Case Competitions and Entrepreneurship
BCom Case Competition
The BCom Case Competition is a campus based competition designed to complement the International Case Competition program, providing a greater number of students the opportunity to participate and develop case competition skills.
It offers an opportunity for you to test your business case solving skills, receive training from and network with corporate sponsors and get hands-on experience as a management consultant. Plus the opportunity to win amazing prizes including a share in $5,000 cash, guaranteed interview for the International Case Competition program, and a guaranteed interview for SPP's graduate/internship program.
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Who can apply?
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce, 2nd year and above including Honours.
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How do I apply?
Students must apply via an online application form. Registrations for the 2018 BCom Case Competition will open in O-Week of Semester 2.
All teams will consist of 4 students: Submit 1 application form per team.
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Key dates
- Monday 16 July: Online applications open at 9am
- Tuesday 24 July: Information Session 1 (including optional team mixer), 12pm-1:30pm, Room 4012, Level 4, The Spot Building
- Thursday 26 July: Information Session 2, 12pm-1:30pm, Level 2 Multifunction Room, The Spot Building
- Sunday 29 July: Online applications close at 11:59pm
- Monday 30 July: Launch Case Workshop for all registered participants, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Copland Theatre. First Case released.
- Monday 6 August: First Case submission deadline at 9am sharp
- Wednesday 8 August: First Case results communicated
- Friday 10 August: Crack The Case Workshop for top 15 teams, 6pm - 8pm, Venue TBC. Second Case released.
- Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 August: Second Case preparation and mentoring from International Case Competition alumni, Level 2, FBE Building
- Monday 13 August: Case Competition Day (Preliminary and Final Rounds), 1pm - 8:30pm, Venue TBC
Thanks to our BComp Sponsors
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SPP (Principal Sponsor)
SPP is a high-impact consulting firm that partners with senior executives to overcome complex strategic and operational challenges. From high-growth SMEs to to some of Australia's largest businesses, SPP works closely with clients across a broad range of sectors to deliver practical results with a tangible outcome. SPP brings a customer-focused, nimble and highly skilled team with a rigorous and consistent approach to projects to help clients improve and grow. Their work ranges from strategy development, market research, business case development, and inputs to policy, through to the implementation of organisational improvements. SPP has been a longstanding partner of the University of Melbourne through sponsorship of the University Case Competition, employment of undergraduates, as well as being a leading recruiter of MBAs from the Melbourne Business School.
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UBS (Major Sponsor)
UBS is committed to providing private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, with superior financial advice and solutions while generating attractive and sustainable returns for shareholders. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS has offices in more than 50 countries, including all major financial centres, and approximately 60,000 employees. In Australia and New Zealand, UBS provides comprehensive investment banking and asset management services to corporates, institutions and governments by combining local insight and credentials with the firm’s global franchise.
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Market Lane Coffee (Local Business Partner)
Market Lane Coffee is a boutique coffee roaster and retailer, born and based in Melbourne. Dedicated to high quality coffee, they source their beans from some of the best coffee growers in the world, and roast them in small batches, always aiming to bring out the finest qualities. Market Lane Coffee is passionate about customer engagement and education. Their mission is to make good coffee accessible and exciting, simple to understand and appreciate, and easy to brew and enjoy.
International Case Competitions
The Faculty of Business and Economics attends some of the best International Case Competitions in the world. We have sent students to dozens of exciting destinations over almost two decades, and next year it could be you!
In 2017, our teams competed in California, Florida, Oslo, Montreal and Bangkok. Read all about their experiences in the FBE Newsroom.
Destinations for 2018 include:
- Auckland, NZ: Champions Trophy Case Competition (28 January - 4 February)
- Oslo, Norway: BI International Case Competition (10 February - 16 February)
- California, USA: Marshall International Case Competition (21 February - 24 February)
- Vancouver, Canada: Sauder Summit Global Case Competition (3 March - 9 March)
- Montreal, Canada: McGill Management International Case Competition (11 March - 17 March)
- Bangkok, Thailand: Thammasat Undergraduate Business Challenge (8 October - 13 October)
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Who can apply?
The program is open to all BCom students who will be in their 2nd year or above (including Honours) in 2018.
You MUST be available on Wednesday evenings and weekends for training between the end of November and the date of the competition that you are selected to go to.
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How do I apply?
- Applications to be submitted online. The deadline is usually mid-late September
- All applications will be assessed by a panel of academics and International Case Competition alumni
- Results of the selection round will be communicated via email in late September
- Interviews will take place in early October
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Selection process
Please note: Applications for the 2018 International Case Competition have now closed.
Please note that you need only submit one application form to be considered for all competitions. If successful in your application and interview, you will be placed in a team designed for one specific competition/destination according to your team's strengths.
To complete your application you will need to prepare in advance:
- Your resume - the file name should be: FamilyName_FirstName_StudentID_resume.pdf
- A cover letter - the file name should be: FamilyName_FirstName_StudentID_letter.pdf
- A current photo (face) - the file name should be: FamilyName_FirstName_StudentID_photo.jpeg
- A statement of your results from my.unimelb - the file name should be: FamilyName_FirstName_StudentID_results.pdf
- A response to the following statements (maximum 250 words each):
- Describe the personal attributes and skill set that you will bring to an international case competition team.
- Describe the personal attributes and skill sets you feel would be needed in your team to complement your own
Note: If shortlisted, you must be available for the following period:
- Interview day - Wednesday 18 October
- If selected to compete at an International Case Competition, you are required to be available for an eight-week training program on Wednesdays (from 6pm), and during the day on Saturdays and Sundays over the summer vacation, commencing on 25 November (except the University holiday period; 24 December - 1 January)
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Costs and payments
All accommodation for every competition is paid for by the Faculty. Participating students also receive a bursary which covers the cost of flights and sundries.
UniMelb StartUp
The UniMelb StartUp Pitch competition brings together students from across the University for a chance to pitch their startup idea to a panel of Australia's most prominent Angel Investors and Industry Experts for feedback and prizes!
UniMelb StartUp '17 has now concluded. Please keep an eye on this page for more information about UniMelb StartUp '18.