The Bachelor of Accounting is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in reporting, analysing and managing financial resources in business and government entities. In addition to meeting the education requirements for membership of the Australian accounting professional bodies, the degree offers flexibility for you to study in related disciplines of your interest, including finance, business information systems, management, marketing, international business and corporate sustainability.
You will be equipped with the ability to critically analyse emerging accounting issues, and be inspired by the professional and scholarly accounting research that provides you with insights into issues underlying the accounting numbers, thus fostering your academic and professional competence. Gaining these academic and professional attributes will enhance your accounting career opportunities, or pursuance of advanced accounting studies.
Do you want to delve into an enthralling field that deals with the complexities of crime and responses to crime? Look no further.
Our program addresses the causes, politics and management of criminality from a range of disciplinary perspectives.
You will develop and understanding of a range of issues in contemporary criminology including definitions and representations of crime, victimization, policing, the criminal justice system, transnational crime, and restorative justice.
The ANU Bachelor of Criminology draws attention to the social dimensions of crime and deviancy and assesses the effectiveness and implications of crime control measures.
Career Options
ANU provides you with more choice for your entrance score by offering the new Flexible Double Degree program.
The ANU Flexible Double Degree lets you build skills for your chosen career without forfeiting your passion. It's your choice to build a double degree partnership that suits your head and your heart.http://students.anu.edu.au/applications/
Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with the Bachelor of Accounting will be able to:
- Judgement - Exercise judgement under supervision to solve routine accounting problems in straightforward contexts using social, ethical, economic, regulatory and global perspectives
- Knowledge - Integrate theoretical and technical accounting knowledge which includes a selection of auditing and assurance, finance, economics, quantitative methods, information systems, commercial law, corporation law and taxation law
- Application Skills - Critically apply theoretical and technical accounting knowledge and skills to solve routine accounting problems
- Communication and Teamwork - Justify and communicate accounting advice and ideas in straightforward collaborative contexts involving both accountants and non-accountants
- Self Management - Reflect on performance feedback to identify and action learning opportunities and self-improvements
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Criminology, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- better understand the social conditions, forces and relations influencing crime and deviance, criminal justice system processes, and crime control interventions;
- develop sophisticated analytical techniques and research skills for applied use in the field of criminology and in social research more generally;
- critically evaluate theories, concepts and methodological approaches relating to all aspects of contemporary criminological inquiry; and
- critically assess criminal justice policies and other social, cultural and legal responses to criminality and crime control from an informed interdisciplinary perspective.
Further Information
Students wishing to qualify for membership of CPA
Australia must enrol in BUSN2101
Law of Business Entities and INFS2005
Accounting Information Systems. BUSN3002 Auditing and BUSN3014 Principles of Taxation Law are optional, but
students are strongly advised to complete these two courses. Students who do
not complete these courses at university must complete them in the CPA program
in order to advance to CPA Australia.
Students wishing to qualify for membership of The Institute of Chartered
Accountants must enrol in BUSN3002
Auditing, BUSN3014 Principles of Taxation Law and BUSN2101
Law of Business Entities
Electives:
Students have 48 units of electives in a single degree program. Electives can be selected from CBE or other Colleges. No more than 10 courses at 1000 level.
Students wish to undertake an out of college elective may contact the relevant College directly.
Student Responsibility:
It is the student's responsibility to select electives in such a way that:
- they satisfy prerequisites for the corresponding course/s.
- they conform to the rules set out in Programs and Courses or if unsure seek advice from the CBE office.
Students wishing to qualify for membership of CPA
Australia must enrol in BUSN2101
Law of Business Entities and INFS2005
Accounting Information Systems. BUSN3002 Auditing and BUSN3014 Principles of Taxation Law are optional, but
students are strongly advised to complete these two courses. Students who do
not complete these courses at university must complete them in the CPA program
in order to advance to CPA Australia.
Students wishing to qualify for membership of The Institute of Chartered
Accountants must enrol in BUSN3002
Auditing, BUSN3014 Principles of Taxation Law and BUSN2101
Law of Business Entities
Electives:
Students have 48 units of electives in a single degree program. Electives can be selected from CBE or other Colleges. No more than 10 courses at 1000 level.
