Bachelor of Accounting

Why study this degree?

Flexible offering

This course is available by distance education or on campus at Albury, Bathurst, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Port Macquarie 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.

Students can complete their course as full or part time study loads. Students are able to study just one subject per session or, with approval, fast track degree completion (for example, a distance education student can fast track by studying 4 subjects per session). Suitable subjects may also be offered in session three for accelerated study.

An intake in Session 3 is available to international students at CSU Study Centres only.

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, Diploma of Business Studies or the Diploma of Commerce.

Exit with Associate Degree in Business Studies

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 Diploma of Business Studies

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

Exit with Diploma of Commerce

Students may use the Diploma of Commerce (DipCom) as an exit point if they have completed 64 points in the Bachelor of Accounting. However students must meet the Diploma of Commerce criteria (eg. no credit granted in the course, completion of specified subjects) 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

Students will study ACC275 Professional Practice in Accounting. This subject provides students with the opportunity to enhance their employability by undertaking a work placement which assists in development of skills in searching and applying for work, and in working in a professional environment.

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