Our Bachelor of Business (Accounting) online will develop your understanding of the importance and significance of accounting in a professional setting, supported by knowledge of associated disciplines of law, economics, finance and statistics.
With an emphasis on technical and personal skills, this degree is your passport into any organisation.
Our Bachelor of Business (Accounting) program is accredited with CPA Australia (CPA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
The School of Business has been awarded AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation for its excellence in business education. This accreditation is the result of an extensive self-review and an international peer evaluation against rigorous criteria for quality academic and professional excellence.
There are many ways you can gain entry into a degree through Western Sydney University Online. We accept any one of the following, provided you meet the minimum requirements relating to that criteria:
As a student, you may need to pay a number of fees throughout your studies, depending on your degree and your enrolment status. These fees may include student contribution and tuition fees. If you’re eligible, you may also be able to obtain a HELP loan for payment of your student contribution or tuition fees. For more information, please visit the Student Contribution Bands page.
Fees for undergraduate International students are different than for local students (Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, NZ citizens, and holders of an Australian permanent resident humanitarian visa). For more information on fees for International students, please visit the International program fees page.
*Please note that fees are an estimation of annual fees and are subject to change.
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Equipped with a degree from one of the top universities in the world, you can enter the workforce with industry knowledge and confidence. Here are some of the options available to an Accounting graduate:
Calculate an individual or company’s earnings and summarise their tax liabilities.
Review company financial statements to analyse the commercial data of a business.
Ensure an organisation has financial security by driving the business management and strategy.
Analyse financial and business related issues in a legal setting.
Course subjects are carefully selected and taught by industry experts and professionals to ensure a well-rounded education to all our students. Here is a closer look at the subjects that will be covered in your 3-year degree in Accounting:
*You can choose any 4 electives to customise your degree with some of your other interests.
Enterprise Law will introduce students to the fundamentals of law in a commercial context. This subject will highlight basic legal principles and examine the areas of the legal system that impact on commercial business proceedings. Successful completion of this subject will equip students with knowledge on the legal system, consumer protection, contracts and negligence.
Financing an enterprise plays an important role in ensuring its survival. This subject will focus on the different types of enterprises, the key sources of finance available, financial statements and the environmental factors that may affect an enterprises performance. Utilising problem-solving and case studies, students will learn to identify, analyse and interpret financial information in real-life contexts.
This subject introduces key concepts, business models and issues surrounding modern business practice. Students will develop an understanding of the private enterprise system, marketing in an economic context with a focus on market structure and innovation management. Students will obtain transferable communication skills and develop their critical thinking that will assist them in later subjects of their degree.
This subject will introduce students to business management and enterprise leadership concepts. On both a local and global scale, students will explore people, organisational and managerial processes that are designed to assist in effectively leading an enterprise. Students will focus on developing their personal and professional leadership skills using problem-solving and experiential learning techniques.
This subject is designed to provide an overview of accounting information and explain a range of terms used in both accounting and business. Students will learn to interpret accounting reports and explore the impact that policy and measurement methods can have on accounting information and business decisions.
This subject will equip students with the practical skills necessary to analyse the accounting transactions of an entity. Students will measure and record these transactions in a systematic manner for the preparation of simple financial statements.
This subject introduces students to the complex economic, political, legal, technological and cultural factors that can influence business management practice. Highlighting the ever-changing global landscape, this subject utilises experiential learning and critical analysis assessments to apply theoretical management knowledge.
This subject introduces the fundamental concepts of finance theory and the tools of financial decision-making in the context of the Australian institutional environment. These concepts relate primarily to the time value of money, risk and return, capital budgeting and capital structure. The purpose of this subject is to develop an understanding of the basic practices of financial management from the perspective of a firm (both large and small). Students will examine the investment, financing and dividend decisions of corporations.
This subject provides an introduction to management accounting in an e-commerce environment. Students will examine accounting management in relation to suppliers and customers. Topics include the development and logic of routine and non-routine analysis performed to support management decision-making.