Students wish to undertake an out of college elective may contact the relevant College directly.
Student Responsibility:
It is the student's responsibility to select electives in such a way that:
- they satisfy prerequisites for the corresponding course/s.
- they conform to the rules set out in Programs and Courses or if unsure seek advice from the CBE office.
Admission Requirements
Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission to undergraduate degrees is based on meeting the ATAR requirement or an equivalent rank derived from the following qualifications:
• An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR
• A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or international equivalent; OR
• At least one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution or international equivalent; OR
• An approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertaken.
Click HERE for further information about domestic admission.
The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.
- ATAR:
- 86
- QLD Band:
- 8
- International Baccalaureate:
- 32
Domestic applicant entry requirements
From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.
Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.
International applicant entry requirements
International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants
The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.
Prerequisites
None. But assumed knowledge is:-
ACT: Mathematical Methods (Major)
NSW: Mathematics
QLD: Mathematics B
SA/NT: Mathematical Studies
TAS: Mathematics Methods
VIC: Mathematical Methods (CAS)
WA: Mathematics 3C/3D
IB: Mathematics (SL)
Adjustment Factors
The National Access Scheme 2014
ANU offers bonus points for nationally strategic senior secondary subjects, and in recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies.
Bonus points are applied to all applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedule, and no more than 10 points (maximum 5 academic points and maximum 5 equity points) will be awarded.
Bonus points do not apply to programs with an ATAR cutoff of 98 or higher.
Bonus Points are only awarded to domestic applicants applying for admission through UAC who have not previously attempted tertiary study.
How to apply
Academic Bonus Points: senior secondary students do not need to apply for ANU academic bonus points. They are automatically added in accordance with the schedule.
Educational Access Scheme: senior secondary students do not need to apply if their school is part of the Priority School Funding Program or Country Areas Program. All other applicants should refer to www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/eas for more information.
Indicative fees
Bachelor of Accounting - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Bachelor of Criminology - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $33,168.00
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Accounting flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:
A maximum of 48 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
The 96 units must include:
24 units from completion of minor in Business and Economics Essentials
36 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
BUSN1002 Accounting Processes and Systems
BUSN1101 Introduction to Commercial Law
FINM1001 Foundations of Finance
BUSN2011 Management Accounting
BUSN2015 Company Accounting
BUSN3001 Accounting Theory
12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BUSN2101 Law of Business Entities
BUSN2036 Financial Statement Analysis
INFS2005 Accounting Information Systems
18 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BUSN3002 Auditing
BUSN3003 Advanced Management Accounting
BUSN3006 Public Sector Accounting
BUSN3008 Financial Reporting by Corporations
BUSN3014 Principles of Tax Law
BUSN3017 Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting
6 units from completion of courses on List 1 of the ANU College of Business and Economics
For majors and minors offered by the ANU College of Business and Economics, students may count a course towards multiple majors and minors. If a minor is a subset of all stated courses and/or prerequisites for a major, then completion of the major overrides completion of the minor, and only the major is regarded as having been completed.
The Bachelor of Criminology flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:
A maximum of 36 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
The 96 units must include:
42 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
CRIM1001 The Criminological Imagination: Theory and Understanding
CRIM2001 Doing Criminology: Research Methods in Crime and Criminal Justice
CRIM2003 Controversies in Crime Control
CRIM3001 Criminal Behaviour
PSYC2011 Perspectives on Crime from Psychology and Criminology
SOCY2038 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
SOCY2043 Qualitative Research Methods
6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
SOCY1002 Self and Society
SOCY1004 Introduction to Social Psychology
A minimum of 36 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ANTH2130 Violence and Terror
CRIM2000 The Illicit Economy
CRIM2002 Organised Crime: Understanding the Underworld
CRIM2004 Dimensions of Crime: Identifying and Controlling Offenders
CRIM2005 Alcohol, Drugs and Crime: Promoting Health and Preventing Consequences
CRIM2006 Young People and Crime: Developmental Criminology and its Discontents
SOCY2026 Excessive Appetites: Sociocultural Perspectives on Addiction, Drug Use and Gender
HIST2232 Crime and Justice: Historical Dilemmas
PHIL2020 Theories of Social Justice
POLS2100 Genocide - Post 1945
SOCY2157 Surveillance and Society
SOCY2160 Cybercrime: An Introduction
A maximum 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ANIP3005 Australian National Internship B
BIAN2128 Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology
ENGL2081 Australian Crimes: Crime narratives on page, stage and screen
GEND2021 Trauma, Memory and Culture
LING2105 Language and the law: introduction to forensic linguistics
POLS2096 Genocide Studies
SOCY2063 Corruption in our world
SOCY3123 Policy and Program Evaluation
Minors
Bachelor of Accounting Minors
Back to the Bachelor of Accounting page
The Bachelor of Accounting is designed to develop your knowledge and
skills in reporting, analysing and managing financial resources in
business and government entities. In addition to meeting the education
requirements for membership of the Australian accounting professional
bodies, the degree offers flexibility for you to study in related
disciplines of your interest, including finance, business information
systems, management, marketing, international business and corporate
sustainability.
