Bachelor of Accounting

Central Queensland University

CRICOS Institution Code 00219C

Duration

156 weeks

Delivery

On Campus, Online

Study Load

Full-time / Part-time

Intakes

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Course Overview

About This Course

Kick-start your career in accounting and join an exciting new era as data and technology shape the profession of accounting. Future-proof your career with CQUniversity's Bachelor of Accounting and choose from majors in financial planning, management, entrepreneurship and accounting, professional project, or property, preparing you to work in traditional and emerging fields of accounting.
Benefit from industry-relevant content taught by real practitioners who bring real-world experience and learnings in all facets of accounting, and learn through simulations, real project work and enhanced work-integrated learning opportunities to graduate work-ready.
You will gain up-to-date knowledge that will prepare you for the digitally evolving nature of accounting and business. You can tailor your studies further with a choice of majors and complementary minors.
During your studies, you will study core topics in accounting, finance, law, statistics and economics with the option to major in financial planning, property, management, entrepreneurship and accounting, marketing, or professional project. The course is designed to give you the flexibility to tailor your studies and extend your knowledge of complementary discipline areas with a variety of minors to choose from. This wider perspective will enhance your career opportunities by reflecting the skills, knowledge and experience needed for a career in accounting.

Enhance your employability upon graduation with a strong practical focus that encompasses simulations, real project work, and valuable work-integrated learning opportunities. You can further bolster your practical experience and establish valuable connections and networks by choosing to complete an internship, project, or study tour.
Your studies will cultivate robust problem-solving skills, preparing you to effectively communicate in the workforce—a highly sought-after trait by employers.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Brisbane

15 Boronia Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4009

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Student Information

Fees & Entry by Student Type

Provider's Published Fee

A$17,400 per year (Commonwealth Supported Place, 2026 indicative)

Duration

156 weeks

Intakes

Term 3, 2026 | Term 1, 2027 | Term 2, 2027 | Term 3, 2027

Study Mode

Full-time / Part-time

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

Domestic students:

Minimum rank threshold: ATAR 60 | Selection Rank 60. This is the minimum eligible rank for entry to this course; achieving it does not guarantee a place, as entry may be competitive.
Your entry score is an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) if you are completing or have recently completed Year 12, or a Selection Rank calculated from prior VET or higher education study, or from work and life experience.
Recommended study: English, Maths

International students:

International applicants are assessed on their overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications rather than on an ATAR or Selection Rank, and must meet the English language proficiency requirements below.
If you do not meet the entry requirements, CQUniversity offers English language and alternative entry pathways.

English language proficiency (all applicants)

English Language Proficiency Requirements

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV qualification, or
An AQF Diploma level qualification, or
Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

Completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below:

An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT - Requires 75 or better overall and no score less than 17; or
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study and must appear on a single result certificate.

If you are an International student, please visit International students English requirements for further information.

Each student will be assessed individually.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Accounting, you may find employment opportunities in the local, national and global business, accounting or finance sectors in roles such as:

auditing and assurance
banking
business consultancy
financial planning
forensic accounting
professional accountancy
taxation Property Major The Australian Property Institute (API) has accredited this course as providing the educational requirements necessary to apply for certification to practice as a Certified Property Practitioner (CPP). You can apply to the API for certification after completing the required Approved Professional Experience.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Professional Body

CPA Australia / Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ)

