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Australian Catholic University (ACU)

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Bachelor of Accounting and Finance

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The Bachelor of Accounting and Finance at ACU offers a comprehensive education in corporate accounting and financial systems, preparing students for diverse careers in banking, consulting, and treasury. The program emphasizes practical experience through work-integrated learning and community engagement.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 semesters full-time
Course Code
116501
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$14,828 per year

About this course

Overview

Want to stand out from the crowd? Future employers will know instantly what career you are qualified for when you apply with this named degree.

Unlike pure accounting degrees, our Bachelor of Accounting and Finance will broaden your career choices. In addition to graduating with an extensive corporate accounting education, you will gain a good understanding of financial systems. This course also covers financial decision-making during times of uncertainty which can be applied to careers in banking, financial consulting, funds management, merchant banking, stockbroking or treasury.

We know that practical experience is important for you, so it's important for us. Our work integrated learning programs prepare you for the future world of work and build your employability skills, foster an entrepreneurial mindset and hone your communication and project management skills.

  • 95% graduates employed
  • Top 10 Catholic universities globally
  • Top 40 young universities worldwide

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:

StatePrerequisites
New South WalesEnglish (Standard) (Band 2) or EAL (Band 3)
QueenslandEnglish (Units 3 & 4, C)
VictoriaUnits 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.

IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in speaking and writing, and 5.5 in listening and reading)

What you will learn

Overview

Want to stand out from the crowd? Future employers will know instantly what career you are qualified for when you apply with this named degree.

Unlike pure accounting degrees, our Bachelor of Accounting and Finance will broaden your career choices. In addition to graduating with an extensive corporate accounting education, you will gain a good understanding of financial systems. This course also covers financial decision-making during times of uncertainty which can be applied to careers in banking, financial consulting, funds management, merchant banking, stockbroking or treasury.

We know that practical experience is important for you, so it's important for us. Our work integrated learning programs prepare you for the future world of work and build your employability skills, foster an entrepreneurial mindset and hone your communication and project management skills.

Career pathways

Our graduates have pursued careers in:
  • accounting
  • corporate finance
  • stockbroking
  • financial planning
  • corporate accounting
  • auditing
  • funds management

Course structure

Course details

To complete the Bachelor of Accounting and Finance, a student must complete 240 credit points (cp).

Commencing Semester 1Year 1 Semester 1
  • Specified Units ITEC100 Information Technology in Action (Inc: BUSN111, ITED100) 10.0 cp
  • Specified Units BUSN105 Financial Literacy 10 cp
  • Specified Units BUSN114 Marketing Essentials 10 cp
  • Specified Units BUSN113 Managing People and Organisations (Inc: MGMT100, BUSD113) 10.0 cp
Year 1 Semester 2
  • Specified Units STAT207 Business Data Analysis (Inc: STAT102) 10.0 cp
  • Specified Units LEGL101 Introduction to Business Law: Legal Frameworks for Businesses 10.0 cp
  • Specified Units BAFN200 Principles of Finance 10.0 cp
  • Specified Units ACCT210 Accounting Foundations (Pre: BUSN104) (Inc: ACCT100) 10.0 cp
Year 2 Semester 1
  • Core Curriculum Units Core Curriculum Unit 1 See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10.0 cp
  • Specified Units ACCT207 Financial Accounting (Pre: ACCT100 or ACCT210) 10.0 cp
  • Specified Units BAFN207 Financial Institutions Risk Management (Pre: BAFN200 or BAFN204) (Inc: BAFN205) 10.0 cp
  • Specified Units ECON200 Economics: Policy Frameworks and Markets 10.0 cp
Year 2 Semester 2
  • Specified Units ACCT209 Corporate Accounting (Pre: ACCT207) 10.0 cp
  • Specified Units LEGL201 Company Law: Directors and Corporate Regulation (Pre: LEGL101) 10.0 cp
  • Specified Units BAFN310 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Finance (Pre: BAFN200 or BAFN204) 10.0 cp
  • Specified Units BAFN208 Portfolio Management 10 cp
Year 3 Semester 1
  • Specified Units LEGL300 Taxation Law (Pre: LEGL101) 10.0 cp
  • Community Engagement Units BIPX202 Community Engagement: Building Strengths and Capabilities (Pre: Core Unit 1) (Inc: BIPX100) 10.0 cp
  • Specified Units ACCT305 Accounting Information Systems (Pre: ACCT100 or ACCT210) 10.0 cp
  • Core Curriculum Units Core Curriculum Unit 2 See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details (Pre: Core Unit 1) 10.0 cp
Year 3 Semester 2
  • Specified Units ACCT300 Auditing (Pre: ACCT209) 10.0 cp
  • Specified Units ACCT303 Strategic Management Accounting (Pre: ACCT100 or ACCT210) 10.0 cp
  • Specified Units BAFN311 Emerging Technologies in Finance (Pre: BAFN200 or BAFN204) 10.0 cp
  • Specified Units BIPX301 Professional Experience (Pre: BIPX202) 10.0 cp

Credit for prior study or work

Graduates of TAFE and other VET providers, holding a cognate Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma may be eligible to receive advanced standing for some units in the course. The exact level of advanced standing will be determined on a course-by-course basis.

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Deferment is available for one year. Find out more about deferment: Deferment Information.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Australian Catholic University (ACU).
72%
Overall satisfaction
76.5%
Skill scale
60.9%
Teaching scale
69.7%
Employed full-time
$55k
Average salary