Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
The Bachelor of Business (Accounting) offers you the opportunity to enter into CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia as an associate member when you have completed the appropriate sequence of units.
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Graduates can gain employment in accounting practices, medium and large corporations, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations.
This course gives you options to tailor your learning to your specific needs. All students study a common first year which is complemented in second and third years by specialisations in either two business disciplines, or a single specialisation and an area of study.
Careers
- accounting
- taxation and auditing
Course essentials
| Course location | Duration | Course code |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 6 semesters of study | BBAA |
| CRICOS code | Intakes | Course fee |
| 068696A | March, July and November | A$7500 per semester |
Units of study
Core units
- Accounting for Decision Making
- Information Systems for Business
- Economic Principles
- Business Statistics
- Professional Development 1
- Professional Development 2
- Professional Development 3
- Introduction to Marketing
- Business Law
- Management and Organisation Behaviour
Specialisation units
- Accounting Information Systems
- Financial Accounting
- Corporate Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Corporate Law
Elective units
- Auditing
- Computerised Accounting Information Systems
- Electronic Commerce Business Interfaces
- Taxation Law and Practice
- Business Communication Skills
- Strategic Management
Entry requirements
English language requirements
You must provide evidence that you have completed an approved English language test, and achieved the result as described below:
- IELTS academic module with an overall score of 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0)
- TOEFL paper based test (TOEFL PBT) 550 (minimum TWE4.5)
- TOEFL internet based test (TOEFL iBT) 80 (with no band less than 20)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) academic overall score 50-57 (no score less than 50)
- Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) Score of 52
- VU English: Completion of University Preparation Undergraduate (UPU)
- The English Language School in Sydney (ELSIS): Completion of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2 with a B grade.
Recognition of prior English language studies
If you have completed a qualification where English was the primary language of instruction, you may be eligible for an English language exemption. Check our Guide to English Language Requirements to find out if you qualify.
Students who do not meet the English language requirements may choose to undertake an intensive English course at the English Language School in Sydney (ELSIS).
Academic requirements
Entry into an undergraduate course (e.g. bachelor degree) generally requires you to have completed:
- a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12.
Your eligibility will be assessed when we receive your completed application.
Admission requirements in your country
Find out if you meet the minimum academic (international qualification) requirements to be eligible to apply for this course by reviewing the academic entry requirements listed by country.
Applicants must be aged 18 or over to be eligible to apply for this course.
Study pathways
Gain credit into the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) if you have completed one of the following courses with our pathway partner - Zenith Business Academy:
- Diploma of Accounting, up to a year of credit
- Advanced Diploma of Accounting, up to one and a half years of credit
- Diploma of Business, up to a year of credit
- Advanced Diploma of Business, up to one and a half years of credit.
Apply for this course
Submit an application to study this course at VU Sydney.