Bachelor of Commerce

Vinitha D’Souza

Current student
Major in management and marketing

“My subjects have been really interesting – lecturers and tutors make it all the more enjoyable.  It’s amazing how a properly managed brand and advertisement can capture masses of customers.  Every time I look at an advertisement or even a movie, I am continuously drawn to innovative techniques companies come up with to get their brand noticed. “

Glorie Low (Malaysia)

Current student
Majors in management and marketing

“One of the things I have enjoyed the most about studying management and marketing has been the lecturers’ enthusiasm for teaching.”

Charles Chua (Singapore)

Current student, BCom (Honours)

“Marketing makes a huge difference to a company’s success and it is one of the few disciplines where one can demonstrate both their creativity and their planning skills. My marketing subjects have always been interactive, exciting and interesting and truly engage students in their course of studies.”

BCom graduates

Michelle Di Fabio

BCom / BIS (2006)
Accountant, PricewaterhouseCoopers

“During university I had the opportunity to partake in transition programs including the first year mentor program and I subsequently mentored first year students, as I found it to be very valuable in facilitating the transition to University. Make the most of your time at University, enjoy the journey and become involved in extra-curricular areas of interest, because the opportunities which The University of Melbourne can offer you are endless.”

Keeran Sivarajah

BCom (2006)
Management Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers

“Management and marketing are vital ingredients for the success of any company as organisations continue to expand in today’s era of globalisation. No matter what field a student belongs to, management and marketing will definitely provide that ‘extra skill’ to complement their degree and thus enhance their marketability.”

Sook Kuan Koh (Malaysia)

BCom (2006)
Associate in Assurance Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Malaysia

“The most important thing I learnt from my management studies was interpersonal skills. Being constantly exposed to the ‘real-world’ simulation of team-based assignments, I developed stronger team work skills and gained a better understanding of human behavioural management.”

Ken Wong

BCom (Honours) 2007
Working at Macquarie Bank

“I can’t think of any other degree which offers a breadth of subjects which appeal to me. I’m learning not only the theoretical knowledge from some of the best lecturers in the world; I’m gaining great practical skills which I used during my vacation employment at KPMG Corporate Finance. I used everything from finance theories to organisational culture theory, which I learned in Organisational Behaviour.”

Ken Wong is featured in The University of Melbourne Voice, volume 1, no. 12: "60 Seconds with Ken Wong".

Yvonne Chow (Malaysia)

BCom (2008)
Management Associate, Maxis Communications, Malaysia

“Management and marketing subjects tend to emphasize teamwork. The social and practical skills gained through teamwork within the subject units can be transferred into real life – I find myself using aspects of teamwork while organizing group studies or interacting with people I have just met. So it helped increase my networking skills as well. Marketing and management subjects are truly useful and can be applied cross-industry.”

Simon Brain

Finance and Performance Management, Accenture
Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science 2001

“On a day to day basis I use the strong grounding I gained in accounting and finance from studying a Commerce degree at the University of Melbourne.  Equally important was the vacation work I undertook at Business Review Weekly and some accounting firms whilst studying.  It is essential to combine your university studies with work experience or volunteer work to balance and enhance your overall skills.”