Accounting
This course information is for local students only
Year
2010
Award
Bachelor of Accounting
Length
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent.
Campuses
Melbourne (Bundoora), Bendigo, Mildura, Shepparton, Albury-Wodonga
Course description
This professional accounting qualification offers learning in career-specific areas including accounting, auditing, finance, business law and taxation. A generalist first year provides a basic platform of knowledge spanning accounting, economics, management, information systems, law, and business statistics. In addition to fulfilling requirements for membership of CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, students can select advanced subjects in management, marketing, finance and economics.
Course structure
First year: eight compulsory subjects worth 15 credit points each. Second year: five compulsory subjects and three second-year elective subjects. Third year: one compulsory subject and seven elective subjects. Students graduate with a major in accounting. The course is designed to allow for an additional, optional seven-subject major or four-subject minor.
Handbook
Major areas of study
Majors available:
Melbourne (Bundoora) campus: Business economics, financial planning, financial management, management information systems, human resource management, macroeconomics, management, and marketing.
Albury-Wodonga campus: Marketing, sustainable resource management.
Bendigo campus: Human resource management, international business, management information systems, and marketing.
Mildura campus: Management.
Shepparton campus: Human resource management, management, and marketing.
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
Apply through VTAC/UAC for first-semester entry, or to the University for Mid-Year Entry (visit www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/mid-year).
Fee type
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Scholarships
Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/uniwide/index.htmlMiddle Band
Completion of Accounting facilitates 1 additional aggregate point. Performance in prerequisite studies and Business studies (any) also considered, and criteria associated with La Trobe University Rural and Regional Student Access Scheme (RRSAS).
Selection
Melbourne (Bundoora): ENTER 75.00
Bendigo: ENTER 52.95
Albury-Wodonga: ENTER n/a
Mildura: ENTER 51.35
Shepparton: ENTER 50.75
Extra requirements
Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit the VTAC Pi form for work experience be considered.
Prerequisites
VCE Units 3 and 4: Study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English, and at least 20 in Mathematics (any).
NSW HSC: Satisfy Year 12 English and Mathematics requirements.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Career opportunities
Graduates have many career options, particularly when they have good communication skills and combine accounting with the study of another major field of business. They may choose to work in the public accounting area specialising in auditing, investigative accounting, financial advising or taxation; or in the private sector, where there are opportunities in large and small organisations; or in the public and not-for-profit sectors. Graduates can also seek employment in the management consulting and general business advisory areas.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). Graduates are eligible for membership with either professional accounting body or other professional groups such as National Institute of Accountants (NIA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Contact information
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Telephone: 1300 135 045
Email: study@latrobe.edu.au
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All students may pay a
Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for
Overseas Student Health Cover