Single degree
- This degree requires 144 units
- A maximum of 60 units of 1000 level courses
- 15 compulsory courses
- 9 electives (of which 1 must be CBE List 1 elective courses)
Double degree
- This degree requires 96 units of CBE courses
- A maximum of 48 units of 1000 level CBE courses
- 15 compulsory courses
- 1 CBE List 1 elective courses
About this degree
Single degree
In a Bachelor of Accounting single degree
program you will study a total of 144 units. Typically you will take 4
courses per semester (total
of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 courses
across
your whole degree. You will need to complete a minimum of 16 CBE courses (96
units) but will also get to choose 8 courses (48 units) from other ANU
Colleges. You can try a range of courses or take a major or minor in a
non-CBE subject, the choice is yours.
Double degree
In a Bachelor of Accounting double degree
program you will study a total of 16 courses (96 units). Typically you will take 4
courses per semester (total
of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 16 courses (96 units)
across
your whole degree. However, for each semester you are likely to take 2
courses from your Accounting degree and then 2 courses from the other half
of you degree - still a total of 4 courses a semester.
Enrolment Status
It is possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester but it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each semester.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’ courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code, such as ECON1101.
Please also note that:
- You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.
- You cannot study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
- You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) in total towards your single degree.
- You can change your enrolment in courses up until the end of week 2 of each semester without penalty.
Electives
You can use your electives to enrol in any courses that you like, provided you meet prerequisite requirements.
- Remember that you can choose up to 8 courses from another ANU College if you are undertaking the single Bachelor of accounting degree.
- If you are in a double degree, your electives must be CBE courses.
- Don't forget the maximum number of 1000 level courses is 10 in single degree.
Study Options
Bachelor of Accounting
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Accounting degreeStudy Options
Year 1 48 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | FINM1001 Foundations of Finance 6 units |
BUSN1002 Accounting Processes and Systems 6 units | ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | BUSN1101 Introduction to Commercial Law 6 units | CBE Elective 6 units |
Disciplines
For further information on specific discipline you can:
- Find information here (http://cbe.anu.edu.au/students/) or
- Come and talk to someone face-to-face (http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/CBEStudentAppointment/CBE_Program_Advice ).
Academic Advice
If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure about your
which courses to enrol in, you can come to an academic advice session at
Melville Hall during Orientation week.
If you are seeking status
(credit) from previous study at another university you will need to
come to an academic advice session at Melville Hall during Orientation
week, and we will help you choose the correct courses for your first
year.
Do you want to talk to someone before enrolling?
