- Study a diploma and degree in three years
- First gain a Diploma qualification
- Then continue your studies at South Bank or USC's Sippy Downs campus with credit towards your degree
Program summary
Program title/s: Diploma of Accounting [delivered by SBIT] articulating into Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) [delivered by USC]
QTAC code: 155721 (PGF); 155723 (FEE)
OP / Rank for 2013 entry: Not applicable
Duration: 3 years full-time
Commence: Semester 1
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English
Fee type 2013: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places; international fee-paying places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses) being 192 units (16 courses) completed within the bachelor degree component and 96 units credit transfer (equal to 8 courses) upon completion of the Diploma at the Southbank Institute of Technology (SBIT)
USC BCom(Acc) program code: BU356
CRICOS code: 065240B Diploma of Accounting [delivered by SBIT CRICOS Provider number: 03020E]; 076978B Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) [delivered by USC]. Only a full-time option is available international students on a Student visa.
In this articulated pathway, you first complete the Diploma of Accounting at the Southbank Institute of Technology (SBIT), and then continue studying to complete the degree at either South Bank or USC’s Sippy Downs campus.
This diploma provides skills and knowledge for graduates to work strategically with executive and management teams to provide expert financial advice to support business decision making. Graduates can prepare income tax returns, implement and maintain internal control procedures and provide management accounting information. The bachelor component provides a complementary theoretical grounding in commerce, including studies in financial accounting, taxation law and practice, auditing, and contemporary accounting issues. Refer to the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) for more information.
Career opportunities
Refer to separate entry for the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).
Teaching mode
There are different teaching modes between the SBIT diploma modules and the University’s Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance-based assessment. The University’s Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) courses include three or four hours of contact per course per week, generally in the mode of a one-hour lecture and two-hour tutorial. Students complete a further six to seven hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.
Please note: This full-time program commences only in Semester 1 each year. New students do not undertake any USC courses until they complete their SBIT diploma.
Enquiries
Southbank Institute of Technology (SBIT)
Tel: +61 7 5459 3000
Refer to the Southbank Institute of Technology website
University of the Sunshine Coast
- Contact Student Administration for application and admission information
- Contact the Faculty of Arts and Business for program advice
Program Leader
Dr Monte Wynder
Tel: +61 7 5430 1263
Email: mwynder@usc.edu.au
Program structure
This pathway is an articulation between the Diploma of Accounting at Southbank Institute of Technology and the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete all courses as per study plan listed below.
- Present your completed Diploma of Accounting to enable 8 courses (96 units) of transfer credits to be applied to your academic record.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- The electives can be used to complete an additional minor.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
Southbank Institute of Technology (SBIT)
Students completing the Diploma of Accounting at SBIT will be awarded credit towards their USC degree as specified below.
8 courses credit:
COR109 Tax and Estate Planning
COR199 Financial Plan Construction
ACC106 Reading Course 1
ACC108 Introduction to Research Concepts and Design
ART299 Qualitative Research Methods x4
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Students complete 16 courses within the USC degree component, either at South Bank or USC’s Sippy Downs campus.
Introductory courses
4 required courses:
BUS101 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
BUS102 Dissertation
BUS103 Communication and Thought
BUS104
Advanced courses
9 required courses:
ACC210 Accounting Principles
ACC220 Informatics for Financial Professionals
ACC211
ACC221 Applied Research Methods
ACC310 Introduction to Economics
ACC311 Business Law and Ethics
ACC320 Management and Organisational Behaviour
ACC321 Financial Accounting
BUS320 Law of Business Associations
Elective courses
Select 3 elective courses (at least one of which must be an advanced [200 / 300 level] course) from the Faculty of Arts and Business courses available at South Bank. Students can also access the full suite of electives from either faculty (Arts and Business, or Science, Health, Education and Engineering), on campus at Sippy Downs.
Study Plan
This Diploma of Accounting / Bachelor of Commerce Study Plan is valid for students commencing in the current Semester.
Year 1
- Four (4) required introductory (100 level) courses
- Two (2) required advanced (200 / 300 level) courses
- Two (2) elective courses
Semester 1
| Course | Usual teaching session of offer | Requisites | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS102 Business Finance | Semester 1 | 12.00 | |
| BUS103 Company Accounting | Semester 1 | 12.00 | |
| BUS104 Management Accounting | Semester 1 | 12.00 |
PLUS select 1 elective course from the Faculty of Arts and Business courses available at South Bank. Students can also access the full suite of electives from either faculty (Arts and Business, or Science, Health, Education and Engineering), on campus at Sippy Downs.
Semester 2
| Course | Usual teaching session of offer | Requisites | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS101 Taxation Law and Practice | Semester 2 | 12.00 | |
| ACC210 Contemporary Accounting Issues | Semester 2 | 12.00 | |
| ACC220 Auditing and Professional Practice | Semester 2 | Pre: BUS103 | 12.00 |
PLUS select 1 elective course from the Faculty of Arts and Business courses available at South Bank. Students can also access the full suite of electives from either faculty (Arts and Business, or Science, Health, Education and Engineering), on campus at Sippy Downs.
Year 2
- Seven (7) required advanced (200 / 300 level) courses
- One (1) advanced (200 / 300 level) elective course
Semester 1
| Course | Usual teaching session of offer | Requisites | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC211 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility | Semester 1 | Pre: BUS102 | 12.00 |
| ACC221 Introduction to Economics | Semester 1 | Pre: ACC210 | 12.00 |
| ACC310 Business Law and Ethics | Semester 1 | Pre: BUS104 | 12.00 |
| ACC311 Management and Organisational Behaviour | Semester 1 | Pre: BUS103 | 12.00 |
Semester 2
| Course | Usual teaching session of offer | Requisites | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC320 Applied Research Methods | Semester 2 | Pre: ACC210 | 12.00 |
| ACC321 Financial Accounting | Semester 2 | Pre: ACC210 | 12.00 |
| BUS320 Law of Business Associations | Semester 2 | Pre: BUS103 | 12.00 |
PLUS select 1 advanced (200 / 300 level) elective course from the Faculty of Arts and Business courses available at South Bank. Students can also access the full suite of electives from either faculty (Arts and Business, or Science, Health, Education and Engineering), on campus at Sippy Downs.