Start Date
February
July

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Program Code
WTAC

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

This program provides graduates with a fundamental understanding of the theory, techniques and practices of accounting and finance and a pathway opportunity for further study at the Bachelor degree level.

Content & Structure

The Associate Degree in Accounting is a structured program which provides a broad yet fundamental understanding of key business discipline areas through the Division of Business' eight core courses. It also provides a 7 course specialisation sequence in accounting and finance. Students complete the 8 core courses, a 7 course specialisation sequence and an elective. A total of 72 units are required to complete the program.

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
Communication and Information Systems in Business BUSS 1058 4.5
Foundations of Business Law COML 1001 4.5
Business and Society BUSS 1057 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
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Management Accounting ACCT 2006 4.5
Financial Accounting 2 ACCT 2005 4.5
Finance and Investment BANK 2005 4.5
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Financial Accounting 3 ACCT 3007 4.5
Management Principles BUSS 1054 4.5
Entrepreneurial Enterprises BUSS 3043 4.5
Companies and Partnership Law COML 2005 4.5