Bachelor of Accounting

The body of knowledge of the Bachelor of Accounting is oriented to graduating students being eligible to be registered as Associate Members of the National Institute of Accountants. The professional job-related core of this body of knowledge comprises Accounting Systems and Processes, Financial Accounting, Professional and Regulatory Processes, Management Accounting, Accounting Theory, Finance, Auditing, Organisational Functioning, Commercial and Corporations Law, Taxation, Information Systems Design and Development, Economics, and Quantitative Methods. A body of knowledge comprising the business and related social environment covers Business Economics, Business Communication, Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Dynamics in Business Organization, Dimensions of the Knowledge Society, and the Creative Culture by which innovation drives economic advantage.

Subject Outlines

Recognition by an Authorised Body

CPA (Australia) declines to recognize a higher education degree until it is able to assess the standard of graduates in practice. However, the degree has been designed in accordance with the academic requirements for CPA (Australia) recognition (see 2.11) in order that graduates hopefully will be eligible for CPA membership. However, the degree meets the requirements of the NIA for associate membership and as such meets the requirements of DIAC for migrants to practise as accountants in Australia.

Entry Requirements

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/Credit Transfer

UIC will grant credit for prior learning at an Australian accredited educational institution or evidence of professional experience.

Students may apply for exemption in a particular subject/s. Application is made on an Application for Exemption form available on the College website under the heading of Student Services and submitted to the Committee Chair via Student Services.

Exemption will be granted under either of the following processes:
Either,
1. A student requests full exemption from a subject. The student is required to submit certified copies of academic transcripts. The determination of exemption is based on whether the subject content of previous studies is similar content, duration and level of institution from which exemption is sought. Or,

2. A student requests that he/she has sufficient knowledge and/or skills for a particular subject to sit a challenge test within three weeks after the commencement of that subject.

Students who receive an exemption for a subject will receive a grade of Exemption on their UIC transcript for that subject. No applications for exemption will be accepted after Week 3 of the first semester of study.

Students who have been granted an exemption in a subject may choose to progress to another related unit at a higher level.

SYNOPSIS OF THE

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

with a nested

· Diploma of Business

· Associate Degree of Business

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AIMS OF THE COURSES

Diploma of Business (1-Year Course)

This course may be a stand alone one year higher education Diploma-level course, or as an exit point after one year of study in either the Associate Degree of Business or the Bachelor of Business. In addition, graduates of the course may articulate directly into either the Associate Degree of Business or the Bachelor of Business with one year of advanced standing toward the degrees. This course aims to develop foundation knowledge and skills essential to operating successfully within a business milieu.

The goals of this course are to develop:

· Fundamental knowledge of general principles and applications of a core range of business skills and knowledge

· Provision of employment skills that will provide a broad-based entry point into a range of professional Business occupations and/or the articulation into the Associate Degree in Business;

· The facilitation of life-long learning.

· Basic accounting principles and practice including

- the income statement

- the balance sheet

- the accounting structure

- the accounting cycle

· Foundational management theories and principles including

- elements of business organization

- the management role

- motivational factors in the workplace

- basic human resource requirements

- macroeconomic influences

- fundamental principles of business economics

- interpersonal communication

Associate Degree in Business (2-Year Course)

This course may be a stand alone two year Associate Degree of Business or it may serve as an exit point after two years of study in the Bachelor of Business. In addition, students who have completed the Diploma of Business may automatically articulate into the Associate Degree of Business with year advanced standing. Building upon the foundation units in the Diploma of Business, this course aims to develop specialist skills in accounting, management or human resources.

The learning goals of this course are to develop:

· Understanding and interpretation of key business concepts and theories and their application in the relevant technical, social and cultural contexts;

· Development of a broad-based, multi-disciplinary conceptual and theoretical understanding within the Business discipline;

· Skills in interpersonal communication

· Provision of employment skills that will provide an entry point into a range of professional Business occupations;

· The facilitation of life-long learning.

Bachelor of Business (3-Year Course)

The Bachelor of Business aims to develop the knowledge and skills of business management relevant to the assumption of entry-level management in a business enterprise including the control and coordination of work tasks.

