Bachelor of Accountancy

Our Bachelor of Accountancy provides good training in business, finance and accountancy concepts and practices as well as specialist pathways for professional practice. You’ll also have the management skills and professional accountancy to work both independently and in teams and supervise others. Upon course completion you’ll be able to start your career in accountancy or you can continue to pursue Masters degree in commerce and business administration.

The Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc) program aims to enable students to develop a holistic understanding of business operations and, in particular, all functional areas of accounting, taxation, auditing and business environment.

The knowledge goals of the programs are aimed at promoting an awareness of all aspects of accounting and operational matters that affect business. Opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills will be created such that students can apply what they have learned to everyday business operations as well as fully comply with accounting and other regulatory and statutory requirements.

To ensure that graduates are well prepared for their future careers, the curriculum is designed to give students real life experiences through industry-based live projects that equip the students with valuable hands-on experience in terms of research and business presentations.

Careers

Typical positions accessible to graduates include:

• public accountants
• financial and management accountants
• finance managers
• financial controllers
• investment and portfolio managers and administrators

Employment opportunities may be found in private enterprise with large companies, consulting firms, multinational companies and financial institutions, as well as in government and not-for-profit organisations.

Course Outline

The Bachelor of Accountancy is 3 years full time.

Semester 1
Statistics
Financial Accounting
Non-Business Module (1)
Microeconomics
Reporting and Professional Practice (1)

Semester 2
Non-Business Module (2)
Macroeconomics
Reporting and Professional Practice (2)
Management Accounting
Principles of Business Law

Semester 3
Corporate Law
IT and Accounting Information System
Performance Management
Non-Business Module (3)
Financial Reporting (1) 

Semester 4
Corporate Governance and Accountability
Non-Business Module (4)
Financial Reporting (2)
Elective (1)
Non-Business Module (5)
Taxation (1)

Semester 5
Taxation (2)
Audit and Assurance (1)
Elective (2)
Audit and Assurance (2)
Financial Management

Semester 6
Elective (3)
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For information about fees, intake dates, entry requirements and application procedure, go to the Apply section.

See the Before you start section for:

• information about budgeting for your course
• forms
• and other important information

All students also need to be aware of the student handbook to keep informed about policies and procedures.