Bachelor of Accounting
Course code/s: LBCB Bendigo
This course enables students to obtain a professional accounting qualification. It is designed to equip students with competence and expertise in areas such as financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, finance, business law, taxation, business communication and information systems.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements are VCE Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English and units 1 and 2 any study combination, math (any) or Units 3 and 4 mathematics (any). Those applying at mid-year by direct application are not required to have the mathematics pre-requisite.
Applicants with comparable qualifications will be considered. A limited number of students may also be considered under Special Entry Schemes.
Professional recognition
This course is structured to meet the accreditation requirements of CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). In order to meet the accreditation requirements of the ICAA, Taxation and Auditing must be completed.
Degree requirements
Students must complete a course of subjects accumulating at least 360 credit points, of which 285 credit points must be subjects offered by the Faculty of Law and Management. The course is designed to be completed within three years of full-time study, although part-time study is possible.
Students must undertake 120 credit points at first year level and 120 credit points at third year level, including at least 90 credit points at third year level from the Faculty of Law and Management. Variations to this structure are subject to approval by the course coordinator.
Course structure
Students completing the course structure listed below graduate with a major in accounting. All subjects are worth 15 credit points.
First year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Introduction to Business Law | LST2BSL |
| TE-SEM-1 | Management Information Systems | BUS1MIS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Accounting for Management Decisions | ACC1AMD |
| TE-SEM-1 | Microeconomics | ECO1IMI |
| TE-SEM-2 | Introductory Statistics for Business or Critical Thinking in Statistics | ECO1ISB or STA1CTS** |
| TE-SEM-2 | Macroeconomics | ECO1IMA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Foundations of Management | MGT1FOM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Introductory Financial Accounting | ACC1IFA |
**Critical Thinking in Statistics (STA1CTS) is not available on all campuses and is not a prerequisite for some subjects and majors offered at the Melbourne campus.
Second year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Cost Accounting and Decision Making | ACC2CAD |
| TE-SEM-1 | Corporate Reporting | ACC2CRE |
| TE-SEM-1 | 2 x major, minor or electives (2nd year subjects) | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Management Accounting and Control | ACC2MAC |
| TE-SEM-2 | Law of Business Association | LST2LBA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Major or elective (2nd year subject) | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Elective or minor (any 3rd year subject) |
Third year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Auditing | ACC3AUD |
| TE-SEM-1 | Taxation | ACC3TAX |
| TE-SEM-1 | 2 x major, minor or electives (3rd year Regional School of Business subjects) | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Financial Accounting | ACC3AFA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Business Finance | ACC3BF |
| TE-SEM-2 | 2 x major, minor or elective (3rd year subjects) |
To complement the Accounting major, students may also choose to complete another business major or a minor. Business majors consist of seven subjects, minors consist of four subjects. Bachelor of Accounting students at the Bendigo campus may also major in human resource management, marketing or international business, or minor in management, human resource management, business law, economics or marketing.
Major in human resource management
The objective of this major is to develop students’ knowledge and skills in areas of human resource management and employee relations, in addition to a range of general management disciplines.
Professional Recognition
Successful completion of this course will prepare graduates for admission to the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) depending on electives and work experience.
After completing the first year core subjects in the Bachelor of Business, students need to do the following to complete a major in human resource management.
Students must complete four third year subjects to complete the requirements of this major.
Second and Third years
Students must complete the following seven subjects, having regard to the levels of subjects and prerequisites.
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| Organisational Behaviour | MGT2OBE |
| Human Resource Management | MGT2HRM |
| Human Resource Development | MGT3HRD |
| Human Resource Information Systems | MGT3HRI |
| Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management | MGT3ISC |
| Organisational Change and Development | MGT3OCD |
| Plus one of: | |
| Employee Relations Law | LST3ERL |
| International Human Resource Management | MGT2IHR |
| Industrial Relations | ECO3IRE |
| An approved subject relevant to the major |
Major in international business
A strong international theme is essential in any contemporary business degree. This is particularly true because of the impact of global events on Australia. This major in international business will provide a high quality academic program drawing on a range of well-established disciplines, which will be especially attractive to students seeking to add an international perspective to their studies in other areas.
After completing the first-year core subjects in the Bachelor of Business, students need to do the following to complete a major in international business.
Second and Third years
Students must complete seven of the following subjects, having regard to the levels of subjects and prerequisites. Students must complete four third year subjects to complete the requirements of this major.
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| Globalisation and the Regional Business | MGT2GRB |
| International Human Resource Management | MGT2IHR |
| Human Resource Management | MGT2HRM |
| Plus four from: | |
| Asian Australian Trade Issues | ECO3ATI |
| International Commercial Transactions | LST3ICT |
| International Marketing | MKT3IMK |
| Project Management | MGT3PM |
| Strategic Management | MGT3SMG |
| International Management | MGT3IMG |
| An approved subject relevant to the major |
Major in marketing
Marketing reinforces the importance of communication skills in business. The increasingly competitive nature of business makes it evident that a marketing approach taken by graduates provides them with a competitive advantage in the workplace. This major in the Bachelor of Business course has been designed to produce graduates who can perform as managers in marketing, sales, market research, advertising, promotional management, marketing planning and marketing strategy.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible to join the Australian Marketing Institute as associate members or the Market Research Society of Australia, initially with associate membership status.
