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Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Help drive financial success.

If you’re good with numbers, love solving problems and always pay attention to the details, a career in accounting is for you. Graduate with the financial and legal knowledge you’ll need to make an impact in a changing business world.

Only first year offered at Gympie from 2019

Study locations
  • Sippy Downs
  • South Bank
  • Fraser Coast
  • Caboolture
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
076978B
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2^
Program length (full-time)
3 years
Annual tuition fee 2019
A$23,200
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$69,600
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2023 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
  • Campus note: Only first year offered at Gympie from 2019. Semester 2 commencement not available at Gympie. The option to study at Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa
  • Subject to external accreditation for Moreton Bay campus offering.
Study locations QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 012151
  • Moreton Bay From 2020
  • Caboolture 018651
  • Fraser Coast 019151
  • Gympie 012851
  • South Bank 018151
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 16 Rank - 66
UniSC program code
BU356
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2^
Duration
3 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2019
  • Commonwealth supported places
Total courses
24
Total units
288
Footnotes
  • Campus note: Only first year offered at Gympie from 2019. Semester 2 commencement not available at Gympie. The option to study at Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa
  • Subject to external accreditation for Moreton Bay campus offering.

If you’re good with numbers, love solving problems and always pay attention to the details, a career in accounting is for you. Graduate with the financial and legal knowledge you’ll need to make an impact in a changing business world.

  • Learn how to manage financial information and prepare financial reports
  • Build a strong foundation in business law and ethics, financial accounting, company accounting, management accounting, taxation law and auditing
  • Get 96 hours of hands-on accounting experience through an optional professional internship or placement organised by USC
Accreditation

This program is fully accredited by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and the Institute of Public Accountants, and has been designed to qualify graduates for associate membership of these professional bodies.

Career opportunities

Public accountant, auditor, management accountant, financial administrator, taxation consultant, banking.

Membership

CPA Australia^; Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand^; Institute of Public Accountants^

^ It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, CAANZ and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.

Program structure

Introductory courses (6) 72 units

ACC106 Accounting Principles
BUS101 Business Analytics
BUS102 Introduction to Economics
BUS104 Introduction to Management
BUS108 Introduction to Informatics
COR109 Communication and Thought

Developing and Graduate courses (10) 120 units

ACC210 Financial Accounting
ACC211 Business Finance
ACC220 Law of Business Associations
ACC221 Company Accounting
ACC310 Management Accounting
ACC311 Taxation Law and Practice
ACC320 Contemporary Accounting Issues
ACC321 Auditing and Professional Practice
BUS203 Business Law and Ethics
BUS320 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

Elective courses (8) 96 units

Select 8 elective courses (96 units), 4 (48 units) must be developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) courses. At least 2 elective courses (24 units) must be from the USC Business School. Up to 6 electives (72 units) may be from the undergraduate elective course options.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

 

 

Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
Program notes

  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 units per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence

  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses