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Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

ProviderTorrens University Australia
Course code: SATAC5B0404UniversityStudy area: Management and CommerceCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

The Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) is endorsed by Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA ANZ) and the Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) Australia. It's designed to meet the global demand for high-quality commerce graduates, providing you with the opportunity to specialise in accounting and/or finance. The course includes an industry placement as well as an opportunity to undertake a global learning experience with a partner institution. The Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) consists of 24 subjects: 17 core subjects and 7 elective subjects to specialise in Accounting, Finance or both. Industry is embedded in our curriculum. You will get hands-on experience with industry-leading software used in the industry, including Xero, and you'll have the opportunity to become Xero-certified.

Learning outcomes

  • Gain an understanding of investments at corporate and shareholder levels

  • Develop theoretical knowledge while working with real-life practical examples

  • Understand the inner workings of business information systems

  • Gain or enhance your management and leadership skills

Note: This course is also available at our Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney campuses. Flexible study options are available including On-campus, Online or a Hybrid of both.

Areas of Study: Business communications, principles of accounting, quantitative analysis, principles of finance, principles of economics, business law, management, leadership & professional practice, business information systems. Students can also choose electives in the areas of customer experience management, information systems for business, sales and negotiation strategies and, venture ideation.

Career Opportunities: Accountant, market analyst, banker, chief financial officer, entrepreneur.

Practical experience: An important element of this course is the placement of the students with an endorsed host organisation(s). Work placements provide a valuable resource for you to develop hands-on practical experience to ensure you graduate confident and job-ready. A key task will be the completion of a reflective journal covering the experience and the identification and analysis of key learning outcomes. Work placement hours: 120 hours.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Recent secondary

  • Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) or equivalent recent year 12 qualification (including the International Baccalaureate Diploma).

Higher Ed

  • Completed or partially completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution,
  • Completed a University Foundation Studies, Bridging or Enabling program

Work-Life Other

  • Completed a non-recent SACE or equivalent secondary education qualification with a competitive selection rank, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB),
  • STAT multiple choice test (optional),
  • Personal competencies and/or employment experience (optional)
  • If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years, you must not have accumulated more than a total of two full-time years of higher education study in order to use your STAT/PCA/Employment results.
  • If you have been employed in the Australian Defence Force you may be eligible to apply for an undergraduate course on the basis of your service.

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VET

  • Completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV level or above
English requirement
IELTS Academic 6

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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