Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DBCB

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 68.80 (for 2014)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 75.00 (for 2015)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

To provide graduates with the education and skills necessary for those who wish to pursue a career in accounting and finance in public practice, commerce and industry, and the public sector.  It also provides a sound qualification for careers in business and management.

Content & Structure

The program comprises eight course division core courses, majors in Accounting and Applied Finance, and ten elective courses.  The program requires completion of courses totalling 144 units.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Accounting for Business ACCT 1008 4.5 Note(s): 1
Business and Society BUSS 1057 4.5 Note(s): 1
Principles of Economics ECON 1008 4.5 Note(s): 1
Quantitative Methods for Business MATH 1053 4.5 Note(s): 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Financial Accounting 1 ACCT 1006 4.5
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange MARK 1010 4.5 Note(s): 1
Financial Markets and Institutions BANK 1005 4.5
Macroeconomics ECON 1007 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Financial Accounting 2 ACCT 2005 4.5
Foundations of Business Law COML 1001 4.5 Note(s): 1
Business Finance BANK 2007 4.5
Management Accounting ACCT 2006 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Management Principles BUSS 1054 4.5 Note(s): 1
Communication and Information Systems in Business BUSS 1058 4.5 Note(s): 1
Financial Accounting 3 ACCT 3007 4.5
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3,4
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Financial Planning and Personal Finance BANK 2008 4.5
Forecasting and Business Analysis ECON 2007 4.5
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3,4
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3,4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Global Issues for Accounting BUSS 3017 4.5
International Currency and Banking Markets BANK 2006 4.5
Companies and Partnership Law COML 2005 4.5 Note(s): 3,4
OR
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3,4
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3,4
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Portfolio and Fund Management BANK 3004 4.5
Taxation Law 1 ACCT 3002 4.5 Note(s): 3,4
OR
Elective Note(s): 3,4
Auditing Theory and Practice ACCT 3005 4.5 Note(s): 3,4
OR
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3,4
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3,4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Contemporary Issues in Accounting ACCT 3003 4.5
Finance Specialism 4.5 Note(s): 2
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3,4
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3,4

Professional accreditation and recognition

Graduates of the program satisfy the educational requirements for membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) where they are working in the financial services industry.

This program is recognised for maximum exemptions toward the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants' (ACCA) professional programs of study.

This program is recognised through the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute University Affiliation Program. Affiliated programs incorporate at least 70% of the CFA Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) for all three levels of the CFA Program exams, including ethics. This program positions students to undertake the Chartered Financial Analyst® exam, which has become one of the most respected and recognised investment credentials in the world. The CFA Institute University Affiliation Program signals to potential employers and the marketplace that the curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well-suited to preparing students to sit for the CFA examinations. As an Affiliated University, UniSA Business is eligible to grant a number of student scholarships for the CFA Program each year.

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