About this program
Whether you want to take charge as a professional accountant, business analyst or business consultant or blaze your own trail in finance, the Bachelor of Accounting ensures you are ready to bring your expertise to the business landscape.
Students may choose to graduate with a Bachelor of Accounting and one of the following specialisations:
Business Analytics Major.
Marketing Specialisation.
Alternatively, they may wish to choose for a number of recommended electives that draw from the disciplines of management and marketing.
Accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ), this program gives you specialist knowledge in taxation, auditing, and corporate accounting, as well as sustainable business practices. Graduates leave with cutting-edge financial skills that pave the way to endless career options.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 16 parts
- ACC107- Economic Principles
- ACC101- Accounting For Managers
- ACC102- Introduction to Business Law
- ACC103- Introduction to Business Information Systems
- ACC104- Data Analytics
- ACC105- Financial Accounting
- ACC106- Management Fundamentals
- ACC201- Corporations Law
- ACC202- Business Finance
- ACC203- Corporate Reporting
- ACC204- Management Accounting
- ACC205- Accounting Information Systems
- ACC301- Advanced Corporate Reporting
- ACC302- Auditing and Assurance
- ACC303- Taxation and Compliance
- ACC304- Accounting Theory
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
Requirements Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years) Australian Year 12 VCE or equivalent with no specified minimum ATAR score and a study score of at least 20 in any English. *Senior VCE VM applicants are required to enter through a VET pathway (Certificate or Diploma) or undertake literacy and numeracy testing equivalency. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study Completion of a Certificate IV course as minimum. Articulation credits are available for specific VET qualifications Applicants with higher education Satisfactory completion of two or more subjects in a degree or associate degree course Applicants may be required to attend an interview. Applicants with work and life experience Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success. Applicants may be required to attend an interview. Higher Education Admissions Criteria: Higher Education Admissions Criteria As well as the specific entry requirements above, Melbourne Polytechnic admits students on the basis of the following categories: If you have already studied higher education: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if your highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. If you have studied a VET course: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if your highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a vocational education and training (VET) course. If you have recent secondary education: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if you are a recent secondary education student whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the past two years. If you have work and life experience: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if you have work and life experience and left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then. Read more about higher education admissions criteria. Academic: Australian Year 12 equivalency English: Academic IELTS 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5, Pearson PTE Academic 50 overall with no individual communicative skill below 42, or Melbourne Polytechnic recognised equivalency. Other: Full-time only
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