BCom Case Competition
Build your management consulting skills by participating in the annual BCom Case Competition. Learn from, and network with industry experts.
The Bachelor of Commerce Case Competition (BComp) offers an opportunity to test your business case-solving skills, receive training from and network with corporate sponsors and get hands-on experience as a management consultant.
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 network with your peers
- Apply and integrate knowledge gained from your classes
- Develop skills that you can take with you beyond your BCom degree
Who can apply?
Teams consist of four students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce, second year and above including Honours.
Participation in the competition is subject to the acceptance of the competition’s Participant Rules and Guidelines.
How to apply
Applications for the 2024 Case Competition will open in July 2024. Complete the above Expression of Interest form to be kept up to date about competition timelines and to be notified when registrations open.
Prizes
In 2023, the following monetary prizes were awarded to the winning teams:
- 1st Place - $3,500
- 2nd Place - $2,250
- 3rd Place - $1,500
- 4th Place - $1,000
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 (online) | Tuesday 6 August |
| Registrations close | Sunday 11 August, 11:59pm |
| Social mixer | Tuesday 20 August, 12-1pm |
| Case launch | Tuesday 27 August |
| Session 1: Crack-the-Case | Thursday 29 August |
| Q&A team question submissions due | Monday 2 September |
| Q&A session | Tuesday 3 September |
| Pre-screening submissions due | Thursday 5 September, 11.59pm |
| Preliminary outcomes available | Wednesday 11 September |
| Session 2: Presenting-to-Win | Friday 13 September |
| Preliminary round | Tuesday 17 September, 1-5pm |
| Final round | Friday 20 September |
“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
2023 BComp Partners
SPP (Principal Partner)
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.
UBS (Major Partner)
UBS Investment Bank provides corporate, institutional and wealth management clients with expert advice, innovative solutions, execution and comprehensive access to international capital markets. In Australia, our local insight and experience combined with our global franchise provides a differentiated offering and positions UBS as the leading investment bank in Australasia.
CFA Society Melbourne (Significant Partner)
The CFA Society Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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.