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The University of Notre Dame Australia

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Bachelor of Accounting

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The Bachelor of Accounting at The University of Notre Dame Australia provides comprehensive training in business areas, including corporate accounting and auditing, complemented by practical internships with leading corporations.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 - 8 semesters full-time
Course Code
3503, 085834K
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Overview

When you study a Bachelor of Accounting at The University of Notre Dame Australia, you'll receive a thorough grounding in all business areas. Embracing the theoretical and practical skills needed to ensure your success, your program will cover everything from business law and IT to corporate accounting and auditing. In addition, an internship with some of Australia's best-known corporations will allow you to test your skills in the real world. Contact us today to start your learning journey.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Entry requirements WA

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education

  • Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank* of 70
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 25

*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.

Applicants with Higher Education

  • Successful completion of 4 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*
  • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP

* Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

  • Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:

  • Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.
  • Completion of STAT with scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section*.
  • Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).

Entry requirements NSW

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education

  • Prescribed ATAR/Selection Rank*
  • Equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB) score

*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.

Applicants with Higher Education

  • Successful completion of 2 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*
  • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP

*Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

  • Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:

  • Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.
  • Completion of STAT with scores of at least 150 in the Multiple Choice section and 150 in the Written English section*.
  • Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).

Study locations

Sydney

Fremantle

Online

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of the overall business environment and be able to solve problems in various areas of the accounting discipline
  • Be professionally competent and confident accountants who use their knowledge and skills in the ethical delivery of services and advice to clients
  • Think critically and make decisions by exercising appropriate professional judgement
  • Critically analyse and apply research skills to business issues and problems
  • Communicate well within organisations and with their stakeholders when interpreting and advising on accounting matters
  • Reflect on personal values and beliefs and be empowered to act on ethical and professional values when dealing with clients and in the practice of the accounting profession

Career pathways

Depending on your interests and choice of courses, the following careers are open to graduates of this program: banking and finance, general business, government, private consulting, and not-for-profit organisations. Options include: internal, forensic or tax accounting.

Course structure

Program summary
  • 5 Business Foundation Courses
    • BUSN1000 Economics
    • BUSN1030 Quantitative Methods for Business
    • BUSN1060 Business Information Technology
    • BUSN1600 Principles of Management
    • BUSN2400 Business Law
  • 11 Accounting Courses
    • BUSN1110 Accounting for Business
    • BUSN2150 Financial Accounting A
    • BUSN2160 Financial Accounting B
    • BUSN2110 Managerial Accounting
    • BUSN2200 Managerial Finance
    • BUSN2450 Taxation
    • BUSN3100 Strategic Business Intelligence
    • BUSN3110 Accounting for Corporate Entities
    • BUSN3120 Accounting Theory
    • BUSN3130 Auditing
    • BUSN3400 Company Law
  • 1 Required Course
    • BUSN3001 Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
  • 4 Elective Courses
    • BUSN1200 Principles of Finance
    • BUSN2210 Financial Markets and Instruments
    • BUSN2010 Microeconomic Theory and Policy
    • BUSN2020 Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
    • BUSN2070 History of Austrian Economics
    • BUSN2350 The Economics of Financial Crises
    • BUSN3270 Financial Analysis and Valuation
    • BUSN3380 Advanced Economics
  • 1 Internship
    • BUSN3900 Business Internship
  • Core Curriculum
    • CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
    • CORE II: Elective
      • Electives in philosophy and/or theology
      • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and/or theology
      • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
      • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
      • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

*The above is the typical course load for a student studying this degree full-time.

Credit for prior study or work

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).