Help drive financial success.
If you’re good with numbers, love solving problems and always pay attention to the details, a career in accounting is for you. Graduate with the financial and legal knowledge you’ll need to make an impact in a changing business world.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- * In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, all core, foundation and required courses are offered at Gympie. Elective courses are limited to Marketing and Management courses. Further elective courses are available at Sippy Downs.
- ^Semester 2 commencement not available at Gympie
- * In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, all core, foundation and required courses are offered at Gympie. Elective courses are limited to Marketing and Management courses. Further elective courses are available at Sippy Downs.
- ^Semester 2 commencement not available at Gympie
If you’re good with numbers, love solving problems and always pay attention to the details, a career in accounting is for you. Graduate with the financial and legal knowledge you’ll need to make an impact in a changing business world.
- Learn how to manage financial information and prepare financial reports
- Build a strong foundation in business law and ethics, financial accounting, company accounting, management accounting, taxation law and auditing
- Choose a double major in accounting and financial planning to expand your future career prospects
- Get 96 hours of hands-on accounting experience through an optional professional internship or placement organised by USC
Accreditation
This program is fully accredited by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and the Institute of Public Accountants, and has been designed to qualify graduates for associate membership of these professional bodies.
Career opportunities
Public accountant, auditor, management accountant, financial administrator, taxation consultant, banking.
Membership
CPA Australia^; Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand^; Institute of Public Accountants^; Tax Practitioners Board †
^ It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, CAANZ and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.
† Students who complete FIN320 Tax and Estate Planning and PED222 Property Law in addition to all required courses in the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) will satisfy the Tax Practitioners Board education requirements for becoming a registered tax agent.
Program structure
Introductory courses (6)
ACC106
BUS101
BUS102
BUS104
BUS108
COR109
Advanced courses (10)
ACC210
ACC211
ACC220
ACC221
ACC310
ACC311
ACC320
ACC321
BUS203
BUS320
Elective courses (8)
Select 8 elective courses, 4 must be advanced level (200/300 coded) courses. At least 2 elective courses must be from the School of Business. Up to 6 electives may be from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Gympie) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Gympie) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (South Bank) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (South Bank) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Fraser Coast) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Fraser Coast) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Caboolture) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Caboolture) Semester 2 commencement (July)
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
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Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 units per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to Planning your study page to manage your progression
- You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)