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Undergraduate
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24 Subjects
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3 years full time
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$16,323
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Accountants are the backbone of every industry, helping businesses thrive and individuals achieve financial success. Whether you love solving problems, working with numbers, or making a real impact, the Bachelor of Accounting gives you the chance to do it all while enjoying excellent earning potential, job security, and the flexibility to shape your career your way.
Graduate with the skills you need to step into your dream accounting role!
‘The online flexibility has been a game changer for me. I have no idea where I would be without the ability to study when and how I need to. I have taken my work interstate, overseas, anywhere you can think of.’
Corey, Swinburne Online graduate
As an Accountant, you’ll never go out of business. There’s an expected increase of 9.2% for accounting jobs over the next 5 years.
Our Business courses have been ranked in the Top 200 by THE World Universities Rankings for 2025.
Our Business courses have been ranked in the Top 200 by THE World Universities Rankings for 2025.
To be awarded the Bachelor of Accounting you must complete 24 units in total made up of:
Each year is split into 3 Teaching Periods (14 weeks per Teaching Period). You can choose to study full-time or part-time depending on your preference.
These are foundational units in major business study areas:
Learning and Communicating for Innovative Business Practice
Financial Information for Decision-Making
Economics for Business Decision-Making
Capstone units are designed to:
Accounting major units are designed to dive into practical, future focused study:
Tailor your course to suit your strengths, interests, and career goals by choosing elective units—free-choice units that can be from any discipline. Here’s what our Swinburne Online academic staff recommend for this course:
If you’re applying to Swinburne but haven’t completed Year 12, don’t worry! You can still apply if you have:
For those with prior tertiary studies, you might be eligible for academic credit of up to 12 units if your previous studies meet part of the course requirements.
If you have completed Year 12 (the Victorian Certificate of Education – VCE, or an equivalent qualification from interstate or internationally), you can apply based on that.
If you’ve already studied or gained experience in a related area, you may be able to get advanced standing (credit) for your previous work.
To learn more, reach out to a Course Consultant to discuss applying for credit.
Some students start their journey with a Diploma, which can help them progress to a degree.
If you’re applying to Swinburne but haven’t completed Year 12, don’t worry! You can still apply if you have:
For those with prior tertiary studies, you might be eligible for academic credit of up to 12 units if your previous studies meet part of the course requirements.
If you have completed Year 12 (the Victorian Certificate of Education – VCE, or an equivalent qualification from interstate or internationally), you can apply based on that.
If you’ve already studied or gained experience in a related area, you may be able to get advanced standing (credit) for your previous work.
To learn more, reach out to a Course Consultant to discuss applying for credit.
Some students start their journey with a Diploma, which can help them progress to a degree.
*Note: Unit fees may change each year.
There are several ways to help manage your course fees:
Please contact our Course Consultant to find out if you’re eligible for financial support.
There are a variety of Swinburne Scholarships to help reduce your costs.
Scholarships are available for both new and current students.
Please contact our Course Consultant to find out if you’re eligible for Swinburne Scholarships.
For more details on scholarships and financial support, visit the Swinburne website or speak with a Course Consultant!
Let’s take a look at the wide range of roles you can pursue with a Bachelor of Accounting (average annual salaries via Seek):
Help clients from businesses to individuals manage their finances. Provide expert advice on financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
Help clients from businesses to individuals manage their finances. Provide expert advice on financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
Act as the “detective” in finance by examining records to ensure compliance, efficiency, and legal standards.
Act as the “detective” in finance by examining records to ensure compliance, efficiency, and legal standards.
Manage the accounting and financial activities of an organisation. Ensure accurate reporting and provide financial information to management.
Manage the accounting and financial activities of an organisation. Ensure accurate reporting and provide financial information to management.
Oversee the daily operations of the finance department. Lead the development of financial strategies and ensure accurate reporting.
Oversee the daily operations of the finance department. Lead the development of financial strategies and ensure accurate reporting.
Use your financial expertise to inform key decisions that guide your organisation’s growth.
Use your financial expertise to inform key decisions that guide your organisation’s growth.
Help individuals and businesses with tax planning and preparing tax returns. Provide essential support during the end-of-financial-year with your expertise in tax law.
Help individuals and businesses with tax planning and preparing tax returns. Provide essential support during the end-of-financial-year with your expertise in tax law.
The Bachelor of Accounting is designed to give you hands-on learning, valuable industry connections, and expert guidance that will help build the foundations you’ll need to launch your career.
An accounting degree is a fantastic stepping stone into industries like business, consulting, law, education, or government.
Our degree is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, given to only 5% of business schools worldwide. Alumni are among the world’s most influential leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
Each degree is thoughtfully designed for online learning, ensuring your experience is fulfilling and supported. At Swinburne Online, we want to ensure that your journey with us is a success. Our team of academic and online experts have developed engaging, media-rich course materials using cutting-edge digital technology and advanced teaching resources.
Canvas is where all your classwork will take place. You’ll experience engaging lectures, tackle assignments, and connect with others on lively discussion boards. All within an easy-to-use platform. Stay on top of your progress, plan your studies with ease, and set your own pace—whether you want to fast-track your degree with up to 12 units a year or take it slow with part-time study. It’s all about balancing your studies with the rest of your life!
We’re there for you each step of the way. Our dedicated Student Advisors are your go-to guides. They’ll help you through your enrolment, course planning, technical support and other questions you might have.
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The suite of Swinburne Online Business degrees provides students with the opportunity to forge connections within the industry. Students hear from industry leaders and work with real-life clients with demonstrated experience within their respective fields, such as SEEK.
