Program structure

• Accounting major
• Financial Planning major

Program requirements

In order to graduate students must

• Complete a minimum of 24 courses including all core and required courses listed below.
• Complete no more than 10 introductory level courses, including core courses.
• Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Communication, the School of Social Sciences or the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
• Register your selected Major and Minor with Student Administration.

Students may elect to undertake one of three options:

1. a double major with an in-depth knowledge in the accounting discipline and financial planning discipline areas, or 
2. a single major in either the accounting discipline area or financial planning discipline area combined with either a second major in a business discipline or a broad knowledge in a second business area (minor), or 
3. a single major in either the accounting discipline area or financial planning discipline area combined with a general or specific interest knowledge in niche areas (electives).

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. Please refer to the English language requirements.
• When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.

Accounting major

Core courses (2)

COR109 Independent Study
Plus select one course from
COR110 Research in Health Care
COR111 Assessment in Mental Health

Required courses (7)

ACC106 Therapeutic Interventions: Group Therapies
ACC108 Perspectives in Mental Health
BUS101 Therapeutic Interventions: Individual Therapies
BUS102 Reflective Mental Health Practice
BUS103 Independent Study
BUS104 Mental Health Contexts of Care
BUS320 Counselling Interventions: Expressive therapies

Accounting major courses (8)

ACC210 Counselling Children and Young People
ACC211 Counselling and Mental Health
ACC220 Counselling and Addictions
ACC221 Research in Health Care
ACC310 Independent Study
ACC311 Accounting for Managers
ACC320 Economics for Managers
ACC321 Managing Organisations

Elective courses (7)

Select 7 advanced level elective courses, up to 6 of which may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288

Financial Planning major

Core courses (2)

COR109 Marketing Management
Plus select one course from
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Required courses (7)

ACC106 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
ACC108 Accounting Principles
BUS101 Informatics for Financial Professionals
BUS102 Applied Research Methods
BUS103 Economics for Business
BUS104 Business Law and Ethics
BUS320

Financial Planning major courses (8)

ACC211
ACC311
FIN210
FIN220
FIN221
FIN310
FIN320
FIN321

Elective courses (7)

Select 7 advanced level elective courses, up to 6 of which may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Commerce Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Accounting major

Core course (2)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Exercise Physiology II

Plus select one course from

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR110 Managing Research
COR111 Strategic Management

Required courses (7)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
ACC106 International Business Law and Ethics
ACC108 Managing Across Global Cultures
BUS101 Management Informatics
BUS102 Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
BUS103 Supply Chain Management
BUS104 Project Management Principles
BUS320 Project Risk

Accounting major courses (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
ACC210 Accounting for Managers
ACC211 Economics for Managers
ACC220 Corporate Finance
ACC221 Research Project
ACC310 Marketing Management
ACC311 Innovation and Management Decision Making
ACC320 International Trade and Finance
ACC321 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Elective courses (7)

Select 7 advanced level elective courses, up to 6 of which may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Financial Planning major

Core course (2)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Project Integration

Plus select one course from

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR110 Marketing Management
COR111 International Business Law and Ethics

Required courses (7)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
ACC106 Managing Across Global Cultures
ACC108 Management Informatics
BUS101 Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
BUS102 Supply Chain Management
BUS103 Project Management Principles
BUS104 Project Risk
BUS320 Financial Reporting

Financial Planning major courses (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
ACC211 Managerial Finance
ACC311 Legal Regulation of Business Structures
FIN210 Corporate Reporting
FIN220 Strategic Management Accounting
FIN221 Taxation Law and Practice
FIN310 Contemporary Accounting Issues
FIN320 Issues in Auditing Practice
FIN321 Research in Health Care

Elective courses (7)

Select 7 advanced level elective courses, up to 6 of which may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).