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Accountants work in every industry. They help manage all aspects of a business and provide tailored advice on budgeting, strategic planning, data analysis, tax-related matters, auditing, and sustainability reporting.   The Bachelor of Business (Accounting) is an internationally recognised program that will prepare you for a wide variety of jobs in Australia and around the world. This program will give you valuable industry experience, and exposure to some of Tasmania’s top business minds. You’ll also gain valuable insights into the accounting profession through internships, masterclasses, taxation clinics, and guest lecturers.  Studying from the University of Tasmania, you’ll develop an appreciation for the vast industries that operate across the state, such as aquaculture, agribusiness, export trade and tourism. Graduates of this program are responsible accountants who can recognise and evaluate the social, environmental and ethical impacts of business decisions. We embed principles of sustainability, accountability, entrepreneurial thinking and innovation across our programs, so you get the edge in your chosen career.  Our accelerated teaching model means you can complete your full Bachelor of Business in just two years. If you prefer to take more time to complete your degree, you can also choose from our range of flexible options and pick a study pattern to suit your lifestyle.

This registered CPA program offers access to internships, providing invaluable industry experience and exposure to some of Tasmania's top business minds. Gain insights through masterclasses, taxation clinics and guest lectures.

Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

Accounting is at the centre of business and finance; from tracking the flow of money to analysing financial activities. The skills you develop through the UNE Diploma in Accounting are fundamental to understanding introductory streams of financial and management accounting, finance and related business areas, helping managers make strategic business decisions and helping people stay in control of their money.

Build key accounting and business skills. You’ll cover financial and management accounting, plus finance and economics. Work on business communication skills and get ready for professional practice. Start thinking about becoming an accountant.  

Diploma in Accounting

The Master of Professional Accounting (12 subjects) is designed to build on non-accounting undergraduate studies or an overseas undergraduate accounting degree that is not recognised by Australian professional accounting bodies.Valuable skill setYou&#39;ll start your accounting course by studying the concepts and principles of accounting practice, as well as the impact of the business environment on accounting theory and its application, and the regulatory requirements that control the accounting process. You&#39;ll also learn to understand and apply principles and analytical techniques from economics, commercial law, business communications and quantitative methods in the accounting context.Study flexibilityYou can study this postgraduate accounting course online. You&#39;ll learn through online study materials, video-captured lectures, online meetings and subject forums. You can also fast-track your degree by completing up to four subjects a session. If you choose to undertake the Master of Professional Accounting at our Melbourne or Sydney speciality campuses, the course can only be studied on campus. No online classes are offered for this course.A committed teamOur academic staff are industry experts who bridge the gap between the theories of your studies and their application in the workplace. They are committed to providing quality teaching in a supportive learning environment where your lecturers know your name.Professional AccreditationThis course is professionally accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia.

Prepare for a varied business career and work in almost any sector. You’ll build skills in auditing, taxation, advisory, and more. Get strategic with budgeting, policies, and cost-benefits. Meet the academic requirements of CPA Australia and CA ANZ.

Master of Professional Accounting

This program was previously known as Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).Study On Demand – a 100% online Commerce (Accounting) degree designed specifically for online learning. Take full control over your study - access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log into the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.This is a globally competitive degree respected internationally for its quality and relevance to the accounting profession. Ranked in the top one per cent worldwide*, UniSA Business is one of the largest leading providers of accounting and finance education in Australia and Asia.This 100% online degree is accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).*UniSA Business is one of just ten institutions in the country and 180 globally to be accredited by EQUIS, from a total pool of 16,500 Business Schools worldwide, EFMD, February 2020.

Account for your career as an accountant, tax, business advisor, auditor or risk consultant. Quantify methods, study numbers or figure out complex finances. Count on strategy to multiply your core business knowledge. Audit global influences.

Bachelor of Accounting

The Master of Professional Accounting is the best way  for graduates of undergraduate degrees in non-accounting disciplines to gain entry to the professional accounting bodies. The course is open to graduates but non graduates may enter following successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Accounting. The course covers introductory as well as advanced units in financial and management accounting, finance, tax and company law and auditing. On successful completion, graduates can apply for Associate Membership of the Professional Accounting Bodies. The course is accredited by the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and CPA Australia. It meets the entry requirements of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

Invest in yourself and become a globally in-demand accountant. Gain your MPA and graduate work ready and eligible for industry memberships including CPA Australia. If you’re a non-accounting graduate looking to enter the business world, start here!

