CRICOS Course ID : 099090G

Bachelor of Accounting

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Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

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Course Rationale

The Leaders Institute Bachelor of Accounting is a comprehensive, contemporary course that provides graduates with a broad understanding of practical, technical, and theoretical accounting, financial and general business skills and knowledge.

Graduates of the course acquire an education grounded in all facets of accounting practice inclusive of business finance, corporate and company law, taxation law, management and financial accounting, accounting theory and processes, and audit and assurance functions. Graduates acquire skills and knowledge in corporate governance, business ethics and professionalism.

The course addresses all of the curriculum requirements for graduates to be eligible to apply for professional recognition and membership to key peak bodies such as CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).

Students will through their degree develop and apply theoretical knowledge and understanding to a variety of authentic learning tasks and assessments including case studies, reports, interviews, portfolios oral presentations, and practical exercises individually and in small teams. Assessments will include projects reflecting real world industry based problems.

Career Pathways

The course’s graduates will be market-and-business ready and advocates of lifelong learning. Graduate employment career pathways include:

  • Business analysis
  • Business risk and governance
  • Financial accounting
  • Management accounting
  • Auditing
  • Taxation
  • Management consultancy

Professional Accreditation

Graduates who complete the Bachelor of Accounting meet the academic component of the requirements for membership to CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).

Course Structure
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

The course structure derives its coherence in the following manner:

  • Core and elective units
  • Pre-requisite units
  • Sequencing of units by semester and year throughout the course.

There are 18 units mapped to CPA Australia competencies, with only 16 required for CAANZ. Each of the units listed below for this course is 10 credit points.

Core

One elective from the following:

More Information

You can search the List of Units to explore electives available for this course.

For course dates for new and continuing students, please see: academic calendar and timetables.

Admission

Domestic Students

Completion of one of the following:

  • Queensland Higher School Certificate or an interstate equivalent Higher School Certificate. ATAR 60;
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma;
  • Diploma or above qualification (or overseas equivalent).
  • qualifications deemed equivalent to any of the above qualifications.

International Students

International students who have not completed an Australian qualification must have appropriate educational qualifications, deemed equivalent to the Australian Higher School Certificate under the NOOSR guidelines.

International candidates may also be considered for admission by satisfactorily completing vocational and/or tertiary studies in Australia or overseas, accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), or satisfactorily completing equivalent overseas studies.

International students whose entry qualifications were obtained in an institution where English is not the language of instruction normally require an International English Language Testing Services (IELTS) of 6.0, with a score of not less than 5.5 in any of the four skill areas, or equivalent.

  • International English Language Testing Services (IELTS) of 6.0, with a score of not less than 5.5 in any of the four skill areas;

It is expected that students can demonstrate that the English language test was successfully completed within two years of the date of application for admission.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Bachelor of Accounting degree will be able to:

  • synthesise, strategise and apply the principles, concepts and contributing parameters of accounting, management, economics and finance in a business environment;
  • create innovative solutions, displaying judgement and decision making skills, for complex and routine business and management issues in regards to accounting principles;
  • communicate effectively and by interacting with others, to enhance learning and further understanding;
  • display social, professional and ethical leadership while working independently or in groups;
  • apply cognitive skills to undertake appropriate research and to analyse and evaluate multidisciplinary contemporary practice for application, development and improvement in accounting and governance;
  • apply principles of accounting and be able to analyse, with an awareness of the responsibility of developing business acumen, current and emerging practices to improve and contribute positively to the business field;
  • apply international contemporary standards and best practices so as to provide positive improvement towards the accounting principles that have been adopted.
Fees

International Student Fees: 

Tuition per unit: AUD $ 2,000

Total Course Fees: AUD $ 48,000

Deposit component of tuition fees (non-refundable): AUD $ 500

Total amount paid up front and prior to issue of Confirmation of Enrolment: AUD $ 16,000

Domestic Student Fees: Total Course Fees: 

Tuition per unit: AUD $ 1,625

Total Course Fees: AUD $ 39,000

One-time Application Fee (non-refundable): AUD $ 500

Total amount paid up front: AUD $ 6,500

Admission Requirements

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