Minimum English Requirements
For admission into Murdoch you must be able to provide evidence of competency in the English language. This is usually achieved through one of the following:
A scaled score of 50% or more in ATAR English, English Literature or English as a Second Language (or interstate equivalent).
An Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall score of 6.0 (with no band below 6.0) or equivalent scores for the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic, TOEFL iBT or the Occupational English Test (OET).
Successful completion of a University enabling course (e.g. OnTrack, FlexiTrack).
A score of 140 or more in the Written English component of the STAT test
Successful completion of either a Diploma (AQF Level 5 or higher) OR two University-level units (AQF Level 7 or higher).
Advanced Standing
You may be entitled to credit for prior learning, whether formal or informal. Formal learning can include previous study in higher education, vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning or various kinds of work and life experience. Credit can reduce the amount of study needed to complete a degree. Find out more.
Adjustment for Murdoch RISE
Murdoch RISE is intended to provide an adjustment factor to increase the Murdoch University Selection Rank for eligible students to support access to university for students from Regional, Indigenous and low Socio-Economic backgrounds.
If you achieved an ATAR of 60.00 - 89.95 a Murdoch RISE adjustment factor of up to 10.00 points may help you get into your preferred course. A Murdoch RISE adjustment factor can increase your Selection Rank up to a maximum of 90.00. There is no need to apply or register. If you are eligible, the adjustment factor is automatically added to your raw ATAR score when you apply.
Other requirements of the course
You must be able to access and browse the internet.
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.
Get qualified for a career where your skills will always be in demand regardless of what the economy is doing. There is a strong growth outlook for accountants in the future*.
*Source: Australian Government's Department of Jobs of Small Business 2019
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.
Study two majors in three years and graduate with two specialisations, further enhancing your career prospects.
Explore careers anywhere in the world, as Bachelor of Business is a globally-recognised degree.
Prepare to work for any organisation – or for yourself – as you learn to identify business opportunities, analyse problems and implement solutions that stretch across all industries.
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:
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.
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.
