BA-ACC · Swinburne University of Technology · Bachelor degree
Bachelor of Accounting
Business
- Minimum ATAR
- 60
- Full time
- 3 years
- Part time
- —
- Credit points
- 300
- Campus
- Hawthorn
- Mode
- On campus
Overview
Accounting is about more than numbers. It’s about how finances affect businesses and people’s lives. Swinburne's Bachelor of Accounting aims to develop the technical skills and personal traits you need to adapt and thrive in this rapidly evolving profession.
Bachelor of Accounting is an accredited 3 year degree with a choice of two majors: Accounting or Accounting Financial Planning. Work Integrated Learning is guaranteed.
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- ACC10007Financial Information for Decision MakingThe aim of this unit is to provide a framework to learn accounting concepts. Students will learn how accounting concepts can be applied in business and provide useful information for evaluating and decision-making. Whatever aspect of busine…
- MGT10009Contemporary Management PrinciplesThis unit provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills concerning the role and functions of management. These frameworks support a critical analysis of individual or organisational operations and performance in the light of…
- ECO10005Economics for Business Decision MakingThis unit aims to provide students with an introduction to microeconomic and macroeconomic theories and how these are applied practices. It seeks to bridge the gap between theory and practice in the context of today’s changing technological…
- INF10024Business DigitalisationThis unit aims to instill an appreciation of how technology can be used to assist business in the era of digitalization, without the technology becoming an end in itself. In particular, the unit aims to generate an awareness of the importan…
- BUS10015Creative Mindset and EntrepreneurshipIt may seem like genius ideas only strike a lucky few, but creativity is a skill anyone can develop. This unit will teach students to think like entrepreneurs. Hands-on learning will build their creative mindset and practical skills. They w…
- ACC10012Digital Accounting and AnalyticsThe aim of this unit is to introduce students to digital accounting systems, accounting analytics, and the role of accounting information systems in capturing, processing, analysing, and reporting financial information. The unit focuses on…
- FIN10002Financial StatisticsThis unit provides students with an introduction to statistics in business and finance. Students develop skills in preparing, analysing and interpreting data, and applying statistical methods to support business decision-making. The unit em…
Course structure
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Core units
100 cp- ACC10007Financial Information for Decision Making12.5 cp
- MGT10009Contemporary Management Principles12.5 cp
- ECO10005Economics for Business Decision Making12.5 cp
- INF10024Business Digitalisation12.5 cp
- BUS10015Creative Mindset and Entrepreneurship12.5 cp
- LAW20019Law of Commerce12.5 cp
- BUS30031Sustainable Business Practice12.5 cp
- BUS30032Business Consulting Project12.5 cp
Majors and units
100 cp- ACC10012Digital Accounting and Analytics12.5 cp
- FIN10002Financial Statistics12.5 cp
- ACC20021Management Accounting and Business Intelligence12.5 cp
- ACC20022Corporate Accounting and Reporting12.5 cp
- FIN20019Corporate Finance and Value Creation12.5 cp
- ACC30013Audit, Assurance and Risk12.5 cp
- ACC30005Taxation12.5 cp
- ACC30012Accounting, Society and Sustainability12.5 cp
Minors
50 cpCareers
- Public accountant
- Business consultant
- Account manager
- Analyst
- Executive officer
- Corporate accountant