About this program
When you study the Bachelor of Applied Commerce majoring in Accounting, you'll build the practical skills, confidence and connections to thrive in your accounting career. Whether you’re interested in becoming an accountant, tax agent, business manager or financial analyst, this course provides a pathway to a wide range of industries and experiences.
You’ll have the exciting opportunity to do a professional experience work placement during your course, which will give you practical experience in a workplace setting and help to establish valuable industry contacts.
You’ll learn in small classes and benefit from TAFE NSW’s industry connections. When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to apply for professional membership into the Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPA) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) program. You may also be eligible to register to the Tax Practitioners’ Board (TPB) as a tax agent
Learning Outcomes:
Through a mix of theory and practical course work, learn to:
- Use accounting and Xero tax software
- Apply a variety of skills related to accounting and taxation, from advanced financial accounting to income tax law
- Create detailed financial statements for clients and stakeholders
- Apply ethical and sustainability standards in accounting
- Use accounting skills in real world situations
Course Outcomes:
Develop professional skills for your career:
- Graduate with a Financial Adviser Standards (FAS) approved bachelor's degree
- Professional networking opportunities through work placement in the accounting industry
- Accounting skills that are valued by a range of industries
- You may be eligible to apply for professional membership to Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) Australia and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). You may also be eligible to register to the Tax Practitioners’ Board as a tax agent.
Professional Experience Work Placement
- Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace. Work placement is a valuable part of your course.
- During your course, you'll undertake 60 hours of mandatory work placement.
- TAFE NSW will arrange your work placement with a suitable industry employer.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 44 parts
- Year 1
- ACBUS101A - Academic Foundations
- ACBUS102A - Management Fundamentals
- ACBUS103A - Foundations of Accounting
- ACBUS104A - Finance and Investment
- BUMAN106A - Business Maths and Statistics
- ACBUS106A - Marketing Fundamentals
- ACBUS107A - Financial Planning Fundamentals
- ACBUS108A - Applied Economics
- Year 2
- ACBUS201A - Commercial Law I
- ACBUS202A - Commercial Law II
- ACBUS204A - Business Finance
- ACACT202A - Management Accounting
- ACBUS203A - Income Tax law
- ACACT201A - Accounting Information Systems
- ACACT203A - Financial Accounting
- Year 3
- ACACT301A - Corporation and Trust Law
- ACBUS301A - Applied Income Tax
- ACACT302A - Advanced Financial Accounting
- ACACT303A - Advanced Management Accounting
- ACBUS302A - Internship
- ACACT304A - Audit and Assurance in Practice
- ACACT305A - Contemporary Accounting Concepts
- Year 2
- ACFIN201A - Psychology of Client Engagement
- ACACT202A - Management Accounting
- ACFIN202A - Insurance Planning
- ACACT203A - Financial Accounting
- Year 3
- ACFIN301A - Superannuation & Retirement
- ACACT302A - Advanced Financial Accounting
- ACFIN302A - Investment Analysis
- ACACT303A - Advanced Management Accounting
- ACFIN303A - Estate Planning
- ACACT304A - Audit and Assurance in Practice
- ACFIN305A - Financial Planning Practice Management
- ACACT305A - Contemporary Accounting Concepts
- ACFIN306A - Advanced Corporate Finance
- ACFIN305A - Financial Planning Practice Management
- ACFIN307A - Applied Portfolio Management
- TAFE NSW offers this qualification as 2 separate real streams: Bachelor of Applied Commerce - Accounting Major
- Bachelor of Applied Commerce - Financial Planning Major. The content below reflects the Bachelor of Applied Commerce - Accounting Major stream
- the other streams share the same core structure with different specialty electives
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
- Year 12 or equivalent Other requirements: - Applicants who meet the Academic and English entry requirements will be invited to a pre-entry interview to discuss their career plans and suitability for entry into the course. The interview process will also include a short literacy and numeracy assessment.
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