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Undergraduate
Qualification
3 years full-time
Duration
Mar, Jul, Nov
Start Dates
24
Units
$2,124*
Fees Per Unit
Accounting equips you with strong foundational skills in communication and analytics, while giving you hands-on experience with software such as XERO. Study will be focused on the impact of emerging technologies and sustainability on the accounting discipline, and you will gain valuable insights from industry experts in finance and accounting, who will set you up for a successful career, whether you’re working with organisations or individuals.
Through an industry consulting project with real-life clients such as Acrodyne, Build Pass, Epilepsy Foundation, Inception Point, Inclusion Melbourne and Lend For Good, you’ll gain the confidence to hit the ground running when you graduate.
This degree opens the door to becoming a qualified accountant, with pathways to CPA Australia (CPAA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
Once you complete this Bachelor’s, you’ll be primed to take the next step in becoming a fully qualified accountant.
‘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 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 Business in 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
Contemporary Management Principles
Accounting major units are designed to dive into practical, future-focused study:
Recommended electives to round up your degree.
On successful completion of this Course students will be able to:
Course Rules
To qualify for the Bachelor of Business – Accounting students must complete 300 credit points comprising of:
Volume of Learning
The Bachelor of Business – Accounting consists of 300 credit points.
Units normally carry 12.5 credit points (cps). In each year eight (8) units normally constitute a full-time load of 100 credit points and four (4) units normally constitute a part-time load of 50 credit points. The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Business is typically 3 years.
The full Course Information Set and Whole of Institution Set are available for reference.
If you’re applying to Swinburne but haven’t completed Year 12, don’t worry! You can still apply if you have:
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 you may be able to get advanced standing (credit transfer).
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:
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 you may be able to get advanced standing (credit transfer).
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.
Credit for prior study:
Services & amenities fee:
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 Business 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.
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.
Support the Chief Financial Officer and executive management make financial decisions. Find ways to improve profitability, providing key financial leadership and identifying and managing financial risks and opportunities.
Support the Chief Financial Officer and executive management make financial decisions. Find ways to improve profitability, providing key financial leadership and identifying and managing financial risks and opportunities.
Oversee institutional and retail client investments. Recommend personalized investment strategies and specific investment decisions to clients and have discretionary power in executing those strategies to fulfill the clients' goals.
Oversee institutional and retail client investments. Recommend personalized investment strategies and specific investment decisions to clients and have discretionary power in executing those strategies to fulfill the clients' goals.
Brand Managers are responsible for the public perception of the brand. Helping to align product, service and brand, monitor marketing strategies, research and analyse data and current trends, and develop and implement new initiatives that build brand awareness and business growth.
Brand Managers are responsible for the public perception of the brand. Helping to align product, service and brand, monitor marketing strategies, research and analyse data and current trends, and develop and implement new initiatives that build brand awareness and business growth.
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.
Accounting is a fantastic stepping stone into industries like business, consulting, law, education, or government.
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.