Law of Business Organisations explores legal issues concerning the creation and control of an organisation. This subject will provide students with an appreciation of the law of partnerships, companies and will include a brief examination of the law regarding unincorporated and incorporated non-profit associations.
This is the third subject in the financial accounting stream and builds directly on the Financial Accounting Applications unit. Students will be introduced to business structure and accounting requirements for company formation and operations. Utilising theoretical and practical learning techniques, this subject teaches students how to account for receivables and payables, the disposal of non-current assets and preparation of cash flow statements.
Contemporary Management Accounting critically examines the limitations of traditional management accounting techniques. This subject considers factors that influence the design of management accounting systems (MAS) and the choice of management accounting techniques in a contemporary business environment.
This subject covers the constitutional basis of taxation, the process of determining income tax liability, the concept of income tax and allowable deductions. It also covers taxation of fringe benefits, taxation of certain entities (partnerships, companies and trusts), tax accounting, and trading stock provisions. Finally, it covers tax administration and practice, taxation planning and avoidance, and the Goods and Services Tax.
This subject considers the design and implementation of accounting information systems as a data model for the resource allocation and management of an organisation. It includes consideration of current trends in information management and the changing regulatory requirements.
This subject builds on the first- and second-year accounting units, exploring financial reporting issues in greater depth and challenging students to question the foundations of financial reporting. Utilising International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) equivalents this subject will explore financial reporting, corporate social responsibility, asset impairment, revenue recognition and financial statement analysis. Students will develop their critical thinking skills, technical skills, professional judgement and their application for solving practical financial reporting.
This subject builds on the fundamental knowledge of accounting procedures gained in prerequisite units. Involving the comprehensive study of corporate accounting and reporting which are regulated by legislation, accounting standards, Australian Securities and Investment Commission and Stock Exchange requirements. This subject will provide students with knowledge of regulations, with a focus on theoretical and practical aspects of corporate reporting in Australia.
This subject studies the roles and responsibilities of the auditor, auditing principles and standards and the application of those standards, particularly in an electronic environment.
Statistics for Business introduces concepts and techniques of statistics in relation to problem-solving in business. This subject will provide students with basic knowledge of statistics and forecasting with more advanced study options available in the future. Topics include the presentation of data, descriptive statistics, the role of uncertainty in business decision-making, hypothesis testing and basic forecasting.
Working in Professions focuses on developing career understandings for working in the ‘real world’ of accounting, banking, economics, finance and property. This is a professional subject in the Bachelor of Business. Successful completion of the subject allows participants to gauge employer expectations, and to identify and reflect on career opportunities in their chosen fields.
This subject focuses on the role that accountants play in planning the inception of a small business by an entrepreneur. Using real case studies, this subject looks at how effective management sustains, grows and expands a business. Students will apply knowledge and concepts learned throughout their course to real business situations and will gain an understanding of what is entailed in a career as a business consultant.
This subject focuses on forces driving innovation, creativity and technical change at the levels of entrepreneurship, enterprise, economy and society. It also examines the effects of innovation at these various levels. The subject takes a multi-disciplinary approach utilising critical thinking, debates, problem-solving, policy analysis and case studies.
Working in Professions focuses on developing career understandings for working in the ‘real world’ of accounting, banking, economics, finance and property. This is a professional subject in the Bachelor of Business. Successful completion of the subject allows participants to gauge employer expectations, and to identify and reflect on career opportunities in their chosen fields.
This subject focuses on forces driving innovation, creativity and technical change at the levels of entrepreneurship, enterprise, economy and society. It also examines the effects of innovation at these various levels. The subject takes a multi-disciplinary approach utilising critical thinking, debates, problem-solving, policy analysis and case studies.
This subject focuses on the role that accountants play in planning the inception of a small business by an entrepreneur. Using real case studies, this subject looks at how effective management sustains, grows and expands a business. Students will apply knowledge and concepts learned throughout their course to real business situations and will gain an understanding of what is entailed in a career as a business consultant.
