Subject prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0
TOEFL Paper based: overall score of 550 with 5 or better in TWE (Test of Written English).
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): overall score of 64 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.
La Trobe College Australia ELICOS (LTCA): completion of EFS level 5B with minimum 60% overall and 60% in final exam.
La Trobe College Australia Foundation Studies (LTCA): completion of Foundation studies with 60% in English (Academic Communication).
Pearson Test of EConglish (Academic) (PTE): overall score of 50 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 169 with no less than 169 in any component.
Grow beyond accounting.
Want to develop influential business skills? Our Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance) offers a powerful double-major degree, designed to help you succeed.
Co-designed with leading industry experts, you'll learn core skills across every aspect of business accounting and then move beyond – into corporate finance, international finance, entrepreneurship, risk management and investment and portfolio management. Learn in a trading room equipped with Bloomberg Terminals, then use your access to obtain the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certificate.
You'll study with world-class teachers and work towards your professional accounting membership. Our Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance) is accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), CPA Australia and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).1
You'll learn:
Financial and management accounting
Recognise and apply the accounting principles that govern the preparation, presentation and communication of accounting information. Learn how to use accounting software to record business transactions.
Security valuation and portfolio management
Analyse financial information and value a range of financial securities using the Bloomberg Terminals. Construct an investment portfolio to meet investor goals and risk profiles.
International financial markets
Explain and critically evaluate the theories that underpin the operation of financial markets.
Auditing
Understand concepts involved in the auditing process and integrate them with practical applications.
Tax
Examine Commonwealth income tax legislation and the implications of income tax on individuals and businesses.
Law
Explore the core principles of contract and consumer protection law, the law of negligence, property law and taxation law. Understand how to work with different business structures
CRICOS code: 075177K
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Study options
Core subjects
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Year 1
Academic integrity module
Wominjeka la trobe: indigenous cultural literacy for higher education
Accounting and information systems
Accounting for management decisions
Analysing business data
Economic issues and public policy
Financial statement analysis
Fundamentals of finance
Sustainability
Year 2
Corporate reporting
Cost accounting and decision making
Derivative securities
Econometrics
Introduction to business law and ethics
Investment securities
Law of business association
Trends in modern business and society
Year 3
Advanced financial accounting
Auditing and assurance
Case studies in finance
Corporate finance
Portfolio management
Taxation
Elective subjectsA range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Capstone subjects
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name
Entrepreneurship
performance management and control
General accountant
Financial controller
Tax specialist
Corporate accountant
Maintain a firm's financial records to ensure they comply with laws, regulations and internal policies. Provide financial advice and help to create budgets.
Financial auditor
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
