CommentsAvailable for Domestic Students at Bundaberg, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton (Not all courses may be available on campus at all locations.)
Bachelor of Accounting/Diploma of Professional Practice
ObjectivesThe Bachelor of Accounting/Diploma of Professional Practice program will provide students with the opportunity to undertake a nationally recognised and accredited program of study in accounting and financial services. Integrated into this program is the Diploma of Professional Practice program, which provides students with up to 12 months of paid, full-time work experience in the financial services industry as an integral component of their program experience. The work placement component of the program is not only designed to provide students with experience in their chosen profession, but comprises an essential part of the program in developing students' professional skills and standards in a real world environment. Students considering enrolling in the program should be aware that the work placement component of the program involves 2 full-time work placements, each of approximately six months duration. Students will need to consider these work placements in planning their studies and other commitments during their enrolment in the program.
Entry requirementsPrerequisites - nil; Recommended study - English and maths
Academic titleBachelor of Accounting/Diploma of Professional Practice
Course description Accounting
Accounting is the kind of career that can take you anywhere. From computer auditing to taxation planning to treasury, an accounting degree gives you endless career possibilities.
CQUniversity's Bachelor of Accounting/Diploma of Professional Practice is an excellent preparation for your career in accounting. As well as helping you to develop excellent technical skills, our degree will hone your analytic and problem-solving abilities, and help you become an effective communicator across a range of media. Your studies will have a wide base, including such areas as computing, economics and management, so that you will have the skills you need to work in many different areas of accounting.
Career Opportunities
The program will prepare students for a career in the financial services industry. Specific career options may include accounting, corporate or personal finance, banking, business analysis, business development, financial planning, stock-broking, management accounting, corporate accounting, taxation planning and taxation agent.
Program Structure
Students must complete a program of 25 courses which comply with the accounting program detailed below:
* 6 compulsory courses;
* 12 accounting technical specialist courses as detailed;
* 5 professional practice courses;
* 2 electives.
6 compulsory core courses
Course Code Course Name
5 Level 1 compulsory courses
ACCT11057 Principles of Accounting
COIS11011 Foundations of Business Computing
HRMT11010 Organisational Behaviour
LAWS11030 Introductory and Contract Law
MRKT11029 Marketing
12 Accounting Technical Specialist courses
Course Code Course Name
ACCT19060 Management Accounting
ACCT19061 Corporate Accounting
ACCT19062 Issues in Financial Reporting
ACCT19064 Auditing & Professional Practice
ACCT19066 Accounting Systems and Assurance
ACCT19082 Financial Accounting Theory
ACCT19083 Corporate Governance & Ethics
ECON11026 Principles of Economics
FINC19011 Business Finance
LAWS19032 Company & Association Law
LAWS19033 Taxation Law and Practice A
STAT11048 Essential Statistics
Plus 5 Professional Practice courses
Course Code Course Name
BUSN19024 Professional Practice Preparation
BUSN19025 Professional Placement 1
BUSN19026 Professional Placement Review
BUSN19027 Professional Placement 2
BUSN19028 Professional Placement Project