Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

Progress your career in accounting, business, management and leadership skill with entry from your diploma

Our Business (Accounting) program is three phased, with phase one consisting of your diploma in Accounting.

The second phase of the program delivers the Associate degree component over one year.

The third and final phase of the program consists of a further year of study and the completion of the bachelor degree.

Successful completion of the course will provide students with a Diploma and Bachelor Degree in Business (Accounting). The Business program also provides students with advanced skills Graduate Attributes.

If you don’t already have a Diploma you can earn your Diploma at Chisholm - we offer courses from Certificates to Degrees to help you pathway to your degree.

What you'll learn

• Essential knowledge in accounting, economics, business law, data analytics, marketing and information technology.
• Management and financial accounting, accounting theory, auditing and assurance, taxation and financial planning.
• How to respond critically to current and future needs of a broad range of industries.
• General management, strategic management, change management, risk management, international management, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
• Advanced analytical skills, communication, digital literacy, and interpersonal skills.

How you'll learn

• With a blend of business major and accounting major core units.
• Via hybrid learning (in-person at Dandenong campus or through Zoom).
• Through project-based work—on the topics of project management and IT for business performance.
• By gaining a mix of theoretical, practical and technical skills.

The Chisholm Bachelor of Business (Accounting) is accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ).

 

Further information about Chisholm's accreditation as a Higher Education provider can be found at Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). Chisholm Higher Education College participates in surveys administered by Quality Indicators in Learning and Teaching (QILT).

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Award granted

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course code

CRS1401273

CRICOS

114094H

Delivery location

Dandenong

International

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Length

Full Time, 2 years. Part Time, 4 years.

Start dates

2 March, 27 July

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  Careers you can look forward to
  
  Your future career goals may not include becoming a CEO, but if you want to become one you'll need a qualification in accounting or finance - like the Bachelor of Business (Accounting).
  
  As an accounting major, you'll have developed the professional skills for roles requiring a broad understanding of accounting such as public accountants, auditors, and registered tax agents.
  
  More specialised corporate accounting and business roles could include actuary, economist, financial analyst, financial planner, investment adviser, data analyst or scientist, pricing analyst, HR analytics manager, business analytics manager, and growth hacker.
  
  With this degree, you'll be on track to become a chartered accountant through Chartered Accountants Australia's program.
  
  
  More about your learning experience
  
  As part of Chisholm's commitment to student support, a range of student services are available to you. Whether you're a local or international student, get advice on course fees, career and employment support, disability support and making the most of campus life.
  
  In the Bachelor of Business (Accounting), you'll experience greater access to teaching staff because our class sizes are kept small.
  
  Course structure
  
  To complete the Bachelor of Business (Accounting), students must complete the 16 subjects (192 credit points). A full-time student will enrol in 4 subjects per semester so can complete the Bachelor in 2 years.
  
  Alternatively, students may choose to exit with an Associate Degree of Business (Accounting) upon the successful completion of all 8 second year subjects (96 credit points).
  Course Code: CRS1401271 CRICOS: 114093J
  
  
  Indicative workload
  
  Weekly workload per semester for 4 subjects: 12 hours face-to-face plus 24 hours personal study time.
  
  Your lecturers
  
  Local and international students undertaking the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) will encounter more than great student support. They'll get access to a passionate team of lecturers and guest speakers who are not only industry experts but also committed to supporting you in building a successful career.
  
  With decades of experience in higher education, our academics and subject matter experts, are driven to develop the best chartered, certified accountants.
  
  
  Industry engagement
  
  The Bachelor of Business (Accounting) is developed by a course advisory committee, including industry representatives and business experts.
  
  The course structure also includes opportunities for industry experts to give guest lectures, so you know you're learning industry-relevant skills.
  
  Students studying the accounting major and business core units can also expect that the consultation process is ongoing.
  
  Indicative numbers for this course is 10 students.

  
  Course structure

  To complete the Bachelor Degree of Business Accounting students must have already completed a diploma and then must complete the 16 subjects in the Accounting program. A full time student will enrol in 4 units per semester and this will take two years.

  
  Indicative workload

  Weekly workload per semester for 4 subjects: 12 hours face-to-face plus 24 hours personal study time.

• Timetable

  • Full-time: 2 days a week at the Dandenong Campus.

• Learning outcomes

  A. Understand, summarise and interpret information relevant to local and global business requirements.
  B. Evaluate and apply innovative concepts of economics and decision making in line with Australian law and business needs using complex analytical approaches.
  C. Apply concepts of business practice and theory to a range of practical situations through summary and interpretation of complex data sets. Identify, explain and analyse the impact of current and future information technology systems on execution of business operations in line with theoretical and practical frameworks.
  D. Develop a professional persona that facilitates a culturally diverse team and that values individual approaches of others.
  E. Understand and communicate the specific knowledge required to develop a successful career in business.
  F. Develop, interpret and convey management accounting processes, transactions and reports and interpret their role in business more broadly.

