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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

Accounting

  • Non-Award

Speak the language of business as you learn to summarise, analyse and interpret financial information for shareholders, managers and other stakeholders. Accounting prepares you for a career across borders.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
3 - 4 years full-time
Course Code
MJD-ACCTG
Study Mode
In person

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Minimum entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements

Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 79
Monash University Foundation Year
  • 270
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 330
Trinity College Foundation
  • 300
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 66
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 60
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 80
Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 79
Monash University Foundation Year
  • 270
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 330
Trinity College Foundation
  • 300
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 66
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 60
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 80
Admission requirements
For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites.
Admission requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

Study locations

Albany

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Career Pathways
The Accounting major offers a variety of career paths in the private and public sector, public accounting firms, small business and self-employment. Professional accountants are employed as company directors, board members, chief executive officers and partners in business.
Career Pathways The Accounting major offers a variety of career paths in the private and public sector, public accounting firms, small business and self-employment. Professional accountants are employed as company directors, board members, chief executive officers and partners in business.
Further Study
After completing the Accounting major, you can pursue further studies at honours level or undertake a master's degree such as the Master of Commerce or (after appropriate work experience) the Master of Business Administration.
Further Study After completing the Accounting major, you can pursue further studies at honours level or undertake a master's degree such as the Master of Commerce or (after appropriate work experience) the Master of Business Administration.
Careers you could embark on with a Commerce or Business degree

Studying a Business or Commerce degree opens up a whole raft of career options. To give you a snapshot of where our Commerce and Business majors could take you, check out some of our recent graduates' stories.
Careers you could embark on with a Commerce or Business degree
Postgraduate study at UWA
Master of Commerce
Master of Commerce

Whether you're a recent graduate or qualified professional, expand your skill set and gain specialised business knowledge in an area of your choosing.
GRADUATE STORY
Toe the Line
Toe the Line

Course structure

Students seeking professional accreditation who commenced the Accounting Major in 2022 or thereafter should complete all of the following units:
ACCT1101 Financial Accounting
FINA1221 Introduction to Finance
ECON1101 Microeconomics: Prices and Markets
ECON1102 Macroeconomics: Money and Finance
STAT1520 Economics and Business Statistics
LAWS1104 Introduction to Law (required as the pre-requisite for LAWS2301)
LAWS2301 Company Law
ACCT2112 Management Accounting
ACCT2201 Corporate Accounting
ACCT2331 Taxation
ACCT2242 Accounting Information Systems
ACCT3322 Auditing
ACCT3321 Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice

Transition arrangements for students seeking professional accreditation who commenced the Accounting Major in 2021:

Students should complete all of the units above with the following two exceptions - students are required to complete ACCT3302 Financial Statement Analysis and students are not required to complete ACCT2242 Accounting Information Systems

Transition arrangements for students seeking professional accreditation who commenced the Accounting Major in 2020 or prior:
Students should complete all of the units above with the following exceptions - students are required to complete ACCT3302 Financial Statement Analysis, students are not required to complete ACCT2242 Accounting Information Systems and students are not required to complete ECON1102 Macroeconomics: Money and Finance.

Bachelor of Commerce students completing a second major in Engineering Science are not required to complete STAT1520 to complete the BCom (as MATH1011 and MATH1022 meet this requirement), however all students who intend to pursue professional accounting accreditation need to take STAT1520. In addition, students should substitute CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation as the Level 2 option to meet the requirements of the commerce major.





















Level 1
Core

Take all units (12 points):

Level 2
Core

Take all units (18 points):

Option

Take either unit(s) to the value of 6 points from this group and unit(s) to the value of 18 points at Level 3, or take unit(s) to the value of 24 points at Level 3:

Level 3
Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 18 points if the Level 2 option is taken, or take unit(s) to the value of 24 points if it was not. Units must include at least one of ACCT3321 or ACCT3323:

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