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Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

L05410  043195F



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Fee*
3 Year/s Lilydale (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$19,100 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

You will discover that accounting is more than just ‘number crunching’ – it is the language of business. Those skilled in it are able to operate on a global stage: evaluating, analysing and communicating the financial position of an organisation or individual. Accountants inform key business decisions and those who are talented often progress to senior management or board positions.

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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 professional accounting bodies.

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Bachelor of Business (Accounting) graduates will be:
  • comprehensively knowledgeable about accounting appropriate for entry-level positions in the accounting and finance fields
  • able to evaluate the financial position of an organisation through the examination of financial statements and non-financial data
  • able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of accounting and apply these accurately and correctly
  • strong analytical problem solvers who are able to operate within an ethical framework
  • excellent communication in both written and verbal contexts
  • adaptable and able to implement principles into a range of different contexts globally
  • able to satisfy the academic admission requirements for the accounting professional bodies

 

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There are course restrictions and rules that must be considered when selecting units and specialisations. It is recommended that you familiarise yourself with these rules before selecting specialisations.

All programs consist of a total of 24 units (300 credit points). Each unit normally carries 12.5 credit points. In each year, eight (8) units normally constitute a full-time load and four (4) units normally constitute a part-time load.

Capstone Units
Capstone Units utilise real-world, authentic activities in the form of project-based learning. Projects may be externally sourced industry and community projects, competitions, research-based projects or internally developed project briefs.

Careers in the Curriculum
In addition, all Swinburne undergraduate students must complete the compulsory zero-cost Careers in the Curriculum unit of study targeted at developing career planning and career management skills.

Student Workload
The Bachelor of Business programs operate under a student workload model based on eight (8) units of study for a full-time academic year. Total student contact hours per unit, including lectures, classes, tutorials and computer laboratory sessions, will normally be approximately 12 hours per week during the academic semester (Winter and Summer Term have the same number of contact hours but compressed in time).

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The Accounting Professional Major (CPA Accredited) is comprised of the below units:
 
 
 

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Students undertaking an Accounting professional major will be required to complete 18 units in order to be eligible for professional accreditation with the CPA. Due to timetabling constraints these units may need to be taken during a Summer or Winter term.
 
Professional Major (18 Units) in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting):
Accounting

Due to the Accounting Professional Major containing 18 units students undertaking the major will not be able to complete a Co-major. Students will be required to complete minor specialisation and two elective units.

Students may choose a minor from any of those offered by the Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale, from the Business, Communication and Social Science programs or from any discipline across the university, timetable permitting. See the Swinburne minors  page for more information.

Business Minors (4 Units):
 
Communication Minors (4 Units): 
 
Social Science Minors (4 Units)
 
Other Minors (4 Units):

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Swinburne Abroad provides students with an international learning experience as part of their degree. Students can receive credit for their overseas studies by undertaking an external studies co-major or minor allowing students to study up to one year full time overseas and not extend the time to complete their Swinburne program.

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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.

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Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of either CPA Australia or the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5: UG-65% ); OR, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 20.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Phone: +613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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