Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Course Description:
Accounting is the basic language of business. Business activities are recorded and analysed in financial terms using accounting systems; investors use financial statements to guide their actions; and managers utilise information from cost accounting systems to make decisions, price products, develop operating strategies and evaluate business performance. It is assumed that people enrolling in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree will want to pursue a career as a fully qualified professional accountant. The Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree at Lilydale has been accredited by both professional accounting bodies. Accordingly, students who successfully complete the degree will automatically become eligible to apply for membership of either CPA Australia or the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Course Structure:
This degree comprises 24 units of study, each of 12.5 credit points, consisting of core units, the Accounting major, another major or minor and elective units. Students are required to complete 14 units to gain professional recognition. Students must also include another major or minor course of study from other specialisations available at Lilydale campus. Core Business Units Students are required to complete five of the following seven Core Business Units: LAI100 Information Systems Fundamentals LBC100 Accounting 1* LBE100 Microeconomics LBM100 Marketing Concepts LBL100 Introduction to Commercial Law LCR100 Statistics and Research Methods LTE100 Introduction to Management * LBC101 Accounting Fundamentals is an alternative for students not wishing to undertake further studies in Accounting or Economics/Finance. Majors/Minors Satisfactory completion of the course will require the inclusion of either: One major and two minors, OR One major and one minor, OR Two majors In addition students must complete prerequisite units for chosen majors and minors. Please refer to the individual specialisations listed below for details of majors and minors. In addition, students may select majors and minors from any other course offered by Higher Education Lilydale: Accounting Business Law# eCommerce Economics Economics/Finance eEnterprise # Human Resource Management Management Media Studies Marketing Psychology Public Relations Sociology Social Statistics# Tourism # Only offered as a minor Electives Electives provide Swinburne degree students with options to broaden their career skills and strengthen their employability by selecting from units of study outside their degree discipline. Students can select any units of study in any major or minor offered at Higher Education Lilydale as elective units. Please note that some prerequisites may apply. In addition to units of study included in majors or minors, students can also select the following single electives. LIN100 Aboriginal Australia: Victorian people, places and experiences LSM101 Cultural Perspectives on Science and Technology LCL100 Learning and Communication Behaviour LZZ301 Workplace Integrated Learning Careers in the Curriculum (CIC) In addition to the above, students must complete a compulsory unit of study LCE001 Careers in the Curriculum to be awarded the degree. Careers in the Curriculum is an innovative unit designed to assist Swinburne students to enhance their employability and career prospects. It is usually undertaken in the second year of your course and is compulsory for all undergraduate students who commence their course from 2007 onwards. Students studying CIC will not incur a HECS or fee debt for the unit as the cost will be met by the university as part of an initiative to enhance students' career skills. Electives Plus Sequences Electives Plus Sequences provide Swinburne degree students with options to broaden their career skills and strengthen their employability by selecting from units of study outside their degree discipline. Students undertaking this course can choose to study Electives Plus sequences of up to three units from one of the following themes: Design: Process and Strategy Electives Plus sequence Effective Communication Enterprising Marketing Establishing and Running a Business Information Orientation and Knowledge Management Language Practice and Culture Multimedia: Web Development The Networked Economy Undergraduate Research Skills Electives Plus sequences are available in all Swinburne degree programs subject to timetabling constraints, with the exception of double degree programs, specialist double major degrees, and where entry has been approved with advanced standing. Final Year Experience - Major Projects As part of the Swinburne Model for Professional Learning, all incoming undergraduates from 2007 will undertake 25 credit points of professionally focused final year major projects within their programs of study. Entry with advanced standing may require alternate study sequences to be undertaken.
Units of Study:
Accounting Units Stage 1 LBC100 Accounting 1 (P) Stage 2 LBC200 Computer Accounting Systems (P) LBC201 Corporate Accounting (P) LBC202 Management Accounting 1 (P) LBC203 Computer Cost Accounting Systems (P) LBC204 Financial Management 1 (P) Stage 3 LBC300 Accounting Theory (P) LBC301 Taxation (P) LBC302 Auditing (P) (E) LBC306 Strategic Financial Management (E) Other Units LBE100 Microeconomics (P) LBE200 Macroeconomics (P) LBL100 Introduction to Commercial Law (P) LBL200 Company Law (P) LCI101 Information Methods (P) LCR100 Statistics and Research Methods (P) LTE100 Introduction to Management(P) (P) = Compulsory requirement for professional recognition (E) = Recommended elective Note: In addition to the above, students must complete a compulsory unit of study LCE001 Careers in the Curriculum to be awarded the degree.
Industry-Based Learning:
Industry-Based Learning is an optional program in which students are placed in paid, supervised employment relevant to their studies as part of their degree. Industry-Based Learning gives students practical experience to add to their academic studies, and is a proven advantage in the graduate job market. All Industry-Based Learning placements are subject to availability. For further information visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/spl/ibl/ The optional year of Industry-Based Learning in Australia is currently not available to international students. However international students may be able to participate in IBL in another country, subject to the approval of the relevant Swinburne IBL Manager and appropriate immigration approval.
