Bachelor of Business (Accounting Major)
Course Overview
The Bachelor of Business (Accounting Major) will provide students with key business principles and the relevant practical skills which can be applied broadly in the increasingly dynamic and global accounting environment. This program encompasses taxation, auditing, and consultancy skills, supported by knowledge of associated disciplines of law, economics, finance and statistics.
Upon graduation, students will have established the financial skills, analytical skills, and organisational skills required in every business and will be able to apply professional judgment when preparing, analysing, and interpreting financial information. Successful completion of the Bachelor of Business (Accounting Major) may qualify for entry into graduate programs offered by higher education institutions in Australia that requires Bachelor of Business as an entry requirement.
As part of their specialisation study, SAHE graduates of Bachelor of Business (Accounting Major) is structured to meet the prerequisites for eligibility to apply for the membership of professional bodies in the accounting area such as CPA Australia, the Chartered Accountants of Australia, and New Zealand, and/or the Institute of Public Accountants.
Course Structure
24 Units must be completed
12 credit points (cps) per unit
288 credit points to complete the Bachelor of Business program
8 first-year common core units
11 accounting specialization / major units
5 elective units
Entry Requirement
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| Minimum Age to Apply | All applicants (domestic and international) must be 18 or older at the time of enrolment to SAHE undergraduate programs. Mature Age Applicants Mature age applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirements of the Academy may be eligible for admissions if:
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| Academic Entry Requirements | Domestic Students Domestic students must meet any one of the following minimum academic entry requirements to be eligible for admissions in the Academy’s undergraduate programs: completion of Year 12- Secondary Education with attainment of a minimum 60 ATAR or equivalent; successful completion of approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses e.g., Tertiary Preparation Program or Tertiary Orientation Program or equivalent, 1 year of university studies, Certificate IV, or a Foundation Year Program through an accredited institution of higher education offered at:
International Students
International students must meet any one of the following minimum academic entry requirements to be eligible for admissions in the Academy’s undergraduate programs IN ADDITION to meeting minimum English Language requirements:
completion of the secondary education qualification (national or international) equivalent to the NSW Higher School Certificate with attainment of a minimum 60 ATAR or equivalent;
approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses from Tertiary Preparation Program, Tertiary Orientation Program or equivalent, a Foundation Year Program through an accredited institution of higher education offered at:
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| Language Requirement | |
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| English Language Requirements | 1. Prior Education in English
a. Successful completion of one year of tertiary study in Australia (Diploma, Foundation or Higher Education);
b. Successful completion of a Certificate IV in a related field at an Australian institution;
c. Successful completing of the International Baccalaureate (IB) English B Standard Level grade 5 or above, English Higher Level (A1 or A2) grade 4 or above;
d. Students from the English Speaking countries who have citizenship or permanent long-term residency (minimum ten years) or have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time university study in one of these countries and the language in which the qualification was undertaken was English
2. Proof of English Language standard through English Language Test results
a. English language proficiency test results must have been attained no more than two years before the date of application.
Test Acceptable Score
IELTS 6.0 (or higher) (no component lower than 5.5)
TOEFL (electronic) 213 (or higher) (with a minimum essay rating of 4.5)
TOEFL (internet-based) 80 (or higher) (with a minimum of 19 in all bands)
Pearson (PTE Academic) 50 (or higher) (with all communicative skills scores 50 or above)
3. Completion of English language courses
a. Applicants can demonstrate proficiency in English if they have completed English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) program with an accredited provider before being admitted to the Academy. Certificates of competency must be shown.
b. International students without the required level of English at the time of application will be required to satisfactorily complete an appropriate English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) program with an accredited provider before being admitted to the Academy. |
Subjects
| Subject Name | Subject Type | Fees |
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| Managerial Communication | Core | |
| Accounting for Managers | Core | |
| Introduction to Business Fianance | Core | |
| Business Information System | Core | |
| Marketing | Core | |
| Organizational Management | Core | |
| Introduction to Business Law | Core | |
| Business Statistics | Core | |
| Management Accounting | Core | |
| Introduction to Economics | Core | |
| Financial Accountability and Reporting | Core | |
| Advanced Business Finance | Core | |
| Accounting Systems and Technology | Core | |
| Corporate Responsibility, Sustainabaility and Ethics | Core | |
| Corporate Accounting | Core | |
| Accounting Theory and Contemporary Issues | Core | |
| Auditing | Core | |
| Taxation Law | Core | |
| Business Capstone | Core |
Career Opportunities
A graduate of Bachelor of Business Accounting Major will have skills, industry knowledge, and in-depth knowledge of business management principles in practice. Students will be eligible to apply for following entry-level roles:
- Junior Accountant
- Retail Account Officer
- Accounts Officer
- Finance Officer
- Bookkeeper
- Payroll Officer