| AQF Level |
Level 7 Bachelor Degree |
| CRICOS Code |
067850D |
| Overview and Aims of the Program |
Business Administration with Professional Accounting will give you a solid business understanding and the skills to practice as a qualified accountant.
In this double degree you'll study important business areas including marketing, management, statistics, computing and human resource management. You'll also prepare to practice as an accountant by studying techniques and elements of finance, management, microeconomics and auditing.
Key features:
• meets tertiary accreditation requirements for all three professional accounting bodies in Australia
• complete two bachelor degrees with only one additional year of study
• gain a broad understanding of business administration while developing accounting skills. |
| Graduate Capabilities |
The Graduate Capabilities Framework articulates the fundamentals that underpin all of Macquarie’s academic programs. It expresses these as follows:
Cognitive capabilities
(K) discipline specific knowledge and skills
(T) critical, analytical and integrative thinking
(P) problem solving and research capability
(I) creative and innovative
Interpersonal or social capabilities
(C) effective communication
(E) engaged and ethical local and global citizens
(A) socially and environmentally active and responsible
Personal capabilities
(J) capable of professional and personal judgement and initiative
(L) commitment to continuous learning |
| Program Learning Outcomes |
By the end of this program it is anticipated you should be able to:
1. demonstrate knowledge of consumer demographics in businesses (K);
2. develop knowledge of accounting's contribution to business decision making (K);
3. display knowledge of the challenges facing international businesses (K);
4. demonstrate competence in relation to forecasting (K);
5. demonstrate integrated theoretical and technical knowledge related to the core disciplines of professional accounting (K);
6. apply technical skills in the core disciplines of professional accounting (K);
7. apply critical thinking to strategy in analysing firm behaviour (T, I);
8. critically analyse and evaluate professional accounting issues (T, I);
9. develop sound solutions to business problems (P, J);
10. apply knowledge, skills and professional judgement in solving routine accounting problems (P, J);
11. demonstrate communication skills relevant to an appropriate professional environment (C);
12. understand contemporary challenges to business organisations (E, A);
13. demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues that challenge business organisations (E, A);
14. demonstrate an awareness of emerging social, ethical and regulatory issues relevant to an accounting practitioner (E, A);
15. apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration to achieve diverse purposes in a range of contexts (E). |
| Learning and Teaching Methods |
Refer to the corresponding entry in the BBA and the BCom-ProfAccg. |
| Assessment |
Refer to the corresponding entry in the BBA and the BCom-ProfAccg. |
| Recognition of Prior Learning |
Macquarie University may recognise prior formal, informal and non-formal learning for the purpose of granting credit towards, or admission into, a program. The recognition of these forms of learning is enabled by the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy (see www.mq.edu.au/policy) and its associated Procedures and Guidelines. The RPL pages contain information on how to apply, links to registers, and the approval processes for recognising prior learning for entry or credit.
Domestic Students
For undergraduate RPL information visit www.goto.mq.edu.au/nonschoolrpl
For domestic postgraduate RPL information visit www.goto.mq.edu.au/pgrpl
International Students
For RPL information visit www.mq.edu.au/international/rpl undefined |
| Support for Learning |
Macquarie University aspires to be an inclusive and supportive community of learners where all students are given the opportunity to meet their academic and personal goals. The University offers a comprehensive range of free and accessible student support services which include academic advice, counselling and psychological services, advocacy services and welfare advice, careers and employment, disability services and academic skills workshops amongst others. There is also a bulk billing medical service located on campus.
Further information can be found at www.students.mq.edu.au/support/
Campus Wellbeing contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9850 7497
Email: campuswellbeing@mq.edu.au
www.students.mq.edu.au/support/wellbeing |
| Program Standards and Quality |
The program is subject to an ongoing comprehensive process of quality review in accordance with a pre-determined schedule that complies with the Higher Education Standards Framework. The review is overseen by Macquarie University's peak academic governance body, the Academic Senate and takes into account feedback received from students, staff and external stakeholders. This program is also accredited with the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia following a review of the content of the program, the quality of the teaching staff and graduates, as well as teaching, learning and assessment methods. An annual report is submitted and a detailed review is conducted (every 5 years) by both of the above-stated professional accounting bodies. |
| Graduate Destinations and Employability |
ACCREDITATION
The Bachelor of Commerce - Professional Accounting program of study provides an excellent foundation for a range of accounting-based careers. The professional accounting program is accredited by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). This enables students on completion of the program to apply for Associate Membership (ASA) of CPA Australia, entry to the ICAA's Charted Accountant (CA) Program (provided the work related criterion is met) and Associate Membership (ANIA) of the IPA.
Career opportunities:
• accountant
• auditor
• chartered accountant
• financial analyst
• forensic accountant
• futures trader
• government accountant
• investment consultant
• management consultant
• merchant banker
• public adviser
• stockbroker
• strategic business adviser
• taxation consultant.
Employers:
• accounting and consulting firms
• auditors
• business analyst firms
• financial institutions
• forensic accounting firms
• government organisation
• merchant banks
• superannuation and insurance firms. |
| Assessment Regulations |
This program is subject to Macquarie University regulations, including but not limited to those specified in the Assessment Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, the Final Examination Policy and relevant University Rules. For all approved University policies, procedures, guidelines and schedules visit www.mq.edu.au/policy. |
| Accreditation |
This is an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) accredited qualification.
Accredited with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (every 5 years), CPA Australia (every 5 years), Institute of Public Accountants (as required) and The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (as required). |
