Bachelor of Accounting

VU course code: BBAQ | CRICOS: 111080E | Level of study: Undergraduate
3 years full time or longer for part time
Hybrid
City Tower
20 January 2025
12 January 2025
Overview

Overview

Gain sought-after accounting expertise and CPA accreditation by studying a Bachelor of Accounting in the heart of Melbourne at Victoria University (VU).

Graduate career-ready with an accounting degree that gives you both technical and professional skills, plus a strong knowledge of global trends in accounting.

Based at VU’s new 32-level City Tower in Melbourne CBD, you’ll develop the skills you need to succeed in the workplaces of the future and become qualified for accreditation with CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ).

A Bachelor of Accounting will equip you with skills to: 

  • execute case studies and business plans
  • assess and execute evidence-based projects with real clients
  • adapt cross-disciplinary knowledge to evaluate business decisions with creativity
  • develop specialist knowledge in accounting, data analytics and finance to succeed in the profession.

You’ll also develop highly-valued professional skills including critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork and collaboration, and effective communication.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

ATAR requirements

No minimum ATAR required

This course does not have a minimum ATAR requirement for entry. Read the entry criteria for this course below.

Why ATAR is not applicable

You do not need an ATAR score to apply for this course. Instead, you need to have successfully completed secondary school and to meet any requirements outlined below. Our courses and support programs are designed to prepare students from diverse cultures for success, regardless of their ATAR, age, education or socioeconomic background.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course


Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To attain the award of Bachelor of Accounting, students will be required to completed 288 credit points consisting of:

  • 96 credit points of First Year Core studies
  • 96 credit points of Professional Core studies
  • 96 credit points made up of either:

Option A:

  • 96 credit points of Major studies from the approved list

OR Option B:

  • 48 credit points of Minor studies BMIFPS Finance and Professional Skills AND
  • 48 credit points of Minor studies from the approved list

Majors & minors

Majors available in this course:

  • BMABUA - Business Analytics
  • BMADIS - Data and Information Systems Management
  • BMAFIN - Finance
  • BMARMG - Risk Management

Minors available in this course:

  • BMIFPS - Finance and Professional Skills
  • BMIBUA - Business Analytics
  • BMIDIS - Data and Information Systems Management
  • BMIFIN - Finance
  • BMIRMG - Risk Management

Fees & scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is subsidised by the government, reducing it to the amount listed here. Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens will qualify for a CSP place. If your course is not Commonwealth supported, or you don't qualify, you'll pay full fees.

Learn more about Commonwealth Supported Places

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

When you graduate from a Bachelor of Accounting from VU, you’ll have the skills to prepare you for a career in any accounting firm, large or small. Depending on your major, you can also apply for roles far beyond traditional accountancy.

As an accountant, you can earn high salaries working in commerce, public or chartered accounting firms, government organisations, not-for-profit sectors, or as an individual practitioner.

Career opportunities include:

  • accountant including certified practising, chartered, or forensic/investigative
  • auditor
  • budget analyst
  • business analyst
  • business risk and governance consultant
  • tax consultant/certified tax agent
  • financial analyst, controller, project manager
  • stockbroker
  • data analyst.

As well as sought-after technical and theoretical accounting knowledge, you’ll have strong analytical, communication and financial skills. 

Professional Accreditation/Industry Recognition

CPA Australia

This course is accredited by CPA Australia.

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)

This course is accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)

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