Bachelor of Accounting

Begin a fulfilling career in accounting with Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Accounting. This degree provides you with essential accounting skills, preparing you for roles in any industry worldwide. You will study business economics, tax law, and gain expertise in accounting standards, auditing, assurance, analytics, ethics, and management. This comprehensive curriculum ensures you are job-ready upon graduation, with multiple pathways to accounting success. The course is part of an articulated program, allowing you to build upon your studies to achieve the qualification level that best suits your career goals. At Charles Sturt, you can shape a world worth living in through your contributions.

Curriculum

The Bachelor of Accounting requires 192 credit points. For each 8-point subject, expect to dedicate 10-12 hours per week to assignments, readings, tutorials, research, forum activities, workplace learning, and lectures or exams. Studying four subjects per session is equivalent to a full-time job. Some subjects may have variable workloads. You may be required to attend online or on-campus intensive schools for certain subjects, which include lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions for deeper understanding. Students must ensure no more than 12 level 100 subjects are included in their degree.

1. Year 1
   • Accounting and Financial LiteracyACC127
   • Financial Accounting and ReportingACC128
   • Business EconomicsECO130
   • Business LawLAW110
   • Organisations and ManagementMGT100
   • Marketing FundamentalsMKT110
   • Data Analytics for BusinessQBM100
   • First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding CountryIKC101
2. Year 2
   • Management Accounting for Sustainable Decision MakingACC293
   • Accounting Standards Interpretation and DisclosuresACC294
   • Professional Practice in AccountingACC275
   • Financial ManagementFIN211
   • Business Organisations LawLAW220
   • Contemporary Employability and LearningBUS114
   • Building Resilience for the WorkplaceEMP100
   • Technology for the Connected WorkplaceEMP105
   • Project Management EssentialsEMP106
   • Data Analysis and InsightsEMP108
3. Year 3
   • Accounting in a Global EnvironmentACC394
   • Risk Based Audit and AssuranceACC395
   • Developments in Ethics Governance and Accounting ThoughtACC396
   • Tax Law Concepts and ApplicationLAW322

Careers

Graduates of the Bachelor of Accounting are prepared for a variety of roles in the accounting field. The degree equips you with practical skills and professional knowledge to make an impact in diverse business environments.

• Auditor
• Business development adviser
• Financial accountant
• Forensic accountant
• Management accountant
• Public practice accountant
• Taxation accountant