皇家墨尔本理工大学

The Bachelor of Business is designed to prepare graduates for entering the workforce in entry-level positions in the professions of accounting, management, marketing, digital marketing, and beyond. An introduction to each key field of business through the core units in the first year allows students to make a more informed decision when choosing a major study in the second year of the course.

The Bachelor of Business has a core of ten units, which provides students with a well-rounded understanding of the business world and how each aspect fits into the larger picture of Business. The course also contains ten units related to each major area of study and four elective units designed to complement core units and provide additional in-depth knowledge and expertise in the business discipline.

The Bachelor of Business, major in Accounting, gives you the skills to work in a broad range of financial roles, anywhere in the world.

Take a detailed study of the accounting discipline, such as data analytics, the use of cloud-based digital technologies, forensic accounting, various theories, and models of accounting.

The Bachelor of Business major in Accounting course comprises common core units, a major stream of accounting, and elective units. To graduate from the degree, students must complete 360 credit points overall. Each unit is worth 15 credit points, and full-time students undertake four units per trimester.

Aim and Objectives

The Bachelor of Business major in Accounting aims to provide graduates who will:

• Demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge of the accountancy discipline in the global context;
• Possess an up-to-date body of specialist accounting knowledge both theoretical and technical;
• Be able to apply International Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Standards and Conceptual Framework and have the ability to remain up-to-date with changes in regulations and reporting requirements;
• Be able to analyse and evaluate the financial position and performance of an organisation through the examination of financial and non-financial data;
• Possess the technical and theoretical knowledge, competency and skills required to become a member of the Australian accounting professional bodies, CPA Australia (CPAA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)
• Be able to work effectively in a team environment and communicate knowledge, skills and ideas to others in different contexts: organisational, industry and globally;
• Be able to apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement and responsibility;
• Be ethically aware and possess appropriate professional skills for a career in accountancy;
• Exhibit the MIT Graduate attributes