NO NEW ENROLMENTS FROM SEMESTER 1, 2009 - Refer to Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment patterns
Program summary
QTAC code: 012011
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-16 / Rank-66
Award abbreviation: BBus(Acc)
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
CRICOS code: 026638C
Program overview
Accountancy has many faces. Today's accountant is more likely to be business advising and planning than "number-crunching".
The curriculum of the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) is designed to meet the needs of corporate Australia, in both large and small businesses. Students gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising - skills that employers are increasingly demanding from their accountants.
Students can apply to undertake first-year courses in this program at the USC Noosa Centre. Please note that the option to study at Noosa is not available to international students.
Professional membership
Students and graduates may apply to CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the National Institute of Accountants.
Career opportunities
Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on majors and minors chosen, opportunities may include accounting advisory service consultant, accounting systems analyst, auditor, business consultant, business development manager, commercial accountant, company secretary, financial analyst/planner, financial controller, insurance analyst, internal auditor, liquidator, management accountant, project finance officer, public accountant, public service accountant, registered taxation agent, stock broker, taxation specialist / planner.
Program structure
Core courses
Students must undertake:
COR109 Communication and Thought
Plus select 1 course from:
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Business foundation courses
7 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS108 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology
Accounting major courses
8 required courses:
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
Elective courses
Major/Minor/Electives courses (7)
Students undertake a further 7 courses in one of the following formats.
In addition to the 2 core courses, 7 business foundation courses and 8 course Accounting major, students must choose a further 7 courses, making a total of 24 courses for the program, in one of the following formats (a maximum of 6 courses only may be selected from faculties other than Business):
Second Major: A second major from Business is possible where one of the courses is common to both the Accounting major and the second major. Students undertaking a first major in Accounting can also undertake a second major in Financial Planning, Information Systems, Management or Property and Asset Management.
- Financial Planning – ACC211 Business Finance and ACC311 Taxation Law and Practice count towards both programs – students must undertake 1 advanced level Business course to complement the Accounting and Financial Planning majors.
- Information Systems – BUS108 Introduction to ICT becomes the first course in the major, replacing ICT321 Architecture and Systems Integration.
- Management – choose ACC310 Management Accounting as the management elective and count towards both majors.
- Property and Asset Management – one of the ACC courses must be chosen as the Property and Asset Management elective and counts towards both majors.
Minor and/or electives
Other structures are possible and include:
- 1 x 4-course minor plus 3 elective courses, or
- 7 elective courses
Please note: a maximum of 6 courses only may be selected from faculties other than Business.
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program requirements and notes
- All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including core courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
- To meet CPA Australia requirements all students who wish to be recognised by the professional body must complete COR109 Communication and Thought.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au