Course code: 0169 + Course abbreviation: BAcc
The Bachelor of Accounting degree has been designed to give students a structured education in the disciplines of accounting and finance. The degree has been introduced at the request of the professional accounting bodies in Australia, and with the support of the Office of Training and Further Education. The course provides for accelerated learning, integral components of which are the periods of structured industry-based learning. Students selected to undertake the degree will be awarded a scholarship of $4400 (or the equivalent in paid work experience) per annum for each of the three years of the pass degree. The scholarships are provided by industry sponsors of the degree, who also play an important role in the industry-based learning sections of the course. During industry-based learning, students work in commercial settings and also complete specified projects determined jointly by academics and sponsors. Over the length of the course, students spend time with a range of business organisations which have agreed to participate in the course. Admission to this course is limited to school leavers who are citizens or permanent residents of Australia. A quota of 25 full-time places applies.
Graduates will have maximum exemptions towards membership of CPA Australia and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Provided that the appropriate electives are chosen, graduates will also have maximum exemptions for senior associate status of the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance.
The sponsoring organisations are responsible for students during the 10 months of industry-based learning. During this time, it is intended that sponsors will provide students with an integrated educational experience that illustrates and enhances their academic work.
Electives can be taken from other units offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance, or from the disciplines of business law and taxation, economics, econometrics and business statistics, and management on the Clayton campus, or from other areas with the approval of the course coordinator.
Students interested in undertaking the Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) should consult the head of the Department of Accounting and Finance or the course coordinator.
For specific information on the structure and requirements of the honours specialisation, see the section `Honours degrees' later in this chapter.
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