Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

• Learn how to manage financial information and prepare financial reports
• Build a strong foundation in financial accounting, business finance, company accounting, management accounting, taxation law and auditing.
• Get 96 hours of hands-on accounting experience through an optional industry placement or project.

If you are good with numbers, love solving problems and always pay attention to the detail, a career in accounting is for you. Graduate with the financial and legal knowledge you'll need to make an impact in a changing business world.

Recommended study pattern

This program is offered full-time or equivalent part-time. Each study period, you have the choice to switch between full-time and part-time study. Full-time study is enrolling in three or more courses per study period, while part-time study is one or two courses per study period.

The recommended study pattern is subject to change based on study period of enrolment. To learn more about the courses you will undertake in this program please refer to program structure.

Program Structure

Introductory courses (5) 60 units

• ACC106 Accounting Principles
• BUS101 Exploring Business Research
• BUS102 Economics for Business
• BUS104 Discovering Management
• BUS108 Information Systems in Organisations

Developing and Graduate courses (11) 132 units

• ACC210 Financial Accounting
• ACC211 Business Finance
• ACC220 Law of Business Associations
• ACC221 Company Accounting
• ACC310 Management Accounting
• ACC311 Taxation Law and Practice
• ACC320 Contemporary Accounting Issues
• ACC321 Auditing and Professional Practice
• BUS203 Business Law
• BUS306 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
• BUS320 Business, Governance and Society

Elective courses (8) 96 units

Select 8 elective courses (96 units) from the undergraduate elective course options. Of these electives 3 (36 units) must be developing or graduate level (200/300 coded) courses.

Program notes

• The total number of units required to complete the program is 288 units.
• The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
• Program structures are subject to change

Award requirements

To attain the award of Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), students are required to

• Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
• Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses

Exit points

Diploma in Business Studies

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Indicative total fee $46,553

The amount shown here is 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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• Completion of Year 12 or equivalent
• Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank: 59.00
• Recommended prior study: English; General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths

You may be eligible for a selection rank, which can help you get into university, If you:

• have completed Year 12 (no matter how long ago)
• have a TAFE/VET qualification
• have relevant work experience, or
• have studied at university before (even if you didn’t complete your studies)

UniSC accepts applications for multiple study periods throughout the year. These include Semester 1 applications which usually close in February, Semester 2 applications which usually close in July, as well as session-based and trimester-based study periods. As part of your application, UniSC will share information about the next available study period for this program.

If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may, under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your UniSC degree.