Statistics for Business introduces concepts and techniques of statistics in relation to problem-solving in business. This subject will provide students with basic knowledge of statistics and forecasting with more advanced study options available in the future. Topics include the presentation of data, descriptive statistics, the role of uncertainty in business decision-making, hypothesis testing and basic forecasting.
Enterprise Law will introduce students to the fundamentals of law in a commercial context. This subject will highlight basic legal principles and examine the areas of the legal system that impact on commercial business proceedings. Successful completion of this subject will equip students with knowledge on the legal system, consumer protection, contracts and negligence.
Financing an enterprise plays an important role in ensuring its survival. This subject will focus on the different types of enterprises, the key sources of finance available, financial statements and the environmental factors that may affect an enterprises performance. Utilising problem-solving and case studies, students will learn to identify, analyse and interpret financial information in real-life contexts.
This subject introduces key concepts, business models and issues surrounding modern business practice. Students will develop an understanding of the private enterprise system, marketing in an economic context with a focus on market structure and innovation management. Students will obtain transferable communication skills and develop their critical thinking that will assist them in later subjects of their degree.
This subject will introduce students to business management and enterprise leadership concepts. On both a local and global scale, students will explore people, organisational and managerial processes that are designed to assist in effectively leading an enterprise. Students will focus on developing their personal and professional leadership skills using problem-solving and experiential learning techniques.
This subject is designed to provide an overview of accounting information and explain a range of terms used in both accounting and business. Students will learn to interpret accounting reports and explore the impact that policy and measurement methods can have on accounting information and business decisions.
This subject will equip students with the practical skills necessary to analyse the accounting transactions of an entity. Students will measure and record these transactions in a systematic manner for the preparation of simple financial statements.
This subject introduces students to the complex economic, political, legal, technological and cultural factors that can influence business management practice. Highlighting the ever-changing global landscape, this subject utilises experiential learning and critical analysis assessments to apply theoretical management knowledge.
This subject introduces the fundamental concepts of finance theory and the tools of financial decision-making in the context of the Australian institutional environment. These concepts relate primarily to the time value of money, risk and return, capital budgeting and capital structure. The purpose of this subject is to develop an understanding of the basic practices of financial management from the perspective of a firm (both large and small). Students will examine the investment, financing and dividend decisions of corporations.
This subject provides an introduction to management accounting in an e-commerce environment. Students will examine accounting management in relation to suppliers and customers. Topics include the development and logic of routine and non-routine analysis performed to support management decision-making.
Law of Business Organisations explores legal issues concerning the creation and control of an organisation. This subject will provide students with an appreciation of the law of partnerships, companies and will include a brief examination of the law regarding unincorporated and incorporated non-profit associations.
This is the third subject in the financial accounting stream and builds directly on the Financial Accounting Applications unit. Students will be introduced to business structure and accounting requirements for company formation and operations. Utilising theoretical and practical learning techniques, this subject teaches students how to account for receivables and payables, the disposal of non-current assets and preparation of cash flow statements.
Contemporary Management Accounting critically examines the limitations of traditional management accounting techniques. This subject considers factors that influence the design of management accounting systems (MAS) and the choice of management accounting techniques in a contemporary business environment.
This subject covers the constitutional basis of taxation, the process of determining income tax liability, the concept of income tax and allowable deductions. It also covers taxation of fringe benefits, taxation of certain entities (partnerships, companies and trusts), tax accounting, and trading stock provisions. Finally, it covers tax administration and practice, taxation planning and avoidance, and the Goods and Services Tax.
This subject considers the design and implementation of accounting information systems as a data model for the resource allocation and management of an organisation. It includes consideration of current trends in information management and the changing regulatory requirements.
This subject builds on the first- and second-year accounting units, exploring financial reporting issues in greater depth and challenging students to question the foundations of financial reporting. Utilising International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) equivalents this subject will explore financial reporting, corporate social responsibility, asset impairment, revenue recognition and financial statement analysis. Students will develop their critical thinking skills, technical skills, professional judgement and their application for solving practical financial reporting.