The learning goals of this course are to develop:

· Understanding and interpretation of a range of accounting, human resource and management concepts and theories and their application in the relevant technical, social and cultural contexts;

· Development of a broad-based, multi-disciplinary conceptual and theoretical understanding within the Business discipline;

· Ability to access, interpret, comprehend and evaluate research and information;

· The capacity for critical thinking by way of effective written and oral forms of communication

· The capacity to integrate and synthesise knowledge from different disciplines to solve problems in business settings, with a demonstrated awareness of ethical and social responsibility

· Skills in interpersonal communication

· Provision of employment skills that will provide an entry point into a range of professional Business occupations;

· The facilitation of life-long learning.

COURSE STRUCTURE – DIPLOMA

Diploma of Business – 8 Units of Study over 1 Year

YEAR 1

8 Core Business Foundation Units @ 3 credit points each.

· Principles of Accounting

· Accounting for Business

· Business Law

· Financial Institution and Markets

· Management and Organisation

· Marketing Fundamentals

· Business Economics

· Business Communication

YEAR 1 = 24 credit points

Exit with a Diploma of Business or Articulate into the Associate or Bachelor Degree of Business

COURSE STRUCTURE – ASSOCIATE DEGREE

Associate Degree of Business – 16 Units of Study Over 2 Years

YEAR 1

THE CORE

8 Core Business Foundation Units @ 3 credit points each.

- Principles of Accounting

- Accounting for Business

- Business Law

- Financial Institution and Markets

- Management and Organisation

- Marketing Fundamentals

- Business Economics

- Business Communication

YEAR 1 = 24 credit points

Exit with a Diploma of Business or continue on in the Associate Degree of Business

YEAR 2

(1) MINOR

- Accounting

- Human Resources

- Management

4 units @ 3 credit points each in a Minor

plus

(4) ELECTIVES

4 units @ 3 credit points each in Electives

YEAR 2 = 48 credit points

Exit with an Associate Degree, or articulate into the Bachelor of Business.

YEAR 2

DOUBLE MINOR

- Accounting

- Human Resources

- Management

4 units @ 3 credit points each in a Minor x 2.

YEAR 2 = 48 credit points

Exit with an Associate Degree, or articulate into the Bachelor of Business.

COURSE STRUCTURE – BACHELOR DEGREE

Bachelor of Business Degree – 24 Units of Study over 3 Years

YEAR 1

THE CORE

8 Core Business Foundation Units @ 3 credit points each.

- Principles of Accounting

- Accounting for Business

- Business Law

- Financial Institution and Markets

- Management and Organisation

- Marketing Fundamentals

- Business Economics

- Business Communication

YEAR 1 = 24 credit points

Exit with a Diploma of Business or Continue on in the Bachelor of Business

YEAR 2

(1) MINOR

- Accounting

- Management

- Human Resources

4 units @ 3 credit points each in a Minor

plus

(4) ELECTIVES

- Accounting

- Management

- Human Resources

4 units @ 3 credit points each in Electives

YEAR 2 = 48 credit points

Exit with an Associate Degree, or continue on in the Bachelor of Business.

YEAR 2

(2) MINORS

- Accounting

- Management

- Human Resources

4 core units @ 3 credit points each in a Minor x 2.

YEAR 2 = 48 credit points

Exit with an Associate Degree, or continue on in the Bachelor of Business.

YEAR 3

DECLARE MAJOR

4 additional units @ 3 credit points each in one of the above areas.

plus

(4) ELECTIVES

4 units @ 3 credit points each

YEAR 3 = 72 credit points

Exit with a Bachelor of Business.

YEAR 3

DECLARE MAJOR

4 additional units @ 3 credit points each in one of the above areas.

plus

(1) MINOR

4 units @ 3 credit points each in either a minor or sub-specialist minor

YEAR 3 = 72 credit points

Exit with a Bachelor of Business

YEAR 3

DECLARE DOUBLE MAJOR

4 additional units @ 3 credit points each In one of the above areas x 2.

YEAR 3 = 72 credit points

Exit with a Bachelor of Business.

Graduate Profile

Subject Outlines

Recognition by an Authorised Body

Entry Requirements

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/Credit Transfer