Bachelor of Accounting (Swinburne Online delivered)

Overview

Swinburne’s Bachelor of Accounting is about so much more than numbers. It’s about how finances affect businesses and people’s lives.

This course aims to develop the technical skills and personal traits you’ll need to adapt and thrive in this rapidly evolving profession.

Today’s accountants can interpret figures to tell big picture and detail-focused stories that take into consideration ethical practices, the environment, and sustainability.

View the Bachelor of Accounting course handbook

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Skills you’ll learn

Commercial awareness
Time management
Excel and other programs
Problem-solving
Ethical conduct
Communication

Your career opportunities

Public accountant
Business consultant
Account manager
Taxation agent
Analyst
Corporate accountant

International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Professional accreditations

Why Swinburne?

89.3% of students found employment within 4 months of graduating

5-Star rating for UG Skills Development

Top 300 for Business and Economics

Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject 2023

Top 5% of higher education business schools

Sources

Study with Swinburne Online

With Swinburne Online, the learning experience is 100% online and studied at your own pace. Our courses are built for the jobs of the future with a focus on collaboration and our flexible learning environment empowers you to study on your own terms. They are developed by leaders in the field and taught by professionals with industry experience.

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Qualifications

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.

VCE prerequisites: Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in English (or equivalent) or 30 in English (EAL).

Non-Year 12 entry

Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates, Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees). Additional performance criteria and prerequisite requirements may also apply.

Students admitted to the course with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be eligible for academic credit.

Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.

The university may determine selection criteria and restrictions, in respect of courses, to apply in addition to these entry requirements.

Successful completion of Australian Year 12, or equivalent overseas qualification.

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Admission requirements

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 65%
or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

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Credit transfer

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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Scholarships

Scholarship applications for 2025 are open. Scholarships at Swinburne are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals.

Our handy guide will assist you to gather documents for your application.

Learn more about scholarships

When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship of up to 20 per cent off your course fees – no separate application required! Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice and when we review your course application, we will also assess you for an international scholarship.

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Finding your fit

At Swinburne, we recognise that not one size fits all. If this course doesn’t meet all your study criteria, check out these alternatives.

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How credit points work

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Accounting, students must complete 300 credit points.

Core units

Major units

Elective units

3-year bachelor degree

Your units

Bachelor of Accounting

Units of study	Unit code
Core units
Financial Information for Decision Making Core unit , 12.5 credit points	ACC10007
Learning and Communicating Innovative Business Practice Core unit , 12.5 credit points	COM10011
Economic Principles Core unit	ECO10004
Introduction to Business Information Systems Core unit , 12.5 credit points	INF10003
Law of Commerce Core unit , 12.5 credit points	LAW20019
Introduction to Management Core unit	MGT10001
Advanced Innovative Business Practice Core unit	BUS30024
Industry Consulting Project Core unit	BUS30009
Major units
Financial Information Systems Major unit , 12.5 credit points , 100 hours	ACC10008
Financial Statistics Major unit , 12.5 credit points	FIN10002
Management Accounting for Planning and Control Major unit , 12.5 credit points	ACC20007
Company Accounting Major unit , 12.5 credit points	ACC20013
Financial Management Major unit , 12.5 credit points	FIN20014
Accounting Theory Major unit , 12.5 credit points	ACC30008
Taxation Major unit , 12.5 credit points	ACC30005
Auditing Major unit , 12.5 credit points	ACC30010

Want to see the full range of electives?

Learn about all the electives you can take in the course handbook.

View course handbook

2025 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

$16,992

Total fee* ($AUD)

$50,976

2025 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

$41,760.00

Fees are estimates only

Published student tuition fees for 2025 unit enrolments in HE Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and Undergraduate Full Fee Paying (FFP) are subject to change based on individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees may vary for units studied in future years, with part-time fees being proportionally lower depending on the number of units taken per semester. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.

Fees are estimates only

The indicative course fees shown apply to international students for the relevant year, based on a standard study load per year. Fees are assessed according to actual study load each semester, with variations to study load resulting in tuition fee adjustments. These fees generally include the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and are subject to annual review. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.

How do I pay my fees?

HECS-HELP is a loan and discount scheme available to you if you are eligible and enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place. A HECS-HELP loan can cover all or part of your contribution amount. You can also choose to pay your fees up front.

Find out more about fees

International students need to pay tuition fees up-front by the relevant due date. You can find the due dates on your Statement of Account.

To pay your fees:

log in to My Financials
check your Australian bank account details are correct
check your Statement of Account to see how much you owe
pay using your preferred payment method.

Learn more about paying your fees

Eligibility for HECS-HELP

You are eligible for a HECS-HELP loan if you have been offered a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for an undergraduate degree at Swinburne or a UniLink course, and you:

are an Australian citizen and doing at least one unit of your course in Australia; or
hold a permanent humanitarian visa and will be living in Australia for the duration of your course; or
hold a New Zealand Special Category visa and meet the special eligibility requirements for New Zealand citizens.

Learn more about HECS-HELP

Student services and amenities fee

This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.

The fee shown in the capped amount for 2025.

This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.

This amenities fee is included within your annual tuition fee listed above. The fee shown is the capped amount for 2025.

Please refer to the Student Services Amenities Fee page for more information.

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

$365

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

$365

Learn more about SSAF

Scholarships

Our handy guide will assist you to gather documents for your application.

Learn more about scholarships

Apply through an agent

Most international students use an education agent to help them through the application process. Swinburne has agents all over the world that can help you with your application to study. Search for a Swinburne representative in your country. If your country is not listed, please contact us.

Representatives and agents

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Ready to take on a new challenge and reach your academic goals? If you already know which course you want to study and understand the entry requirements, what are you waiting for? Apply online!

Please note: This online course is not available to on-shore international students holding a student visa.

Course code

BA-ACCS

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Start dates

Location

Last date to apply

Start dates

Teaching Period 2

Online

02-July-2025

07-July-2025

Teaching Period 3

Online

29-October-2025

03-November-2025

Start dates

Location

Start dates

Teaching Period 2

Online

07-July-2025

Teaching Period 3

Online

03-November-2025

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Overview

Entry requirements

Study structure

Fees & Scholarships

How to apply

Overview

Are you in high school?

Skills you’ll learn

Your career opportunities

International student visa

Professional accreditations

AACSB Accredited

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Certified Practising Accountants Australia

Chartered Accountants ANZ

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Why Swinburne?

Study with Swinburne Online

Admission requirements

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

Bachelor of Accounting

Want to see the full range of electives?

Fees are estimates only

Fees are estimates only

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

SSAF fee* ($AUD)