Accounting/Finance
This course information is for local students only
Year
2010
Award
Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Finance
Length
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Campuses
Melbourne
Course description
This degree allows students to undertake complementary studies from accounting and finance. The accounting component offers students subjects from career-specific areas including accounting, auditing, business law and taxation while attaining professional accreditation as an accountant. The finance component is specifically designed to meet academic and vocational requirements for a career in the finance industry.
Course structure
Students complete compulsory and elective subjects, accumulating a minimum of 450 credit points from subjects offered from the Faculty of Law and Management, and remaining credit points from six electives.
Handbook
Major areas of study
Accounting, business, finance, financial accounting, financial management, law(commercial), management, management accounting, taxation, auditing, banking, corporate finance, economics, international finance, investment and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, risk management.
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.htmlMiddle Band
Completion of VCE Units 3 and 4 in Accounting and/or Economics facilitates an additional aggregate point per study to a maximum of 2 points. Performance in prerequisite studies also considered.
Selection
ENTER: N/A
Extra requirements
Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit the 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)
Additional information
Honours is available to students who demonstrate exceptional merit in either or both degrees.
Career opportunities
Graduates may choose to work in accounting or finance arenas. Those interested in accounting can work in public accounting, specialising in auditing, investigative accounting, financial advising or taxation; and in the private sector in both large and small organisations, and in public and not-for-profit sectors. Graduates can also seek employment in management consulting and general business advisory areas.
The finance component provides options in corporate finance (mergers and acquisitions, for example), new issues, foreign exchange, securities portfolios, syndicated loans, and money marketing operations.
Professional recognition
This course meets the accreditation requirements of CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. The appropriate choice of subjects can also lead to membership of the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance.
Course URL
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/lawman/courses/undergraduate/accounting
Contact information
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Future Students Centre
Telephone: 1300 135 045
Email: study@latrobe.edu.au
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Faculty of Law and Management
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All students may pay a
Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for
Overseas Student Health Cover