry projects, internships and engagement with local and national employers in finance, government and business.

Students benefit from a central campus location in Adelaide with access to career services, industry networks and study-abroad options. The combined accounting and analytics curriculum is designed to meet evolving industry needs by equipping graduates with both the technical accounting foundations and the analytical capabilities needed in data-rich business environments.