Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) 140 Written English
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.0 Overall
6.0 Reading
6.0 Writing
6.0 Speaking
6.0 Listening
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 169 Overall
169 Reading
169 Writing
169 Speaking
169 Listening
Pearson Test of English (PTE) 50 Overall
50 Reading
50 Writing
50 Speaking
50 Listening
Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) 73 Overall
18 Reading
18 Writing
18 Speaking
18 Listening
Occupational English Test (OET) C (250-290) Reading
C (250-290) Writing
C (250-290) Speaking
C (250-290) Listening
Accounting is essential to every industry – from your favourite products and platforms to your favourite sports teams and causes. This degree will give you the professional and creative skills you need to shape business interactions in a creative, well-informed and ethical way.
You’ll learn to identify business opportunities, analyse problems and put solutions in place. You’ll explore how to make decisions related to buying and selling shares, lending or borrowing money, and providing goods for cash or on credit.
You’ll also learn to interpret accounting standards, auditing standards and Australian taxation acts, as you gain new skills in financial statement analysis, forecasting and budgeting, negotiation, ethical decision-making and problem-solving.
3 reasons to study Accounting at Murdoch
Have access to the tools you’ll use in the real world. You’ll get hands on experience using a practical software package that will help you practice bookkeeping and learn how to prepare taxation.
Work with real organisations on real projects, and complete internships through our work integrated learning program. Some of our students have interned with local governments, Myer and RAC Arena.
Explore careers anywhere in the world, as Bachelor of Business is a globally-recognised degree.
What you'll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:
Management accounting
Technology and accounting processes
Corporate finance
Taxation
Company law
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Total credit points: 24
Unit code, Unit name, Credit points
Major, 24 credit points
Required Units, 24 credit points
BSL165, Foundations of Business Law, 3
BUS140, Introduction to Finance, 3
BUS163, Introduction to Accounting, 3
BUS171, Foundations of Economics, 3
BUS285, Technology and Accounting Processes, 3
BUS287, Management Accounting, 3
BUS304, Accounting Theory and Accountability, 3
BUS356, Contemporary Financial Accounting, 3
This degree could be your first step towards becoming a high-level manager, leader, executive or entrepreneur. You could work with professional accounting firms, in government departments, major or emerging brands or in not-for-profit organisations. Careers could include:
Accountant including Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA)
Auditor or Bookkeeper
Financial Analyst or Planner
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Credit Manager.
According to the Australian Government’s Department of Jobs of Small Business 2018, Australian Jobs 2018, the number of opportunities for accountants and related roles is expected to grow in the next five years.
Many of our students go on to become graduate accountants at one of the Big 4 firms (EY, PWC, Deloitte and KPMG)
Other recent graduates have been accepted into graduate programs at large oil, gas and mining companies.
Professional recognition
Students can satisfy the entry requirements for admission to membership of the professional accounting bodies when this major is taken in combination with the Professional Accounting Minor. These include Associate membership of CPA Australia, direct entry into the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand Programme, and Associate membership of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
For more details about this course, please download our information pack.
Overseas Student Health Cover: 530 AUD per year
