Overview
Knowledge and understanding of accounting is an essential requirement for successful management. The wide range of units offered by the Department of Accounting caters for aspirants seeking success in the accounting profession and also others, majoring in related disciplines, seeking to be competent users of accounting reports.
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Refer to the Monash Business School professional recognition page for more information about professional recognition.
AvailabilityAccounting is offered in B2001 Bachelor of Commerce at Clayton and in B2000 Bachelor of Business at Caulfield as a major and minor.
Knowledge and understanding of accounting is an essential requirement for successful management. The wide range of units offered by the Department of Accounting caters for aspirants seeking success in the accounting profession and also others, majoring in related disciplines, seeking to be competent users of accounting reports.
The major includes units that concentrate attention on the preparation and audit of financial reports for managers, owners and other interested parties. Validated and effective financial reports enable performance measurement and control of individuals, teams, corporations, non-government organisations, governments and other entities.
Refer to the Monash Business School professional recognition page for more information about professional recognition.
Availability
Accounting is offered in B2001 Bachelor of Commerce at Clayton and in B2000 Bachelor of Business at Caulfield as a major and minor.
Learning outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:
Requirements
48 credit points
Rules
No more than 12 credit points at Level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 credit points must be credited at Level 3.
OR
Bachelor of Business48 credit points
If you are studying the Bachelor of Business, you must enrol in the units listed for the Bachelor of Business major at the Caulfield Campus, except if these are offered in the Winter or Summer teaching periods.
Core business units36 credit points
You must complete the following units
Additional business units and Professional Accounting Accreditation12 credit points
Note: If you are seeking professional accounting accreditation, you will need to complete specified units in addition to the requirements of the accounting major. Information regarding unit selection for accreditation is outlined below.
If you are studying the Bachelor of Business, you must enrol in the units listed for the Bachelor of Business major at the Caulfield campus, except if these are offered in Winter or Summer.
Double degree with another faculty: Please note, if you are completing the Accounting major as part of your double degree, ECX2953 is required for professional accreditation and can be completed in Part A instead of ECF1100, and you will not be required to complete ECC1100.
Additional Accounting Units12 credit points
You must complete 12 credit points from the following units, with at least one unit at Level 3.
Professional Accounting Accreditation
If you are seeking membership to ACCA, CA ANZ or CPA you should complete the following units as part of, and in addition to, the requirements of your Accounting major: ACF3600, ACX3900, BFF2140, BTF2000. BTF3931, ECF1200 (or their X coded equivalents). Some of these units will need to be completed in the elective space in your course. ACX3900 can also be used to satisfy course capstone requirements.
OR
Bachelor of Commerce48 credit points
If you are studying the Bachelor of Commerce, you must enrol in the units listed for the Bachelor of Commerce major at the Clayton campus, except if these are offered in the Winter or Summer teaching periods.
Core commerce units36 credit points
You must complete the following units
Additional commerce units and Professional Accounting Accreditation12 credit points
Note: If you are seeking professional accounting accreditation, you will need to complete specified units in addition to the requirements of the accounting major. Information regarding unit selection for accreditation is outlined below.
If you are studying the Bachelor of Commerce, you must enrol in the units listed for the Bachelor of Commerce major at the Clayton campus, except if these are offered in Winter or Summer.
Double degree with another faculty: Please note, if you are completing the Accounting major as part of your double degree, ECX2953 is required for professional accreditation and can be completed in Part A instead of ECC1000, and you will not be required to complete ECC1100.
If you are studying the Bachelor of Commerce, you must enrol in the units listed for the Bachelor of Commerce major at the Clayton campus, except if these are offered in Winter or Summer.
Double degree with another faculty: Please note, if you are completing the Accounting major as part of your double degree, ECX2953 is required for professional accreditation and can be completed in Part A instead of ECC1000, and you will not be required to complete ECC1100.
Additional Accounting Units12 credit points
You must complete 12 credit points from the following units, with at least one unit at Level 3.
Professional Accounting Accreditation
If you are seeking membership to ACCA, CA ANZ or CPA you should complete the following units as part of, and in addition to, the requirements of your Accounting major: ACC3600. ACX3900. BFC2140, BTC2000. BTC3150, ECC1100 (or their X coded equivalents). Some of these units will need to be completed in the elective space in your course. ACX3900 can also be used to satisfy course capstone requirements.