Good knowledge of accounts.

This major studies include Accounting principles, Auditing ,taxation ,relevant areas of business law,financial management. Students can also examine the development and communication of information relating to the financial performance of organisations, learn to prepare reports and give advice on an organisation's record-keeping and compliance requirements.

The Accounting major is accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and CPA Australia.

Students will be competitive in the market for positions in banks, insurance companies, treasury and stockbroking. Other careers could include foreign exchange dealers, futures and options traders, portfolio managers, risk analysts and financial advisers. In this course students will develop an advanced understanding of financial planning tools and practices for advising on personal finance, superannuation, retirement and estate planning. Career opportunities exist in the financial services industry (for example banks, funds management and financial planning companies) as authorized representatives, financial advisers and para-planners. Students can expect to find employment opportunities in all aspects and levels of government administration, in business planning, cost and management accounting, auditing, information systems, taxation, finance and banking, stockbroking, treasury, foreign exchange, superannuation, consulting, insurance and manufacturing. This program will also serve as an entry qualification for advanced study in accounting.

0.5 years full-time