Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Accounting
Course code/s: Melbourne (SZSC)
This degree was previously the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Commerce.
This double degree program provides the opportunity for students to undertake major studies in any area(s) of science offered by the faculty, while at the same time completing studies in commerce, economics, and legal studies, leading to accreditation with the Australian Society of CPAs and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Depending on the choice of science subjects, accreditation with the relevant science professional association is also possible.
Course structure
This double degree is of four and a half years’ full-time or equivalent part-time duration and requires the completion of 540 credit points overall. Students may complete this double degree in four years as part of an accelerated study program.
For professional accreditation purposes, 18 commerce, economics and legal studies subjects are prescribed. Students may choose any science subjects for which they satisfy the prerequisites, subject to meeting the minimum credit-point levels prescribed below and subject to the limits, which apply in the general Bachelor of Science on the amount, which may be taken from one discipline area. Students who have trouble with the overloaded nature of the course may apply to transfer to either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Accounting.
To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Accounting program, a student must complete the following subjects:
First year (135 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Accounting for Management Decisions | ACC1AMD | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Introductory Statistics for Business | ECO1ISB | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Macroeconomics | ECO1IMA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Microeconomics | ECO1IMI | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Management Information Systems | BUS1MIS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Accounting and Information Systems | ACC1AIS | 15 |
| First year level science subjects1 | 45 |
Second year (135 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Foundations of Management | MGT1FOM | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Business Law | LST2BSL | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Cost Accounting and Decision Making | ACC2CAD | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Law of Business Association | LST2LBA | 15 |
| First year science subjects | 30 | ||
| Second year level science subjects | 45 |
Third year (135–150 credit points)3
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Fundamentals of Finance | FIN1FOF | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Corporate Reporting | ACC2CRE | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Management Accounting and Control | ACC3MAC | 15 |
| Second year level science subjects | 45 | ||
| Third year level science subjects4 | 30–45 | ||
| Third year level accounting subject2 | 15 |
Fourth year (120–135 credit points)3
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Financial Accounting | ACC3AFA | 15 |
| Second year level and/or third year level electives | 15 | ||
| Third year level science subjects4 | 45-60 | ||
| Third year level accounting subjects2 | 30 | ||
| Third year level business elective | 15 |
Key: 1 For students with the appropriate prerequisites, ECO1ISB (Introductory Statistics for Business).
2 Taxation (ACC3AUD) are highly recommended. These two subjects are required for membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia (ICAA) although they are no longer required for accreditation for CPA Australia. Those students who do not complete Taxation and Auditing as part of their undergraduate degree will be admitted to membership in CPA Australia, but will be required to complete further studies in both areas to maintain their accreditation.
3 The total number of credit points required over the third and fourth years is 270.
4 A total of 90 credit points is required for the prescribed third year science subjects (normally either 30 and 60 or 45 and 45 in years 3 and 4, respectively).
The order in which students take the subjects may be varied to suit individual needs. Further, later year science subjects may be substituted for earlier year science subjects of the same value, while some prescribed business subjects may be replaced by others in special circumstances.
Honours
An Honours degree in either science or commerce is available to suitably qualified students and will require an additional year of full-time study. It is anticipated that in either case, students may incorporate some material from the other area in their Honours program.
Please note: Some of these subjects may not be offered in the current year. For a full description of subjects, including the subject name, subject code, credit points, campus/location, teaching period and availability, subject coordinator, class requirements, assessment, prerequisites and readings, please click on the appropriate Subject Code or refer to the Subject Database at www.latrobe.edu.au/udb_public.