Arts/Accounting
This course information is for international students only
Year
2010
Award
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Accounting
CRICOS course code
066342K
Length
4 years
Campuses
Melbourne (Bundoora)
Course description
This double degree allows students to undertake complementary studies from humanities, social sciences and accounting.
The accounting component offers subjects from career-specific areas including financial and management accounting, auditing, finance, business law and taxation, in a professionally-accredited degree. The arts degree allows students to pursue an intellectual area of interest, such as a language, the politics of a region or a country, or the social context within which students may choose to practice as an accountant.
Course structure
Students must complete the compulsory and elective subjects required for each degree. Students must take at least one major in an arts discipline, where a major consists of 30 credit points in first year, 40 credit points in second year and 60 credit points in third year. Honours is available to students who demonstrate exceptional merit in either degree or in both degrees, and requires an additional year of study for each degree.
Contact hours
Three hours per 15 credit point subject and four hours per 20 credit point subject in arts disciplines. Generally three hours per 15 credit points for accounting subjects.
Handbook
Major areas of study
Accounting, business, finance, financial accounting, financial management, law (commercial), management, management accounting, taxation, auditing, financial planning, public sector accounting, forensic accounting, marketing, economics, anthropology, archaeology, art history, Asian studies, Australian studies, Chinese, cinema studies, development studies, history, Indonesian/Malay, Italian studies, Japanese, Latin American studies, legal studies, linguistics, media studies, North American studies, peace studies, philosophy, politics, religion and spirituality studies, sociology, Spanish, theatre and drama, and Western culture.
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.Please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information.
Application
Visit our How to Apply website for details on preparing an application.
Tuition fee (AUD)
19 400
The University reserves the right to vary fees on an annual basis. Fees will not normally rise above 7% per annum. Should the University decide to increase its fees, that increase will take effect on 1 January of the following year.
English language requirements
Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at undergraduate (EFS5 (60%) UG) level conducted by La Trobe University Language Centre; for more information please visit the La Trobe International College website.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 550 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; or
TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 213 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 80 with no individual score less than 20; or
Satisfactory completion of an English language subject at Year 12 or equivalent level. This must have been completed in the last two years and at an academic level acceptable to the University; or
Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
LTU Foundation Studies - 70
Aust. Yr 12 (ENTER) 2009 (indicative only) - 80.10
International Baccalaureate - 28
Cambridge A Levels/STPM - 6
Sri Lankan A Levels - BCC
MICSS (UEC) - 3A 3B
Canada Secondary School (or CPU) - 70
Norway Upper Secondary Certificate - 4
Sweden Slutbetyg - G/VG
All Indian Sen SC (Best 5 Subjects) - 70
Vietnam (Year 12) - 8
National (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Shanghai (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Guangzhou (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Thailand (Matayoma 6) - GPA 3.0
GAC Cert. IV - GPA 2.6
If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's undergraduate program. For more information please visit the La Trobe International College website.
Subject prerequisites
Mathematics determined to be equivalent to VCE Units 3 & 4 (any) with a minimum study score of 20.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
For actual course commencement dates, please visit the calendar.Career opportunities
See online entries for the individual courses.
Professional recognition
The course is structured to meet the accreditation requirements of CPA Australia. In order to meet the accreditation requirements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), students must complete the subjects Taxation and Auditing.
Course URL
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/lawman/courses/undergraduate/accounting
Contact information
Online Enquiry
Future students: 61 3 9627 4805
In Australia (freecall): 1800 619 768
Current students and enquires relating to submitted applications:
61 3 9479 1199
international@latrobe.edu.au