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Bachelor of Accounting
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
ANU's Bachelor of Accounting is a 144-unit, three-year degree run through the College of Business and Economics and built to satisfy the education requirements of CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ directly. A student who completes the required accounting course sequence graduates with the academic side of professional accreditation already handled, rather than needing bridging study afterward.
What differentiates it from a generic accounting degree is the amount of room left over: only 14 CBE courses (84 units) are mandatory, leaving up to 60 units for courses from other ANU colleges. A student can, and often does, pick up a genuine second interest (a data science sequence, a language, or international relations units) inside what still reads on the transcript as a single-focus accounting degree.
The compulsory sequence runs from foundational processes through to accounting theory in third year, covering both the technical mechanics (company accounting, management accounting) and the more conceptual side that shows up in CPA exam preparation later. ANU's Canberra location also means a disproportionate number of graduates land roles auditing or advising Commonwealth government entities, alongside the usual Big Four graduate program pipeline.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
- Year 1: Accounting Processes and Systems
- Foundations of Finance
- Principles of Economics
- introductory electives
- Year 2: Management Accounting
- Company Accounting
- Business Law
- Business Information Systems
- electives from other colleges
- Year 3: Accounting Theory
- Auditing and Assurance
- advanced electives (finance, business information systems, corporate sustainability)
- remaining free electives
- Minimum 14 CBE courses (84 units) required
- up to 60 units may come from other ANU colleges
- satisfies CPA Australia and CAANZ academic requirements
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Accountant (General)ANZSCO 221111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an accredited accounting degree and a positive assessment from CPA Australia, CA ANZ, or the IPA.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Taxation AccountantANZSCO 221113
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Management AccountantANZSCO 221112
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
External AuditorANZSCO 221213
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Internal AuditorANZSCO 221214
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Year 12 completion, ATAR approx 80 or equivalent
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