Graduates who complete the accountancy major and the professional accountancy accreditation extension meet the academic entry requirements for membership of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), and enrolment in their respective professional programs.
Graduates are also eligible for exemptions in the qualifying program for membership of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Students who complete specified units under the Regulation and Tax Extension will meet the academic entry requirements for registration as a Tax Agent with the Tax Practitioners Board.
Experience a work placement with selected industry employers (if space is available on your individual study plan).
Build experience and first-hand knowledge through your final-year Capstone Project.
If advising business in today's dynamic world sounds like an interesting challenge, then accountancy is the right career for you.
In fact, an accounting qualification is the ideal platform for success in any business career. The accountancy major together with the professional accountancy accreditation extension prepares students for a career in one of the most respected business professions.
In this course you will develop accounting discipline knowledge, critical and analytical thinking, and problem-solving and communication skills. Discipline units focus on financial and management accounting requirements, specialised applications in company accounting, audit and assurance, tax and company regulation. Key accounting concepts and knowledge are developed throughout the entire major as students learn about contemporary issues facing modern businesses.
To complement the accountancy major students can complete secondary study areas in regulation and tax, and forensics and data anlytics.
Accounting is an interesting and in-demand profession. Accredited accountants are highly employable and enjoy the benefits of an interesting profession recognised throughout the world.
We will provide you with opportunities to network with accounting professionals throughout your degree with a variety of industry engagement events such as the Boardroom Seminar Series, Big 4 Roadshow and Mid-Tier Mixer. These events are designed to make you job ready from day one.
You will integrate all of your knowledge in the final-year capstone project. In this simulation, you act as a professional consultant and solve unstructured problems similar to those you will encounter in your career, gaining hands-on experience working in teams to research issues and develop practical solutions.
There are so many options available to you when you study accountancy, with dynamic careers now available in consulting, forensic accounting and business analytics. Due to technological advances many basic accounting functions are becoming automated, allowing accountants more time to analyse and understand data and provide specialised advice to influence business decisions.
In this course you will work on real world examples, engage with industry professionals from day one and be academically eligible for professional recognition upon graduation.
Graduates who complete the accountancy major and the professional accounting accreditation extension will meet the academic entry requirements for membership of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), and enrolment in their respective professional programs.
Knowledge in professional accounting (the accountancy major plus the professional accountancy accreditation extension) will set you up for a career in any accounting firm, large or small. Accountants work in commerce and industry, public or chartered accounting firms, government organisations or as individual practitioners. Many chief executive officers and board directors have an accountancy degree. Explore accounting options in a range of industries, work for national or international organisations, or launch your career in the growth area of business analysis.
Professional accountants are in increasing demand nationally and internationally by organisations throughout commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors.
Graduates who complete the accountancy major and the professional accountancy accreditation extension meet the academic component of requirements for membership of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), and enrolment in their respective professional programs. Graduates are also eligible for exemptions in the qualifying program for membership of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Graduates who complete only the accountancy major will need to do additional units after graduation to meet these professional requirements.
Dr Jeanette Van Akkeren speaks about the benefits of studying a degree in forensic accounting.