Bachelor of Business with a Major in Accounting

Accounting Systems

Record and analyse business activities with an understanding of the accounting cycle and its systems.

Business Systems

Evaluate business performance using accounting systems and help to drive positive changes in a business environment.

Financial Statements

Understand financial statements, how they guide business decisions and provide useful information.

Company Accounting

Gain an overview of international accounting standards and the Australian corporate regulatory framework.

Economics

Develop expertise in analytics and problem solving to improve decision making in business and government settings.

On successful completion of this Course students will be able to:

1. Define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to accounting and apply those principles in a range of practices.
2.  Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts.
3.  Formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the triple bottom line.
4.  Coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas.
5.  Communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience.
6.  Build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies.
7.  Work collaboratively in diverse groups.

Accounting skills maximise your career opportunities. In the Accounting major, not only will you gain in-demand accounting knowledge, but you’ll learn to help people and organisations reach their financial goals.

To kick-start your rewarding career in accounting, this course will equip you with key communication and analytical skills and experience in the latest financial management software such as Xero and Tableau. Your studies will focus on the impact of emerging technologies and sustainability on the accounting discipline, setting you up for success for work with organisations or individuals.

Recommended study pattern

A total of 24 units are taken to complete the Bachelor of Business with a major in Accounting, including five core business units, three core practice business units, nine accounting major units and eight elective units that can be tailored to complement your studies in Accounting.

Core Business Fundamental units

Financial Information for Decision-Making (ACC10007)

Economics for Business Decision-Making (ECO10005)

Business Digitalisation (INF10024)

Contemporary Management Principles (MGT10001)

Marketing and the Consumer Experience (MKT10009)

Core Practice Business units

Learning and Communicating for Innovative Business Practice (COM10011)

Business Consulting Project (BUS30032)

And a choice of one unit from:

Planning for Career Success (CAR10001)

Sustainable Business Practice (BUS30031)

Professional Internship – Business (BUS20009)

Accounting Major units

Company Accounting (ACC20013)

Taxation (ACC30005)

Accounting Theory (ACC30008)

Auditing (ACC30010)

Financial Management (FIN20014)

Financial Information Systems (ACC10008)

Management Accounting for Planning and Control (ACC20007)

Financial Statistics (FIN10002)

Law of Commerce (LAW20019)

Recommended electives

Big Data Management (INF20016)

Analysis for Competitive Advantage (ACC30009)

Planning for Career Success (CAR10001)

Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact (BUS10014)

Other Elective options can be viewed on the Swinburne Online website.

Award requirements

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business (Accounting) students must complete 300 credit points comprising of:

• Eight [8] core units of study (100 credit points);
• Eleven [11] units of study from the Accounting discipline major (137.5 credit points); AND
• Five [5] units of study comprising of a minor and/or electives; (62.5 credit points).

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Indicative total fee $50,976

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

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Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including diplomas, advanced diplomas, associate degrees and degrees). Additional performance criteria and prerequisite requirements may also apply.

Diploma entry pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and provides advanced standing to the second.

Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree but in most instances you may receive up to 8 unit credits.

Our Course Consultants will step you through the process of entry and credit using previous study.

2022 Guaranteed Entry ATAR: 60.

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.

VCE prerequisites:

Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in English (or equivalent) or 30 in English (EAL).

Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience and appropriate English language skills, or a suitable Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) result, will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.

Credit transfer

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Speak to a Course Consultant about applying for credit.

Applicants who have completed a Diploma in a related discipline may be eligible for credit of up to 8 units; the equivalent of a third of the course. Students admitted to the course with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be eligible for academic credit of up to 16 units.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Speak to a Course Consultant about applying for RPL.