- Gain in-depth business knowledge and advanced skills in accounting
- Earn two degrees in only four years
- Pursue career opportunities in the public and private sectors
Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Award abbreviation: BBus/BCom(Acc)
QTAC code: 015201
OP/Rank for 2012 entry: OP-15 / Rank-69
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2012: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: BU355
CRICOS code: 065673K. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Combine studies in business with commerce and accounting to become a skilled business adviser.
In this program you gain qualifications in both business and commerce. In the commerce component, you major in accounting and study financial accounting, business finance, law of business associations, company accounting, management accounting, taxation law and practice, contemporary accounting issues, and auditing and professional practice. A second business major builds advanced skills in other business areas. A capstone course develops understanding in corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.
Majors
Business majors: Applied marketing; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing research; tourism, leisure and event management.
Career opportunities
Depending on the majors chosen: accounting, business management, human resource management, marketing management, international business, tourism and hospitality management, retail / sales, systems analysis.
Professional recognition
Graduates may become members of CPA Australia; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia; Institute of Public Accountants.
Enquiries
- Contact Student Administration for application and admission information
- Contact the Faculty of Arts and Business for program advice
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete a minimum of 32 courses including all core and required courses listed below, and electives.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a major or minor.
- Register any selected Majors and Minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.
Program structure
Core courses (2)
COR109 Informatics for Financial Professionals
Plus select 1 course from:
COR110 Applied Research Methods
COR111 Economics for Business
15 courses from Bachelor of Business degree program
Required courses: (7)
BUS101 Business Law and Ethics
BUS102 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS103 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS104 Strategic Management
BUS105 Advanced Research Methods
BUS211 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
BUS320 Introduction to Financial Planning
Business major, minor and/or electives: (8)
Select required courses from your chosen Business major or minor study area.
The number of electives is dependant on the Business major or minor chosen and the number of required courses included in that major or minor. Note that the total number of courses required to complete the program is 32 courses.
15 courses from Bachelor of Commerce degree program
Required courses: (7)
ACC106 Retirement and Superannuation
ACC108 Insurance and Risk Management
BUS301 Personal Investment Management
FIN210 Financial Accounting
FIN220 Business Finance
FIN221 Law of Business Associations
FIN310 Company Accounting
Major courses: (8)
ACC210 Management Accounting
ACC211 Taxation Law and Practice
ACC220 Contemporary Accounting Issues
ACC221 Auditing and Professional Practice
ACC310 Communication and Thought
ACC311 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
ACC320 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
ACC321 Applied Research Methods
TOTAL UNITS 384
Study Plan
The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.
- Two (2) core courses:
One in your first semester and ONE in your second semester - 14 required courses
- Accounting major (8 courses)
- Eight (8) advanced elective courses
Core courses (2)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Introduction to Indigenous Australia |
Plus select 1 core course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR110 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories | |||
| COR111 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services |
Required courses (14)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC106 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications | |||
| ACC108 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches | |||
| BUS101 Social Research | |||
| BUS102 Social Justice, Welfare and the State | |||
| BUS103 Social Work Practice in Various Organisational Settings | |||
| BUS104 Human Services Placement 1 | |||
| BUS105 Mental and Physical Health and Wellbeing | |||
| BUS211 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples | |||
| BUS301 | |||
| BUS320 | |||
| FIN210 | |||
| FIN220 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss | |||
| FIN221 Positive Psychology for Counselling | |||
| FIN310 |
Accounting major (8)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC210 | |||
| ACC211 | |||
| ACC220 Community Development and Social Action | |||
| ACC221 Context Responsive Social Work Practice | |||
| ACC310 Communication and Thought | |||
| ACC311 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
| ACC320 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
| ACC321 Accounting Principles |
Elective courses (8)
The 8 Business electives can be used to complete a major or minor from the School of Business.