Where will this take me?
Overview
Career outcomes
After completing this major you might pursue career paths in business process improvement and quality assurance; management consulting; operations and supply chain management; organisational development and change; project management; project management and roles in government and not-for profit organisations.
Roles you could take on include remuneration and benefits, recruitment, employee and industrial relations, training and development, occupational health and safety, and equity and diversity management.
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Graduate pathways from this major
GRADUATE RESEARCH
Completing the Business major means you are very well placed for further study in honours and graduate research in a range of business and economics areas. Research training preparation within the honours year, a postgraduate diploma or a masters degree will be required as preparation for graduate research.
Doctoral Programs
If you are interested in a pathway to academia or becoming an industry expert in a business discipline you’ll need to undertake further study. Melbourne Business School offers Doctoral Programs (2-year Master of Commerce + 3-year PhD) in Accounting, Economics, Finance and Decision, Risk and Financial Services and a 3-year Doctoral Program in Actuarial Studies. Doctoral Programs for Management and Marketing are currently offered as a 2-year Master of Commerce + 3-year thesis package.
GRADUATE DEGREE PATHWAYS
If you wish to continue professional studies at graduate level, this major leads to a range of graduate degree pathways:
- Business and economics-focused graduate study in degrees including: accounting, actuarial studies, applied econometrics, business analytics, entrepreneurship, economics, finance, management, management (accounting), management (marketing), management (finance), and management (human resources).
- Graduate degree pathways that will prepare you for a wide range of professions including law, teaching and health sciences
- Further graduate study to develop your skills outside of your discipline in areas such as humanities and government.
Graduate Degree Packages
If you’re a high achieving Commerce applicant and are confident in your study plan, you can secure a pathway straight from Secondary School into Bachelor of Commerce / Master of Engineering or Bachelor of Commerce / Juris Doctor with a Graduate Degree Package by applying via VTAC. These packages are available to both domestic and international students who complete an Australian Year 12 or the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Australia, as well as Australian citizens who complete an Australian Year 12 or the IB outside Australia for entry in 2019 or later. If you don’t receive the required ATAR for a Graduate Degree Package, as a University of Melbourne student, you’ll still be able to access a huge number of graduate study pathway options.