In this rewarding career, you’ll help people and organisations with their big picture financial goals, while never losing sight of the small details. Learn highly sought-after skills to help your clients make the most of their finances.This course will equip you with the professional skills you’ll need to find your dream role in accounting. Pair knowledge of the latest financial management software, such as Tableau and Xero, with foundational business practices to ensure you enter the workplace with a thorough understanding of core business needs. An industry consulting project for a live client provides additional opportunities for Bachelor of Accounting students to build a professional portfolio of work and to gain insights to make you work-ready upon graduation.

Study accounting online and graduate work-ready for professional roles. Deep dive into accounting and its associated disciplines for in-depth financial skills. By combining core business subjects and electives, you’re set for a career in finance.

Are you ready to elevate your career in accounting?The Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting is designed for postgraduate students, aiming to provide the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in various industries. With a modern and unique approach that focuses on real-world industry needs, our program ensures you&#39;re learning the most current and relevant practices.Our program offers a solid foundation in both Australian and international accounting context. You&#39;ll gain an understanding of essential accounting concepts and principles, with the ability to apply them in different business scenarios. You&#39;ll also learn contemporary accounting practices through the lens of sustainability, preparing you to make responsible and impactful decisions in your career. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (TAS-PFA-GCE) can be built on through further studies to achieve the level of competency required to become a fully accredited accountant. Upon successful completion of this program, you are eligible to enrol in the Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting (TAS-PFA-GDI).

This introductory course will teach you the basics of accounting and help you work towards membership with Australia's professional accounting bodies. You'll cover crucial areas like economics, financial management, accounting systems and reports.

Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting

Develop solid foundations in modern business with La Trobe&#39;s Bachelor of Business.In this flexible degree, you&#39;ll explore all our business disciplines in your first year before choosing from one of ten majors. You&#39;ll also have the option to pair your major with complementary study from another discipline through minors and optional second majors.By completing La Trobe&#39;s Bachelor of Business, you will:<ul><li>gain real-world experience with industry leaders through internships and work placements</li><li>fit study around your life with the flexibility to study online, on campus or a mix of both, with four majors available to study online, alongside open access majors and minors</li><li>develop a blended fundamentals and technical skillset in leadership, communication, critical thinking, digital literacy, business structures, modern business software, business strategies and more</li><li>choose from one of ten majors: agribusiness, digital business, economics, event management, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, and tourism and hospitality</li><li>depending on your choice of major, graduate ready to apply for accreditation with the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI).</li></ul>

Get set to innovate, problem-solve, and communicate like a professional. Along with a solid business foundation, in this degree you’ll learn digital business skills and get hands-on experience. Choose your major and start building your dream career.

Bachelor of Business

The Graduate Certificate in Accounting is a course that will service the needs of students requiring four or fewer units for accreditation with the professional accounting bodies. It can serve as an entry and exit point for the Master of Professional Accounting. The course comprises four units (that is 24 credit points) and is usually used to supplement existing studies in accounting to satisfy the entry requirements of the professional accounting organisations. Subjects are drawn from the Master of Professional Accounting and may cover introductory as well as advanced units in accounting, finance, systems, law, auditing, economics and business statistics.Please Note: This program can only be studied part time.

If you've previously studied accounting and need just four more units to apply for accreditation, this could be the course for you. Cover areas such as finance systems, law, auditing, economics and business statistics. Choose to continue studying for your Masters. 

Graduate Certificate in Accounting

Whether you are looking for a career change or you simply want to gain some accounting knowledge to complement your other skills, the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting from Charles Sturt University  would be ideal for you. This flexible degree provides a general professional accounting education for graduates of other disciplines.From the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting through to the master&#39;s degree, Charles Sturt University has an option to suit you.

Add to your existing skills or take the first steps towards a career in a high-demand financial service. Focus on the areas that interest you by selecting subjects like risk-based auditing. Keep studying for professional accreditation in accounting.

