About Bachelor Of Commerce / Bachelor Of Innovation And Entrepreneurship in University of Newcastle
What you will study
The combined Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship provides flexibility to select an area of study best suited to your interests. As part of your Commerce degree you can major in up to two of the following areas:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
The first year of study is designed to give a strong grounding in the principles and practices of commerce, innovation and entrepreneurship, and equip you with a core set of business development skills. You will complete subjects from a broad area of disciplines relevant to business including:
- economics
- law
- accounting
- business strategy
- innovation and entrepreneurship
Moving into the second, third and fourth years of this combined degree, you will complete courses relevant to your chosen major sequence.
Career opportunities
- The work-ready skills you will gain from this degree will give you a substantial edge in the jobs market.
- This contemporary degree prepares you with the academic knowledge and unique practical experience needed to become highly competitive in rapidly changing regional, national and global economies and communities.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have passed All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) with 13 points or from ISC with 83%
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6 With minimum of 6.0 in each band
- TOEFL : 60 Overall score between 60-78 with the following scores in each band-
- Reading= 13-18
- Listening= 12-19
- Speaking= 18-19
- Writing= 21-23
- PTE : 50 Overall score of 50-57
University of Newcastle Highlights
University type |
Public |
Rank |
207 in World |
Intake type |
Semester based |
Programs |
Over 180 |
No. of Campuses |
5 |
Applications accepted in |
January, February, May, June, July, August |
University of Newcastle The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
- The tuition fee at the University of Newcastle differs depending upon the degree level and whether one is receiving commonwealth assistance, international education or studying part-time.
- Program cost for some popular undergraduate courses is given below-
Program name |
Program cost |
Bachelor in Business (Honors) |
30,090 AUD |
Bachelor in Science (Honors) |
38,515 AUD |
Bachelor in Law (Honors) |
30,290 AUD |
- Program cost for some popular graduate courses is stated below-
Program name |
Program cost |
Master of Business Administration (Global) |
29,770 AUD |
Master of Business Administration (Global) / Master of Science (Data Analytics) |
32,635 AUD |
Master of Law |
31,785 AUD |
Accommodation Cost
The institute provides its applicants with an option of choosing a mode of accommodation that suits their needs and requirements best. The cost of different types of accommodation available to aspirants seeking admission to UON is as follows:
Type of Accommodation |
Cost in AUD (per week) |
On-campus (catered) |
320 to 510 |
On-campus (non-catered) |
175 to 385 |
Hostels and Guesthouses |
90 to 150 |
Homestay |
235 to 325 |
Off-campus |
100 to 440 |
Other expenses
Type of Expenses |
Cost in AUD (per week) |
Groceries and Food |
80 to 280 |
Public Transport |
15 to 55 |
Entertainment |
80 to 150 |
Gas and Electricity |
35 to 140 |
Others |
200 to 400 |
Estimated overall expenditure of a year (excluding tuition fee): 20,290 AUD.
English Proficiency Test Scores For International Students
English Language Proficiency Test scores are a measure of the English Language fluency of the applicants. The University of Newcastle expects all students to fulfill these test score requirements, including students whose first language is English or have studied in an educational institution whose language of instruction is English for at least 4 years. These tests are conducted to provide a structural base so that there is no hindrance to cope with the syllabi.
Test |
Minimum Scores |
IELTS |
6.0 to 6.5 - Academic |
TOEFL |
64 to 93 – IBT 500 - PB |
CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced) |
52 |
CPE (Cambridge English: Proficiency) |
N/A |
IB (International Baccalaureate) -Standard Level |
4 |
IB (International Baccalaureate) -Higher Level |
3 |
Note: These scores are course dependent and may vary from course to course and hence, students are advised to be well aware of the minimum score requirements.