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The Bachelor of Accounting consists of 24 units, and will see you undertake the following studies:
- Six foundational core units in major business study areas.
- Two capstone units where you’ll combine the skills learnt throughout your degree and apply them to real-life scenarios to solidify your knowledge.
- Eight Accounting major units where you’ll dive into practical, future-focused study.
- Eight elective units that can be tailored to compliment your studies in Accounting.
Core Business Units
Capstone Units
Accounting Major Units
Recommended Electives
Tailor your course to suit your strengths, interests and careers goals. Here’s what our Swinburne Online academic staff recommend for the Accounting major:
View Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this Course students will be able to:
- Define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to accounting and apply those principles in a range of practices
- Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
- Formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the environment, economy and society
- Coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
- Communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
- Build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies
- Work collaboratively in groups
Course rules
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Accounting students must complete 300 credit points comprising of:
- Eight [8]) core units of study (100 credit points) AND
- Eight [8] units of study from the Accounting major (100 credit points) AND
- Eight [8] units of Secondary studies (100 credit points) comprising of a second major, minor/s, or electives OR
- Sixteen [16] units of study from the Accounting and Financial Planning major (200 credit points)
- Students may not complete more than 125 credit points (normally 10 units) at Introductory Level.
- A unit of study can only be counted once, where units are shared between majors and/or minors, students must choose an approved alternate.
Professional Placements
Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process. International students may be eligible for a Professional Placement where a relevant Professional degree exists. International students who successfully gain a placement through the selection process will be required to change courses to the relevant Professional degree, in order to complete a placement and should consider any visa and extended study duration implications prior to applying.
Students who undertake a 12 month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 375 or 400 credit points comprising:
- Eight [8] Core Units of Study (100 credit points); AND EITHER
- Six [6] units of study comprising a minor and/or elective units (75 credit points) AND
- Eight [8] units of study from the Accounting major (100 credit points); OR
- Sixteen [16] units of study from the Accounting and Financial Planning major (200 credit points) AND
- Four [4] units of study from the Professional Placement Co-Major (100 credit points)
- Students who elect to undertake a 6 month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 337.5 or 350 credit points comprising:
- Eight [8] Core Units of Study (100 credit points); AND EITHER
- Eight [8] units of study from the Accounting major (100 credit points); AND
- Seven [7] units of study comprising a minor and/or electives (87.5 credit points) OR
- Sixteen [16] units of study from the Accounting and Financial Planning major (200 credit points) AND
- Two [2] units of study from the Professional Placement Minor (50 credit points)
Volume of Learning
The Bachelor of Accounting consists of 300 credit points. Units normally carry 12.5 credit points. A standard annual full-time load comprises 100 credit points and a part-time load comprises 50 credit points. The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Accounting is typically 3 years. For students who complete a Professional Placement the Bachelor of Accounting consists of 325-375 credit points. Units normally carry 12.5 credit points. A standard annual full-time student load comprises 100 credit points, and a standard part-time load comprises 50 credit points. The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Accounting with a 6 month placement is typically 3.5 years. The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Accounting with a 12 month placement is typically 4 years.
Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Accounting is 150 credit points (normally 12 units)
The full Course Information Set and Whole of Institution Set are available for reference.
