Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Accounting)

Prepare yourself for a professional career:

USQs Bachelor of Business and Commerce majoring in Accounting is a career-oriented degree designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge for a career as an accountant.

Accounting is a critical component of any company or organization. Accounting as a profession has seen a major shift in recent decades from a strictly financial focus of economic accountability to a more complex role within business organizations and management. The accounting profession has also expanded to include areas such as information systems insolvency and forensic investigations.

You also have the option to choose a second major from a range of business and commerce fields to shape the career you want. A double major in accounting and finance is one of our most popular combinations. Professional accreditation

Accounting major graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements of CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand -CAANZ. This provides Associate membership of CPA Australia eligibility to study the CPA Australia professional exams and eligibility to study the CAANZ professional exams.

The Accounting major is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - CIMA - and the Association of International Accountants.

Successful completion of the Accounting major can qualify students for exemptions from the Fundamental level - 9 papers - of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - ACCA - exams.

Accounting major students who complete Finance minor will meet the educational entrance requirements of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia -Finsia.

The program is designed fro anyone who is interested in Accounting and related areas given that they meet the entry requirements for the program.

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Career outcomes:

You will graduate as a qualified accountant able to pursue a career as a public accountant chartered accountant company accountant company secretary financial administrator financial planner investment advisor forensic accountant in the tax department audit office treasury and local government or in financial institutions including banks and building societies.

USQ is a dynamic, regional University dedicated to providing quality degrees and programs in a flexible and supportive environment.

In over 50 years, USQ has become a prominent teaching and research institution providing education worldwide from three Southern Queensland locations – Toowoomba, Springfield and Ipswich. We also have a number of outreach hubs, and national and international education partners.

USQ offers the flexibility to study degrees and programs online, making it easier for students to fit career-focused, fully-accredited degrees into their busy lives. USQ’s focus on student success has seen the university rank as the number one University in Queensland for graduate employment (Good Universities Guide, 2018).

The University’s continual focus on providing high quality education ensures graduates are equipped for increasingly dynamic and competitive global and regional environments.