Accounting/Economics

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Year

2010

Award

Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Economics

Length

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Campuses

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Course description

This double degree allows students to complement a professional accounting qualification with the study of economic theory and practice. The accounting qualification allows learning in career-specific areas including accounting, auditing, finance, business law and taxation. Students also study core areas of economics and its application to particular areas and policy issues.

Course structure

Students undertake majors in accounting and economics, with the option of a third major or a minor.

Handbook

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Major areas of study

Accounting, business, finance, financial accounting, financial management, law (commercial), management, management accounting, taxation, auditing, business economics, business models and forecasting, international trade and finance, macroeconomic analysis and policy, microeconomic analysis and policy, resource and environmental economics.

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

Apply through VTAC 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.html

Middle Band

Completion of accounting and/or economics facilitates an additional aggregate point per study to a maximum of 2 points. Performance in prerequisite studies and Business Studies (any) also considered.

Selection

ENTER 80.00

Extra requirements

Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form for work experience to be considered.

Prerequisites

VCE Units 3 and 4: Study score of at least 20 in English (any) and Mathematics (any).

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

Career opportunities

See individual course entries for information about career paths.

Professional recognition

See individual course entries.

Course URL

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/lawman/courses/undergraduate/accounting

Contact information

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All students may pay a Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for Overseas Student Health Cover