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Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Course Overview

If you’re good with numbers, love solving problems and always pay attention to the detail, a career in accounting is for you. Graduate with the financial and legal knowledge you’ll need to make an impact in a changing business world.

In this program you will:

  • Learn how to manage financial information and prepare financial reports

  • Build a strong foundation in financial accounting, business finance, company accounting, management accounting, taxation law and auditing

  • Get 96 hours of hands-on accounting experience through an optional industry placement or project

General Eligibility

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Introductory courses (5) - 60 units:

  • Accounting Principles

  • Exploring Business Research

  • Economics for Business

  • Discovering Management

  • Information Systems in Organisations

Developing and Graduate courses (11) - 132 units:

  • Financial Accounting

  • Business Finance

  • Law of Business Associations

  • Company Accounting

  • Management Accounting

  • Taxation Law and Practice

  • Contemporary Accounting Issues

  • Auditing and Professional Practice

  • Business Law

  • World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment

  • Business, Governance and Society

Elective courses (8) - 96 units:

  • Select 8 elective courses from the undergraduate elective course options. Of these electives, 3 must be developing or graduate level courses.

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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