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Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Services |
Abbreviation: | BAccy&FinSer |
UOW Course Code: | 338 |
CRICOS Code: | 078817C |
Total Credit Points | 144 |
Duration: | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Business |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On Campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Sydney / 753680 |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
Overview
This specialist degree provides an opportunity for potential finance professionals to acquire specialised knowledge that reflects the needs of the contemporary financial services sector which encompasses funds management, banking, financial planning/advice, superannuation and insurance institutions.
Industry-based research projects are undertaken in second and third year with major international accountancy firms.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Services will be able to:
- Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of the theoretical and professional disciplines of accountancy, auditing and assurance, finance, economics, quantitative methods, information systems, law, and the Financial Services Industry
- Exercise informed commercial judgement within a professional setting which emphasises ethical and responsible decision making
- Acquire and synthesise information within a complex professional setting
- Integrate technical and conceptual knowledge, and interpersonal skills to work effectively within the Financial Services Industry
- Think critically and creatively to identify better solutions within business constraints
- Work collaboratively with others to solve applied problems
- Communicate and explain accounting advice, knowledge and ideas to accountants, other professionals, and non-experts involved with the Financial Services Industry
- Reflect upon work practices, conceptual frameworks and performance feedback and action ongoing professional development
Course structure
To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Services a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 144 credit points by satisfactory completion of the following subjects.
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
ACCY111 | Accounting Fundamentals In Society | 6 | Autumn |
ACCY112 | Accounting In Organisations | 6 | Spring |
COMM121 | Statistics for Business | 6 | Autumn |
COMM123 | Contemporary Issues in Business | 6 | Spring |
ECON101 | Macroeconomic Essentials for Business | 6 | Spring |
ECON111 | Introductory Microeconomics | 6 | Autumn |
FIN 111 | Introductory Principles of Finance | 6 | Spring |
LAW 101 | Law, Business and Society | 6 | Autumn |
ACCY200 | Financial Accounting IIA | 6 | Autumn |
ACCY201 | Financial Accounting IIB | 6 | Spring |
ACCY211 | Management Accounting II | 6 | Spring |
ACCY231 | Information Systems in Accounting | 6 | Spring |
COMM209 | Governance and Professional Ethics | 6 | Autumn |
COMM210 | Industry Research Project A | 6 | Autumn |
FIN 222 | Corporate Finance | 6 | Autumn |
ACCY305 | Financial Accounting III | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
ACCY312 | Management Accounting III | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
ACCY342 | Auditing and Assurance Services | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
ACCY343 | Forensic Examination and Advanced Assurance Services | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
COMM310 | Industry Research Project B | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
FIN 360 | Derivatives and Financial Risk Management | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
FIN 361 | Innovations in Financial Services and Markets | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
LAW 302 | Law of Business Organisations | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
LAW 315 | Taxation Law | 6 | Spring |
CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements on how to apply for credit.
PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION /RECOGNITION
A Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Services enables graduates to meet the educational requirements of a number of national and international professional registrations and memberships. For more information, visit Professional Accreditation and Recognition.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au