Bachelor of Accountancy

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Campus
Offshore

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
OBAY

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.0]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

Entry requirements

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:

Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required
Alternatively, the minimum educational requirements may be met by those who have one of the following qualifications:
- Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for university entry under SACE; or
- Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution*; or
- Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level*; or
- Completed a recognised diploma or advanced diploma from TAFE; or
- Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma; or
- Completed the University Foundation Studies Program with a competitive GPA; or
- Qualified for Special Entry.
* Normally applicants with a grade point average of 4** or better will be recognised for entry.
** A GPA of 4 refers to the UniSA grading scale which has a range of 1 - 7, other equivalent Australian and international grading scales will be considered.
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
English language entry requirements
The minimum English language entry requirements for international students who speak English as a foreign language are as follows:
English language test
- IELTS total [6.0]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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See program OBCA for the HKBU September 2014 intake

Aim

To provide graduates with the education and skills necessary to be accountants in public practice, commerce and industry, and the public sector.

Content & Structure

The program comprises an eight course division core (see Note 1), an eight course accounting major, and nine elective courses (which includes one Division Core course). The program requires the completion of 24 courses totalling 108 units, as listed in the program schedule. Since entry is only granted to applicants who can be granted a minimum of 6 courses credit, the completion of the program will require the study of 18 courses or less.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Accounting for Business	ACCT 1008	4.5
Business Information Systems	INFS 1011	4.5
Foundations of Business Law	COML 1001	4.5
Managing Communication in Business	COMM 1054	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Financial Accounting 1	ACCT 1006	4.5
Quantitative Methods for Business	MATH 1053	4.5
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	MARK 1010	4.5
Principles of Economics	ECON 1008	4.5
SECOND YEAR
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Financial Accounting 2	ACCT 2005	4.5
Management Accounting	ACCT 2006	4.5
Finance and Investment	BANK 2005	4.5
Elective		4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Financial Accounting 3	ACCT 3007	4.5
Management Principles	BUSS 1054	4.5
Elective		4.5
HK Commercial and Entities Law	COML 2016	4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Auditing Theory and Practice	ACCT 3005	4.5
Elective		4.5
Hong Kong Taxation	ACCT 3009	4.5
Elective		4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Global Issues for Accounting	BUSS 3017	4.5
Contemporary Issues in Accounting	ACCT 3003	4.5
Elective		4.5
Elective		4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. The program comprises: a Division Core of eight courses; a major sequence of eight courses specific to the program (includes one Division Core course); and nine electives.

Notes

1. The Division Core comprises eight courses. For the Bachelor of Accountancy, they are: ACCT 1005 Accounting Decisions and Accountability; INFS 1011 Business Information Systems; COML 1008 Foundations of Business Law; COMM 1054 Managing Communications in Business; MATH 1053 Quantitative Methods for Business; MARK 1010 Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange; ECON 1006 Microeconomics; and BUSS 1054 Management Principles.

2. The Accounting Major comprises: ACCT 1005 Accounting Decisions and Accountability (also in the Division Core); ACCT 1006 Financial Accounting 1; ACCT 2005 Financial Accounting 2; ACCT 3007 Financial Accounting 3; BANK 2005 Finance and Investment; ACCT 2006 Management Accounting; BUSS 3017 Global Issues for Accounting; and ACCT 3003 Issues in Accounting Theory.

3. The program is based in Hong Kong, where the program is offered in accelerated part time mode, where the standard student load is two courses per study period over three study periods per year. The exact courses offered may vary from year to year. Further information on study schedules can be obtained from the Hong Kong Baptist University School of Continuing Education.

4. Being a Hong Kong based program, queries in relation to this program and enrolment should be directed to Hong Kong Baptist University School of Continuing Education. Further information about this program and other programs offered by UniSA in conjunction with Hong Kong Baptist University School of Education can be obtained at: http://www.unisa.edu.au/hkbu/bus .