Small Business Accounting

Financial Accounting 1

Management Accounting

Accounting for Business

Sustainability Accounting and Reporting

Fundamentals of Accounting

Accountability and Accounting

Financial Accounting 3

Financial Accounting 2

Contemporary Issues in Accounting

Organisations create various benefits and various costs for stakeholders. Some of these costs and benefits – which can be of a financial, social, or environmental nature - can be quantified in monetary terms while others cannot. Managers have a responsibility and accountability for these costs and benefits regardless of whether they can be measured in monetary terms.To manage an organisation sustainably, the significant costs and benefits generated by an organisation need to be measured, monitored, and managed. Society generally, and different groups of stakeholders specifically, expect an organisation to accept responsibility for the ‘costs’ it generates. Failure to manage various sustainability-related costs can have implications for the survival of an organisation. Among the many expectations of managers, an ever-increasing expectation is that managers will actively attempt to mitigate their contribution to climate change,Employer groups, professional accounting bodies and course advisory committees have consistently highlighted the need for business students to be critical thinkers; to be able to demonstrate skills that extend beyond technical competencies; and to be able to demonstrate an understanding that organisations are part of a broader social system on which they rely for organisational survival.This subject responds to this expectation, as it focusses on graduate self-awareness and applied technical and professional ‘soft’ skills in the following key areas:• Provides insight into identifying the range of resources used by an organisation (including the use of so called’ free goods’), and the costs the organisation creates (both private and public costs) in doing so.• Emphasises the importance of considering the lifecycle of an organisation’s goods and services.• Explores the motivations driving managers to report sustainability-related performance information• Explores the role and usefulness of various sustainability-related reporting frameworks• Discusses the global problem of climate change and the responsibilities and role of managers in addressing it.

Managing and Reporting Sustainability Related Performance

This subject was previously titled ‘Audit and Assurance&#39;.In this subject, you will examine the role of auditing and assurance, focusing on the role of the external auditor in assessing the validity and reliability of financial information of publicly listed companies. The subject highlights the audit function and the important role it plays as a systematic process of evaluation of evidence that culminates in the expression of an audit opinion. You will be introduced to assurance function related to sustainability related disclosures. You will review the fundamental concepts of auditing, the objectives and limitations of an audit, basic audit techniques and procedures, as well as the professional and legal framework within which auditors operate.

Assurance and Audit Services

This subject was previously titled ‘Management and Cost Accounting&#39;.In this subject, we explore the key functions fulfilled by managerial and cost accounting. The primary purpose of managerial and cost accounting is to provide relevant information to managers within an organisation. Managerial accounting can be thought of as the informal language used within the organisation to facilitate planning, control, coordination and performance assessment. Decision contexts can vary from the broad strategic planning and resource allocation decisions made at corporate or divisional level, to the more specific cost and performance information necessary to monitor individual products, customers or segments.Environmental management accounting (EMA) extends these principles by integrating environmental costs and benefits into the decision-making process. EMA enables organisations to assess the impact of their activities on the environment, optimise resource use, and incorporate sustainability into their performance measurement systems. The ultimate measure of success for both managerial and environmental accounting lies in their ability to improve internal decision-making through the relevance, quality, and timeliness of the information they provide, while also addressing environmental and sustainability goals.

Management Decision Making and Strategy

This subject is available in a number of postgraduate degrees, HDR, or combined postgraduate degrees, offered by the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE). You will undertake a work-based project with a public, private or not-for-profit business. Placements are matched and related to your course with a designated placement mentor from the organisation supporting student learning during the placement period. The subject is at level 700 and integrates work and learning.

Business Placement

This is a management accounting foundation subject that supports managerial planning and decision making through the integration of ethics and strategy to costing models and profit planning.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Get your head around the accounting essentials. Explore costing models, profit planning and decision making techniques. Learn how to take an ethical approach to cost management. Use multiple sources of information to construct a robust budget. 

Cost Analysis for Decision Making

Students will explore typical business processes in an international context that will capture the responsibilities necessary when communicating with different stakeholders. Major themes throughout the course include: objectives and procedures of internal control systems, typical business documents and reports analyses, system documentation, relational database design and data analytics. Students will be introduced to up-to-date technologies that can impact on the risks associated with business processes. This will assist students in applying the theory learnt in the unit to practical situations. Students will meet technical and professional competencies in accordance with accrediting bodies.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Learn how standard accounting systems work so that you can ensure financial processes always run smoothly. Excel at system documentation. Discover how to evaluate the efficiency of internal systems and recommend solutions to common accounting issues.

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