Overview

Accounting

Introduction

Accountants assess and report on the performance of organisations, and inform decisions about pricing, costs, systems and processes, investments, organisational strategy, and management. They also check if relevant rules and laws have been followed and ensure that the information is reliable and up-to-date.

At UC, you will learn about accounting, auditing, tax rules and practices, and the role accountants play in many contexts including public, private, environmental, and political.

Completing specific courses within the major can make you eligible for professional membership with recognised accounting bodies such as Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or other international organisations—paving the way for you to become a certified or chartered accountant.

Accounting

What will my study involve?

Learn about accounting, auditing, tax rules and practices, and the role accountants play in many contexts including public, private, environmental, political, and more.
Explore important issues such as business ethics and corporate social responsibility, data analytics, cryptocurrencies, and the increasing challenges of globalisation.
By taking specific courses, you can qualify for provisional membership with professional bodies such as Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or other international organisations, which means you can become a certified, chartered accountant.
You can minor in Accounting in a large number of bachelor’s degrees to add accounting and financial knowledge to your studies.

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Courses

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Accounting major

For the major in the Bachelor of Commerce, complete the following courses:

100-level

ACCT103 Accounting and Taxation: An introduction

200-level

300-level

Four 300-level ACCT courses

Professional Membership

You will need to include specific courses in your degree in addition to the Accounting major requirements above if you are interested in provisional membership with professional accounting bodies, such as Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), you will need to include specific courses in your degree in addition to the other Accounting major requirements.

Contact a Student Advisor for more information.

With professional membership you will have access to higher job opportunities globally that require these qualifications, and access networking and further training opportunities.

Accounting minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

100-level

200-level

ACCT211 Financial Accounting OR ACCT222 Management Accounting
Two 200-level ACCT courses (which may include INFO243)

300-level

One 300-level ACCT course

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Career opportunities

This subject provides a solid foundation for a successful professional career in areas such as consulting, taxation, auditing, organisational control and management, investments, and financial management.

Career pathways could include: