Bachelor of Accounting

Accounting is at the centre of business and finance - from tracking the flow of money to analysing financial activities.

The skills you develop through the Bachelor of Accounting are fundamental to making strategic business decisions and helping people stay in control of their money.

Course Aims

The Bachelor of Accounting offers a thorough and deep understanding of accounting concepts, methods and techniques for professional practice in the business world. It provides graduates an excellent opportunity to acquire both theoretical and technical knowledge plus practical skills in diverse contexts, as well as developing a vivid career in accounting within local and global settings. This course also builds a cemented foundation for further professional development to highly motivated graduates.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: demonstrate broad knowledge of the accounting discipline, including technical knowledge, to facilitate a career in accounting and further professional development and professional practice; exercise judgement under supervision to solve routine accounting problems in straightforward contexts using social, ethical, economic, regulatory and global perspectives; apply integrated theoretical and technical accounting knowledge which includes a selection of auditing and assurance, finance, economics, quantitative methods, information systems, commercial law, corporation law and taxation law; critically apply theoretical and technical accounting knowledge and skills to execute routine accounting tasks; justify and communicate accounting advice and ideas in straightforward collaborative contexts involving both accountants and non-accountants; and reflect on performance feedback to identify and action learning opportunities and self-improvements.

Graduate Attributes

Knowledge of a Discipline Consolidate effective command in specialised knowledge of the accounting discipline, including technical skills and critical thinking, to facilitate a career in accounting and entry into further professional development and professional practice. Graduates will have an awareness of the global contexts and international developments within the accounting discipline and the implications of these for businesses and the profession. Graduates' discipline knowledge will cover the core curriculum areas in a global context. Communication Skills Communicate extensively to a range of stakeholders using appropriate and diverse written, verbal, numerical, statistical, graphical and visual methods. Develop interpersonal skills to articulate a lucid and independent exposure of technical knowledge and information as well as building rapport with clients, colleagues and others, whilst recognising the accountability and transparency of financial reporting and disclosure of adequate information in the accounting profession. Graduates will be able to demonstrate expertise of the generic skills as required by the CA ANZ, CPA Australia and IPA. Problem Solving Ability to explain and apply accounting standards, using advanced methods and sophisticated techniques in a variety of contexts, to identify problems and issues and formulate solutions within the professional area of accounting, both independently and as a member of a group. Exercise critical thinking and judgement for decision-making and solving emerging issues in accounting with intellectual independence and rigor. Information Literacy Competence in identifying accounting issues and problems. Capacity to collect, organise, analyse, present and critically evaluate relevant information using appropriate formats, methods and techniques for the accounting discipline, both in domestic and international contexts. Graduates will be able to demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking when analysing the information they collect. Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and importance of professional ethics and integrity required in the accounting discipline, including an awareness of relevant professional codes of conduct, strategies to identify and deal with unethical behaviour and of their professional responsibility towards clients, colleagues and the community as a whole. Graduates will be able to demonstrate professional integrity and ethical behaviour as required by the CA ANZ, CPA Australia and IPA. Graduates also become aware of the importance of current and emerging social and environmental issues as these apply to their accounting careers. Lifelong Learning Acquire skills to facilitate engagement in self-directed learning in the workforce or further study with personal strategies for lifelong professional development and practice, and own learning to acquire knowledge for multi-dimensional strategic and critical thinking. With own responsibility and accountability graduates will pursue learning both independently and cooperatively, and this continual development will enable them to respond appropriately to complex, unfamiliar and unexpected challenges in the dynamic business environment. Graduates will develop the capacity to incorporate feedback from external source and self-review to improve decision-making skills throughout their careers. They will also become familiar with the value systems and cultural perspectives of fellow students and the accounting profession. Independence and Collaboration Acquire the capacity to work independently and use feedback on past performance to improve future performance. Collaborate effectively in a team or group to achieve common goals and solve problems, take responsibility and use initiative to contribute to the group outcome. Graduates also become aware of the multicultural environment, acting with dignity and showing respect to other members of the group.