Bachelor of Business

Yes. The Bachelor of Business, major in Accounting is accredited by CPA Australia (CPAA) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). After successfully completing the course, graduates will be eligible to apply for associate membership of CPAA and entry to the CPA Program of CPAA and CA ANZ.

The course comprises 10 common core units, a major stream of accounting (10 units), and 4 elective units. To graduate, students must complete 360 credit points overall. Each unit is worth 15 credit points, and full-time students undertake four units per trimester. All students complete general business education in their first year before choosing a specialism.

Graduates find employment in corporate accounting, financial accounting/reporting, managerial accounting, auditing and assurance, taxation, investments and across all areas of commerce, industry, and government. Specific career roles include Graduate Accountant, Credit Controller, Credit Analyst, Auditor, Financial Analyst or Consultant, Finance Manager, Investment Analyst/Consultant, Investment Manager, Business Analyst/Consultant, Corporate Secretary, Taxation Consultant, Systems Accountant, and Forensic Accountant.

Yes. When studying BA206 Accounting Information Systems and Cloud Technology, students will incur a fee (currently $33) for access to the cloud-based accounting software, and the student is responsible for payment of this fee. Additionally, the third year Industry Project is mandatory, and if a third party is required to find a project, an indicative fee of $350 plus GST may apply.

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirement for their chosen course. For students from Victoria, this means Units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 20 in any English in VCE or equivalent. For students from New South Wales, this means Band 2 or higher in any English in HSC.