The Bachelor of Accounting provides students with an in-depth knowledge of accounting, supported by knowledge of associated disciplines of law, economics, finance and statistics.
The degree is unique in its scope and coverage offering qualification in accounting and, in combination with available majors, in financial planning and taxation.On successful completion of the Financial Planning and Taxation specialisation the degree satisfies the eligibility requirements of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) to become a Financial Planner AFP® and prepares students for entry into the Certified Financial Planner CFP® Certification, It is also accredited by, and meets the education requirements of the Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) which satisfies the new federal government education requirements as mandated by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA).
This course meets the RG146 generic knowledge requirements, specialist knowledge requirements and skills requirements as they currently stand.
Details regarding the coverage of RG146 requirements are available via the link located below.The University has approval from the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) in Australia to deliver courses for tax (financial) advisers and tax agents.
Completion of the Bachelor of Accounting degree (including completion of specific electives) satisfies the tertiary qualifications requirements to register as a Tax (Financial) Adviser and/or a Tax Agent.
Details of which units must be completed to meet these requirements can be found via the link below.
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which includes 16 core units plus eight elective units.
Students must complete a minimum of 60 credit points at Level 3.
Sydney City Campus
Click here for the recommended sequence at Sydney City Campus.
Core Units
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Code
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Name
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200972
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Accounting in Context
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Code
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Name
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200534
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Accounting Information Systems
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Code
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Name
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200974
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Accounting Standards and Governance
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Code
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Name
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200535
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Auditing and Assurance Services
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Code
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Name
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200108
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Contemporary Management Accounting
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Code
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Name
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200109
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Corporate Accounting Systems
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Code
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Name
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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Code
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Name
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200909
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Enterprise Law
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Code
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Name
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200111
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Financial Accounting Applications
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Code
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Name
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200183
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Law of Business Organisations
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Code
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Name
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200116
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Management Accounting Fundamentals
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Code
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Name
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200525
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Principles of Economics
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Code
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Name
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200187
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Taxation Law
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Code
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Name
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200973
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Techniques in Financial Accounting
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Code
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Name
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200118
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The Accountant as a Consultant
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Choose one of
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Code
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Name
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200052
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Introduction to Economic Methods
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Code
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Name
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200032
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Statistics for Business
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Specialisations
Completion of a specialisation is optional (and not available through Sydney City Campus offerings). Students who elect to do a specialisation may choose only one of the following majors.
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Code
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Name
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MT2037
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Financial Planning
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Code
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Name
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MT2039
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Financial Planning and Taxation
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Code
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Name
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MT2038
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Taxation
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Electives
Students who choose to undertake one of the available specialisations, as specified above, will have up to 30 credit points (3 units) of electives available (dependent on the chosen major and units required for accreditation and specified in its recommended sequence of study).
Students who choose to undertake the double specialisation (MT2039) will have no electives available.
Students who do not elect to take a major will have 80 credit points (8 units) of electives available.
Elective units may include additional units from Business or any other discipline. Enrolment in elective units is subject to meeting any required criteria for individual units, such as co-requisites and pre-requisites.
Recommended Sequence
Full-time
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Code
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Name
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200972
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Accounting in Context
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Code
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Name
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200909
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Enterprise Law
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Code
|
Name
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200525
|
Principles of Economics
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Choose one of
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Code
|
Name
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200052
|
Introduction to Economic Methods
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
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200032
|
Statistics for Business
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200111
|
Financial Accounting Applications
|
|
Code
|
Name
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200488
|
Corporate Financial Management
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|
Code
|
Name
|
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200183
|
Law of Business Organisations
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And one elective
This may include any unit from the recommended sequence of the chosen major - MT2037 Financial Planning or MT2038 Taxation or MT2039 Financial Planning and Taxation.
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Code
|
Name
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200973
|
Techniques in Financial Accounting
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Code
|
Name
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200116
|
Management Accounting Fundamentals
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Code
|
Name
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200187
|
Taxation Law
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And one elective
This may include any unit from the recommended sequence of the chosen major - MT2037 Financial Planning or MT2038 Taxation or MT2039 Financial Planning and Taxation.
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Code
|
Name
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200534
|
Accounting Information Systems
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|
Code
|
Name
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200108
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Contemporary Management Accounting
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Code
|
Name
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200974
|
Accounting Standards and Governance
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And one elective
This may include any unit from the recommended sequence of the chosen major - MT2037 Financial Planning or MT2038 Taxation or MT2039 Financial Planning and Taxation.
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Code
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Name
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200109
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Corporate Accounting Systems
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And three electives
Thees may include any three units from the recommended sequence of the chosen major - MT2037 Financial Planning or MT2038 Taxation or MT2039 Financial Planning and Taxation.
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Code
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Name
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200535
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Auditing and Assurance Services
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|
Code
|
Name
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200118
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The Accountant as a Consultant
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And two electives
These may include any two units from the recommended sequence of the chosen major - MT2037 Financial Planning or MT2038 Taxation or MT2039 Financial Planning and Taxation.
Part-time
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Code
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Name
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200972
|
Accounting in Context
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200909
|
Enterprise Law
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200525
|
Principles of Economics
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200111
|
Financial Accounting Applications
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200973
|
Techniques in Financial Accounting
|
Choose one of
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200052
|
Introduction to Economic Methods
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200032
|
Statistics for Business
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200488
|
Corporate Financial Management
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200183
|
Law of Business Organisations
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200116
|
Management Accounting Fundamentals
|
And one elective
This may include any unit from the recommended sequence of the chosen major - MT2037 Financial Planning or MT2038 Taxation or MT2039 Financial Planning and Taxation.
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Code
|
Name
|
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200108
|
Contemporary Management Accounting
|
And one elective
This may include any unit from the recommended sequence of the chosen major - MT2037 Financial Planning or MT2038 Taxation or MT2039 Financial Planning and Taxation.
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200187
|
Taxation Law
|
And one elective
This may include any unit from the recommended sequence of the chosen major - MT2037 Financial Planning or MT2038 Taxation or MT2039 Financial Planning and Taxation.
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200534
|
Accounting Information Systems
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200974
|
Accounting Standards and Governance
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200109
|
Corporate Accounting Systems
|
And one elective
This may include any unit from the recommended sequence of the chosen major - MT2037 Financial Planning or MT2038 Taxation or MT2039 Financial Planning and Taxation.
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200118
|
The Accountant as a Consultant
|
And one elective
This may include any unit from the recommended sequence of the chosen major - MT2037 Financial Planning or MT2038 Taxation or MT2039 Financial Planning and Taxation.
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
200535
|
Auditing and Assurance Services
|
And one elective
This may include any unit from the recommended sequence of the chosen major - MT2037 Financial Planning or MT2038 Taxation or MT2039 Financial Planning and Taxation.
Two electives
Thees may include any two units from the recommended sequence of the chosen major - MT2037 Financial Planning or MT2038 Taxation or MT2039 Financial Planning and Taxation.
Major and Sub-major Elective Spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
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