Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Bachelor of Business (Finance)

Graduate with a professionally-accredited double degree and a competitive advantage in just four years.

UniSA Business is classed in the top one per cent worldwide1 and is one of the largest leading providers of accounting and finance education in Australia and Asia. You will benefit from our strong links with industry, as well as gain practical skills with computer simulation software.

You'll also learn in our state-of-the-art Iress Trading Room on campus, which includes a market data feed and financial analysis tools - the same technology used by the world's leading banks and investment firms.

UniSA Business is the only business school in South Australia accredited by both AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EFMD (EQUIS) - the world's leading accreditation bodies recognising excellence in business education and research at a global level. These dual accreditations demonstrate the high standards we hold across all areas such as teaching, student learning and research, as well as our commitment to continually improving the quality of our programs.

The degree starts with core courses in business, accounting and economics, giving you a solid grounding in these important areas. You'll then branch out into your specialisations, majoring in accounting and finance.

In your accounting major you will develop the latest knowledge and skills in:

• financial and management accounting
• taxation and company law
• auditing
• sustainability accounting
• data analysis and business intelligence

In your finance major you will learn the latest in:

• finance markets and institutions
• international currency and banking markets
• portfolio and fund management
• macroeconomics
• strategic risk and financial analysis

You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.

As we are the No.1 University in South Australia for Graduate Careers in Business and Management1, our quality teaching and experiences beyond the classroom will ensure you graduate career ready.

Between now and 2020 the availability of accounting and finance-related roles in Australia is expected to increase by:

• 17.1 per cent (accountants, auditors and company secretaries)
• 16.6 per cent (accountants)
• 22.3 per cent (auditors, company secretaries and corporate treasurers)
• 19 per cent (financial broker and dealer, and investment advisers)
• 21.9 per cent (financial investment advisers and managers)
• 11 per cent (insurance agent and sales representative)2

Careers to consider:

• Auditor/Risk consultant: ensuring financial and operational integrity and compliance; evaluating and reporting on financial, operational and managerial processes and systems; working on business process reviews and risk assessments
• Business adviser: working with new or established businesses; analysing business plans and financial statements; advising on investments, marketing, funding and financial trends; understanding consumer needs and how to improve profitability; problem solving with clients
• Financial analyst: researching macroeconomic and microeconomic conditions; gathering financial information to make business and industry recommendations; monitoring financial movements
• Forensic accountant: working in a corporate or regulatory environment to investigate fraud and similar crimes; researching and preparing forensic reports for courts; providing expert evidence
• Insolvency and reconstruction: working with and achieving the best possible results for stakeholders in cases of personal and business financial distress; administrations and liquidations; restructuring under performing businesses and turnarounds
• Investment banker: raising capital for companies, governments and other entities; assisting with large, complicated financial transactions; providing advice in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, regulatory environments, and risk assessment
• Management accountant: assisting senior management make critical business decisions; preparing forecasts, budgets and risk analysis; advising managers about the financial implications of business decisions
• Portfolio manager: making investment decisions and carrying out investment activities on behalf of clients or institutions; implementing investment strategies; managing day-to-day portfolio trading
• Practising accountant: working for private sector, government or individuals; preparing tax returns; keeping accounting systems up-to-date; maintaining financial records; advising on business structures
• Stockbroker: buying and selling securities on a stock exchange or behalf of clients; advising on trades including opening and closing prices; counselling whether to hold or sell securities
• Tax accountant and adviser: compiling company and other business tax returns, and individual tax returns; providing tax planning advice and strategies

1ComparED (QILT): Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017-19 - Full-time Employment Indicator (Undergraduate). Public SA-founded universities only. 2Australian Government Department of Employment, Occupational Employment Projections 2015.