Bachelor of Accounting

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Accounting offers increased subject choice, greater workplace focus, and enhanced learning support.

Accounting is a dynamic and rapidly growing profession servicing all sectors of the economy from not-for-profit and public sector to global enterprises. Accountants in organisations hold important and highly paid roles ranging from financial and management accountants through to CEOs. Accounting is the language of business and this places accountants in a commanding position to lead organisations into the future.

The CSU Bachelor of Accounting degree is an excellent platform from which graduates can launch their accounting and management career. During the course of your study there are also opportunities to include an international dimension by studying overseas. The practical focus of the course ensures that on completion you will be a work-ready graduate with employment opportunities in professional accounting practice, commerce, industry, government and the not-for-profit sector.  It is widely recognised that CSU accounting graduates have an excellent record of achieving graduate positions at leading firms.

CSU courses are designed and delivered with flexibility in mind. Students can complete their course at full or part time study loads enabling their study to fit in with work and lifestyle commitments. You are able to study just one subject per session or, with approval, fast track your degree completion by undertaking four subjects per session. Suitable subjects may also be offered in session three for accelerated study.

Work placements are not available to international students due to current Australian Government visa regulations.

Flexible offering  

This course is available by distance education, or on campus at Albury, Bathurst, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga and at CSU's Study Centre in Sydney. It can be studied both full and part time and has a minimum full time duration of six sessions.

The degree is programmed over sessions 1 and 2 with a number of subjects offered in session 3 allowing students to fast track their degree if desired.

Exit point awards
While this course does not articulate with other courses, students who wish to terminate their study at an earlier stage may be eligible to receive one of the following lower level awards, the Associate Degree in Business Studies or the University Certificate in Business Studies.

Exit with Associate Degree
Students will be eligible to graduate with the award Associate Degree in Business Studies (AssocDegBusStud) if they have completed 128 points in the Bachelor of Accounting of which at least 88 points must be business or business related subjects excluding ITC coded subjects, thus meeting the requirements of the Associate Degree.

Exit with University Certificate in Business Studies
Students will be eligible to graduate with the award University Certificate in Business Studies (UnivCertBusStud) if they have completed 64 points in the subjects excluding ITC coded subjects, thus meeting the requirements of the University Certificate.  However, the students must meet the University Certificate criteria (i.e. no credit granted in the course) to be able to exit with the award.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Accounting is an accredited degree for admission to CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Graduates are also eligible to join the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants at the member level without further study and to become an Associate of the Institute of Public Accountants.

Workplace learning                       

You will study ACC275 Professional Practice in Accounting. This subject provides you with experience in the workplace, which assists in development of skills in searching and applying for work, and in working in a professional environment. There may be ancillary costs associated with your workplace learning subject (for example, travel costs to reach the workplace). These costs will vary depending on the location of a work placement.