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Bachelor of Commerce: Accounting Major

Bachelor

Every business needs accountants to manage financial aspects. This major covers International Accounting Standards, cost analyses, forecasting, and financial statement analysis, with practical experiences like internships or study tours. Graduates are globally recognized through CAANZ and CPA Australia accreditation.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Course Code

MJRU-ACCNT

About this course

Overview

Every business in every industry needs the services of an accountant. After all, accountants are the ones responsible for knowing how to handle one of the most crucial aspects of business: money.

In this major you will study the International Accounting Standards and how to implement them. You'll learn how to undertake cost analyses and forecasting, and how to analyse and report on financial statements.

You'll master your skills in learning environments that simulate working in industry. You'll also have access to industry professionals through guest speakers and panel presentations.

In your final year you'll apply your skills through a capstone experience, such as an internship or study tour. This valuable opportunity will enable you to further your practical skills and business knowledge at a local, national or international level.

Our graduates have found work across a wide range of industries, from fashion to mining to finance. And our accreditation with CAANZ and CPA Australia means that when you register as a Chartered Accountant or a Certified Practising Accountant, your qualification will be recognised worldwide.

What you will learn

What you'll learn

Apply principles of accounting and analytics as they relate to the communicating business activity, GC1, GC3, GC6
Analyse issues surrounding the development of accounting systems, incorporating state-of-the-art tools in database use and technologies, to support collection, aggregation, and presentation of relevant information, GC1, GC2, GC6
Identify, analyse and communicate multi-source accounting information to inform business functions, GC1, GC3, GC6
Analyse the consequences of globalisation on business models, risks, ethics and compliance in facilitating business decision-making, GC1, GC4
Understand and encapsulate intercultural awareness in decision-making in the workplace of the future, GC4, GC5

Career pathways

What jobs can the Accounting course lead to?

Certified public accountant (CPA)
Chartered accountant (CA)
Corporate or government accountant
Environmental, social and governance accountant
Non-profit accountant

What jobs can an Accounting double major lead to?

External/internal auditor (with Audit Analytics)
Company secretary (with Business Law)
Financial analyst (with Finance)
Forensic accountant (with Finance)
Insolvency consultant (with Business Law)
Tax accountant (with Taxation)
Treasurer (with Finance)

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