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Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Campus North Terrace Campus
Degree Type Bachelor
Duration 3 years full-time or part-time equiv.
SATAC Code N/A
2012
ATAR
80.25
- Program Outline
The Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) is designed for students who wish to gain their professional accounting qualifications. The practice of accounting comprises financial accounting and management accounting. Financial accounting is focused on external reporting and auditing functions. Management accounting is concerned with providing information for planning and controlling decisions within organisations.
- Assessment
May include, but not limited to: Examinations, Group Assignments, Individual Assignments, Consulting Projects, Presentations, Quizzes, Tests, Tutorial Work as prescribed within each course.
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- Admission and Fee Information
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
I am a:Domestic applicants
2012 CSP ATAR 80.25 2012 CSP IB 27 Annual tuition fees Commonwealth-supported place: $9,250Mid-year entry? Subject to availability Deferment? Yes - 2 year Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Year 12 applicants
You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You compete for a place with your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Alternative entry pathways
- Higher Education applicants
You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent university study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA.
- VET applicants
You must have completed an AQF Certificate IV or above from a Registered Training Organisation. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award.
- Special Entry applicants
You must be 18 years or over before February 1st of the year that you will be studying. If you have studied a higher education program within the last two years, you must not have studied more than 2 years full-time equivalent in that program and you must not hold a completed higher education level award. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements are not considered for entry into the Bachelor of Commerce and your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
- Without formal qualifications?
You may be eligible for our special access schemes.
- Other Entry Pathways
How to Apply
International applicants
Not an international applicant?
International ATAR 80 IB 27 IELTS Overall 6 [more info] Annual tuition fees International student place: $28,000 Mid-year entry? Yes CRICOS 001521M Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Equivalent Scores
International ATAR 80 IB 27 IELTSOverallReadingListeningSpeakingWriting65.55.566A-Level 9 UEC [Malaysia] 15 SAT [US] 1770 OSSD OAC [Canadian Pre-U] 75 Eynesbury Foundation Program 380 Bradford Foundation Program 77 How to Apply
International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results
Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
International ATAR 80 Annual tuition fees International student place: $28,000 Mid-year entry? Yes Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
- Higher Education applicants
- Study Plans
The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2013 (refer to the program rules). Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.
Current students, please visit the below link for your study plan templates:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/professions/hub/ug/downloads/
Level I - ACCTING 1002: Accounting for Decision Makers I
- ACCTING 1005: Accounting Method I
- ECON 1004: Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 1000: Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECOMMRCE 1000: Information Systems I
- ECON 1008: Business and Economic Statistics I
- COMMLAW 1004: Commercial Law I
Electives
One Level I elective
Level II Core courses
- ACCTING 2501: Financial Accounting II
- ACCTING 2500: Management Accounting II
- COMMLAW 2500: Commercial Law II
- CORPFIN 2500: Business Finance II
Electives
Three Level II electives, and
One 'Organisational Functioning' elective taken from:- COMMGMT 2501: Management II
- COMMGMT 2500: Organisational Behaviour II
- MARKETNG 2500: Introduction to Marketing II
- CORPFIN 2501: Financial Institutions Management II
Level III Core courses
- ACCTING 3500: Accounting Theory III* ACCTING 3501: Corporate Accounting III*
Two Level III Accounting courses chosen from:
- COMMLAW 3500: Income Tax Law III*
- ACCTING 3502: Auditing III*
- ACCTING 3503: Advanced Management Accounting III
- COMMLAW 3501: Business Taxation and GST III
*Specific courses are required to meet CPA or ICAA requirements.
Electives
Four Level III electives.
- Career Opportunities
Students who specialise in accounting may join the accounting profession in all areas of commerce and industry. Admission to CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) requires the completion of an accredited degree, practical experience and courses of study organised by the professional accounting associations. A Bachelor of Commerce is recognised as a fully accredited degree by both professional bodies. Career prospects lie in such specialised fields as taxation, auditing, management accounting, computerised accounting and finance.
Potential careers
Manager / Business Management, Finance Manager, Financial Adviser, Financial Services Officer, Taxation Officer, Forensic Accountant, Accountant, Auditor
- Graduate Attributes
- Professional Accreditation
The University's business programs have been awarded a five year international accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) http://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/
AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and has been earned by less than 5% of the world's business schools.
This means the University of Adelaide's Business Degrees are recognised internationally for their high quality and successful graduates.
The Bachelor of Commerce degree is accredited by the two major Australian professional accounting bodies: CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). Although there are fifteen compulsory courses for the B Com (Accounting), membership of CPA Australia can be achieved without Income Tax Law III and Auditing III. Professional membership of either accounting body is granted upon completion of:
- the Bachelor of Commerce degree including the specified courses
- a stipulated length of work experience
- the CA Program (ICAA) or the CPA program (CPA Australia).
- Work Placement
- Program Rules
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Phone: +61 8 8313 7335 (toll free 1800 061 459)The annual Open Day and Information Night events provide an excellent opportunity to see our campus, meet with academics, and discuss your study options.
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Last updated: Wednesday, 27 Feb 2013
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