An AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree, or international equivalent, completed within the last two years:
English requirement
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Academic IELTS |
An overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of the test. |
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TOEFL** - paper based test |
A score of 570 with a TWE* score of 4.5. |
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TOEFL** - internet based test |
An overall score of 80, with a minimum of 20 in Reading and Writing and 18 in Speaking and Listening. |
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Cambridge CAE Advanced (Post 2015) |
An overall score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in all sub-skills. |
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PTE Academic |
An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 55 in each of the communicative skills. |
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Duolingo |
110 plus recorded interview with InitialView.
115 or better for entry without recorded interview |
Other requirements
Students who achieve excellent academic performance in their accounting studies will be eligible to join the Honours year.
The program extends undergraduate studies in financial accounting, management accounting, auditing and taxation. Students undertake advanced coursework and a research thesis. Classes are conducted in a seminar setting. Students will have the opportunity to interact with research active academic staff, engage in the analysis of advanced accounting issues, and develop critical thinking skills.
Students aspiring to the Honours program should consult the Honours Convenor in the Research School of Accounting and Business Information Systems for advice. Students from other universities can also apply for entry.
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The Accounting Honours specialisation requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
12 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
BUSN4013 Seminar in Research Method in Commerce
BUSN4007 Analysis of Financial Reporting
12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BUSN4111 Seminal Research in Accounting
BUSN4016 Taxation Concepts and Issues
BUSN4056 Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services
BUSN4101 Special Topics in Commerce
BUSN4045 Corporate Governance (Honours)
EMET4007 Econometrics 1: Econometric Methods
STAT4055 Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance
STAT4038 Regression Modelling
24 units from completion of a research thesis:
BUSN4500 Accounting Honours Thesis
Integrate theoretical and technical accounting knowledge in a business context, including issues in accounting research.
Exercise judgement under supervision to provide possible solutions to emerging and advanced accounting problems in contemporary contexts using where appropriate social, ethical, economic, regulatory, sustainability, governance and/or global perspectives.
Critically apply theoretical and technical accounting knowledge and skills to analyse and provide possible solutions to emerging accounting problems and to conduct a research-based project.
Justify and communicate accounting ideas and research issues to both specialists and non-specialists.
