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I'm changing my uni preferences and I'm wondering if any one could give outline the difference in jobs which could be gained with a BBA or Bcom?

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A BBA is a more general degree and kind of allows you to sample a bunch of areas in Commerce (marketing, accounting, finance, HR namely). I'm not exactly sure what kind of career prospects you'd be looking at here. Perhaps more broad commerce based roles.

A Commerce degree allows you to specialise on up to two majors - so you end up with a slightly deeper understanding. In addition to this, you can structure the standard Bachelor of Commerce so that you complete the required subjects for CA/CPA/CFA accreditation (among others). In terms of job prospects, it depends on what kind of majors you're looking at doing but I would imagine that a Bachelor of Commerce would be more solid in the job market.
 
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I'm changing my uni preferences and I'm wondering if any one could give outline the difference in jobs which could be gained with a BBA or Bcom?

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BBA = General, it can lead to pretty much any job if you have the skills/experience etc to match the job. E.g. you can apply to the general internship/graduate programs or say, if you are interested in HR and did some volunteer work/experience etc in the area - you may want to apply for HR streams or positions.

B Comm = as Azure said, it allows you to major in something which ultimately means you get a deeper understanding of the topic. E.g. you major in HR - get a HR job or apply for internship/graduate programs in the HR stream or HR companies.

Key difference between the two programs - if you know which area you are interested in, do the B Comm, it will help you get the relevant position (provided you have other supporting experience etc). If you are more interested in the business management side of things and want an understanding of all the areas of a business -do a BBA, get some idea which area you like and do some extra activities in the area to boost your employment chances.

With the right ability to sell yourself, regardless of which degree you get - you should be able to mould yourself to become the appropriate candidate for the job.
 

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Thanks for the replies. Azure you said you can major in 2 areas in commerce. Can this extra major be studied within the 3 year degree or is another year needed? Currently I'm deciding between Business information systems, finance and economics.
 

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Yes. If you choose two majors underneath a Commerce degree you should still be able to finish within the three years.
 

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