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Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

  • ID:UNISA610001
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

English Requirements

  • IELTS total 6.0, reading 6.0, writing 6.0

  • TOEFL PBT : 550 with TWE of 4.5

  • TOEFL iBT: 60 with Reading and Writing not less than 18

  • Pearson PTE: 50 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50

  • Cambridge CAE/CPE : 169

Course Information

  • UniSA Business is in the top one per cent worldwide1 and has been awarded an overall five stars for excellence in the QS Stars Ratings 2020.

  • Ranked No. 1 in SA and top 10 in Australia for Business and Economics2.

  • UniSA Business is accredited by both AACSB International and EFMD (EQUIS) – the world’s leading accreditation bodies.

  • Develop strong problem solving, reporting, decision-making, communication and teamwork skills.

  • Learn about the economic, legal and political influences that impact global business.

  • Develop the knowledge for a successful and rewarding career in accounting and business advisory with an industry-accredited degree.

  • Participate in an overseas study tour learning about business practices in other regions, complete an internship or undertake a mentorship opportunity.

  • Provide advice under the supervision of qualified tax professionals to members of the community and small businesses in our on-campus Tax Clinic.

  • Add a 1-year master's degree to your studies with our 3+1 Pathway to Masters package, and complete an undergraduate and postgraduate degree in just four years.

  • Study a curriculum informed by world-class research in Accounting2.

CRICOS CODE: 080917C

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Degree structure

Course name

FIRST YEAR

  • First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)

  • Quantitative Methods for Business

  • Accounting for Business

  • Career Development in Business

  • Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange

  • Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)

  • Financial Accounting 1

  • Business and Society

OR

  • International Study Tour

OR

  • Elective

  • Principles of Economics

  • Business Law

SECOND YEAR

  • First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)

  • Financial Accounting 2

  • Management Accounting

  • Business Finance

  • Business Intelligence

  • Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)

  • Companies and Partnership Law

  • Cost Management and Control Systems

OR

Elective

  • Management and Organisation

  • Financial Accounting 3

THIRD YEAR

  • First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)

Elective

  • Taxation Law 1

  • Sustainability Accounting and Reporting

  • Elective

  • Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)

  • Auditing Theory and Practice

  • Contemporary Issues in Accounting

  • Strategic Financial Analysis

Elective

Course name

  • Experiential Electives

  • Business Internship 30 Days

  • Business Decision Making Simulation

  • International Business Project

  • Business Internship 45 Days

  • Virtual Industry Internship

  • Social Enterprise Case Competition

  • Tax Clinic

Suggested Electives

  • Negotiated Project

  • Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact

  • International Business Environments

  • Undergraduate Study Tour - Commerce

  • CPA Ethics and Governance

  • Creativity and Innovation

  • Project Management: Principles and Strategies

  • Community Service Learning Project 1

  • Strategic Management

  • Studies in Small Enterprise

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Our quality teaching and experiences beyond the classroom will ensure you graduate career ready.

Careers to consider:

  • Auditor/Risk consultant: ensuring financial and operational integrity and compliance; evaluating and reporting on financial, operational and managerial processes and systems; working on business process reviews and risk assessments

  • Business adviser: working with new or established businesses; analysing business plans and financial statements; advising on investments, marketing, funding and financial trends; understanding consumer needs and how to improve profitability; problem solving with clients

  • Forensic accountant: working in a corporate or regulatory environment to investigate fraud and similar crimes; researching and preparing forensic reports for courts; providing expert evidence

  • Insolvency and reconstruction adviser: working with and achieving the best possible results for stakeholders in cases of personal and business financial distress; administrations and liquidations; restructuring under performing businesses and turnarounds

  • Management accountant: assisting senior management make critical business decisions; preparing forecasts, budgets and risk analysis; advising managers about the financial implications of business decisions

  • Practising accountant: working for private sector, government or individuals; preparing tax returns; keeping accounting systems up-to-date; maintaining financial records; advising on business structures

  • Tax accountant/Corporate tax consultant: compiling company and other business tax returns, and individual tax returns; providing tax planning advice a

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) per year

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