Courses and programs offered
Bachelor of Accounting Honours (LHC)
Admission requirements
The entry requirements are successful completion of a bachelor degree with a major in accounting and a B (70%) or better average result in at least six second and third year core subjects in accounting. Students must complete all requirements of their undergraduate degree before taking up honours.
Degree requirements
The honours program requires a further year of full-time study or two years of part-time study following completion of the Bachelor degree.
Honours in commerce is not available at the Mildura, Shepparton or Albury-Wodonga campuses, but Mildura, Shepparton and Albury-Wodonga students may apply to undertake honours at the Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus.
Course structure
Students will be required to complete four coursework subjects and a thesis of 20,000 words. Students are required to complete the thesis in an accounting topic under the direct supervision of an academic staff member. Approval of a research topic is subject to the availability of a supervisor in the designated discipline area.
| Teaching period |
Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Issues in Financial Reporting* | ACC4IFR |
| TE-SEM-1 | Issues in Management Accounting* | ACC4IMA |
| TE-SEM-1 | Research Methodology | MGT4RMA |
| TE-SEM-1 | One approved fourth year subject | |
| TE-SEM-2 | 20,000-word thesis | ACC4HTC |
Key: * Another accounting subject at fourth year level may be substituted for ACC4IFR Issues in Financial Reporting or ACC4IMA Management Accounting with permission from the School of Business.