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Undergraduate handbook 2004
Business and Economics

Bachelor of Accounting

Course code: 0169 + Course abbreviation: BAcc + On-campus + Day classes only + Three years full-time + Course director: Associate Professor Marg Lindorff + Total credit points required: 144

Entry requirements

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 25 in English (any) and in either Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics. Students must also complete an Accounting Supplementary Information Form and attend an interview prior to selection.

General course information

The Bachelor of Accounting is a specialist degree, based on a cooperative education scheme with scholarships sponsored by industry. 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, the 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 that 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.

Majors and other studies in the degree

Students must complete a major specialisation in accounting.
Other studies may be drawn from any of the disciplines taught on the Clayton campus by the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Up to three open electives may also be taken from other campuses or other Monash faculties.

Course structure

First year
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer semester
Second year
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer semester
Third year
Semester 1
Semester 2

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 which illustrates and enhances their academic work.

Professional accreditation

This degree is recognised as meeting academic requirements for membership by:

For all professional bodies, membership is dependent upon the correct choice of units by students. Details are provided at the beginning of the Clayton courses entry in this section of the handbook.

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