Start date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Program Code
DBCD

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Fees
AUD$ 34,300 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2023

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [6.0]
  • IELTS reading [6.0]
  • IELTS writing [6.0]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
041701J

Aim

The Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Bachelor of Business (Finance) double degree provides a high quality, broad-based education program for a professional career in accounting and finance in public practice, commerce and industry, and the public sector. This integrated program also provides a sound qualification for careers in business and management.

Content & Structure

Students undertake the UniSA Business core courses, the required courses in Accounting and Finance and appropriate electives. The program requires the 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)
Business and Society BUSS 1057 4.5
OR
International Study Tour 4.5 Note(s): 4
OR
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 1
Accounting for Business ACCT 1008 4.5 Note(s): 2
Quantitative Methods for Business MATH 1053 4.5 Note(s): 3
Principles of Economics ECON 1008 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Business Law LAWS 1018 4.5
Financial Accounting 1 ACCT 1006 4.5
Macroeconomics ECON 1007 4.5
Financial Markets and Institutions BANK 1005 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Financial Accounting 2 ACCT 2005 4.5
Management Accounting ACCT 2006 4.5
Business Finance BANK 2007 4.5
Business Intelligence INFS 2036 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Career Development in Business BUSS 1060 4.5
Financial Accounting 3 ACCT 3007 4.5
Companies and Partnership Law COML 2005 4.5
Cost Management and Control Systems ACCT 2013 4.5
OR
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 1
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Introduction to Financial Planning BANK 2008 4.5
Taxation Law 1 ACCT 3002 4.5
Sustainability Accounting and Reporting ACCT 3010 4.5
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange MARK 1010 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
International Currency and Banking Markets BANK 3011 4.5
Empirical Business Analysis ECON 2007 4.5
Auditing Theory and Practice ACCT 3005 4.5
Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact BUSS 2085 4.5
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Portfolio and Fund Management BANK 3004 4.5
Management and Organisation BUSS 2068 4.5
International Business Environments BUSS 3103 4.5
OR
International Elective 4.5 Note(s): 5
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Financial Risk Analysis BANK 3003 4.5
Strategic Financial Analysis BUSS 3083 4.5
Contemporary Issues in Accounting ACCT 3003 4.5
Corporate Valuation and Risk Management BANK 3009 4.5

Professional accreditation and recognition

The program is accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and satisfies the educational requirements for entry into the Chartered Accountants Program.

The program is accredited by CPA Australia and satisfies the educational requirements for entry into the CPA Program.

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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