This subject builds on the fundamental knowledge of accounting procedures gained in prerequisite units. Involving the comprehensive study of corporate accounting and reporting which are regulated by legislation, accounting standards, Australian Securities and Investment Commission and Stock Exchange requirements. This subject will provide students with knowledge of regulations, with a focus on theoretical and practical aspects of corporate reporting in Australia.
This subject studies the roles and responsibilities of the auditor, auditing principles and standards and the application of those standards, particularly in an electronic environment.
Statistics for Business introduces concepts and techniques of statistics in relation to problem-solving in business. This subject will provide students with basic knowledge of statistics and forecasting with more advanced study options available in the future. Topics include the presentation of data, descriptive statistics, the role of uncertainty in business decision-making, hypothesis testing and basic forecasting.
Working in Professions focuses on developing career understandings for working in the ‘real world’ of accounting, banking, economics, finance and property. This is a professional subject in the Bachelor of Business. Successful completion of the subject allows participants to gauge employer expectations, and to identify and reflect on career opportunities in their chosen fields.
This subject focuses on the role that accountants play in planning the inception of a small business by an entrepreneur. Using real case studies, this subject looks at how effective management sustains, grows and expands a business. Students will apply knowledge and concepts learned throughout their course to real business situations and will gain an understanding of what is entailed in a career as a business consultant.
This subject focuses on forces driving innovation, creativity and technical change at the levels of entrepreneurship, enterprise, economy and society. It also examines the effects of innovation at these various levels. The subject takes a multi-disciplinary approach utilising critical thinking, debates, problem-solving, policy analysis and case studies.
Working in Professions focuses on developing career understandings for working in the ‘real world’ of accounting, banking, economics, finance and property. This is a professional subject in the Bachelor of Business. Successful completion of the subject allows participants to gauge employer expectations, and to identify and reflect on career opportunities in their chosen fields.
This subject focuses on forces driving innovation, creativity and technical change at the levels of entrepreneurship, enterprise, economy and society. It also examines the effects of innovation at these various levels. The subject takes a multi-disciplinary approach utilising critical thinking, debates, problem-solving, policy analysis and case studies.
This subject focuses on the role that accountants play in planning the inception of a small business by an entrepreneur. Using real case studies, this subject looks at how effective management sustains, grows and expands a business. Students will apply knowledge and concepts learned throughout their course to real business situations and will gain an understanding of what is entailed in a career as a business consultant.
Statistics for Business introduces concepts and techniques of statistics in relation to problem-solving in business. This subject will provide students with basic knowledge of statistics and forecasting with more advanced study options available in the future. Topics include the presentation of data, descriptive statistics, the role of uncertainty in business decision-making, hypothesis testing and basic forecasting.
Western Sydney University Online invites you to study in an advanced and flexible digital environment. Our online program allows you to study on your time, when it works for you, your work, family and life commitments.
Your learning materials are located conveniently in one spot in our online classroom called Canvas. You can access your online classroom through your Student Hub.
Assessment requirements including examinations differ from subject to subject. In most degree programs, there will be examinations that you must sit. Exams are taken at specified metro and regional exam centre venues around Australia.
Of course. Whether you study on-campus or online, your learning outcomes and qualification are the same. Even to the point of when you graduate, you will receive the same testamur. A testamur is your graduation certificate and it does not specify your mode of study. Regardless of whether you study online or on-campus you will still be getting the same qualification from an internationally ranked university.
At Western Sydney University Online, we are dedicated to helping our students. Our Student Advisors are on hand to make your transition to university as smooth as possible. They are available via phone and email 7 days a week, 8am to 9pm on weekdays and 10am to 6pm on weekends. Once you are in your online classroom, your Online Learning Advisors will be there to guide your learning and there are plenty of assessment support services at your fingertips throughout your studies.
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