Program Overview

Program Overview

The Accounting major is an integral part of the management process in any organisation. Accounting processes help to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of an organisation's operations and performance. The information accountants produce assists organisations to make informed decisions for a variety of purposes, including acquiring or selling shares, lending money, and providing goods on credit. Accounting also helps managers, owners, and investors to look after the assets and investments of an organisation. Capital investment and strategic decisions also use data produced by the accounting process. A fourth year of study is available in the form of an honours year.

Program Structure

The Accounting major consists of 36 credit points, including:

• BSL165: Foundations of Business Law (3 cp)
• BSL305: Company Law (3 cp)
• BUS140: Introduction to Finance (3 cp)
• BUS163: Introduction to Accounting (3 cp)
• BUS171: Foundations of Economics (3 cp)
• BUS285: Technology and Accounting Processes (3 cp)
• BUS286: Corporate Finance (3 cp)
• BUS287: Management Accounting (3 cp)
• BUS303: Taxation (3 cp)
• BUS304: Accounting Theory and Accountability (3 cp)
• BUS306: Auditing (3 cp)
• BUS356: Contemporary Financial Accounting (3 cp)

Available in Courses

The Accounting major is available in the following courses:

• B1394: Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (96 credit points)
• B1369: Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Business (120 credit points)
• B1367: Bachelor of Business (72 credit points)

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for the Accounting major are:

• Entry requirements (onshore): As per normal undergraduate admission requirements
• Entry requirements (transnational): As per normal undergraduate admission requirements
• English language requirements: Equivalent of an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for the Accounting major are:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of accounting and professional accounting
2. Apply accounting and professional accounting knowledge in professional and practical contexts
3. Exhibit effective communication and interpersonal skills
4. Evaluate accounting and professional accounting issues and problems and develop evidence-based conclusions
5. Demonstrate the capability to engage in lifelong learning
6. Display the capability to think across cultures and contexts
7. Integrate knowledge of ethical issues into professional practice

Professional Outcomes

The Accounting major is professionally accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Graduates of this major can gain employment with professional accounting firms as an assistant accountant, in government, in other private sector firms, and in not-for-profit organisations.

Program Details

• Owning college: College of Business
• Owning school: Accounting and Finance
• Enrolment pattern(s): Part Time, Full Time
• Credit points: 36