Course overview
Choose an accounting major to gain financial expertise. Your specialist knowledge will help inform better business decisions for companies. Whether you pursue a career as an accountant, business analyst, auditor or financial adviser your skills will be sought after in companies. You'll gain necessary skills for a range of accounting activities while developing a sound business education.
The course comprises 24 units, including core business specialist, and elective units including a stream of Business Challenge units which are designed to build and enhance skills in critical thinking, academic writing, problem solving, project management career preparedness, with an entrepreneurial mindset and global perspective. You can also complete a second major from 11 business fields giving you opportunity to broaden your career prospects. Work-Integrated Learning units are available and provide opportunities to apply learning and enhance practical work skills preparing students for employment.
The course comprises 24 units, including core business specialist, and elective units including a stream of Business Challenge units which are designed to build and enhance skills in critical thinking, academic writing, problem solving, project management career preparedness, with an entrepreneurial mindset and global perspective. You can also complete a second major from 11 business fields giving you opportunity to broaden your career prospects. Work-Integrated Learning units are available and provide opportunities to apply learning and enhance practical work skills preparing students for employment.
Course record
Majors
Accounting (City Flinders), Accounting (Footscray Park), Banking and Finance (City Flinders), Event Management (Footscray Park), Financial Risk Management (City Flinders), Human Resource Management (Footscray Park), Information Systems Management (Footscray Park), International Trade (City Flinders), Management and Innovation (Footscray Park), Marketing (Footscray Park), Supply Chain and Logistics (City Flinders), Tourism and Hospitality Management (Footscray Park).
Career Opportunities
The type of careers this qualification leads to may include financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, tax accounting, budgeting and planning, cost accounting and general business consultants.
This course will qualify you for membership with CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ).
This course will qualify you for membership with CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ).
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Current Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent). SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website Recent Year 12 graduates VTAC Personal Statement Applicants who wish other criteria to be considered such as work/life experience or motivation to study should complete the VTAC Personal Statement. Supporting documentation should include a current resume and any other relevant evidence e.g. letter from employer, professional development activities etc. Educational outcomes considered for selection Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent). SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website Applicants with Higher Education study VTAC Personal Statement Applicants who wish other criteria to be considered such as work/life experience or motivation to study should complete the VTAC Personal Statement. Supporting documentation should include a current resume and any other relevant evidence e.g. letter from employer, professional development activities etc. Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Bridging and enabling courses Completion of a bridging or enabling course e.g. Foundation course or equivalent. Domestic applicants who have completed Foundations at VU (JYAC) will be guaranteed entry into this course. Higher Education studies Applicants must have successfully completed or partially completed an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent) or successfully completed a single unit of Higher Education studies. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website Applicants with VET study VTAC Personal Statement Applicants who wish other criteria to be considered such as work/life experience or motivation to study should complete the VTAC Personal Statement. Supporting documentation should include a current resume and any other relevant evidence e.g. letter from employer, professional development activities etc. Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. VET studies Applicants must have successfully completed an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent) or the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (or equivalent). SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website Applicants with work and life experience VTAC Personal Statement Applicants must demonstrate 5 years (minimum) work/life experience in business, commerce or a similar industry. Supporting documentation should include a current resume and any other relevant evidence e.g. letter from employer, professional development activities etc. Applicants without work/life experience or further study since leaving Senior Secondary School will be assessed on their Australian Senior Secondary (VCE or equivalent) results. Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website
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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Campuses & intake dates
- City FlindersVIC