Accounting offers a wide variety of career opportunities in many different organisation types.
Students major in accounting and gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising. First year courses include accounting principles, management and economics. Specialised courses include financial accounting, law of business associations, company accounting, taxation law and practice, auditing and professional practice, and contemporary accounting issues.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- *** Only some first-year core and foundation business courses are offered at Gympie. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.
- ^ Semester 2 entry not available at Southbank.
- * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- *** Only some first-year core and foundation business courses are offered at Gympie. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.
- ^ Semester 2 entry not available at Southbank.
Students major in accounting and gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising. First year courses include accounting principles, management and economics. Specialised courses include financial accounting, law of business associations, company accounting, taxation law and practice, auditing and professional practice, and contemporary accounting issues.
Career opportunities
Accounting, auditing, company secretary, stockbroking, financial administration, taxation consulting, banking, business development manager.
Membership
CPA Australia; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia; Institute of Public Accountants; Tax Practitioners Board †
† Students who complete FIN320 System Dynamics and Control and PED122 Reading Course 1 in addition to all required courses in the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) will satisfy the Tax Practitioners Board education requirements for becoming a registered tax agent.
Accreditation
The program is fully accredited with CPA Australia, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and Institute of Public Accountants.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 1 core course.
- Complete 5 required introductory (100 level) courses.
- Complete 10 required advanced (200/300 level) courses.
- Complete 8 elective courses, 4 must be advanced (200/300 level) courses.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level courses, including the core course.
- Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Communication, School of Social Sciences or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a minor to supplement the required major.
- Register any selected Majors or Minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- 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.
Program Structure
Core course (1)
1 required course:
COR109 Introduction to Research Concepts and Design
Introductory courses (5)
5 required courses:
ACC106 Qualitative Research Methods
ACC108 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
BUS101 Dissertation
BUS102 Tax and Estate Planning
BUS104 Property Law
Advanced courses (10)
10 required courses:
ACC210 Communication and Thought
ACC211 Accounting Principles
ACC220 Informatics for Financial Professionals
ACC221 Business Analytics
ACC310 Introduction to Economics
ACC311 Management and Organisational Behaviour
ACC320 Financial Accounting
ACC321 Business Finance
BUS203 Law of Business Associations
BUS320 Company Accounting
Elective courses (8)
Select 8 elective courses, 4 must be advanced (200/300 level) courses.
Up to 6 electives may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).