Bachelor of Business with a Major in Accounting and Financial Planning

Financial Accounting

Develop the skills to solve complex finance problems while understanding the broader impact of your decisions on businesses.

Company Accounting

Learn to think critically and solve financial accounting challenges to meet business needs.

Ethical Client Relationships

Equip yourself to analyse and resolve financial dilemmas while adhering to ethical practices that build client trust.

Investment Planning

Gain expertise in creating and defending investment strategies that align with client goals, building diverse portfolios.

Retirement Planning

Develop strategies and recommendations on superannuation and retirement planning based on clients’ requirements.

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

1. Help clients reach their financial goals with confidence
2. Open doors to a wide range of industries to choose from
3. Get on the pathway to becoming a registered financial planner

In this course you’ll learn from seasoned finance experts who will equip you with the essential tools to evaluate and communicate financial insights that drive real business success.

Dive into cutting-edge technology and sustainable investment strategies, empowering you to guide clients through crucial financial decisions like investment planning, taxation, insurance, retirement, and estate planning.

Throughout your studies, you’ll be exposed to the latest financial management software, like Python. You’ll do assessments designed to prepare you for the workforce, such as developing strategies for real-life clients. You’ll also undertake a financial planning project, where you will learn to make investment decisions and get insight into what it’s like to be a financial advisor.

Work directly with real clients such as Build Pass, Inception Point, Insurance Brokers, Acorro, Inclusion Melbourne, and Springvale Toy Library.

• This course meets the educational requirements of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA). It is also professionally accredited by CAANZ (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand) as well as CPA (Certified Practising Accountants) Australia. In addition, it is ASIC approved qualification which forms part of the requirements to becoming a financial adviser, ensuring you’ll learn the skills necessary to enter the financial planning industry with confidence.

Recommended study pattern

A total of 24 units are taken to complete the Bachelor of Business with a major in Accounting and Financial Planning, including seven business fundamental units, the choice of one of two core business practice units and 16 Accounting & Financial Planning major units. You'll collaborate with your peers and solve real business problems, giving you the confidence to step into the workforce with practical experience.

Core Business units

Learning and Communicating for Innovative Business Practice (COM10011)

Contemporary Management Principles (MGT10001)

Marketing and the Consumer Experience (MKT10009)

Financial Information for Decision-Making (ACC10007)

Economics for Business Decision-Making (ECO10005)

Business Digitalisation (INF10024)

Business Consulting Project (BUS30032)

Core Business Practice Units

And a choice of one unit from:

Planning for Career Success (CAR10001)

Sustainable Business Practice (BUS30031)

Accounting and Financial Planning major units

Business for Sustainability, Social Change & Impact (BUS10014)

Financial Information Systems (ACC10008)

Management Accounting for Planning and Control (ACC20007)

Company Accounting (ACC20013)

Taxation (ACC30005)

Accounting Theory (ACC30008)

Auditing (ACC30010)

Financial Statistics (FIN10002)

Principles of Financial Planning (FIN10003)

Financial Management (FIN20014)

Ethics and Client Relationships (FIN20015)

Finance and Behavioural Bias (FIN20017)

Investment and Financial Planning Project (FIN30017)

Personal Financial Risk and Estate Planning (FIN30022)

Retirement Planning (FIN30023)

Law of Commerce (LAW20019)

Award requirements

A total of 24 units are taken to complete the Bachelor of Business with a major in Accounting and Financial Planning:

• 8 core business units
• 2 capstone units
• 14 accounting and finance major units.

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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.

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

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If you’re applying to Swinburne but haven’t completed Year 12, don’t worry! You can still apply if you have:

• Completed or partially completed an approved tertiary qualification (like a diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree, or degree).
• Relevant work experience and English language skills, or a STAT result (Special Tertiary Admissions Test), may also be considered.
• All students need to demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.

Diploma entry pathways

Some students start their journey with a Diploma, which can help them progress to a degree.

• Pathways allow you to move from one qualification to another.
• You could receive credit, depending on your chosen major. Our course consultants can help guide you through your pathway options.

If you have completed Year 12 (the Victorian Certificate of Education – VCE, or an equivalent qualification from interstate or internationally), you can apply based on that.

• Minimum ATAR requirements may apply for some courses.

If you’ve already studied you may be able to get advanced standing (credit transfer).

• Case-by-case assessment: Every applicant is assessed individually.
• If you’ve completed a Diploma in a related field, you may be eligible for credit.
• Previous tertiary studies: If your past studies meet part of the academic requirements for the course, you may get credit.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) lets you gain credit based on skills and knowledge from your work experience, life experience, or formal training.
• Like credit transfer, this is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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.