Bachelor
Accountants work to help businesses thrive. Whether it's in business, government, the not-for-profit sector or elsewhere - accountancy expertise will open doors for you.
La Trobe's Bachelor of Accounting has been designed in collaboration with industry partners to teach you core accounting knowledge and skills across every aspect of business.
From working with industry-standard technology to undertaking a project which simulates real-world business scenarios, you'll gain the technical and human skills you need to adapt and thrive in our era of digital transformation.
With a range of optional majors and minors, as well as a wide breadth of electives, you'll be able to build your degree to support your career ambitions.
Develop vital knowledge and skills in accounting, information systems, finance, economics, management and data analytics tools. Build a deep understanding of financial accounting, business law and management accounting. Then integrate your knowledge by studying auditing and assurance, forensic accounting and taxation.
You could have the opportunity to undertake a work placement where you gain real-life experience and first-hand knowledge of professional organisations. Previous students have worked at accounting firms of all sizes, from multinationals to metropolitan and regional firms, as well as government institutions and local and international businesses.
Gain hands-on experience. Develop your professional networks through the connections you make as you study. Be ready to become a trusted authority on business operations.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Accounting, students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.
Where one or more subjects are shared between this major and another component (course, second major or minor) the subjects will be replaced with a Business school elective at that level of the common subject.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS ACC1AIS 1 15 DATA ANALYTICS CONCEPTS BUS1001 1 15 ECONOMIC ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY BUS1BUE 1 15 FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING ACC1AMD 1 15 FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE FIN1FOF 1 15 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR MGT1OBE 1 15 SUSTAINABILITY BUS1SBY 1 15 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING ACC2CRE 2 15 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND COMPANY LAW LST2001 2 15 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING ACC2CAD 2 15 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING ACC3AFA 3 15 AUDITING AND ASSURANCE ACC3AUD 3 15 FORENSIC ACCOUNTING ACC3FOA 3 15 TAXATION ACC3TAX 3 15
A major is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a major, this sequence must add up to 120 credit points. In some courses, you need to complete at least one major from your course's discipline to attain your degree. If there is room in your degree for more than one major, you may wish to complete an open access major from another discipline area.
Course majors Major code Agribusiness MAJOR-AGRBUS Business analytics MJR-BUA01 Digital business StudyFlex major
A minor is an optional sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a minor, this sequence must add up to 60 credit points. A minor can be undertaken in a similar or different interest area in your course or major\'s discipline and, in some cases, taken from a different discipline. Up to two minors can be chosen in place of an optional second major or standalone elective subjects.
Course minors Minor code Agribusiness MIN-AGR01 Business analytics MNR-ANA01 Digital business StudyFlex minor
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACCOUNTING WORK PLACEMENT ACC3AWP 2 15 SOCIAL MEDIA AND VISUALISATION BUS2SMV 2 15
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points INTEGRATED ACCOUNTING PROJECT ACC3MAC 3 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Use your accounting skills in a diverse range of roles in commercial and public sector organisations, including:
The Bachelor of Accounting is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). All graduates of the Bachelor of Accounting are eligible to apply for membership with CIMA. The on-campus offerings of the Bachelor of Accounting are also accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Graduates of the on-campus offerings of the Bachelor of Accounting are also eligible to apply for membership with CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).
The new online offering of the Bachelor of Accounting is currently awaiting accreditation approval by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). As a CPA/CAANZ accreditation requirement, students admitted into the online offering of the Bachelor of Accounting must complete in person examinations for some subjects at one of the following La Trobe University campuses: Bendigo, Albury/Wodonga, Shepparton, Mildura or Bundoora. These in person examinations will typically be scheduled during the University's final examination period for each semester or term of study.
Professional membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for further details.