Honours:
An honours program at Swinburne provides students, who have a demonstrated academic ability, with an opportunity to pursue their undergraduate studies to an advanced level: to deepen their intellectual understanding in their major area of study; and to develop their research skills. For further information, contact the Lilydale Administration.
Education Abroad:
Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.
Career Opportunities:
Major studies in accounting, combined with other appropriate business units of study, can lead to job opportunities working as a professional accountant in fields as diverse as auditing, liquidation, taxation, investment, finance, management accounting and information technology. Such opportunities are available both in Australia and overseas, and can be found within commerce and industry, public accounting firms and the public sector.
Professional recognition:
Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of either CPA Australia or the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Entry Requirements:
Successful completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification. 2009 VCE Prerequisites: Units 3 & 4 - a study score of at least 20 in English (any). Minimum requirements for Non-Year 12 applicants apply for Higher Education courses at Swinburne: Applicants with partially completed tertiary qualifications: preference given to applicants who have completed at least one year of equivalent full-time study with credit grade average at least 65% (VTAC calculated GPA of 5). Advanced Diploma and Associate Diploma: preference given to applicants who have completed, or will complete an Advanced Diploma course at the end of the year. A credit level (65% or above) in 75% of their subjects must be achieved to be considered for selection. Diploma: If places are available, applicants who have a completed Diploma or at least 2 full-time semesters towards an Advanced Diploma at a credit level (65% or above) in 75% of their subjects may be considered for selection. In this case, a reduced number of exemptions into the degree may apply. Certificate IV: If places are available, applicants who have completed a Certificate IV may be considered for selection only if they have achieved a minimum credit level (65% or above) in 75% of their subjects. No credits will be granted. Applicants in the Special Entry Access Categories (SEAS), requiring special entry through the Access and Entry provisions, will be considered in relation to their relevant employment experience and educational background. Applications for all programs must be made to the Admissions Officer on a Swinburne Application form. Regional Bonus: Applicants to this course may have their aggregate adjusted upwards by the university if they reside in Melbourne's Outer Eastern Region. For further information visit http://www.lilydale.swinburne.edu.au/html/srbs.htm
ENTER:
2008 Round 1 Clearly-In ENTER: 61.45 (CSP)
Credit Transfer:
Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be granted ‘credit’ and/or entry into the course with ‘advanced standing’. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. For further information refer to ‘Swinburne Pathways: Credit Transfer Guide’ at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways//
Pathways (articulation):
An advanced credit transfer system, known as the Pathways program, is in place at Swinburne. Through Pathways, students with one or more of a wide range of post-secondary qualifications (both local and international) can gain entry into this course with advanced standing. Certain subject requirements must be met and an acceptable standard of results achieved in order to gain admission and for maximum credit to be granted. For further information refer to 'Swinburne Pathways: Credit Transfer Guide' at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways//content/index.php Up to eight subjects (100 out of 300 credit points) including LCL100 Learning and Communication Behaviour. Any completed TAFE Associate Diploma/Diploma/Advanced Diploma. Note: Eligibility for credit does not guarantee a place in the course. Acceptance depends on the number of applicants and available places.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Further details for students considering Higher Education courses: http://www.swin.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ppd/files/stuinf.htm
Course Fees:
Swinburne offers domestic undergraduate students either a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) or a full-fee paying place. The majority of domestic students will be offered a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), however students also have the option to accept a full-fee paying place. Domestic students are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or holders of an Australian permanent resident visa. All other students are considered international students. HELP The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a suite of income contingent loans for Australian citizens and holders of Australian permanent resident humanitarian visas. HELP consists of: HECS-HELP (previously HECS) – is available to eligible Commonwealth supported students. It provides students with a loan to cover their student contribution amount. Students are eligible for a discount if they choose to pay all, or at least $500, of their student contribution up-front. FEE-HELP (previously PELS) – is available to eligible fee paying undergraduate and postgraduate students. It provides students with a loan to cover their tuition fees (lifetime maximum $80,000 indexed annually). OS-HELP – is available to eligible Commonwealth supported students, who wish to study overseas, with a loan to cover expenses such as accommodation and travel. Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount. For further information on your support and study options visit the 'Going to Uni' website at: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au For information about Swinburne's fees visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/fees
Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount. For further information on your support and study options visit the 'Going to Uni' website at: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au For information about Swinburne's fees visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/fees
Scholarships:
For information about scholarships at Swinburne visit: http://www.swin.edu.au/scholarships
Application Procedure:
Start of the year applications must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). VTAC code: 35021(CSP), 35022 (Fee), 35023 (Int. Fee) For further information, visit the VTAC website at: http://www.vtac.edu.au Mid-year applications are made directly to Swinburne. Visit www.swinburne.edu.au/midyear
Further information:
Submit an Online Enquiry Tel: 1300 368 777 Email: study@swinburne.edu.au Faculty of Higher Education Lilydale website
