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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:

  1. 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
  2. Exercise informed commercial judgement within a professional setting which emphasises ethical and responsible decision making
  3. Acquire and synthesise information within a complex professional setting
  4. Integrate technical and conceptual knowledge, and interpersonal skills to work effectively within the Financial Services Industry
  5. Think critically and creatively to identify better solutions within business constraints
  6. Work collaboratively with others to solve applied problems
  7. Communicate and explain accounting advice, knowledge and ideas to accountants, other professionals, and non-experts involved with the Financial Services Industry
  8. 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

Last reviewed: 10 January, 2017