Program structure

• Accounting major
• Financial Planning major

Program requirements

In order to graduate students must

• Complete a minimum of 24 courses including all core and required courses listed below.
• Complete no more than 10 introductory level courses, including core courses.
• Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Communication, the School of Social Sciences or the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
• Register your selected Major and Minor with Student Administration.

Students may elect to undertake one of three options:

1. a double major with an in-depth knowledge in the accounting discipline and financial planning discipline areas, or 
2. a single major in either the accounting discipline area or financial planning discipline area combined with either a second major in a business discipline or a broad knowledge in a second business area (minor), or 
3. a single major in either the accounting discipline area or financial planning discipline area combined with a general or specific interest knowledge in niche areas (electives).

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. Please refer to the English language requirements.
• When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.

Accounting major

Core courses (2)

COR109 Managing the Small Business
Plus select one course from
COR110 Business, Governance and Society
COR111 Managing Quality

Required courses (7)

ACC106 Exploring Business Research
ACC108 Information Systems in Organisations
BUS101 Communication and Thought
BUS102 Accounting Principles
BUS103 Economics for Business
BUS104 Discovering Management
BUS320 Marketing Essentials

Accounting major courses (8)

ACC210 Financial Accounting
ACC211 Business Law
ACC220 Law of Business Associations
ACC221 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
ACC310 Business, Governance and Society
ACC311 Business Finance
ACC320 Company Accounting
ACC321 Contemporary Accounting Issues

Elective courses (7)

Select 7 advanced level elective courses, up to 6 of which may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288

Financial Planning major

Core courses (2)

COR109 Auditing and Professional Practice
Plus select one course from
COR110 Management Accounting
COR111 Taxation Law and Practice

Required courses (7)

ACC106 English Language and Literacy
ACC108 Foundations of Outdoor Environmental Studies
BUS101 Introduction to Coaching Science
BUS102 Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise
BUS103 Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
BUS104 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
BUS320 Active Lifestyle Nutrition

Financial Planning major courses (8)

ACC211 Motor Control and Learning
ACC311 Leading Groups in Outdoor Environments
FIN210 Outdoor Environmental Expeditions
FIN220 Leading Coastal Environmental Studies
FIN221 Advanced Sports Nutrition
FIN310 Organic Chemistry
FIN320 Inorganic Chemistry
FIN321 Physical Chemistry

Elective courses (7)

Select 7 advanced level elective courses, up to 6 of which may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Commerce Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Accounting major

Core course (2)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Assessment in Mental Health

Plus select one course from

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR110 Quantitative Research Methods
COR111 Research Project A

Required courses (7)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
ACC106 Research Project B
ACC108 Research Project C
BUS101 Research Project F
BUS102 Exploring Business Research
BUS103 Accounting for Business
BUS104 Information Systems in Organisations
BUS320 Communication and Thought

Accounting major courses (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
ACC210 Economics for Business
ACC211 Discovering Management
ACC220 Marketing Essentials
ACC221 Strategic Management
ACC310 Cross-Cultural Management
ACC311 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
ACC320 Business Law
ACC321 Project Management

Elective courses (7)

Select 7 advanced level elective courses, up to 6 of which may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Financial Planning major

Core course (2)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Business, Governance and Society

Plus select one course from

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR110 Managing Quality
COR111 Supply Chain Management

Required courses (7)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
ACC106 Enabling Team Synergy and Performance
ACC108 Managing the Small Business
BUS101 Economics for Business
BUS102 Discovering Management
BUS103 Marketing Essentials
BUS104 Exploring Business Research
BUS320 Accounting for Business

Financial Planning major courses (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
ACC211 Information Systems in Organisations
ACC311 Business Law
FIN210 Project Management
FIN220 Strategic Management
FIN221 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
FIN310 Cross-Cultural Management
FIN320 Supply Chain Management
FIN321 Enabling Team Synergy and Performance

Elective courses (7)

Select 7 advanced level elective courses, up to 6 of which may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).