Accounting

Bachelor degree

Accounting is a strategic function in all organisations and a Bachelor of Accounting is much more than just numbers. You'll learn to apply accounting practices and make strategic decisions about an organisation's financial and non-financial situation, fundamentally driving success.

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Accounting - B2029

Accounting - B2029

Accounting plays a critical role in society and provides a strategic function in all organisations. It’s an integral part of any business, and spreads across different organisational functions – from finance and HR to senior management and marketing.

In a Bachelor of Accounting you’ll discover what makes accounting so vital to business success, and why it’s more than just a numbers game.

You'll gain a solid technical skill set across key areas such as information systems, corporate finance, auditing and assurance, financial reporting and data analysis. You’ll learn to interpret data and develop insights that will help organisations effectively allocate resources and make better business decisions.

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Subject prerequisites

English	Maths	Sciences / Other
Tick	Tick	N/A

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Location	On-campus at Caulfield: Full time & part time
Duration	3 years (full time) 6 years (part time)
Start date	First Semester (February)
Qualification	Bachelor of Accounting

Fees

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Course Handbook

Overview
Entry requirements
Course structure
Double degree
Applications and Fees

This degree will give you a solid technical skill set across key areas such as information systems, corporate finance, auditing and assurance, financial reporting and data analysis. You’ll learn to interpret data and develop insights that will help organisations effectively allocate resources and make better business decisions.

Depending on your electives, this degree could prepare you to meet the accounting accreditation requirements of:

CPA Australia
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
The Institute of Public Accountants
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

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"The Bachelor of Accounting at Monash has given me the fundamentals of business and helped me launch myself into the business world." - Chiu Wei Ho (Bachelor of Accounting)

Entry Requirements (Domestic students)

You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course.

Qualifications

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Recent secondary education

ATAR requirements

ATAR

77.2

Note Lowest Selection Rank to which an offer was made

75

Note Monash guarantee for 2022 entry

67.4

Note Lowest ATAR to which an offer was made

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Subject prerequisites

All applicants must satisfy the following prerequisites or their equivalents.

Australian VCE subjects

English

Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or 25 in English other than EAL

Maths

Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 22 in one of Mathematical Methods (any) or Specialist Mathematics or 25 in Further Mathematics

Sciences/Other

N/A

IB subjects

English

At least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL

Maths

At least 4 in Mathematics SL or 3 in Mathematics HL or 3 in Further Mathematics HL or 4 in Math Studies SL

Sciences/Other

N/A

VET Study

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites.

VET Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma graduates:

Applicants will require a minimum of 60% average to be considered for selection. Preference will be given to applicants whose prior studies are related to the course. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements.

For Monash College Diploma students, refer to Monash College Diploma destination degrees.
For Monash University Foundation Year students, refer to Monash University Foundation Year destination degrees

Entire academic record
This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Higher education

Work and life experience

Multiple pathways to this course

Applicants who have successfully completed Year 12 are eligible to apply for this course.

Applicants with no formal secondary or tertiary qualifications are not eligible to apply for this course. This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

There are many ways to gain entry to a course at Monash. If you don't meet our entry requirements, there are pathways to help. More about alternative pathways...

Additionally, we recognise that some applicants may have experienced difficulties that have disadvantaged them when applying for university. We offer a range of special admissions schemes that may help you gain entry to your chosen course, including pathways for Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. .More about special admissions schemes...

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites

Alternative qualifications and prerequisites

For other domestic and international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course use the study credit and admissions eligibility search.

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Extra Requirements

Applicants are strongly advised to complete the VTAC Personal Statement. This ensures all relevant information is considered in the selection process.

The course develops through the themes of foundation business knowledge, specialist discipline knowledge, capstone experience, and in addition includes elective study.

A. Foundation business knowledge

B. Specialist discipline knowledge

C. Capstone experience

D. Elective study

Partner with another course

Double degree courses allow you to study towards two different degrees at the same time, and graduate with two separate qualifications. And because a required subject in one course can count as an elective in the other, our double degrees take up to two years less than if you studied for the two degrees separately.

Business and Accounting

Making the application

Future students

Semester one (February)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Apply through VTAC

Current Monash students

You may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Transfers are a competitive process. You may apply mid-year for available courses however consideration will be given as to whether you will be able to follow your course progression.

Please note that if you apply for a course transfer, you should still enrol in your current course as if you were continuing so as not to jeopardise your enrolment in the Faculty if your transfer application is unsuccessful. More about Course Transfer...

Self assess for credit eligibility

Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page

Fees

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

The average annual student contribution amount is:

A$13,500

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

Fee assistance

As a Commonwealth supported student, you may be able to either:

pay all of your student contribution upfront, or
defer payment through the HECS HELP loan scheme.

Full fee

Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.

A$31,700

Scholarships

We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.