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Program Overview
Bachelor of Accounting
The Bachelor of Accounting is an undergraduate degree that provides students with the education and skills necessary to be accountants in public practice, commerce and industry, and the public sector. It also provides a sound qualification for careers in business, management, and information technology.
Aim
The aim of this program is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to succeed in the accounting profession.
Content and Structure
The program requires the completion of courses totaling 108 units. Students undertake the UniSA Business core courses, the required courses in Accounting, and appropriate electives.
Courses
The following courses are part of the Bachelor of Accounting program:
- UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning
- UO Business and Society
- UO Accounting for Business
- UO Business Law
- UO Quantitative Methods for Business
- UO Financial Accounting 1
- UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange
- UO Principles of Economics
- UO Financial Accounting 2
- UO Career Development in Business
- UO Management Accounting
- UO Business Finance
- UO Business Intelligence
- UO Financial Accounting 3
- UO Companies and Partnership Law
- UO Management and Organisation
- UO Sustainability Accounting and Reporting
- UO Auditing Theory and Practice
- UO Contemporary Issues in Accounting
- UO Taxation Law 1
- UO Strategic Financial Analysis
Electives
Students can choose from a range of electives, including:
- Specialist Accounting and Finance Electives
- UO Personal Finance
- UO Portfolio and Fund Management
- UO Applied Financial Planning
- UO Financial Markets and Institutions
- UO Introduction to Financial Planning
- UO Risk Management and Insurance
- UO Estate Planning
- UO Superannuation
- UO Tax Clinic
- Business Electives
- UO HR Analytics
- UO Virtual Industry Internship
- UO Digital Marketing
- UO Marketing for Health and Wellbeing
- UO Macroeconomics
- UO Consumer Behaviour
- UO Professional Development in Marketing
- UO Marketing Analytics
- UO Market Research
- UO Retailing
- UO Advertising
- UO Branding
- UO Essentials of Marketing Planning
- UO Foundations of Human Resource Management
- UO Organisational Behaviour
- UO Managing Decision Making
- UO International Management Ethics and Values
- UO Strategic Management
- UO Project Management: Principles and Strategies
- UO Training and Development
- UO Managing the Employment Relationship
- UO Strategic Human Resource Management
- UO Organisational Leadership
- UO Performance and Compensation Management
- UO Recruitment and Selection
- UO Strategic Financial Analysis
- UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact
- UO International Business Environments
- UO Organisational Entrepreneurship
Rules and Notes
- Assessment requirements for this degree include at least one online exam.
- This course is recommended for students who are new to university studies or require development in academic and research skills.
- Students who have completed a qualification in a business discipline at AQF Diploma level or equivalent and assessed to receive 36 units block credit, will be granted credit for this course.
Professional Accreditation and Recognition
The program is accredited by:
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- CPA Australia
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Program Director
Mr Scott Copeland
Admission Criteria
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result:
- Higher education study: Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study of a higher education program at a recognised higher education provider
- Vocational Education and Training (VET): Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above
- Work and life experience (for domestic students only): Passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience, or completed a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or qualify for Special Entry
- Recent secondary education: Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification
English Language Entry Requirements
In addition to the academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission:
- IELTS total: 6.0
- IELTS reading: 6.0
- IELTS writing: 6.0
- IELTS speaking: 6.0
- IELTS listening: 6.0
Fees
The tuition fee for this program is AUD$ 27,100 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025.
CRICOS Code
This program is not available to students wishing to study in Australia on a student visa.
Duration
The duration of this program is 3 years full-time.
Mode
This program is available online.
Start Date
The start date for this program is January, March, June, or September.
Campus
This program is available online.