Associate Degree in Commerce and Business
A further year of supportive study to ensure success.Get a head start!
Teaching staff at the college are very good and even though at times study may be quite difficult, teachers and learning advisors are there to assist.
Noelene Azalea K.,
Associate Degree in Commerce and Business

Duration
2 year program: 4 trimesters (16 months) / 6 trimesters (24 months)1 year program*: 2 trimesters (8 months) / 3 trimesters (12 months)
Location
Mount Gravatt (Brisbane)Southport (Gold Coast)
Commerce and Business Overview
This two-year program leads to the third year of a Griffith University Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management or Bachelor of Business degree.
If you graduate from the Griffith College Diploma of Commerce or Hotel Management, but haven’t met the requirements to enter the second year of the Griffith University Bachelor of Commerce, International Tourism and Hotel Management or Business, you will have one year of credit towards this Associate Degree.
This means you will have one more year of supportive study within the Associate Degree, helping you successfully transition to further studies at Griffith University.
You will also graduate with an industry-recognised tertiary-level qualification on your CV, when you explore your career opportunities.
Fees
Domestic students | International students | ||
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2022 | 2 year program | A$43,000 | A$61,000 |
1 year program | A$21,500 | A$30,500 | |
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Don’t think that you can’t do it, you can do it! There are student mentors, teachers, advisors that are here to help us out.
Choudhury M K.,
Associate Degree in Business and Commerce
STUDY OPTIONS
Pathways to a Griffith University Degree
Degree code | Program | Campus | Credit granted |
1632 | Bachelor of Business Majors: Accounting / Finance / Human Resource Management / Management | Gold Coast / Nathan | 160 CP |
1408 | Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management Majors: Hospitality Management | Gold Coast / Nathan | 160 CP |
1408 | Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management Majors: Tourism Management | Gold Coast / Nathan | 150 CP |
Degree code | Program | Campus | Credit granted |
1632 | Bachelor of Business Majors: Accounting / Finance / Human Resource Management / Management | Gold Coast / Nathan | 160 CP |
1408 | Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management Majors: Hospitality Management | Gold Coast / Nathan | 160 CP |
1408 | Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management Majors: Tourism Management | Gold Coast / Nathan | 150 CP |
Where could this degree take me?
With an Associate Degree in Commerce and Business from Griffith College you could start your journey towards one of the careers below:
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Sample Program Structure
First Year
Eight core courses reflecting the Diploma of Commerce or Hotel Management (80 credit points)
Second Year
Eight core, specialist and elective courses (80 credit points)
Specialisations available:
- Accounting (Mt Gravatt only)
- Finance (Mt Gravatt only)
- Management (Mt Gravatt only)
- International Tourism and Hotel Management (Mt Gravatt and Gold Coast)
Note: Some courses may be offered in hybrid mode (in-person and live streaming*). All students (including offshore) must attend live streamed classes at the time they are scheduled.
*Hybrid mode is not offered every trimester, please contact us to confirm.
Current program structureI think the teaching style at Griffith College is excellent. It is easy to make appointments to see your teachers or the student support team if you have questions about your work or if you need help with an assignment. The course information is easily accessible through the student portal where you can download the course notes and weekly lesson presentations. It is very convenient to have it all in the one place.
Duration
2 year program: 4 trimesters (16 months) / 6 trimesters (24 months)1 year program*: 2 trimesters (8 months) / 3 trimesters (12 months)
Location
Mount Gravatt (Brisbane)Southport (Gold Coast)