Bachelor
School of Law & Business
Give yourself the competitive edge with our Bachelor of Commerce with a Major in Accounting. The program provides a thorough grounding in the basics of business and economics alongside more specific skills in accounting and finance. The degree is endorsed by the National Institute of Accountants and accredited by CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia. Contact us today to start your education journey.
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
OR
*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.
Applicants with Higher Education
OR
* 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
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:
OR
OR
*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).
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
OR
*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.
Applicants with Higher Education
OR
*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
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:
OR
OR
*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).
As key players in business and finance, accountants are increasingly required to take on leadership roles and champion new technology, accounting concepts and strategies. The University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Commerce with a Major in Accounting offers individual learning and small class sizes to ensure that you are fully prepared to enter the workforce.
With regular guest speakers and field trips, this program provides total immersion in the business world. Highlights include field trips, visiting guest speakers and our much-admired "embedded internship" system which allows students to gain valuable working experience - and useful contacts - in an industry or business sector of their choice. In the past, many of our students have gone on to work for the same company after graduation.
Often called a "global passport", your accounting qualification from The University of Notre Dame Australia will open doors in a variety of industries across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors both within Australia and across the globe.
Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; the following careers are open to graduates: international business consultant, accountant, chief operations officer, management consultant, international banking, and financial advisor.
Year One
Years Two and Three
Electives
Choose two of the following courses for Years Two and Three:
Core Curriculum
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.
Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.