Australian Catholic University
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationOur Bachelor of Commerce has your career goals in mind. To start, you can tailor your degree to your interests and enhance your career opportunities with specialisations in areas such as accounting and finance, marketing, event management, data analytics, human resources, management, entrepreneurship and international business.
Upon graduating you'll be ready to launch straight into your career thanks to our Future Ready employability program, designed to systematically build each of the elements of your personal brand: your professional identity; experience; job-ready skills; and networks.
Major: Accounting
Accounting is the method of evaluating and reporting the financial health of businesses and individuals. In studying the accounting major sequence, you’ll learn to analyse, research and make informed recommendations about a broad range of accounting problems and issues. You’ll also become proficient in internationally-recognised accounting principles, practices and techniques and apply them to a variety of situations. You’ll prepare for a rewarding career as a professional accountant, tax professional, business advisor or manager.
Choose accounting and you’ll be given the skills, knowledge and accreditations you need to embark on a career that can provide value to almost any kind of organisation or business – regardless of whether the wider economic outlook is a boom, bust, bull market, or recession.
Delivery mode
Australian Catholic University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
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- 25A Barker Road, Strathfield, NSW
- 40 Edward Street, North Sydney, NSW
- Locked Bag 2002, Strathfield, NSW
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR 58.50 or equivalent
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) will prepare you for the following roles.
Accountant
An Accountant keeps financial records and processes financial accounts. You might be employed by a business or organisation to manage their financi...
Auditor
An Auditor reviews the financial information of a business or organisation. You’ll analyse documents like bank statements and data from financial s...
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants manage and oversee financial matters for businesses and individuals. You might work in accounting firms, corporations, or gov...
Management Accountant
A Management Accountant coordinates financial activities for a large business or organisation. You might prepare financial reports and statements a...
Tax Accountant
A Tax Accountant manages taxation issues for a business or organisation. You’ll ensure the company meets their tax obligations and makes sure tax r...
Operational Risk Manager
Operational Risk Managers identify risks and threats to an organisation’s operations, workforce, production, and service output. They develop opera...
Government Accountant
A Government Accountant oversees financial matters for a government department or agency. You might manage financial systems and process accounts p...
Business Services Accountant
A Business Services Accountant carries out financial management duties for a range of businesses, usually focusing on taxation issues. You might pr...
Company Accountant
A Company Accountant oversees financial management for a large business or organisation. You’ll handle company budgets and ensure all financial acc...
Financial Accountant
A Financial Accountant coordinates accounts for a large business or organisation. You’ll manage financial operations across all departments and pre...
Group Accountant
A Group Accountant manages financial accounts for large organisations that have smaller companies within them. You’ll oversee accounting operations...
Fund Accountant
A Fund Accountant manages the financial activities of an investment portfolio or fund. You might monitor financial transactions and analyse the fun...
Tax Auditor
A Tax Auditor examines financial records to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations. You might work for the Australian Taxation Office or a...
Corporate Accountant
A Corporate Accountant manages and oversees financial operations within a company, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of financial information....
About Australian Catholic University
Within the Catholic intellectual tradition and acting in Truth and Love, Australian Catholic University is committed to the pursuit of knowledge, the dignity of the human person and the common good.
Our mission is at the heart of everything we do at ACU. It guides our approach to learning and teaching, our welcoming and engaging on-campus culture, and our commitment to building a better society by producing graduates willing to invest in this same commitment.
