BCom Case Competition
Join the fast-paced annual Bachelor of Commerce Case Competition to supercharge your practical skills and career readiness. You will have the opportunity to connect with industry experts and absorb their knowledge.
What is the BComp?
The BCom Case Competition challenges you to solve real-world business problems for leading organisations. The competition includes workshops to enhance your skills, social mixers to connect with peers and professionals, and a case launch event where you will receive the business problem to assess. Analyse, innovate, and present your solutions to industry experts for a chance to win, gain prestige, and expand your networks.
Why should I apply?
By participating in the BCom Case Competition, you will get the opportunity to:
- Solve real-life business problems
- Learn about management consulting and industry trends
- Meet and make connections with your peers
- Apply and integrate knowledge gained from your classes
- Develop skills that you can take with you beyond your BCom degree
- Win some great prizes!
Am I eligible?
To participate in the BCom Case Competition, you must be a current undergraduate student at the Faculty of Business and Economics. Teams are made up of three or four students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce, second year and above including Honours.
For further details regarding eligibility, competition structure and rules please review the Participant Rules and Guideline. Participation in the competition is subject to the acceptance of these guidelines.
How do I apply?
Applications for the 2024 Case Competition open on Monday 8 July 2024.
Register as an individual, partial, or complete team. Please note that all members of a team must complete an individual registration form.
If you would like to find out more information before you submit your application, then secure a ticket here for the information session on 6 August. This is also an excellent chance for you to meet potential teammates for the competition.
Prizes
In 2024, the top four teams will receive a share of a $7,750 AUD cash prize pool, courtesy of SPP, ACCA and CFA Society Australia.
- 1st place - $3,900
- 2nd place - $2,000
- 3rd place - $1,050
- 4th place - $800
Team members of the winning team are also offered a guaranteed interview for the International Case Competition program, if eligible.
Key Program Dates 2024
| Activity | Date (AEST) |
|---|---|
| Registrations open | Monday 8 July |
| Information Session and Networking | Tuesday 6 August, 12:00 - 1:00pm |
| Registrations close | Sunday 11 August, 11:59pm |
| Team Mixer (for allocated teams) | Tuesday 20 August, 12:00 - 1:00pm |
| Case Launch and Case Partner announcement | Tuesday 27 August, 6:00 - 7:30pm |
| Session 1: Crack-the-Case | Thursday 29 Augus, 6:00 - 7:30pm |
| Q&A team question submissions due | Monday 2 September, 1pm |
| Q&A Session | Tuesday 3 September, 6:00 - 7:30pm |
| Pre-screening submissions due | Thursday 5 September, 11.59pm |
| Pre-screening outcomes available | Wednesday 11 September |
| Session 2: Presenting-to-Win | Friday 13 September, 12:00 - 1:00pm |
| Preliminary Round | Tuesday 17 September, 1-5pm |
| Final Round | Friday 20 September, 4:30 - 7:30pm |
“Taking the plunge into the BCom Case Competition was both challenging and rewarding, but the real highlight was undoubtedly working as a team, supporting each other endlessly through the highs and lows.”
Lychee Oolong & Co., 2023 BCom Case Competition winning team
Event Sponsors
SPP (Gold Sponsor)
SPP is a high-impact consulting firm that partners with senior executives to overcome complex strategic and operational challenges. Across public and private sectors, we work with clients to deliver transformational change and true impact in key community-shaping sectors: Education & Research, Consumer, Government, Financial Services, Asset-Intensive Industries, and For-Purpose. We ensure that strong rigour is applied to the development of a fact-base, which, in turn, is used to support decision-making. We are committed to the growth of our client services and our people, and we recruit for diversity of skills, experiences, and perspectives. We recruit people that can balance creativity and vision with pragmatism. SPP has been a longstanding partner of the University of Melbourne through sponsorship of University Case Competitions, employment of undergraduates, as well as being a leading recruiter of talent from Melbourne Business School.
ACCA (Silver Sponsor)
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is a globally recognised professional accountancy body providing qualifications and advancing standards in accountancy worldwide. Founded in 1904 to widen access to the accountancy profession, we’ve long championed inclusion and today proudly support a diverse community of over 252,500 members and 526,000 future members in 180 countries. Our forward-looking qualifications, continuous learning and insights are respected and valued by employers in every sector. They equip individuals with the business and finance expertise and ethical judgment to create, protect, and report the sustainable value delivered by organisations and economies. Guided by our purpose and values, our vision is to develop the accountancy profession the world needs. In Australia and New Zealand, we have established a Strategic Alliance with CA ANZ, offering ACCA members a pathway to mutual membership recognition after five years. Additionally, ACCA members can also benefit from a streamlined membership process with CPA Australia.
CFA Society Australia (Bronze Sponsor)
The CFA Society Australia represents the interests of over 900 local members of the investment profession.
Our mission is to serve members of the Society and enhance the reputation of the CFA® designation in Australia by promoting ethics, integrity and professional excellence; and to improve the competency and standards of the investment profession in Australia. Our independent voice aims to ensure the integrity and efficiency of the capital markets that underpin our profession and the broader economy.
Our vision is to make the CFA Society Australia an indispensable part of the investment profession in Australia.
Earn Melbourne Plus Recognition
Melbourne Plus is the University's flagship co-curricular recognition program. BCom Case Competition participants who progress to the Preliminary Round will be invited to complete a reflective piece to earn the 'Innovation' Melbourne Plus digital credential to share with their networks.
Contact Us
If you have a question regarding the BCom Case Competition, please email us at bcom-case-comp@unimelb.edu.au.