Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 (senior high school), a Certificate IV or equivalent; OR
• Successful completion of an approved Tertiary Preparation Program or a Foundation Year program offered by an accredited institution of higher education; OR
• Applicants may also be allowed direct entry through an approved articulation agreement.
An English test score with minimum requirements as follows:
• IELTS Overall 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5; OR
• PTE Academic Score of 50; OR
• TOEFL iBT Score of 60-78; OR
• Cambridge English: Advanced from Cambridge ESOL (CAE) Score of 169, OR
• Equivalent as determined by Holmes English Placement Test.
The Holmes Institute Bachelor of Professional Accounting (BPA) degree is designed to provide a rigorous accounting education based on a balanced combination of essential theory with the requirements of professional practice. The BPA degree provides comprehensive training in accounting and business for those who plan to enter the accounting profession. The specialist training in the core professional areas of accounting, finance and law is integrated with an understanding of the broad commercial context relevant to the management and conduct of business. Traditional accounting and finance studies are thus complemented by developing students' competencies in business-oriented knowledge and perspectives.
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Bachelor of Professional Accounting (BPA)
Year 1
6 core units + 2 elective units
Core Units
HA1011 Applied Quantitative Methods
HA1020 Accounting Principles and Practices
HA1022 Principles of Financial Management
HC1010 Accounting for Business
HC1041 Information Technology for Business
HC1072 Economics & International Trade
Electives
2 electives may be chosen from the listed units of Holmes’ bachelor courses provided any prerequisites are met.
Year 2
6 core units + 2 elective units
Core Units
HA2011 Management Accounting
HA2022 Business Law
HA2032 Corporate and Financial Accounting
HA2042 Accounting Information Systems
HC2091 Business Finance
HC2121 Comparative Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
Electives
2 electives may be chosen from the listed units of Holmes’ bachelor courses provided any prerequisites are met.
Year 3
4 core units + 4 elective units
Core Units
HA3011 Advanced Financial Accounting
HA3021 Corporations Law
HA3032 Auditing
HA3042 Taxation Law
Electives
4 electives may be chosen from the listed units of Holmes’ bachelor courses provided any prerequisites are met.
The Holmes Institute maintains strong links with all of the major professional accounting bodies in Australia, as well as with professional accountants currently working in practice. Whilst completing the BPA degree program, Holmes is able to provide students with career related advice and other relevant information to help both students and graduates select an appropriate career path in a suitable industry sector.
OSHC: 720 AUD per year
