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Undergraduate
Qualification
3 years full-time
Duration
Mar, Jul, Nov
Start Dates
24
Units
$2,124*
Fees Per Unit
The Bachelor of Business – Accounting and Finance is designed to help you gain expertise in managing risks and advocating for clients by staying ahead of emerging financial trends, including cryptocurrency and blockchain analysis.
You’ll dive into the important foundations for both Accounting and Finance majors, get to collaborate on real consulting projects with live clients and use cutting-edge software like Python and Tableau, equipping you to make key decisions that shape businesses and financial strategies.
Broaden your understanding of core business functions and learn from recent clients including Build Pass, Inception Point, Inclusion Melbourne, Acorro, Height Safety Insurance Brokers, and Springvale Toy Library.
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 & Finance 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
Contemporary Management Principles
Marketing and the Consumer Experience
Financial Information for Decision-Making
Accounting and Finance major units are designed to dive into practical, future-focused study:
Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact
Management Accounting and Business Intelligence
Ethics and International Finance
On successful completion of this Course students will be able to:
Course Rules
To qualify for the Bachelor of Business – Accounting & Finance students must complete 300 credit points comprising of:
A unit of study can only be counted once. Where there are overlaps between majors and/or minors, students in the first instance choose another unit from the list of units available in the major/minor.
Volume of Learning
The Bachelor of Business – Accounting & Finance 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 & Finance (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.
Bankers in this area raise money for non-public enterprises and companies, keeping a portion of any profits they generate through deals.
Bankers in this area raise money for non-public enterprises and companies, keeping a portion of any profits they generate through deals.
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.
Securities traders work at commercial banks, investment banks, asset management firms, hedge funds, and more. Wherever they work, traders buy and sell securities on behalf of the assets managed by that firm. Traders work in different markets (e.g., stocks, commodities, or crypto) and may specialize in one type of asset class or investment.
Securities traders work at commercial banks, investment banks, asset management firms, hedge funds, and more. Wherever they work, traders buy and sell securities on behalf of the assets managed by that firm. Traders work in different markets (e.g., stocks, commodities, or crypto) and may specialize in one type of asset class or investment.
Develop strategies for large companies and clients all over the world. You’ll use outstanding problem-solving skills to create solutions to problems your clients might not have even anticipated.
Develop strategies for large companies and clients all over the world. You’ll use outstanding problem-solving skills to create solutions to problems your clients might not have even anticipated.
Connect your company to its’ investors. Not only will you compile information from potential investors, but you’ll analyse internal and external data to create reports. You’ll be a key part of ensuring your company keeps up with the rapidly changing business world.
Connect your company to its’ investors. Not only will you compile information from potential investors, but you’ll analyse internal and external data to create reports. You’ll be a key part of ensuring your company keeps up with the rapidly changing business world.
The Bachelor of Business with majors in both Accounting and Finance prioritises your readiness to succeed come graduation:
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.
