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Bachelor of Business (BBus) in Accounting
Bachelor of Business (BBus) in Accounting

Bachelor of Business (BBus) in Accounting

  • ID:MU610002
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

English Requirements

  • 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

Course Information

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

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

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.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Overseas Student Health Cover: 530 AUD per year

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