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Blended learning — classroom teaching combined with an online learning environment, including interactive discussions, case studies, work-integrated learning subjects, and a one-year professional placement.
On campus (Full-time or part-time equivalent)
February
Course Overview
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview Designed to equip you with in-depth knowledge of this essential field, the Bachelor of Accounting will prepare you for accounting jobs and a range of other challenging and varied roles linked to accounting principles. #9 in Australia and top #100 universities globally for Accounting & Finance*.
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career As a graduate of this degree, you may find work as an accountant, auditor, or tax agent. You will also be prepared for a transformative role in this diverse field. New jobs in accounting are emerging as the result of disruptions and megatrends. These roles have formed due to high demand for specialised knowledge in areas such as big data, data analysis, digitisation, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, and the green and circular economies. Alternatively, you may choose to pursue further study or research. Expand all sections Professional recognition and accreditation This course is accredited by the statutory and professional bodies listed in the table below. Specified credit/exemptions towards professional qualifications offered as part of the accreditation is subject to the applicant meeting set criteria defined by each professional body. Any application for credit/exemption should be made directly to the professional body and is your responsibility. The professional bodies may offer membership for you as a career enabler, which could include opportunities for networking and access to discipline specific resources. Application for membership is your responsibility. Professional body Accreditation description Membership and opportunities Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia Program satisfies the academic requirements for direct entry into the CPA Australia program. Students and graduates eligible to enrol in the CPA Australia Network Graduates eligible to enrol in CPA Australia program Graduates eligible for membership category: Associate Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand [CAANZ] Program satisfies the academic requirements for entry into the CA program. Students eligible for membership category: Student Affiliate Graduates eligible for membership category: Student Affiliate Graduates eligible to enrol in CA program Financial Adviser Standards and Conduct Unit [FASCU] Students who complete the six financial planning courses as part of their degree will meet the academic requirements to become a registered Financial Planner. Not applicable <div
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
CPA Australia / Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
CPA / CA ANZ / IPA
Course Content
Understanding the Business Environment
Equips future business leaders with practical tools and knowledge to navigate complex domestic and international business environments influenced by economic, environmental, social, and institutional forces.
Business Decision Making
Prepares future business professionals to harness data and analytical techniques for informed decision-making while recognising psychological and social factors influencing managerial choices.
Business in Society
Explores the evolving relationship between business and society, addressing global challenges and sustainable innovation, while fostering professional identity through reflection and ethical practices.
Integrated Perspectives on Business Problems
Explores the evolving social purpose ecosystem and equips students with skills in problem-solving, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration through real-world, work-integrated learning projects.
Impact Academy 1
Hands-on introduction to industry engagement combining innovation and design thinking with lean and agile approaches; students work in small teams with a live business client.
Impact Academy 2
Extends Impact Academy 1 by engaging students in a real-world, industry-partnered innovation challenge using systems thinking, agile methods, and ongoing industry collaboration.
Developing Professionally
Enhances capabilities through application of business tasks progressing through self-awareness, future opportunity awareness, and pathways to future professional development.
Work, Health, Safety, and Wellbeing
Focuses on developing essential professional skills related to workplace health, safety, and wellbeing in preparation for professional placement.
Strategic Accounting and Leadership
Capstone subject where students synthesise all learnings in accounting and leadership in a simulated business context.
Common Questions
The one-year professional placement takes place in Year 3 of the degree and can be completed as a single long internship, multiple shorter placements, or a combination of both. It provides mentorship, professional skills development, and valuable networking opportunities. You can begin the placement once your foundation and core subjects are successfully completed, potentially starting from Year 3 (96 credit points over 2 semesters). The Work Integrated Learning (WIL) team supports you in researching, applying for, and securing tailored internships aligned with your career goals across diverse industries, start-ups, and not-for-profit organisations.
Yes. The Bachelor of Accounting Professional Practice is accredited by both CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). The program satisfies the academic requirements for direct entry into the CPA Australia program, and graduates are eligible for Associate membership and to enrol in the CPA program. For CAANZ, the program satisfies the academic requirements for entry into the CA program, with graduates eligible for Provisional membership and having met the academic requirements for entry to the CA program.
This course is available as a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), meaning tuition fees are subsidised by the Australian Government. For 2026, subjects in Accounting fall under the Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications, Society and Culture band, with a maximum annual student contribution amount of AU$17,399 per standard full-time year (or AU$2,174 per standard 12 credit point course). The annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF) is a maximum of AU$373 for 2026. Eligible students may defer payment via HECS-HELP and SA-HELP loan schemes.
Two notable scholarships are available specifically for students in this degree. The Liberty First Nations Scholarship is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in an undergraduate business, accounting or commerce degree, worth up to AU$50,000. The David Thomson Scholarship for Accounting, supported by Pitcher Partners, is for commencing Bachelor of Accounting students from a rural or regional area and is also worth up to AU$50,000. RMIT also awards more than 2,000 scholarships each year to recognise academic achievement and assist students from a variety of backgrounds.
In Year 1, students complete introductory business foundation subjects such as Understanding the Business Environment and Integrated Perspectives on Business Problems. In Year 2, students deepen accounting knowledge in areas like accounting data analytics, company and finance law, cost analysis, and managerial advisory finance, while also preparing for professional practice through subjects like Developing Professionally and Work, Health, Safety, and Wellbeing. Year 3 is dedicated to the one-year professional placement in industry. In Year 4, students focus on specialised accounting and finance subjects including financial accountability and reporting, strategic accounting and leadership, and taxation, culminating in a capstone subject, plus 2 elective subjects.
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