Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance)

  Institution: Swinburne University of Technology

About the course

Course Description:

Accounting and finance share many common themes relating to the management of an individual’s or business’s wealth. Your studies will introduce the concepts of accounting, management, statistics, microeconomics, business law and information systems. You will be well-equipped to enter the global, challenging and dynamic industries of accounting, banking and finance.

Aims & Objectives:

In addition to the university’s graduate attributes, Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) graduates will be:

• comprehensively knowledgeable about accounting and finance appropriate for entry-level positions in the accounting and finance fields
• able to evaluate the financial position of an organisation through the examination of financial statements and non-financial data
• able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of accounting and apply these accurately and correctly
• strong analytical problem solvers who are able to operate within an ethical framework
• excellent communicators in both written and verbal contexts
• adaptable and able to implement principles into a range of different contexts globally
• able to satisfy the academic admission requirements for accounting professional bodies

Course Structure:

For completion of the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) students are required to complete a total of 24 units of study (300 credit points) consisting of:

• An Accounting and Finance professional major consisting of 24 units (300 credit points); and
• The not-for-credit unit, HBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum

Units of Study :

Professional Major Units

Foundation Units

• HBC110N Accounting for Managers
• HBH110N Organisation and Management
• HIT1401 Introduction to Business Information Systems
• HBE110N Microeconomics
• HMB110 Quantitative Analysis
• HBL111N Introduction to Business Law

Specialisation Units

• HBC220N Financial Information Systems
• HBC224N Finance
• HBC228N Management Accounting for Planning and Control
• HBC229N Analysis for Competitive Advantage
• HBC221N Financial Accounting
• HBC330N Accounting Theory
• HBC225N Auditing
• HBL221N Company Law
• HBC331N Taxation
• HBE220N Macroeconomics
• HBC242N Financial Planning and Investment
• HBC343N Advanced Finance
• HBE228N Banking and Financial Markets
• HBE333N Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy
• HBE335N International Finance
• HBL333N Finance Law

Capstone Units

• HBY310N Integrative Business Practice
• HBY311N Industry Consulting Project

Plus one not-for-credit unit, HBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum

Major Specialisations:

The Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) does not include any co-majors, minors or electives.

Employment Outcomes

Career opportunities:

Graduates may find employment with large or small companies including private practices, government-owned entities and banks. Possible roles include graduate accountant, account manager, auditor, fund accounting officer, taxation agent, merchant banker, corporate treasurer, investment banker and financial adviser.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply for membership with CPA Australia, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA), the National Institute of Accountants (NIA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

English Language Requirements

Source : SwinBurne University Of Technology