Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Accounting) BBus/AssDip(Acc)

Important information
The course
Objectives
Course structure
Entrance requirements
Further inquiries

Important information

Course code: BBBU

Course director: Mr Richard Hartshorn

This double award program provides a formal means of articulation from an Associate Diploma of Business (Accounting) into a Bachelor of Business with advanced standing. This course provides clear identification of a pathway from the TAFE vocational award into a Monash degree in Business.

Objectives

On completion of the double award program students will:

have developed a social awareness with the vision and perspective to integrate and apply their knowledge and skills to the benefit of society;
have undertaken academically rigorous core subjects and sequentially structured disciplinary streams which satisfy requirements for admission to postgraduate studies and professional bodies;
have cultivated positive personal, social and business values, especially integrity, tolerance, self-discipline and a commitment to life-long learning;
have had the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and motivation necessary for postgraduate study and research;
have developed basic skills in economic analysis, quantitative and computer methods, accounting principles and management;
have had the opportunity to satisfy the tertiary requirements for membership of The Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Graduates of the Associate Diploma of Business (Accounting) course will have the academic requirements for entry to the National Institute of Accountants, and, depending on electives completed, licensing by the Tax Agents Board.

Course structure

This course will require students to undertake a mix of TAFE and University subjects in semesters one to six, and University subjects only in semesters seven and eight.

Year one

25% University and 75% TAFE.

Year two

25% University and 75% TAFE.

Year three

50% University and 50% TAFE.

Year four

100% University and 0% TAFE.

The following is an overview of the course structure. Students will receive the following eight credits on the basis of successfully completing the TAFE Associate Diploma of Business (Accounting):

GBU1001 Introductory accounting A*
GBU1002 Introductory accounting B
GBU2003 Accounting for management information
GBU1401 Introduction to marketing*
GCO1851 Computers in business*
GAS1751 Quantitative methods I*
GBU1201 Introduction to business law*
GBU2204 Taxation law and practice

A student will need to complete:

GBU1101 Introduction to economics*
GBU1302 Management theory and functions*

plus fourteen other subjects in the Bachelor of Business, in accordance with the Bachelor of Business regulations.

* A `core' subject in the Bachelor of Business.

Entrance requirements

Applicants must comply with the current Bachelor of Business admission requirements.

Further inquiries

Further information on this course may be obtained by telephoning the course director on (03) 9902 6651.

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