Associate Degree in Commerce (Applied)
Our commerce course is your ticket to getting the ‘big picture’ in business, giving you the wide range of business management skills to get yourself job ready and put your employer in the box seat for a highly efficient and profitable workplace.
Offering you the opportunity to develop your business skills and be part of a learning community that provides the necessary support to help you achieve your goals, through practical teaching you will be equipped with all of the relevant skills and knowledge to succeed in the business world.
Classes are timetabled on weekdays during the day and are delivered face-to-face.
Our supportive small group environments mean you are more than just a face in a crowded lecture theatre, giving you one-on-one support to assist your learning. Committed and passionate teachers, with practical experience in their field of expertise, use innovative teaching strategies to assist you in developing your subject knowledge.
Offering courses at both degree and associate degree levels, your studies will focus on developing your skills in key areas such as:
- accounting (including auditing and taxation)
- finance
- management
- marketing
- business ethics
- law
- economics
- communication
- international business (subject to the number of students enrolled)
Our courses are designed to meet the emerging demands of business and the broader community, exposing you to real business issues and opportunities relevant to the national and global marketplace.
Get an inside view of what it's like to study commerce with us and read our student profiles from Rainier Culwick and Ekram Alpogut. One of our commerce students, Huong Dang Thi, has also won the 'Victorian International Student of the Year' Higher Education award and the Premier's 'International Student of the Year' Award.
Campus Information
Elgar
Located 14 kilometres east of Melbourne City, this campus has two locations, each named after the roads they are on – Elgar and Nelson.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
- Nov
Application Processing Time in Days: 14
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Working with us
Start your career
We value professionalism, contemporary thinking, student-focus and teamwork in our workforce. We strive to be at the leading edge of education and training, and we emphasise strong links with industry.
Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.
‘Valuing our People’ is a key theme in Box Hill Institute’s Strategic Plan with our focus on employee engagement, capability and health and wellbeing.
Start your career or take the next step in your professional life at Box Hill Institute.
Staff Benefits
Benefits of working with us
As an employee at Box Hill Institute, you have access to benefits including:
- Novated leasing
- Salary packaging
- Free or discounted on-campus parking
- Corporate partners discounts on health insurance, car rental, subscriptions and more
- Free access to campus libraries and digital resources
- Flexible work options, including purchased leave
- Discounts to a range of services
Lifestyle Benefits
of a Box Hill Institute employee
Along with the employment benefits, there are also a number of lifestyle benefits to working with us:
- Counselling Support Services (Employee Assistance Program)
- Health and Wellbeing Program
- Cafeterias at Elgar Rd, Lilydale Lakeside and Nelson Rd campus
- Staff discount on short courses
- On-campus Childcare at Lilydale Lakeside Campus
- Walking distance to shops and restaurants
- Easy access to public transport
Develop your career
as a Box Hill Institute employee
Career development on offer with us includes:
- Staff learning programs
- Study fee reductions and support for approved courses
- Reward and recognition programs
PSW Opportunity
PSW for bachelors and masters is 2yrs
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
International students must have completed an Australian Year 12 or international equivalent with a pass.
PLEASE NOTE: Box Hill Institute only accept enrolments from International students who are 18 years of age or above at the time of course commencement.
English Language Requirements
A minimum IELTS overall score of 6.0 (Academic) with no band less than 5.5. A minimum TOEFL score of 550 for paper examination;213 for computer based and 79 for Internet based, or approved equivalent.
- Course Code: 073181G
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
69340 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A