Course overview
This course teaches the foundations of commerce then allows students to specialise in one or two key areas. In their final year students develop essential skills and experience through the work-integrated-learning capstone program. Students also have the opportunity to gain a global perspective by completing one semester at JCU Singapore. An optional second major encourages students to build creativity and innovation and caters for individual interests or a specialist career goal. The Accounting Major is jointly accredited by CPA Australia and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
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Course record
Career Opportunities
Accountant, business manager, commercial and taxation law specialist, corporate financial management, economist, data analyst, financial adviser/controller, financial analyst, foreign exchange trader, investment banker/manager, risk manager, stockbroker
Majors
Townsville: Accounting; economics; financial advising; financial management. Cairns: Accounting. Brisbane:Accounting. Online: Accounting; banking and finance; economics; financial advising; financial management.
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
IB Diploma
24-26Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Student profile
Total students5
#2025Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- TownsvilleQLDJanuary 2026
- TownsvilleQLDMay 2026
- TownsvilleQLDSeptember 2025
- TownsvilleQLDSeptember 2026
- TownsvilleQLD

