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School of BusinessAreas of study – CommerceUndergraduate commerceAccounting has been called the ‘language of business’, and accountants indeed play a key role in organisational management and strategy. However, both the business and the professional community now look for students who combine both accounting and business skills. The Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) at La Trobe allows students to cover all of the units required to fulfil the requirements of CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. However, this flexible degree also allows students to select units from other relevant areas of business, finance and economics. This combination is possible in our integrated school structure, where the objective is to generate graduates who are more than just “bean counters” and can genuinely be described as business advisors. During their course, students will acquire the specific knowledge and skills required to work in the accounting field. The unit areas covered include: financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, finance, business law, taxation, business communication and information systems. Career opportunitiesCommerce students are among the most employable of all graduates. While many choose a career in the accounting profession, others are found in corporate settings. A large proportion of Australian company directors and managers have graduated with accounting qualifications. Course listings
Postgraduate commerceOur postgraduate accounting degrees provide graduates of any discipline with the opportunity to develop professional accounting skills, as well as degrees for existing practitioners to extend their knowledge to an advanced level. Our postgraduate accounting degrees provide graduates of any discipline with the opportunity to develop professional accounting skills, as well as degrees for existing practitioners to extend their knowledge to an advanced level – including the Master of Professional Accounting and the Master of Accounting and Financial Management programs. These courses satisfy the academic requirements for associate membership of CPA Australia (the professional body for Certified Practicing Accountants in Australia) and admission to the Professional Year of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. The Professional Year Program may be undertaken in some countries outside Australia. It is also recognised by the international accounting body - the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) based in London. Course listings
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