Bachelor of Accounting and Finance

Unlike pure accounting degrees, our Bachelor of Accounting and Finance will broaden your career choices. In addition to graduating with an extensive corporate accounting education, you will gain a good understanding of financial instruments, institutions, markets and systems. This course also covers financial decision-making under uncertainty which can be applied to careers in banking, financial consulting, funds management, merchant banking, stockbroking or treasury. Future employers will know instantly what you are qualified in when you apply with a named degree.

Areas of study

Accounting theory, auditing and assurance services, company law, emerging technologies in finance, entrepreneurial finance, financial accounting, financial risk management, principles of business economics, taxation law.

Career opportunities

Accountant, financial manager, financial adviser, auditor, financial planner, chief financial officer, financial assurance and compliance manager, budget manager, tax agent, investment analyst.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible for membership of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and the Institute of Public Accountants.

Practical experience

Students must complete one unit of applied professional skills as a volunteer in a not-for-profit organisation and one unit of professional experience with an organisation related to the student’s area of study.

Fees and charges

Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.