Faculty of Business and Economics | The University of Melbourne

Australia's No.1 university for Business and Economics^*

The Faculty of Business and Economics offers extensive undergraduate, graduate, and research higher degree study options in inclusive learning environments that celebrate diversity and innovation. We've been preparing students for exciting and challenging careers since 1924 with research and teaching excellence that shapes global policy design, corporate governance, and business practices.

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The price of power: Electricity pricing for a cleaner and fairer energy future
Presented on Tuesday 2 June 2026 at the University of Melbourne, the 2026 Downing Public Lecture features Professor Meredith Fowlie (UC Berkeley) examining the critical role of electricity pricing in shaping a cleaner and more equitable energy future.

12 Jun 2026 Industry and Society
Turning luck into pluck: Positioning Australia for an uncertain future
The 2026 Freebairn Lecture with Ms Allegra Spender MP, independent Federal Member for Wentworth, explores a pressing question for modern Australia. Why does our political system produce strong policy ideas comparable to other democracies, yet implement them at a pace slower than ever over the past two decades?

11 Jun 2026 Industry and Society
Homeownership twice as hard for casual workers, research finds
There's multiple reasons outside of smaller wages that make it hard for casual workers to buy a house, says Dr Inga Lass.

01 Jun 2026 Research
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The Faculty of Business and Economics is a leader and innovator in business education, and a vibrant place of learning that values ideas, excellence and intellectual exchange.

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Bachelor of Commerce

Study the Bachelor of Commerce to equip yourself with the skills and knowledge to understand and solve key business challenges. You’ll learn how to make a difference to society, policy and organisations while forging a pathway to a global career.

Graduate Programs

Find out more about our world-class graduate programs, from our Master of Management suite covering disciplines like accounting, finance, marketing and HR, to specialist masters courses.

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Graduate Research Degrees

Develop your research foundations and advance your career prospects in academia or within research and development teams in industry and the public sector. Our unique five-year doctoral program in Management or Marketing provides outstanding research training for the world’s most ambitious minds.

Breadth

Undergraduate students can follow a passion, challenge yourself, or enhance your employability with a commerce Breadth subject.

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Our Research

Our researchers – the economists, actuarial analysts, specialists in finance and accounting, and experts in marketing, consumer behaviour, management, change and employment – bring unique perspectives on the difference business and economics can make to our lives – as individuals and collectively.

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Rankings

Discover why we’re a world leader and Australia’s No. 1 university.

University in Australia¹

University in the World¹

for Business and Economics in Australia²

¹QS World University Rankings 2026
²QS World University Rankings by subject 2026

Australia's No.1 university for Business and Economics*