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ACCT-MAJ · Major · 48 credit points

Accounting

Available in Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Commerce

Rules for completing this course

The major comprises 48 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at unit Level 1 and at least 18 credit points at unit Level 3. You must complete 48 credit points, comprising: - 36 credit points of core units and; - 12 credit points of specified discipline units. Notes: - If you are enrolled in the Bachelor of Business, you must undertake units at the Caulfield campus, except where units are available in the Winter or Summer teaching periods. - If you are enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce, you must undertake units at the Clayton campus, except where units are available in the Winter or Summer teaching periods.

Core units (Bachelor of Business)

36 cp

You must complete the following units

  • ACF1100Introduction to financial accounting6 cp
  • ACF2100Financial accounting6 cp
  • ACF2200Introduction to management accounting6 cp
  • ACF2400Accounting information systems6 cp
  • ACF3100Advanced financial accounting6 cp
  • ACF3200Management accounting6 cp

Specified discipline units (Bachelor of Business)

12 cp

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units, with at least one unit at Level 3. Notes: - Double degree with another faculty: If you are completing the Accounting major as part of your double degree, ECX2953 is required for professional accreditation and can be completed in Part A instead of ECF1100, and you will not be required to complete ECF1200. - Professional Accounting Accreditation: If you are seeking membership to ACCA, CA ANZ or CPA you should complete the following units as part of, and in addition to, the requirements of your Accounting major: ACF3600, ACX3900, BFF2140, BTF2000, BTX3931, ECF1200 (or their X coded equivalents). Some of these units will need to be completed in the elective space in your course. ACX3900 can also be used to satisfy course capstone requirements.

Specified discipline units (Bachelor of Commerce)

12 cp

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units, with at least one unit at Level 3. Notes: - Double degree with another faculty: If you are completing the Accounting major as part of your double degree, ECX2953 is required for professional accreditation and can be completed in Part A instead of ECC1000, and you will not be required to complete ECC1100. - Professional Accounting Accreditation: If you are seeking membership to ACCA, CA ANZ or CPA you should complete the following units as part of, and in addition to, the - requirements of your Accounting major: ACC3600, ACX3900, BFC2140, BTC2000, BTX3931, ECC1100 (or their X coded equivalents). Some of these units will need to be completed in the elective space in your course. ACX3900 can also be used to satisfy course capstone requirements.

  • ACC3600Auditing and assurance6 cp
  • ACX2900Accounting for sustainability6 cp
  • ACX3150Financial analysis and valuation6 cp
  • ACX3300Predictive analytics in accounting6 cp
  • ACX3500Accounting study tour6 cp
  • ACX3900Global issues in accounting6 cp
  • BFC2140Corporate finance 6 cp
  • BTC2000Corporations law6 cp
  • BTX3699Insolvency and reconstruction6 cp
  • BTX3931Taxation law6 cp
  • ECC1100Principles of macroeconomics6 cp

Core units (Bachelor of Commerce)

36 cp

You must complete the following units

  • ACC1100Introduction to financial accounting6 cp
  • ACC2100Financial accounting6 cp
  • ACC2200Introduction to management accounting6 cp
  • ACC2400Accounting information systems6 cp
  • ACC3100Advanced financial accounting6 cp
  • ACC3200Management accounting6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry