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Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)

Course code: 1333 + Course abbreviation: BBus(Acc)/BBus(B&F) + Total credit points required: 192 + 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield)

Course description

This double-degree course aims to produce graduates who are equipped to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing business environment and to operate effectively in the new and deregulated financial markets sector. Students will also gain an understanding of the external environment within which business operates, with particular emphasis on Australia’s international context.

Course structure

Areas of study

Students must complete a major specialisation in both accounting and banking and finance.

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 third major in a business discipline.

Up to six open electives may also be taken from other campuses or other Monash faculties.

Course requirements

The 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 12 units (72 points) are compulsory and complete a major specialisation in both accounting and banking and finance:

  • AFF1121 Accounting systems and procedures
  • AFF2391 Cost information for decision making
  • AFF2491 Company reporting
  • AFF3431 Performance measurement and control
  • AFF3491 Advanced financial accounting theory and practice
  • AFF3631 Auditing
  • AFF1300 Money and capital markets
  • AFF2401 Commercial banking and finance
  • AFF3121 Investments and portfolio management
  • AFF3651 Treasury management
  • AFF3331 International banking and finance, or
    AFX3871 International study program
  • AFF3841 Lending decisions

(d) A total of 32 units (192 points) over a maximum of 10 years of study.

(e) A maximum of 13 first-year-level units (78 points).

(f) A minimum of eight third-year-level units (48 points), of which at least five (30 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 recognition

This double degree with relevant units is recognised by the following legal entities:

  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission
  • CPA Australia
  • Institute of Securities, Finance and Banking
  • The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

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 details

Inquiries: 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 coordinator

Dr Ian Beaman

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