Bachelor of Accounting

Develop a strong foundation of accounting knowledge and build key skills to analyse and interpret accounting information with Adelaide University’s 100% online Bachelor of Accounting.

Dive into the economic, legal, and political forces shaping today’s global business landscape, and build an understanding of the accounting sector from the inside out.

Master the latest financial digital technology, such as cloud computing and AI-driven tools, and sharpen your analytical thinking while strengthening your decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.

Graduate as a confident communicator, ready to consult with clients, deliver strategic insights, and add real value to organisations across a range of industries.

Gain a solid understanding of the core principles that drive modern accounting, master the latest technologies and explore current issues and developments in the sector. Understand how business intelligence and analytics can be used to solve real-world business challenges.

Our 100% online Bachelor of Accounting degree is informed by our latest world-class research in finance and accounting and features hands-on learning opportunities including working on an industry-relevant project and learning technical skills in financial digital technology and IT systems.

Graduate with a competitive edge and global recognition, qualifying you for membership with leading professional bodies including CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Recommended study pattern

Year 1

UO Accounting for Business (ACCT1005)

UO Business Law (LAWS1018)

UO Financial Accounting 1 (ACCT1006)

UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange (MARK1013)

UO Principles of Economics (ECON1010)

UO Quantitative Methods for Business (MATH1028)

UO Business and Society (BUSI1018) -Elective

UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning (SOCI3014) -Elective

Year 2

UO Business Finance (BAFI2025)

UO Career Development in Business (BUSI1030)

UO Financial Accounting 2 (ACCT2003)

UO Management Accounting (ACCT2004)

UO Business Intelligence (INFO2022)

UO Companies and Partnership Law (LAWS2012)

UO Financial Accounting 3 (ACCT3005)

UO Management and Organisation (BUSI2019)

Year 3

UO Auditing Theory and Practice (ACCT3003)

UO Contemporary Issues in Accounting (ACCT3004)

UO Sustainability Accounting and Reporting (ACCT3006)

UO Taxation Law 1 (LAWS3007)

UO Strategic Financial Analysis (BUSI3034)

Tax Clinic (ACCT3007) -Elective

UO Advertising (MARK2008) -Elective

UO Applied Financial Planning (BAFI3008) -Elective

UO Branding (MARK3010) -Elective

UO Consumer Behaviour (MARK1011) -Elective

UO Digital Marketing (MARK3013) -Elective

UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact (BUSI2021) -Elective

UO Essentials of Marketing Planning (MARK3011) -Elective

UO Estate Planning (BAFI3009) -Elective

UO Financial Markets and Institutions (BAFI1003) -Elective

UO Foundations of Human Resource Management (HRES2012) -Elective

UO HR Analytics (HRES3005) -Elective

UO International Business Environments (IBUS3008) -Elective

UO International Management Ethics and Values (BUSI3030) -Elective

UO Introduction to Financial Planning (BAFI2016) -Elective

UO Macroeconomics (ECON1011) -Elective

UO Managing Decision Making (BUSI3031) -Elective

UO Managing the Employment Relationship (BUSI3028) -Elective

UO Market Research (MARK2010) -Elective

UO Marketing Analytics (MARK2009) -Elective

UO Marketing for Health and Wellbeing (MARK2012) -Elective

UO Organisational Behaviour (BUSI2017) -Elective

UO Organisational Entrepreneurship (BUSI3035) -Elective

UO Organisational Leadership (BUSI3032) -Elective

UO Performance and Compensation Management (HRES2010) -Elective

UO Personal Finance (BAFI1004) -Elective

UO Portfolio and Fund Management (BAFI3010) -Elective

UO Professional Development in Marketing (MARK1012) -Elective

UO Project Management: Principles and Strategies (BUSI2020) -Elective

UO Recruitment and Selection (HRES3004) -Elective

UO Retailing (MARK2011) -Elective

UO Risk Management and Insurance (BAFI3011) -Elective

UO Strategic Human Resource Management (BUSI3029) -Elective

UO Strategic Management (BUSI3033) -Elective

UO Superannuation (BAFI3012) -Elective

UO Training and Development (HRES2011) -Elective

UO Virtual Industry Internship (BUSI3041) -Elective

Award requirements

Students must complete 24 subjects including 5 electives.

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Indicative total fee $48,471

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.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

• Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
• A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
• Successful completion of an Adelaide University online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience; OR
• Qualify for special entry.

English language entry requirements for International students only

In addition, international students who speak English as an additional language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at Adelaide University. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

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IELTS Reading 6.0

IELTS Listening 6.0

IELTS Speaking 6.0

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