Bachelor Of Accounting

Kick-start your career in accounting and join an exciting new era as data and technology shape the profession of accounting. Future-proof your career with CQUniversity's Bachelor of Accounting and choose from majors in financial planning, management, entrepreneurship and accounting, and property, preparing you to work in traditional and emerging fields of accounting.

Benefit from industry-relevant content taught by real practitioners who bring real-world experience and learnings in all facets of accounting, and learn through simulations, real project work and enhanced work-integrated learning opportunities to graduate work-ready.

You will gain up-to-date knowledge that will prepare you for the digitally evolving nature of accounting and business with the option to tailor your studies further with a choice of complementary minors. 

During your studies, you will study core topics in accounting, finance, law, statistics and economics with the option to major in financial planning, property, management, entrepreneurship and accounting, and marketing. The course is designed to give you the flexibility to tailor your studies and extend your knowledge of complementary discipline areas with a variety of minors to choose from. This wider perspective will enhance your career opportunities by reflecting the skills, knowledge and experience needed for a career in accounting.

Enhance your employability upon graduation with a strong practical focus that encompasses simulations, real project work, and valuable work-integrated learning opportunities. You can further bolster your practical experience and establish valuable connections and networks by choosing to complete an internship, project, or tour. 

Your studies will cultivate robust problem-solving skills, preparing you to effectively communicate in the workforce—a highly sought-after trait by employers.

Career Opportunities:

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Accounting, you may find employment opportunities in the local, national and global business, accounting or finance sectors in roles such as:

• auditing and assurance
• banking
• business consultancy
• financial planning
• forensic accounting
• professional accountancy
• taxation.

Course Structure:

You are required to complete a total of 24 units, including 16 core units and an eight-unit major. You can choose a major in Financial Planning, Property, Management, Entrepreneurship and Accounting, or Marketing. 

You may choose to complete two four-unit minors in coding foundations, criminology fundamentals, introduction to cyber security, marketing, innovation, public practice or liberal studies rather than an eight-unit major.

Majors And Minors:

• Financial Planning major
• Approved under the Financial Adviser Standards, this is an ideal major for anyone wishing to practice as an accountant and financial advisor. You'll develop expertise across personal financial planning, business finance, investment portfolios, and retirement and superannuation. To round out your knowledge, you'll also examine the role of insurance and risk management in client-focused financial planning as well as estate planning.
• Management, Entrepreneurship and Accounting major
• This major will support your Bachelor's if you are interested in a management or entrepreneurial career. It provides a grounding in modern management skills and knowledge. Plus, advanced management accounting knowledge is added to this major to provide a compelling skill set for a diverse career in accounting and management.
• Marketing major
• Excel with a versatile skillset valued across all industries as you learn to successfully connect with customers and implement demand generation marketing activities. You'll explore consumer behaviour and the broader marketing mix plus, examine the importance of digital integration. To complement your skills in delivering creative strategies, you'll also perform market research, to understand insights and analytics to inform marketing decision-making.
• Multi-disciplinary major
• The Multi-Disciplinary major is available if you already hold an approved AQF Level 7 degree and wish to gain credit for that degree. Approval from the Head of Course is required to access this major.
• Property major
• Accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API), this major will certify you as a Property Practitioner. Combined with your professional accounting qualification, you will graduate with a competitive skill set that is highly valued, especially in regional Australia. This major is highly contextual and embeds industry knowledge of property law, contract law, business finance, property economics, property and asset management, construction and property investment, and finance.
• Coding Foundations minor
• The Coding Foundations minor is perfect if you want the ability to design and create software applications, or apps to attain a career in financial technology (FinTech).
• Criminology Fundamentals minor
• This minor builds your knowledge of criminology theory, and analytical skills and tools to examine data, social behaviour and legislation within the criminal justice system.
• Innovation The Innovation minor provides arms you with the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills to digitally disrupt traditional business with new ideas and market space. 
• Introduction to Cyber Security minor 
• This minor introduces you to the skills needed to detect and prevent different types of cyber security attacks and the information, networks and systems at risk. 
• Liberal Studies minor 
• This minor has been designed to support credit, articulation agreements and transition arrangements. Please contact Course Advice for further information.
• Marketing minor
• Tailor your studies with this minor for insight into the value of marketing fundamentals. You'll explore consumer behaviour, product development and branding, marketing communication and digital marketing concepts.
• Public Practice minor
• The Public Practice minor is if you want to apply for Taxation Practitioners Board accreditation and develop a career in a public accounting practice.