Get the best of both worlds when you enrol in the Bachelor of Applied Commerce majoring in Accounting and Financial Planning. In this double major, you’ll get the combined skills in Accounting and Financial planning.
Gain the knowledge you need to set you up for success across the two professions. Develop your practical skills and learn to use accounting, financial planning and Xero tax software. Create detailed financial plans and statements, build client relationships, uphold ethical standards and learn to analyse solutions to current accounting and financial planning scenarios.
Immerse yourself in practical experience during your final year through a valuable professional experience work placement opportunity. This is a Financial Adviser Standards (FAS) approved course accredited by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and the Tax Practitioners’ Board (TPB).
Learning Outcomes:
Through a mix of theory and practical course work, learn to:
Use accounting, financial planning and Xero tax software
Create detailed financial plans and statements
Build client relationships
Apply ethical and sustainability standards
Use accounting and financial skills in real world situations
Develop professional skills for your career:
Graduate with a Financial Adviser Standards (FAS) approved bachelor's degree
Professional networking opportunities through work placement in the financial services industry
You may be eligible to apply for professional membership to Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and/or the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA). You may be eligible to register to the Tax Practitioners’ Board as a tax agent and tax (financial) adviser
Professional Experience Work Placement
Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace. Work placement is a valuable part of your course.
During your course, you'll undertake 60 hours of mandatory work placement.
TAFE NSW will arrange your work placement with a suitable industry employer.
Academic Requirements:
Year 12 or equivalent
English Language Requirements:
Academic IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0 or equivalent
Additional Requirements:
Applicants who meet the Academic and English entry requirements will be invited to a pre-entry interview to discuss their career plans and suitability for entry into the course. The interview process will also include a short literacy and numeracy assessment.