Course Curriculum

The Bachelor of Accounting requires the completion of 24 units, totalling 144 credits. The course is structured around 16 core units that provide you with a strong foundation in accounting, law, finance, and business, complemented by either one eight-unit major or two four-unit minors to broaden your professional expertise. Students can select from majors such as Financial Planning or Property, or pursue minors in related business areas, though these specialisations are available to domestic students only.The 16 core units cover both introductory and advanced areas of accounting and business. You begin with essential skills through units like Accounting, Learning and Online Communication, Introductory Financial Accounting, and Principles of Economics. These provide the groundwork for more advanced studies. From there, you progress into topics such as Business Finance, Management Accounting, and Business Analytics, which enhance your analytical and decision-making abilities.The program also integrates essential legal and professional knowledge through units such as Foundations of Business Law, Company and Association Law, and Taxation Law and Practice A, preparing you to understand the regulatory frameworks in which accountants operate. Advanced technical expertise is developed in units including Intermediate Financial Accounting, Advanced Financial Accounting, and Accounting Systems and Assurance, ensuring you can handle complex accounting processes and reporting.Professional practice and ethics form a critical part of the curriculum, reflected in Corporate Governance & Ethics, Auditing & Professional Practice, and Professional Practice and Experience. These units ensure you graduate not only with technical skills but also with an understanding of professional responsibilities and workplace readiness, supported by work-integrated learning through placements or internships.This structure ensures that by the end of your degree, you will have gained comprehensive accounting knowledge, strong analytical and communication skills, and practical experience, making you well-prepared for a wide range of career paths in accounting, finance, and business.