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Bachelor of Applied Finance and Accounting (UAC Code: 580010)

    CRICOS 089808B
    Program Overview

    This degree is designed to prepare students for the professional fields of finance and accounting, with a strong practical focus and enhanced insight into the global and institutional aspects of financial systems.

    Finance is the study of financial institutions, markets and instruments, as well as money, banking, investment and the control of risk.

    Accounting involves the financial measurement of economic activity and the use of financial information for making economic decisions. Finance and accounting are closely related and both are integral to industry and commerce.

    The degree is structured with applied finance as the core discipline, with accounting and accounting related topics covered in both core and elective units. A specialisation in finance coupled with an accounting qualification will broaden graduate career opportunities and equip graduates with key skills to succeed in a range of professional fields.
    Duration 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
    Delivery Site On campus (Australian Technology Park, Eveleigh NSW 2015)
    Application date Refer to key dates
    Entry Requirements Please refer to Undergraduate Admission Requirements
    English Language Requirements Please refer to English Language Requirements
    Credit arrangement Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available and will be assessed in accordance with TOP's RPL policy and procedure. Please refer to the Application for Credit Recognition form and the RPL policy and procedure for further details. 
    Course Structure

    This course contains:

    Year 1 Core Units
     TACC101 Accounting 1A*
     TACC102 Accounting 1B*
     TECO101 Microeconomic Principles*
     TECO102 Macroeconomic Principles*
     TFIN102 Principles of Finance
     TMGT101 Business Management
     TSTA101 Introductory Statistics*
    Year 1 Elective Units (Select 1 from the options below)
     TMIS101 Management Information Systems*
     TMKT101 Principles of Marketing
     Exit with a Diploma of Applied Finance and Accounting
    Year 2 Core Units
     TACC203 Financial Accounting and Reporting
     TFIN202 Corporate Finance*
     TFIN203 Security Analysis and Pricing
     TFIN204 Financial Markets and Institutions
     TFIN205 Financial Forecasting and Data Analysis
     TLAW201 Business Law*
     TLAW202 Corporations Law*
    Year 2 Elective Units (Select 1 from the options below)
     TACC202 Management Accounting*
     TMGT201 Organisational Behaviour
     TMGT202 Human Resource Management
     TECO201 Elements of Econometrics
     Exit with Associate Degree of Applied Finance and Accounting
    Year 3 Core Units
     TACC303 Financial Statement Analysis*
     TFIN301 International Business Finance
     TFIN302 Derivative Financial Instruments
     TFIN303 Portfolio Theory and Management
     TFIN304 Personal Financial Planning
     TLAW301 Taxation Law#
    Year 3 Elective Units (Select 2 from the options below)
     TACC301 Auditing and Professional Practice#
     TACC302 Financial Accounting Theory*
     TBUS301 International Trade and Investment
     TMGT303 Risk Management
     Exit with Bachelor of Applied Finance and Accounting
    The Bachelor of Applied Finance and Accounting contains a sequence of accounting units that meet CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ accreditation requirements. The relevant units are marked with an asterisk (*) in the table above. Additional units required by Chartered Accountants ANZ are marked with the hash symbol (#) 
    Career Options
    • Banking (retail and merchant)
    • Corporate management
    • Financial planning
    • Financial analyst for accounting and consultancy firms
    • Financial consultant
    • Financial economist
    • Foreign exchange dealing
    • Funds management
    • Insurance
    • Investment appraisal
    • International finance
    • Management consultant

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