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Accounting
Undergraduate Major
MJRU-ACCNT
- Major
- Accounting Major (BCom)
- Credit
- 450
Outline
Become a qualified accountant, capable of working in dynamic business environments around the world.
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Declan Chen
I chose to study Accounting at Curtin because I think it’s a solid major that will provide me with a stable career. The things I love most about studying at Curtin Business School are the great lecturers, tutors and staff. They’re mentors as well as friends and you can always learn a lot from them.
Professional recognition
Professionally accredited by ACCA, CAANZ, CIMA, CPA Australia, ICAEW, IMA and IPA.
Top 1 %
Curtin is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.
Academic Ranking of World Universities 2021.
Get the Curtin edge
Access to leadership programs, specialist facilities and industry placements give you a competitive edge in the job market.
Qualified accountants are in demand around the world, meeting financial needs in dynamic business environments.
In this major, you will gain a sound foundation in accounting, auditing, taxation and relevant areas of business law and financial management, and be able to apply this knowledge across a range of accounting contexts.
You’ll learn how to develop and communicate information relating to the financial performance of organisations, and use your accounting knowledge to support business decision-making.
You will graduate with a qualification that is recognised internationally.
Due to accreditation requirements, this major comprises 12 core units, which is more than most other commerce majors. As such, you can only complete an Accounting major with either:
- one specialisation and two elective units, OR
- six electives, OR
- a second major from the list below:
This major sits within the Bachelor of Commerce degree. To apply for this major, you will apply for the Bachelor of Commerce.
You can also study this major as part of an Arts and Commerce, Engineering and Commerce, or Laws and Commerce double degree.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
Why study
- Attend employer presentations. In the past, organisations have included Google, Coca-Cola Amatil, EY and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
- You’ll have the opportunity to attend several CPA events, including professional connection mentoring days, employability boot camps and career information sessions.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia has partnered with Curtin to offer internships to students who have completed 200 credits or more of their commerce degree. These internships will give you credit towards your degree, increase your industry experience and put you in direct contact with leading professionals.
Student profile
View our student profile table to get an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at Curtin University. This table provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available. It includes those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.
Professional recognition
This major is recognised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
It is accredited by:
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- CPA Australia
- Institute of Public Accountants.
Graduates may be eligible for admission to the ACCA Accelerate program, the CA program of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand, and the CPA Program of CPA Australia.
Career information
Careers
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Business analyst
- Chief Financial Officer
- Company secretary
- Insolvency consultant
- Internal auditor
- Tax agent
- Treasurer
Industries
- Accounting
- Finance and investment
- Government
- Law
- Resources and renewables
What you'll learn
- identify, analyse and communicate relevant economic information from a variety of sources to inform business functions
- gain an understanding of globalisation and rapid evolution of business models and processes
- develop intercultural awareness and emotional intelligence to function effectively in the workplace of the future
- apply an ethical approach to business decision-making
- apply principles of accounting, economics, information communication and technology (ICT) systems, statistic, law and behavioural science as they relate to reporting business activity
- critically analyse issues surrounding the development of accounting ICT systems, incorporating state-of-the-art tools in databases and other technologies, to support collection, aggregation, and presentation of relevant information
Advanced standing
At Curtin, we understand that everyone’s study journey has been different.
You may have already studied some of the units (subjects) listed in your Curtin course, or you may have work experience that matches the degree requirements.
If this applies to you, you can apply for credit for recognised learning (CRL), which means your previous study is recognised and matched against a similar unit in your intended Curtin course.
A successful CRL application exempts you from having to complete certain units within your course and means you could finish your degree in a shorter amount of time.
CRL is also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing and credit transfer.
Use the CRL search to find out how much CRL you qualify for, or contact us at:
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Curtin Connect: 1300 222 888
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- Curtin course code: MJRU-ACCNT
- Last updated on: June 28, 2022
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