Entry requirements
When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).
Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.
You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.
Course structure
To attain the award of Bachelor of Accounting, students will be required to completed 288 credit points consisting of:
*96 credit points of First Year Core studies
*96 credit points of Professional Core studies
*96 credit points made up of either:
Option A:
*96 credit points of Major studies from the approved list
OR Option B:
*48 credit points of Minor studies BMIFPS Finance and Professional Skills AND
*48 credit points of Minor studies from the approved list
Majors & minors
Majors available in this course:
*BMABUA - Business Analytics
*BMADIS - Data and Information Systems Management
*BMAFIN - Finance
*BMARMG - Risk Management
Minors available in this course:
*BMIFPS - Finance and Professional Skills
*BMIBUA - Business Analytics
*BMIDIS - Data and Information Systems Management
*BMIFIN - Finance
*BMIRMG - Risk Management
Fees & scholarships
University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).
Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).
Fees:
Fee type for this course: Commonwealth supported place (CSP) for eligible students
Indicative fees for full-time student: AU$16,323 per year
This fee is a guide only, based on a typical full-time study load, and does not include materials, such as textbooks, or your Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Each unit has an associated cost. Your final student contribution amount will be the total cost of the units you select, which may be higher or lower than the fee listed here depending on the units you choose.
If you are not eligible for a Commonwealth supported place, you will pay the full cost of each unit.
You may be able to get a HELP loan to pay for your studies. Loans are repaid through the tax system once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold (indexed annually).
Scholarships:
Every year, we award hundreds of scholarships, worth millions of dollars combined, to students at all levels of study. Our scholarships support marginalised groups and reward high achievers for their hard work and perseverance.
Whether you are struggling with costs or circumstance, or seeking recognition for your accomplishments, apply for a scholarship with us – so that we can help you to thrive at VU and beyond.
Careers
When you graduate from a Bachelor of Accounting from VU, you’ll have the skills to prepare you for a career in any accounting firm, large or small. Depending on your major, you can also apply for roles far beyond traditional accountancy.
As an accountant, you can earn high salaries working in commerce, public or chartered accounting firms, government organisations, not-for-profit sectors, or as an individual practitioner.
Career opportunities include:
*accountant including certified practising, chartered, or forensic/investigative
*auditor
*budget analyst
*business analyst
*business risk and governance consultant
*tax consultant/certified tax agent
*financial analyst, controller, project manager
*stockbroker
*data analyst.
As well as sought-after technical and theoretical accounting knowledge, you’ll have strong analytical, communication and financial skills