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Skills Assessor

CPA / CA ANZ / IPA

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units108 units

ACCT11059

Accounting, Learning and Online Communication

Core unit

ACCT11081

Introductory Financial Accounting

Core unit

LAWS11030

Foundations of Business Law

Core unit

MGMT11169

Business Analytics

Core unit

ECON11026

Principles of Economics

Core unit

FINC19011

Business Finance

Core unit

ACCT19060

Management Accounting

Core unit

ACCT19062

Intermediate Financial Accounting

Core unit

ACCT19061

Advanced Financial Accounting

Core unit

ACCT19064

Auditing & Professional Practice

Core unit

LAWS19032

Company & Association Law

Core unit

LAWS19033

Taxation Law and Practice A

Core unit

ACCT13017

Financial Statement Analysis

Core unit

ACCT19066

Accounting Systems and Assurance

Core unit

ACCT19083

Corporate Governance & Ethics

Core unit

BUSN13004

Professional Practice and Experience

Core unit

FINC11001

Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning

Part of the Financial Planning major

FINC19012

Investment Analysis and Risk Management

Part of the Financial Planning major

FINC19016

Retirement and Superannuation

Part of the Financial Planning major

FINC19019

Insurance Planning

Part of the Financial Planning major

FINC19020

Financial Plan Construction

Part of the Financial Planning major

FINC13001

Estate Planning

Part of the Financial Planning major

FINC19014

Property Investment and Finance

Part of the Financial Planning major

LAWS19034

Taxation Law and Practice B

Part of the Financial Planning major

PROP11001

Property Valuation

Part of the Financial Planning major

PROP12002

Property Rights and Law

Part of the Financial Planning major

ACCT13018

Advanced Management Accounting

Part of the Management, Entrepreneurship and Accounting major

HRMT11010

Organisational Behaviour

Part of the Management, Entrepreneurship and Accounting major

HRMT19020

Perspectives on Organisational Change

Part of the Management, Entrepreneurship and Accounting major

COIS12073

Enterprise Systems

Part of the Management, Entrepreneurship and Accounting major

MGMT19105

Quality Management

Part of the Management, Entrepreneurship and Accounting major

MGMT19126

Operations Management

Part of the Management, Entrepreneurship and Accounting major

MGMT19128

Strategy and Change

Part of the Management, Entrepreneurship and Accounting major

MGMT13151

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups

Part of the Management, Entrepreneurship and Accounting major

MRKT11029

Marketing Fundamentals

Part of the Marketing major

MRKT19030

Marketing Communications

Part of the Marketing major

MRKT19031

Consumer Behaviour

Part of the Marketing major

MRKT19036

Marketing of Service Products

Part of the Marketing major

MRKT13014

Marketing Innovation and New Product Development

Part of the Marketing major

MRKT19037

International Marketing

Part of the Marketing major

MRKT19038

Marketing Research and Analytics

Part of the Marketing major

MRKT19040

Strategic Marketing and Planning

Part of the Marketing major

ACCT11084

Applied Professional Practice

Part of the Professional Project major

BUSN19002

Business Research Methodology

Part of the Professional Project major

BUSN12002

Professional Business Practice and Experience

Part of the Professional Project major

BUSN19021

Project

Part of the Professional Project major

BUSN19024

Advanced Professional Preparation

Part of the Professional Project major

BUSN12001

Business Internship

Part of the Professional Project major

FINC19014

Property Investment and Finance

Part of the Property major

PROP11001

Property Valuation

Part of the Property major

BLAR11050

Residential Construction

Part of the Property major

PROP12002

Property Rights and Law

Part of the Property major

PROP13001

Property Development

Part of the Property major

PROP13002

Property Management

Part of the Property major

PROP19003

Advanced Property Valuation

Part of the Property major

PROP19004

Rural Property Valuation

Part of the Property major

BLAR13040

Building Life Cycle Maintenance

Part of the Property major

ECON19036

Property Economics

Part of the Property major

COIT11222

Programming Fundamentals

Part of the Coding Foundations minor

COIT11226

Systems Analysis

Part of the Coding Foundations minor

COIT11237

Database Design & Implementation

Part of the Coding Foundations minor

COIS12036

Human-Computer Interaction

Part of the Coding Foundations minor

CRIM11001

Foundations of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Part of the Criminology Fundamentals minor

CRIM11002

Policing and Investigations

Part of the Criminology Fundamentals minor

CRIM11006

Introduction to Criminology Research

Part of the Criminology Fundamentals minor

CRIM12003

Criminology Theory

Part of the Criminology Fundamentals minor

MGMT13151

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups

Part of the Innovation minor

MGMT19105

Quality Management

Part of the Innovation minor

MGMT19128

Strategy and Change

Part of the Innovation minor

ACCT13018

Advanced Management Accounting

Part of the Innovation minor

MGMT19126

Operations Management

Part of the Innovation minor

COIT11238

Networked Infrastructure Foundations

Part of the Introduction to Cyber Security minor

COIT12206

TCP/IP Principles and Protocols

Part of the Introduction to Cyber Security minor

COIT12201

Electronic Crime and Digital Forensics

Part of the Introduction to Cyber Security minor

COIT12202

Network Security Concepts

Part of the Introduction to Cyber Security minor

ACCT13018

Advanced Management Accounting