Bachelor of Business course with Accounting major

Overview

The Bachelor of Business course with Accounting major provides students with a broad understanding of the accounting theory and practices at AQF Level 7. SCI students majoring in accounting will have broad understanding of the concepts and practices of accounting, supported by related areas in finance, law, economics, marketing, information systems, management and statistics.

The major focuses on preparing students for accounting careers in contemporary business environment, specifically preparing students for management roles in the accounting industry. The major aims to equip students with decision-making and critical analysis skills required in a professional accountancy practice, as well as a variety of functional areas within business.

Year 1
COM 100
Business Communication
ACC100
Accounting for Business
ECO100
Business Economics
ITB100
Information Technology in Business
MKT100
Principles of Marketing
MGT100
Principles of Management
LAW100
Business Law
BUS100
Business Statistics
Year 2
Elective
Elective
Elective
Year 3
Elective
Elective
  • Students are required to complete all of the units listed below to fulfil the requirements of Bachelor of Business with Accounting major.
Unit CodeUnit NameUnit CodePrerequisites Unit
ACC201Management AccountingACC100Accounting for Business
ACC202Financial AccountingACC100Accounting for Business
ACC203Corporate AccountingACC202Financial Accounting
ACC301 Auditing and AssuranceACC203Corporate Accounting
ACC302 Management Control SystemsACC201Management Accounting
ACC303 Accounting Information SystemsITB100
ACC201
ACC202		Information Technology in Business
Management Accounting
Financial Accounting
ACC304Taxation LawACC100
LAW100		Accounting for Business
Business Law
ACC305 Accounting TheoryACC203Corporate Accounting
BSE201 Corporate Governance,
Ethics and Professionalism		MGT100
LAW100		Principles of Management
Business Law
FIN201 Business FinanceACC100
ECO100		Accounting for Business
Business Economics
BUS301Business CapstoneThis unit can only be undertaken by the students in the final year of the studies

or after having completed at least two third of the course credits.

Course learning Outcomes

The Bachelor of Business Course has the following learning outcomes that are consistent with the AQF Level 7 qualification:
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of theories, principles, and concepts relevant to the broad field of business
  • Communicate effectively with diverse business stakeholders in technologised, written and face to face contexts
  • Be self-directed and critically reflective in business contexts requiring collaborative and independent work
  • Apply specialised field knowledge and technical skills to develop and evaluate business solutions in a range of Accounting contexts
  • Source, generate and synthesise relevant information to support evidence-based Accounting decision-making processes and lifelong learning
  • Recognise the relationship between Accounting profession and society through practicing socially responsible and sustainable management that benefits diverse communities

Graduate Attributes

The graduates of Southern Cross Institute will have the following attributes at AQF Level 7:
  • Be effective communicators in the face to face and technologised contexts
  • Be broadly knowledgeable in the theoretical and conceptual fields of business with in-depth knowledge of their sub-discipline
  • Be able to professionally apply theoretical, conceptual and procedural knowledge to analyse and solve complex problems in business environments
  • Be self-directed, critical thinkers able to liaise, cooperate and work effectively and supportively with others
  • Be culturally adept and promote inclusivity and equity for all members of their local, regional and international communities
  • Synthesise, analyse and use the information to support ethical, evidence-based decision making and lifelong learning