Student Stories
A showcase of BCom student experiences through our exciting consulting subjects, case competitions, clubs and societies, and workshops. The following stories highlight the great achievements of our students, as well as providing some insight into the industry perspective on Work Integrated Learning.
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Investing in the Future - An Internship with Escala Partners
I recently completed an internship at Escala Partners as part of the University of Melbourne’s inaugural Bachelor of Commerce Internship subject and am grateful to both the University and Escala Partners for enabling me to apply classroom skills in a real-world setting.
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Grill’d Consulting goes to Gainesville
Bachelor of Commerce students Weronkia Sagan, Vivienne Kerslake, Lucas Bay and Trinh Nguyen travelled to Gainesville, Florida to compete in the 2023 Heavener International Case Competition (HICC), hosted by the University of Florida.
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Immersive learning experience with a world class team
In 2022, the Faculty of Business and Economics introduced the Commerce Internship subject to Bachelor of Commerce students. Chamindu Athauda took advantage of this opportunity, completing a University-sourced internship with Straight Bat Private Equity in Melbourne.
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Bachelor of Commerce students gain international business and learning experience in Ho Chi Minh City
In December 2022, 23 students from the University of Melbourne travelled to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to participate in the International Business Experience (IBUS) subject as part of the Bachelor of Commerce. The program was run in collaboration with FPT University.
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Delivering Tangible Impact for Australian Red Cross
BCom student, Henry Gao completed the Management Consulting subject in 2022 with the Australian Red Cross.
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University of Melbourne Pulls off the Thailand Three-Peat
David and three fellow Bachelor of Commerce students were victorious in the 2022 Thammasat Undergraduate Business Case Competition held in-person in Bangkok, Thailand. Here, he reflects on the experience.
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Diversity, Inclusion and Leadership: The 2022 Future Leaders Forum
The Future Leaders Forum invites the highest-achieving students across the Faculty of Business and Economics to draw from the experience of high-profile business leaders. Now in its 16th year, the 2022 edition of this annual event was focused on ‘Diversity, Inclusion, and Leadership.’
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2022 BComp Case Competition: Back on campus
Entering its eleventh year, the BCom Case Competition continues to offer students a unique experience in taking on the role of management consultants.
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Love knows no bounds in the 2022 UniMelb StartUp Pitch Competition
In the face of rising social disconnect initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic, students Sarah Yoon and Catherine Muir pitch an innovative spin on long-distance relationships, taking home a victory in the 2022 UniMelb StartUp Pitch Competition.
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Experiencing the Business Innovation Lab
The Business Innovation Lab provides students with the opportunity to apply theories learned in class to real-life business problems using Design Thinking principles and methodology.
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Melbourne Meets
In February 2022, twelve student teams across nine countries took part in ‘Melbourne Meets’, a virtual international case competition focused on solving a Melbourne-inspired case. Hosted by the University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Commerce student Chelsea Gardner was involved in the organisation of this year’s competition.
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Adapting to the Digital World: The 2021 BCom Case Competition
A decade since the inaugural BCom Case Competition took place, this flagship event is still giving Bachelor of Commerce students the opportunity to solve a real business challenge in a time-constrained manner. Just like in the real world.