Accountancy offers various career opportunities, such as business advising and planning.
Major in accounting and gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising. First year courses include management, economics, business law and informatics. Specialised courses include financial accounting, business finance, law of business associations, management accounting, company accounting, taxation law and practice, auditing and professional practice, and contemporary accounting issues. Add a second major from the Bachelor of Business.
- 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.
- * Campus note: Students may choose to complete some of the core and foundation courses at either the USC Noosa Centre or at Sippy Downs. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- # Prerequisite: students must have successfully completed a Diploma in Accounting through a nationally recognised training organisation within the last 10 years.
- ^ Semester 2 entry not available at Southbank.
- * Campus note: Students may choose to complete some of the core and foundation courses at either the USC Noosa Centre or at Sippy Downs. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- # Prerequisite: students must have successfully completed a Diploma in Accounting through a nationally recognised training organisation within the last 10 years.
- ^ Semester 2 entry not available at Southbank.
Major in accounting and gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising. First year courses include management, economics, business law and informatics. Specialised courses include financial accounting, business finance, law of business associations, management accounting, company accounting, taxation law and practice, auditing and professional practice, and contemporary accounting issues. Add a second major from the Bachelor of Business.
Career opportunities
Accounting, auditing, company secretary, stockbroking, financial administration, taxation consulting, banking, business development manager, consulting, investment and business analysis.
Membership
CPA Australia; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia; Institute of Public Accountants; Tax Practitioners Board *
* Students who complete FIN320 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged and PED122 Communication and Thought 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.
Accreditation
The program is fully accredited with CPA Australia, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and Institute of Public Accountants.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 2 core courses.
- Complete 6 required introductory (100 level) courses.
- Complete 9 required advanced (200/300 level) courses.
- Complete 7 elective courses, 5 must be advanced (200/300 level) courses.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level courses, including core courses.
- Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Communication, School of Social Sciences or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a minor to supplement the required major.
- Register any selected Majors or 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.
Program Structure
Core courses (2)
1 required course:
COR109 Cell Biology
PLUS select 1 core courses from:
COR110 Science Research Methods
COR111 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
Introductory courses (6)
6 required courses:
ACC106 Human Physiology
ACC108 Human Anatomy
BUS101 Introduction to Coaching Science
BUS102 Chemistry
BUS103 Introduction to Sports Medicine
BUS104 Functional Anatomy
Advanced courses (9)
9 required courses:
ACC210 Biomechanics I
ACC211 Exercise Physiology I
ACC220 Introduction to Mathematics
ACC221 Mathematics Foundations
ACC310 Communication and Thought
ACC311 Introduction to the Creative Industries
ACC320 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
ACC321 Plant Growth and Reproduction
BUS320 Agricultural and Forest Ecology
Elective courses (7)
Select 7 elective courses, 5 must be advanced (200/300 level) courses.
Up to 6 electives may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).