Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

Overview

Learn to disrupt, innovate and develop the fundamental skills required to help businesses and individuals with their finances. A Bachelor of Accounting and Bachelor of Applied Innovation will teach you how to master tax, auditing, economics and company law.

Sharpen your analytical and strategic thinking skills to bring ideas to life – forecast problems that solve real-world issues and support business growth.

Career opportunities

Students with studies in accounting find rewarding work in industry, commerce, the public sector, the financial industry or business consulting and public accounting. Pairing this with innovation capabilities roles may extend to innovation consultant, innovation lead, innovation analyst, strategic designer, creative producer, start-up founder, human-centred researcher, self-employed entrepreneur, product manager, transformation lead, innovation strategist and innovation manager.

Career opportunities

Students with studies in accounting find rewarding work in industry, commerce, the public sector, the financial industry or business consulting and public accounting. Pairing this with innovation capabilities roles may extend to innovation consultant, innovation lead, innovation analyst, strategic designer, creative producer, start-up founder, human-centred researcher, self-employed entrepreneur, product manager, transformation lead, innovation strategist and innovation manager.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to accounting and apply those principles in a range of practices
• systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
• formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the environment, economy and society
• coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
• communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
• build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies
• work collaboratively in groups
• apply a series of thinking systems, creativity toolkits and innovation frameworks to design contextually-relevant solutions addressing local and global challenges in and outside their discipline
• identify and articulate opportunities to innovate and create impact informed by user-centred research and/or data
• adapt their discipline skillsets in new situations in response to complex and changing contexts, including interdisciplinary environments
• facilitate and contribute to innovation teams that seek solutions to complex challenges, using inclusive collaboration practices to leverage different skills and perspectives
• navigate commercial, human and technical requirements aided by prototyping and testing to deliver solutions that create value
• communicate the value of experimentation, ideas and innovation with confidence in developing solutions to investors, potential partners, employers or other stakeholders
• develop futures-focused innovations that integrate responsible social, technological and environmental factors

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Accounting is professionally accredited through CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Graduates of this program are therefore eligible to apply for membership of these professional bodies and Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). Graduates  are eligible to receive a number of exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).The degree is also  accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The alumni of AACSB accredited business schools are among the world’s most influential leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs impacting business, government, and non-profit sectors. Only the top six per cent of business schools worldwide are AACSB accredited.

Course rules

To qualify for the Bachelor of Accounting / Bachelor of Applied Innovation, students must complete 400 credit points:

• twelve [12] core units (150 credit points)
• eight [8] units from Accounting major (100 credit points)
• six [6] units from Applied Innovation major (100 credit points)
• four [4] units of other studies comprising of a minor, an advanced minor or electives (100 credit points)
   

Students must not complete more than 200 credit points (normally 16 units) at introductory level.

A unit of study can only be counted once, where units are shared between majors and/or minors, students must choose an approved alternate.

Professional placements

Domestic students also have an opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement through a competitive process. Please note that due to government regulation, international students holding a student visa are not able to undertake Professional Placements in this course.

Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 475 credit points comprising:

• twelve [12] core units (150 credit points)
• eight [8] units from Accounting major (100 credit points)
• six [6] units from Applied Innovation major (100 credit points)
• two [2] units comprising of electives (25 credit points)
• four [4] units from the Professional Placement co-major (100 credit points)

Students who elect to undertake a 6-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 437.5 credit points comprising:

• twelve [12] core units (150 credit points)
• eight [8] units from Accounting major (100 credit points)
• six [6] units from Applied Innovation major (100 credit points)
• three [3] units comprising of electives (37.5 credit points)
• two [2] units from the Professional Placement minor (50 credit points)

B. Applicants with higher education study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history, including results from previous higher education study will be considered for entry into this course. If previous higher education qualifications are incomplete, results must have been obtained in the last seven years. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

C. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history from the past seven years, including complete and/or incomplete post-secondary VET studies, will be considered for entry into this course. Only graded results will be considered. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

D. Applicants with work and life experience

Entire academic record 

This course uses an applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations, including an applicant's ATAR results from the last seven years can be considered for entry into this course. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.