Course
codes: 1197, 1198 Caulfield and Peninsula campuses Full-time or part-time,
day or evening Course coordinators: Dr Geoff Speight (Caulfield) and Peter
Krueger (Peninsula) Course adviser, computing subjects -- Caulfield: Ms Dianne
Hagan Course adviser, computing subjects -- Peninsula: Dr Des Casey
The double-degree Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Computing is of
four years duration if taken full-time. The course combines the disciplines of
accounting and commercially oriented computing. It provides a sound accounting
and computing basis that will enable graduates to deal with any form of
accounting and business activity, particularly the application of computerised
accounting and financial systems.
Career opportunities for graduates lie in public accounting, providing
specialised services such as taxation, auditing, general accounting and
management consultancy. Computing professionals with accounting knowledge can
commence careers as systems analysts, systems designers, computer programmers,
applications programmers or systems programmers in progressing into more senior
technical or management roles. The industry and commerce and government sectors
also offer many opportunities for graduates with cross-disciplinary training.
Accountants who can take advantage of the latest data processing, information
processing and decision support systems are well equipped to respond to the
changing needs of managers who use the information for decision-making
purposes.
The course qualifies students for membership of the professional accounting and
computing associations (ASCPA, ICAA and ACS), subject to completion of each
association's requirements for full membership.
Classes are available during the day and evening at Caulfield campus, or during
the day at Peninsula campus. Students are enrolled at one campus, but take
subjects from the other campus if approved by the course coordinators.
Australian
residents entering from VCE require a study score of 25 in both English and a
mathematics and a study score of 20 in any two other VCE studies. Mature-age
and TAFE or comparable qualification entry categories are also available.
Members of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators or members
of any other approved professional accounting body can apply for entry with
advanced standing. Holders of a recognised Certificate of Business Studies or
an Associate Diploma in Accounting from a TAFE college can also apply for
credit for work done elsewhere.
In the first year, the compulsory subjects are software development, computer technology and information systems, accounting and business law. In later years, the major areas of study in business include financial accounting and management accounting, law, economics and management.
Business electives can be chosen from the Department of Accounting and Finance or any department within the university, providing that they are the appropriate level and the prerequisites are met. If from outside the faculty, the elective must be approved by the course coordinator. Computing electives normally relate to the chosen stream of study.
This course is administered by the Faculty of Business and Economics. For details of the course structure and subjects, students should refer to the Business and Economics section or contact the faculty. This course is not taking new enrolments at the Peninsula Campus in 2001.
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