• Subjects - Year two

  Accounting Information & SystemsACC001

  Semester one
  

  This subject introduces students to the key concepts of accounting information used by managers to make decisions for businesses. Tools and techniques used to focus on accounting information rather than recording of transactions enable students to interpret reports and communicate reports to interested stakeholders.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

  Business Analytics/StatisticsBUS004

  Semester one
  

  Business Law provides students with an introduction to core principles of contract and consumer protection law, the law of negligence, and property law. Students gain exposure to ethical standards that apply to business activities such as contractual relationships and special legal protections against unethical practices. In promoting an understanding of the dynamic nature of law and basic legal problem solving, a skills-based approach is utilised to prepare students for more advanced law subjects and future careers.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

  Information Technology for BusinessBUS006

  Semester one
  

  This subject offers organisational insights into information technology and systems relevant to organisations and managers. Students explore and understand the vital importance of IT in business performance and the improvement of people and processes through the use of contemporary technology.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

  Business MarketingBUS005

  Semester one
  

  Business Marketing provides the fundamental principles of marketing strategy by exploring how organisations adapt marketing activities in response to organisational, societal and individual needs and wants. The impact of societal and cultural elements on both people and marketing practices is also explored.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

  Business EconomicsBUS001

  Semester two
  

  Business Economics introduces fundamental economic concepts and principles. Students will acquire these concepts for application both at work and everyday life. Including the behaviour of firms and consumers, this subject begins with an introduction to the tools of economic analysis, price formation, basic models of market structure and their efficacy. This subject also covers inflation, unemployment and monetary policy and an appreciation of micro and macro concepts will allow students to follow current business environment issues to participate in the formulation of business strategies.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

  Management Accounting 1ACC004

  Semester two
  

  This subject provides students with the foundation of management accounting to understand the role of management accountants in organisations. Various topics are covered including identifying allocating cost types and cost behaviours, application of cost accounting techniques to produce cost information for cost control and to solve business problems.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

  Business Law 2ACC006

  Semester two
  

  Building on the core principles developed in Business Law 1 and based on corporations law, this subject will examine types of business organisations, the relationships with internal and external stakeholders and the law regulating them.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

  Corporate ReportingACC002

  Semester two
  

  Building on the fundamentals developed in Accounting Information, students are introduced to the source of international financial reporting regulation and the conceptual framework. Key accounting standards are explored to develop student skills in order to prepare external financial statements as an accounting professional, including income taxes, non-current assets, consolidations, and equity investments.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

• Subjects - Year three

  Advanced Financial AccountingACC003

  Semester one
  

  Building on the knowledge and skills developed in corporate reporting, this subject provides a range of challenging financial reporting topics to allow students to prepare more complex general purpose financial reports, including intangibles, superannuation, financial instruments, and foreign currency transactions.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

  Auditing & AssuranceACC008

  Semester one
  

  This subject enables students with insight into the environment in which auditors operate including legal liability. Students demonstrate audit planning and testing procedures, explain different types of auditor opinions and analyse real world auditing problems.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

  Management Accounting 2ACC005

  Semester one
  

  Building on the accounting skills and knowledge gained in successful completion of Management Accounting 1, students further develop their understanding of more advanced cost control and practices to support decision-making for managers. Transfer pricing and employee incentive systems, budget control, behavioural issues, capital investments as well as sustainability accounting are included topics to enable students to critically evaluate and apply appropriate management accounting techniques that support decision making.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

  Accounting TheoryACC007

  Semester two
  

  This subject covers contemporary developments in accounting theory, including normative measurement models, accounting regulation, international accounting standards, the conceptual framework, the critical perspective, and social & environmental accounting.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

  Advanced TaxationACC009

  Semester two
  

  In this subject students will analyse basic principles of Australian taxation and related case law. Students will appreciate Commonwealth income tax legislation on individuals and businesses including general concepts of assessable income, deductions, capital gains and fringe benefits tax which will include calculation of final tax liability.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

  Business FinanceBUS003

  Semester two
  

  This subject introduces the student to the principles of financial management from a corporate perspective. The approach is to present and examine the theory and practice of investment and financing decision-making. The application of a range of analytical techniques appropriate to contemporary financial decision-making is used to evaluate business options.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

  Project 2BUS008

  Semester two
  

  Project 2 extends on the principles in Project 1 to introduce students to the challenges in executing projects and the tools and skills required to support project managers in making key decisions throughout the project lifecycle. Students will develop skills that will enable them to understand the key activities required throughout the execution and finalisation stages of a project. The subject focuses on the skills required by a Project Manager to monitor and control the project, manage key stakeholders and incorporate continuous improvement.

  Assessment method:Can include a combination of online quizzes and/or tutorial exercises, individual and/or group assignments, and/or exams.

• Admission requirements

  • A completed Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping and Diploma of Accounting and;
  • English: Academic IELTS 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5, or Chisholm recognised equivalent; and
  • Must be at least 18 years of age at enrolment.

• Practical placement

  There are no practical placement requirements for this course.

  Documentation or licences required for practical placement

  N/A

• Course pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
  Possible job outcome	accountant auditor registered tax agent

• Fees

  Indicative total course cost $44,640. Total course cost is indicative based upon the 2026 tuition fee. Any increase in fees for subsequent years is not included in this value. Indicative annual tuition fees of $22,320. Indicative fees are based upon a student enrolling in 100% full time study load and does not reflect if subjects are repeated or advanced standing is granted.

This course is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and aligned to Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 7.