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Units indexed by faculty Bachelor of Business (Accounting)Course code: 0315 + Course abbreviation: BBus(Acc) + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Caulfield) Course descriptionThe course is designed to provide graduates with high-level skills in both the specialised field of accounting and the general field of business management. Graduates will be capable of pursuing careers in professional accounting and a wide range of business fields. The course blends a conceptual theoretical framework with practical applications and covers basic discipline material through to more specialised accounting strand requirements. Graduates will be well equipped to seek employment in both private and public-sector enterprises. Course structureAreas of studyStudents must complete a major specialisation in accounting. Other studies may be drawn from any of the disciplines taught on the Caulfield campus by the Faculty of Business and Economics. These other studies can in some cases form a second major in a business discipline. Up to six open electives may also be taken from other campuses or other Monash faculties. Course requirementsThe degree requirements are: (a) Completion of six compulsory common core units (36 points):
(b) Outer core - completion of six outer-core units (36 points), including the two compulsory units (12 points) listed below and a further four units (24 points) from the remaining units listed below:
(c) Strand - the following six units (36 points) are compulsory and complete a major specialisation in accounting:
(d) A total of 24 units (144 points) over a maximum of 10 years of study. (e) A maximum of 10 first-year-level units (60 points). (f) A minimum of six third-year-level units (36 points), of which at least four (24 points) must be from those offered by the faculty on the campus delivering this program. (g) An option to include a maximum of six units (36 points) in disciplines taught by other Monash faculties or from units offered on campuses other than the campus delivering this program. (h) At least two non-compulsory units (12 points) must be outside the main field of study. Professional recognitionThis degree with relevant units is recognised by the following legal entities:
It is important to note that professional recognition may be dependent upon the correct choice of units. For further details, refer to 'Professional recognition' in the 'Faculty information' section of the Faculty of Business and Economics entry. Contact detailsInquiries: telephone +61 3 9902 6011, fax +61 3 9903 2955, email enquiries.caulfield@buseco.monash.edu.au or visit www.buseco.monash.edu.au. Course coordinatorMr Geoff Tickell Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |