Bachelor of Advanced Computing and Bachelor of Commerce

Program Overview

This combined Bachelor of Advanced Computing and Commerce degree develops your understanding of computing alongside business expertise. You will gain the technical skills needed for computing roles, while cultivating business acumen and leadership skills. This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society and recognized internationally through the Seoul Accord. Graduates are equipped for a range of careers in both computing and business sectors.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Demand is increasing for professionals who understand how computing and commerce align to accelerate growth and affect change. You will learn the design principles and programming to build the systems behind emerging technologies and gain the business skills and experience to commercialise them. This program is for those who want to launch a truly global career as a leader of innovation and business transformation by harnessing the latest thinking in computer science, software development, cybersecurity and data analytics.

Outline:

• The Bachelor of Advanced Computing and Bachelor of Commerce is a combined undergraduate coursework degree that will develop your knowledge and skills in computing while cultivating business expertise.
• Underpinned by critical analytical and leadership skills, this course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society.
• You will complete core units that cover the skills needed to work as a computing professional, along with a major from the Advanced Computing disciplinary pool and advanced computing elective units.
• Additionally, you will complete Commerce degree core units and a major from the Commerce disciplinary pool.
• You will also complete units from the Open Learning Environment and elective units as needed to meet the requirements of the course.

Careers:

Graduates of this course can be found in a range of careers and roles such as:

• Accounting and finance
• Big Data
• Business systems analyst
• Business operations
• Chief Information Officer
• Chief Technology Officer
• Computer programmer
• Commercial risk analyst
• Consultant
• Cybersecurity analyst
• Entrepreneur
• Information communications
• Project manager
• Research and development
• Software architect
• Software project manager
• Systems analyst
• Web developer

Other:

• This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society.
• Our graduates are recognised internationally through the Seoul Accord.
• Our University of Sydney Business School is triple accredited, placing it in the top 1% of business schools in the world.
• We're ranked 1st in Australia and 43rd in the world for computer science and information systems (2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject).
• We're ranked 25th globally for engineering and computer science (2023 Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects).
• We are a top 20 university globally (2025 QS World University Rankings)
• Access to more than 1200 industry, not-for-profits and government partners to gain real-world work experience before you graduate.