Bachelor of Accounting [Port Macquarie]

Become an accountant

CSU's Bachelor of Accounting in Port Macquarie combines practical and academic learning concepts, preparing you for a career in the dynamic and rapidly growing profession of accounting.

CSU's Bachelor of Accounting in Port Macquarie is an excellent platform from which graduates can launch their accounting and management career.

CSU in Port Macquarie offers an articulated program in accounting with TAFE NSW North Coast Institute for students who wish to complete the Bachelor of Accounting.

Articulated programs, which enable students to study and complete qualifications at TAFE first and then go on to complete their CSU study, are suited to current and graduate TAFE students, school leavers, those interested in changing careers, or those who work in the industry but have limited formal study.

Course structure

If you hold a completed Diploma of Accounting, you will receive credit for your prior study towards the Bachelor of Accounting.

Commonwealth supported places are available for this course, so you can defer paying fees until you start earning an income above the specified threshold.

Features of the program include the following:

  • students receive guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Accounting, with credit

  • with credit, students are able to complete the degree in three years full-time or six years part-time study

  • students will graduate with an Advanced Diploma in Accounting, and a degree in Accounting

  • students will also have the opportunity of applying for a TAFE-specific scholarship, worth $2,500 cash.

This course is comprised of:

  • 13 subjects delivered by CSU consisting of 13 eight point subjects (total of 104 credit points)

and

  • five specified and six unspecified credits delivered by North Coast TAFE from the TAFE Advanced Diploma of Accounting with all subjects being at least Certificate IV or higher.

To complete this program within three years full-time (six years part-time), students will be required to undertake two subjects in CSU Year 2 Session 3. Students not wishing to study during this session can be accommodated; however it will add an additional CSU Session to their study.

If you have not completed any TAFE study yet, consider the Bachelor of Accounting integrated program.

Reasons for studying accounting in Port Macquarie

  1. Upgrade your TAFE qualifications to degree level, with credit
  2. Study on campus at North Coast TAFE and CSU in Port Macquarie
  3. Students receive guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Accounting, with 1.5 years credit.

Graduation requirements

Students receive credit for 11 eight-point subjects for successful completion of the Diploma Accounting. They must then complete a further 104 points through CSU to graduate with the Bachelor of Accounting.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.

Career opportunities

Career opportunities for graduates of this course are diverse.

You can work in areas such as:

  • Public practice - auditing, business advisory services, taxation, management consulting, insolvency and corporate (business) recovery, information technology, external reporting
  • Commerce and industry - management accounting, budget planning and control, taxation planning, information systems design, electronic data processing, financial accounting and financial management, internal auditing, policy formulation, strategic planning, team research, product planning and marketing
  •  Government, semi-government and non-profit organisations - financial accountability, budgeting and performance measurement, accounting control systems, policy formulation, prices surveillance, cost / benefit analysis, cost / effectiveness analysis.

Admission requirements

Students applying for this course should have completed the TAFE Diploma of Accounting. Students without a relevant TAFE qualification should consider the Bachelor of Accounting TAFE integrated program.

Applications to this course are made through UAC.

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:

  1. previous studies, and
  2. other attainments and experience.

Previous studies

Previous studies include:

  • the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
  • the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
  • a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
  • a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
  • an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
  • completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.

Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

  • voluntary or paid work experience;
  • performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
  • participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
  • completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute (NCIT) Port Macquarie

Articulated Program

Students who successfully complete the Advanced Diploma of Accounting through NCIT Port Macquarie will receive eight (8), eight (8) point subject credits and will be required to successfully complete sixteen (16) CSU degree subjects to graduate with the Bachelor of Accounting.

Integrated Program

On successful completion of the NCIT Port Macquarie Certificate IV Accounting, students will complete the NCIT Port Macquarie Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Accounting while concurrently undertaking the required CSU subjects outlined below to be eligible to graduate with the Bachelor of Accounting.

Required CSU Subjects

In addition to the eight (8) subject credits NCIT students will complete the following CSU degree Subjects:

ACC200 Accounting Systems
ACC210 Management Accounting
ACC222 External Reporting
ACC275 Professional Practice in Accounting
ACC311 Strategic and Sustainable Accounting
ACC322 Company Accounting
ACC331 Auditing & Assurance Services
ACC341 Accounting Theory
ECO130 Business Economics
FIN211 Financial Management
LAW110 Business Law
LAW220 Business Organisations Law
LAW301 Taxation Law (Principles)
MGT100 Organisations and Management
MGT230 Ethics, Sustainability and Culture
QBM117 Business Statistics

The application of any TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute (NCIT) Port Macquarie student seeking credit for partial completion of a NCIT course shall be considered for credit on a case by case basis

The standard fee for a TAFE NSW Diploma applies for the TAFE component of this course. Current fees are available online at: www.northcoast.tafensw.edu.au or call 1300 62 82 33 for more information.

The degree component of the pathway program is supported under Commonwealth Supported Places (formerly HECS). This means you can defer your university fees by using a HECS-HELP loan. This is then repaid through the taxation system once your income reaches a certain threshold. There is also a discount available for students who pay their fees upfront.

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