Bachelor of Accounting

A Bachelor of Accounting at CQUniversity offers you a wide choice of elective courses so you can tailor your study to suit your individual and unique career aspirations. Our program will equip you with the technical skills you need for a successful career in the accounting industry, as well as help to develop your generic skills which will benefit you in both your personal and professional life.

The Bachelor of Accounting offers you the opportunity to specialise in Financial Planning.  By studying this specialisation you will enhance your career opportunities by obtaining dual knowledge and skills.  This program is accredited with the professional accounting and financial planning bodies of Australia.  By studying the Bachelor of Accounting (Financial Planning) you will have a significant advantage in having qualifications that are highly sought after as well as the flexibility to explore careers in the accounting and financial planning fields.  If you would like to undertake the Bachelor of Accounting (Financial Planning) you will complete both accounting specialist and financial planning specialist courses.

Our program is under continual review by leading professional bodies to ensure it is up to date and relevant to the latest industry needs and expectations. This means you will be work-ready on completion of your studies.

The Bachelor of Accounting is accredited with CPA Australia, the Institute if Chartered Accountants in Australia, Institute of Public Accountants, Association of Taxation and Management Accounting, and the Financial Planning Association (Financial Planning specialisation).

One of the benefits of studying at CQUniversity is that we offer a very flexible program, giving you the option to study either on-campus or off-campus. We also have excellent staff who offer a personal and supportive approach to learning and to help you achieve your goals.

What am I studying?

Accountants develop a range of skills in analysis, presentation and communication of organisational financial information, and find professional positions across areas such as computer auditing, taxation planning, management accounting, treasury, financial consulting and strategic management. This program prepares graduates for employment within these fields and ensures that you graduate with good communication and technical skills. CQUniversity’s accounting program is unique because it is a program in its own right, rather than a specialisation of an existing program. This enables you to gain in-depth knowledge and greater enhance your skill-set of accounting practices. 

CQUniversity's Bachelor of Accounting is an excellent preparation for your career in accounting. In addition to helping you develop strong technical skills, our degree will hone your analytic and problem-solving abilities, and help you become an effective communicator. Your studies will have a wide base, including areas such as computing, economics and management, so that you will have the skills you need to work in many different areas of accounting.

Why Study Accounting at CQUniversity

In this program you will study compulsory courses focusing on the key principles of accounting, business computing, organisation behaviour, contract law, and financial accounting. You will also study 12 accounting technical specialist courses such as management accounting, financial reporting, auditing and professional practice, business finance, economics, statistics and taxation law. You will also have the option to undertake the financial planning specialisation which will provide you with added skills in this profession.

The Bachelor of Accounting program not only offers students the opportunity to study a degree that is recognised by professional accounting bodies throughout Australia, but also gives you the flexibility to design a program of study that will best meet your individual career aspirations and take advantage of the rapidly changing career opportunities that exist in the modern business environment.

Career Opportunities

CQUniversity’s Bachelor of Accounting program is highly respected among local accounting firms and our graduates have a high employment rate.  In addition to local accounting firms, CQUniversity graduates are readily employed in Asia, the United Kingdom and Europe.

On completing a Bachelor of Accounting, you can choose to go in one of many career directions in the business, accounting and finance industries, including roles in:

• Banking
• Taxation
• Professional accountancy
• Auditing and assurance
• Forensic accounting
• Financial planning
• Business consultancy

Work Intergrated Learning

CQUniversity is pleased to announce the introduction of a practical placement course that may form part of your elective accounting studies. This optional work placement will provide you with experience in a professional environment relevant to your study discipline. You will reflect and report upon a range of factors related to your placement experience. This professional experience course will be available by distance education and will allow you to apply the knowledge and skills acquired through your study and ensure you graduate work-ready. If you are already working in a position directly related to your program of study you are encouraged to consider the work-placement elective package. This course will see you secure and undertake an approved, full-time work placement of approximately 12 weeks duration. Please note that this placement may require relocation of accommodation to suit the employment.

To be eligible for work placement you must have successfully completed BUSN19024 and successfully completed 48 units of credit in your program for which the placement is being studied plus a Grade Point Average of 5 or more or approval from the Head of Program.

Program Structure

You are required to complete a total of 24 courses including four core courses, 12 core accounting technical specialist courses and may choose to specialise in Financial Planning or undertake the general accounting program.  The Financial Planning specialisation consists of eight courses in areas such as investment analysis and risk management, retirement and superannuation, estate and succession planning, insurance planning, strategic management and more.  The generic accounting stream consists or two core courses and six electives.

Course Information

For example courses you could study as part of the Bachelor of Accounting program please click here.

As CQUniversity is committed to providing quality, up-to-date and relevant education, please note courses are refreshed regularly and may not be an exact indication of course availability for your study. Please call 13CQUni 13 27 86 if you have specific questions regarding course information regarding your specific application.

Professional Recognition

As a graduate, you may be eligible for membership of CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) - Restricted Member IPA status. However, these organisations accredit each campus individually, so you should check the current status of accreditation for your desired study location.

For eligibility criteria for membership of the Professional Bodies refer to these websites:

http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/ (CPA Australia)

http://www.charteredaccountants.com.au/ (ICAA)

http://www.publicaccountants.org.au/ (IPA)

As a graduate of this program you may also be eligible to join the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants (ATMA) at the member level and may be eligible to apply for registration with the Tax Agents Board provided you meet the Board's study and work experience requirements.

If you complete the financial planning specialisation of this program you will also meet the Australian Securities and Investment Commission's RG146 traning standard and may be eligible for membership of the Financial Planning Association (FPA). 

For more information or enquiries relating to RG146 and FPA eligibility, please refer to the below official websites:-

http://www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf

http://www.fpa.asn.au/

CQUniversity is also a Registered Tuition Provider for the CPA Program®. CQUniversity recognises that the CPA Program® can be both rigorous and demanding. Our workshops are intended to assist candidates as they progress through various segments and to provide them with relevant, practical learning support that will give candidates the best possible platform towards achieving their goals. Click here for further information.