Advances in technology such as artificial intelligence, big data and robotic accounting are creating opportunities for accountants with highly developed analytical, communication and financial skills to add value to organisations operating in diverse contexts in Australia and around the world.

Through UNE’s Bachelor of Accounting you’ll develop the theoretical knowledge and the soft and technical skills required to thrive in this fast-changing environment.

Why study the Bachelor of Accounting with UNE?

Whether you want to be a professional accountant accredited with a major accounting body, or enhance your career prospects in a wide range of sectors of business and government, UNE’s Bachelor of Accounting lets you tailor your studies to suit your career goals.

You will develop a deep understanding of accounting concepts, methods and techniques for professional practice in the business world and learn to critically apply this knowledge to solve real-world problems. Hone your communication skills to effectively collaborate with others and present your ideas and advice, ensuring your adaptability and resilience in any role and industry you pursue.

What makes our course different?

The flexibility of UNE’s Bachelor of Accounting will help broaden your horizons. With our course you can:

• Choose to study finance, management, marketing, human resource management, economics, or other units of your choice.
• Target your career by taking elective units from other disciplines across the University. For example, pursue forensic accounting by studying accounting systems design; focus on IT systems by choosing from the computer science suite of units; or take screen or media studies units to open up possibilities to work in the film industry.
• Qualify for admission to the major Australian professional accounting bodies for full membership and continuing professional development.
• Qualify as a tax practitioner with only two additional units of study.
• Fast track your degree and complete the Bachelor of Accounting in two years full time or four years part time if you choose elective units rather than an additional major.
• Choose part-time study and fit the degree around your time constraints with up to 10 years to complete the course.
• Access a CPA Australia mentoring program to lay the groundwork for your professional career — you will enhance your practical experience by tapping into industry links and internship opportunities with Australian accounting firms.
• Apply for a scholarship — we have a range of opportunities.

UNE has the longest heritage of any Australian university in offering distance and online courses. We’re also highly rated – year after year, students award UNE 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support, so when you study with us, you know you are in good hands.

Apply with confidence that you will have access to high-quality teaching and support no matter whether you’re based on campus, across Australia or overseas.

Majors

• Advanced Accounting
• Agribusiness
• Finance
• Business Analysis and Transformation

The entry requirements of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) are met by the completion of the core units in this course.
For information relating to accreditation by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) please see the Professional Accounting Recognition webpage.
In addition to the core units LSSU251, LSSU391 and LSSU392, students who want to meet the Tax Practitioners Board accreditation requirements for a certified tax agent also need to complete LSSU350 and LSSU493.
If a person studies an approved tertiary degree in accounting (Bachelor of Accounting) etc to be registered as an auditor they must have studied:
“in commercial law (including company law) of not less than 2 years duration (as well as accounting)” section 1280(2A)(b)(ii) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
To be registered as a liquidator, the requirement is stated as “has the qualifications, experience, knowledge and abilities prescribed” section 20-20(4)(a) Schedule 2, Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) “Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations). The explanation as to what is a prescribed qualification is found in the Insolvency Practice Rules (Corporations) 2016 under rule 20-1(2)(a) and states “in commercial law”.
UNE's Business Law and Principles of Corporations Law meet these requirements when both taken and passed.

To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 144 credit points with not more than 60 credit points at 100-level and at least 36 credit points at 300-level.

Rule A

144 credit points

Candidates admitted under Rule (a)

• Core Units
• Approved Majors
• Elective Units

Rule B (Overseas Articulation Programs)

144 credit points

Candidates admitted under Rule (b)

• Qingdao Technological University Qindao College
• Shandong Institute of Business and Technology
• Technical and Vocational Training Corporation
• WUXI South Ocean College

Rule C (Australian TAFE Articulation Programs)Candidates admitted under Rule (c)

• TAFE

See UNE Handbook for more details. The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.

Our Bachelor of Accounting will give you the technical and theoretical accounting knowledge as well as the analytical, communication and financial skills to succeed in a wide range of careers across all sectors. An accountant doesn't necessarily work in an accounting firm. Other industries also employ accountants — financial institutions, retailers, charities and record labels, just to name a few. 

 Career opportunities include: 

• professional accountant 
• tax practitioner 
• auditor 
• data analyst in a financial institution 
• entrepreneur or small business owner  
• agribusiness manager or consultant 
• financial or budget analyst in a commercial enterprise. 

For direct admission into undergraduate courses offered by UNE you must have completed an educational qualification considered to be at least equivalent to completion of Year 12 in Australia.

An IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5; or equivalent TOEFL score of at least 213 in the computer-based test; or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component; or a PTE Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50;