Overview
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’ll 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 – leaving you to just negotiate your role and salary.
Did you know?
Accounting extends well beyond the numbers. Did you know that accountants help businesses make ethical choices? Climate Change Accountants integrate environmental strategies, such as those outlined in the Paris Agreement, into their practices. Their ability to quantify sustainability data helps businesses make socially and environmentally responsible decisions.
Parent degrees
This major is offered through the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Commerce (Advanced).
Study combinations
Our Accounting major has several defined study combinations that you can chose from. These defined options ensure you will complete the necessary units required for accreditation.
You can study our Accounting major in combination with:
- one specialisation and two elective units, OR
- six electives, OR
- a second major from this list:
Double degrees
You can also study Accounting under the following double degrees:
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)
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
