2026-11-02 · Diana Chu
Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Commerce (3 Year Program) at Bond: a facts-first guide for international applicants
Both Bond University commerce bachelor's degrees ask international applicants for an ATAR of 65 or an IB Diploma score of 24.
Bond University offers two commerce bachelor’s degrees to international applicants: the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Commerce (3 Year Program). Both are taught on-campus at the Gold Coast Campus, and both carry 240 credit points over six semesters. The difference lies in the calendar: the first runs over 2 years, the second over 3 years.
Program identity and level
Both are Bachelor Degrees in the study area Business, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship.
- The Bachelor of Commerce has program code BN-10001 and CRICOS code 063059D.
- The Bachelor of Commerce (3 Year Program) has program code BN-10028 and CRICOS code 077411M.
Duration and credit structure
- The Bachelor of Commerce is completed in 2 years (6 semesters).
- The Bachelor of Commerce (3 Year Program) is completed in 3 years (6 semesters).
- Each degree totals 240 credit points: 180 compulsory subject credit points and 60 elective credit points.
- The Bachelor of Commerce offers 11 majors and 12 minors.
- The Bachelor of Commerce (3 Year Program) offers 6 majors and 7 minors.
Start dates
Both degrees list September 2026, January 2027 and September 2027 as on-campus intakes at the Gold Coast Campus.
- The Bachelor of Commerce also lists a May 2027 intake.
- The Bachelor of Commerce (3 Year Program) also lists a January 2028 intake.
International tuition
Both degrees show the same figures.
- For 2026 entry, tuition is AUD 25,040 per semester, or AUD 150,240 for the whole program.
- For 2027 entry, tuition is AUD 26,200 per semester, or AUD 157,200 for the whole program.
Bond describes these fees as a guide only. They vary with the subjects you choose and the year you start, and the fee that applies is the one for your year of entry.
Academic entry requirements
Both degrees use the same published scores.
- ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank): 65, using an Australian Year 12 qualification or equivalent Selection Rank.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24, as the IB Diploma and total aggregate score achieved.
Students in the final year of secondary school in Australia (Year 12) or New Zealand (Year 13) can apply for an early offer before finishing their studies or sitting final exams.
English language requirements
Bond lists the same thresholds for both degrees, including these two tests:
- IELTS Academic: overall score 6.5 with no sub score less than 6.0.
- PTE Academic: overall score 58 with no Communicative Scores below 50.
TOEFL iBT is also accepted as an English test for both degrees.
Entry by home country
Bond publishes country-specific entry pathways for both degrees. Two examples are China, which lists the National College Entrance Examinations (Gao Kao), and Taiwan, which lists the Senior High School Leaving Certificate (Academic Senior III).
Which details to compare
If you are choosing between the two, compare these items: the length in years, the number of majors and minors, and the intake months. Tuition, entry scores, English thresholds and credit points are the same on both.
Fees, intakes and entry requirements follow what Bond publishes for the year you apply.