After completing the first year core subjects in the Bachelor of Business, students need to do the following to complete a major in marketing. Students must complete four third year subjects to complete the requirements of the major.
Second and Third years
Students must complete the following seven subjects, having regard to the levels of subjects and prerequisites and must complete four third year level subjects to fulfil the requirements of the major.
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| Consume Behaviour | MKT2CBE |
| Marketing Research | MKT3MRE |
| Strategic Marketing A | MKT3SMA |
| Plus four of (must include at least two third year level subject) | |
| International Marketing | MKT3IMK |
| Marketing Law | LST3MAL |
| Selling and Sales Management | MKT3SSM |
| Services Marketing | MKT2SMA |
| Electronic Marketing | MKT2ELM |
| An approved subject relevant to the major |
Students can minor in one or several of the following:
After completing the first year core subjects in the Bachelor of Business, students need to do the following to complete a minor in business law. Students must complete at least two third year subjects to complete the requirements of this minor.
Minor in Business Law
Business Law complements other majors within the business course. Students will develop an understanding of the important connections between the law and business practice in a range of areas.
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| Marketing Law | LST2MAL |
| Environmental Law | LST2EL |
| Plus two of: | |
| International Commercial Transactions | LST3ICT |
| Professional Liability | LST3PLI |
| An approved subject relevant to the major |
After completing the first year core subjects in the Bachelor of Business, students need to do the following to complete a minor in economics. Students must complete at least two third year subjects to complete the requirements of this minor.
Minor in Economics
Globalisation, deregulation, innovation and financial market instability all present problems and opportunities for business. Successful management means understanding these issues and making decisions accordingly. Economics helps students to understand the institutions, issues and tools required to develop successful solutions for business.
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| Globalisation and Regional Business | MGT2GRB |
| Intermediate Microeconomics | ECO2IM |
| Government and the Economy | ECO2GE |
| Plus two of: | |
| Asian Australian Trade Issues | ECO3ATI |
| International Economics | ECO3IE |
| Industrial Relations | ECO3IRE |
| An approved subject relevant to the major |
After completing the first year core subjects in the Bachelor of Business, students need to do the following to complete a minor in human resource management. Students must complete at least two third year subjects to complete the requirements of this minor.
Minor in Human Resource Management
Managing the people who make up an organisation is known as human resource management (HRM). This encompasses issues such as recruitment and selection, motivation, determination of pay, occupational health and safety, promotion, training and development of employees and international HRM. Human resource management plays an increasingly important role in the strategic decision-making of organisations. Theory is complemented by real world examples whenever possible in the subjects studied in this major.
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | MGT2HRM |
| Organisational Behaviour | MGT2OBE |
| Plus two of: | |
| Human Resource Development | MGT3HRD |
| Industrial Relations | ECO3IRE |
| Employee Relations Law | LST3ERL |
| Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management | MGT3ISC |
| An approved subject relevant to the major |
After completing the first year core subjects in the Bachelor of Business, students need to do the following to complete a minor in international business. Students must complete at least two third year subjects to complete the requirements of this minor.
Minor in International Business
The International Business major provides students with skills, knowledge and experiences in one of the fastest-growing areas of business activity. It combines studies in regional business activity (global and regional business) with studies in international management and international marketing.
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| One from | |
| Globalisation and Regional Business | MGT2GRB |
| International HRM | MGT2IHR |
| Plus three of: | |
| International Marketing | MKT3IMK |
| Project Management | MGT3PM |
| Asia Australian Trade Issues | ECO3ATI |
| International Commercial Transactions | LST3ICT |
| International Management | MGT3IMG |
| Strategic Management | MGT3SMG |
| An approved subject relevant to the major |
After completing the first year core subjects in the Bachelor of Business, students need to do the following to complete a minor in management. Students must complete at least two third year subjects to complete the requirements of this minor.
Minor in Management
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | MGT2HRM |
| Organisational Behaviour | MGT2OBE |
| Plus two of: | |
| Strategic Management | MGT3SMG |
| Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management | MGT3ISC |
| Organisational Change and Development | MGT3OCD |
| International Management | MGT3IMG |
| An approved subject relevant to the major |
After completing the first year core subjects in the Bachelor of Business, students need to do the following to complete a minor in marketing. Students must complete at least two third year subjects to complete the requirements of this minor.
Minor in Marketing
Marketing incorporates a broad array of study areas relating to the provision of goods and services based on the specific needs of different groups in society.
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| Two of | |
| Consumer Behaviour | MKT2CBE |
| Services Marketing | MKT2SMA |
| Electronic Marketing | MKT2ELM |
| Marketing Communication and Public Relations | MKT2MPR |
| Plus two of: | |
| Marketing Research | MKT3MRE |
| Strategic Marketing A | MKT3SMA |
| International Marketing | MKT3IMK |
| An approved subject relevant to the major |