Overview

Accounting is about more than numbers. It’s about how finances affect businesses and people’s lives. Swinburne's Bachelor of Accounting aims to develop the technical skills and personal traits you need to adapt and thrive in this rapidly evolving profession. 

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Available majors

Your industry experience

Bolster your CV with real industry experience through our Work Integrated Learning programs, guaranteed in all our bachelor degrees. In the Industry Consulting Project (BUS30009), you'll work on an industry partner project. Graduates find work in: commerce, public sector, financial industry, business consulting and public accounting.

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
  • Analyst
  • Executive officer
  • Corporate accountant

Key codes

CRICOS course code
088381K
VTAC Code (IFP)
3400210653
VTAC Code (CSP)
3400210651
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?

Top 300 for business and economics

5 stars for student support

Top 5% of the world’s higher education business schools

#1 in Melbourne for graduate salary one year out