Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Bachelor

Make your accounting career a commercial success The aim of this course is to produce business professionals who are equipped to solve problems in a multi-disciplinary business environment.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Course Code

MGB301.1, 65

About this course

Make your accounting career a commercial success

The aim of this course is to produce business professionals who are equipped to solve problems in a multi-disciplinary business environment. The worlds of commerce and accounting will be explored in the context of wider social, legal, economic and political environments. You'll gain a solid base of understanding across commerce, which is essential in a wide range of careers, plus you'll complete a series of carefully integrated units in financial accounting, management accounting, auditing and finance.

This flexible and versatile degree allows you to tailor the course to meet your own personal interests. You'll graduate as an impressive accounting professional with a solid background in commerce, and will be qualified to undertake study programs with both the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia.

What you will learn

evaluate and synthesise the concepts and theories acquired in accounting
exercise critical thinking skills when dealing with ambiguous and incomplete information
identify and obtain relevant information for decision making and providing advice to stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds
utilise discipline-specific technologies to analyse complex problems in a variety of contexts
communicate clear, coherent and independent knowledge and ideas to a variety of stakeholders, addressing a diverse range of business/commerce problems
develop the capacity to exercise initiative and professional judgement in an ethically and socially responsible manner
engage in a range of authentic, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities to reflect on and improve professional practice in areas of communication, judgement and cross-cultural teamwork.

Career pathways

Accountant
Accounts officer
Auditor
Tax accountant
Financial accountant
Management accountant
Chief financial officer
Financial analyst
Financial controller

Credit for prior study or work

A credit transfer arrangement is available for this course for the following institutions:

Canberra Institute Of Technology

Diploma of Accounting (30460)

Advanced Diploma of Accounting (21092)

Advanced Diploma of Accounting (FNS60217) (21150)

Advanced Diploma of Accounting (FNS60222) (30483)

Diploma of Accounting (21091)

Diploma of Accounting (FNS50217) (21111)

Cetana Psb Intellis International College (Psb College)

Diploma in Business Administration - 2017 Version (26174)

Chandigarh University

Bachelor of Business Administration (24218)

Hebei Finance University

Bachelor of Accounting (19172)

Henan University Of Engineering

Accounting Computerization Program (19174)

Advanced Diploma of Big Data and Accounting (or first two years of study in Accounting Major) (30859)

Huashang College, Guangdong University Of Finance And Economics

Accounting (International Program) (24991)

Bachelor of International Trade and Economics (19215)

Hunan University

Bachelor of Accounting (19231)

Completion of first two years of study in Business and Economic Management Program (30879)

Study in Business & Economic Management Program (21311)

Melbourne College Of Advanced Studies

Bachelor Qualifying Program (BQP) - Fast Track Program (25837)

Bachelor of Qualifying Program - Completion of General Program (25854)

Namseoul University

Study in Tax Accounting Program (20719)

Nims College

Bachelor of Business Studies (24930)

Other Australian Tafe

Any Australian Diploma (AQF5) (25091)

Overseas Institution

Any Overseas Qualification equivalent to AQF5 (25150)

Pannasastra University Of Cambodia

Bachelor of Arts (Faculty of Business and Economics Majors) (21376)

Psb Academy

Diploma in Business Administration - 2017 Version (23336)

Qingdao University Of Science & Technology

Undergraduate Business Administration Course (23071)

Undergraduate Financial Management Course (23130)

Soochow University

Major of International Business & Accounting (25432)

University Of Canberra College

Diploma of Business (30304)

Diploma of Business (Extended) (24831)

Xiamen University Of Technology

Study in Financial Management Course (20720)

Xiangtan University

Undergraduate - Accounting Program (25492)

Undergraduate - Financial Management Program (25477)

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Canberra.

83.9%

Overall satisfaction

82%

Skill scale

65.2%

Teaching scale

82%

Employed full-time

$62k

Average salary

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