Contact info.cbe@anu.edu.au
Single degree
Three years full-time (144 units) - 4 courses per semester (24 units)
A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
42 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
CRIM1001 The Criminological Imagination: Theory and Understanding
CRIM2001 Doing Criminology: Research Methods in Crime and Criminal Justice
CRIM2003 Controversies in Crime Control
CRIM3001 Criminal Behaviour
PSYC2011 Perspectives on Crime from Psychology and Criminology
SOCY2038 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
SOCY2043 Qualitative Research Methods
6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
SOCY1002 Self and Society
SOCY1004 Introduction to Social Psychology
A minimum of 36 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ANTH2130 Violence and Terror
CRIM2000 The Illicit Economy
CRIM2002 Organised Crime: Understanding the Underworld
CRIM2004 Dimensions of Crime: Identifying and Controlling Offenders
CRIM2005 Alcohol, Drugs and Crime: Promoting Health and Preventing Consequences
CRIM2006 Young People and Crime: Developmental Criminology and its Discontents
SOCY2026 Excessive Appetites: Sociocultural Perspectives on Addiction, Drug Use and Gender
HIST2232 Crime and Justice: Historical Dilemmas
PHIL2020 Theories of Social Justice
POLS2100 Genocide - Post 1945
SOCY2157 Surveillance and Society
SOCY2160 Cybercrime: An Introduction
A maximum 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ANIP3005 Australian National Internship B
BIAN2128 Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology
ENGL2081 Australian Crimes: Crime narratives on page, stage and screen
GEND2021 Trauma, Memory and Culture
LING2105 Language and the law: introduction to forensic linguistics
POLS2096 Genocide Studies
SOCY2063 Corruption in our world
SOCY3123 Policy and Program Evaluation
48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Double degree
This degree requires 96 units.
A maximum of 36 units of 1000 level courses are allowed.
42 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
CRIM1001 The Criminological Imagination: Theory and Understanding
CRIM2001 Doing Criminology: Research Methods in Crime and Criminal Justice
CRIM2003 Controversies in Crime Control
CRIM3001 Criminal Behaviour
PSYC2011 Perspectives on Crime from Psychology and Criminology
SOCY2038 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
SOCY2043 Qualitative Research Methods
6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
SOCY1002 Self and Society
SOCY1004 Introduction to Social Psychology
A minimum of 36 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ANTH2130 Violence and Terror
CRIM2000 The Illicit Economy
CRIM2002 Organised Crime: Understanding the Underworld
CRIM2004 Dimensions of Crime: Identifying and Controlling Offenders
CRIM2005 Alcohol, Drugs and Crime: Promoting Health and Preventing Consequences
CRIM2006 Young People and Crime: Developmental Criminology and its Discontents
SOCY2026 Excessive Appetites: Sociocultural Perspectives on Addiction, Drug Use and Gender
HIST2232 Crime and Justice: Historical Dilemmas
PHIL2020 Theories of Social Justice
POLS2100 Genocide - Post 1945
SOCY2157 Surveillance and Society
SOCY2160 Cybercrime: An Introduction
A maximum 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ANIP3005 Australian National Internship B
BIAN2128 Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology
ENGL2081 Australian Crimes: Crime narratives on page, stage and screen
GEND2021 Trauma, Memory and Culture
LING2105 Language and the law: introduction to forensic linguistics
POLS2096 Genocide Studies
SOCY2063 Corruption in our world
SOCY3123 Policy and Program Evaluation
About this degree
Single degree
In a Bachelor of Criminology program you will study a total of 144 units. Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 (6-unit) courses across your whole degree.
You'll need to take the 7 compulsory courses and 7 courses of your choice from the specific lists.
You'll also get to choose eight electives from courses right across ANU. You can use these electives to try a range of courses or to take a major or minor in a non-Arts subject.
Double degree
In a Bachelor of Criminology degree program you will study a total of 96 units. Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 16 courses across your whole degree. However, for each semester you are likely to take 2 courses from your Criminology degree and then 2 courses from the other half of your double degree – still a total of 4 courses a semester.
You'll need to take the 7 compulsory courses and 7 courses of your choice from the specific lists.
Enrolment Status
While it's possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester, which is called studying part-time, it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be full-time.
• A course (usually 6 units) can only be counted towards one degree requirement.
• You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.
• You can’t study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
• You need to enrol in courses for at both the compulsory courses and area courses.
You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your Criminology half of the double degree
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’ courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code, such as ARTS1234.
Electives
Single Degree
While you only need to enrol in the compulsory and area courses, you can use your electives to enrol in 1000-level courses for other Arts majors or minors. That way you keep your options open. Once you've selected courses for the major you should choose electives to make up the balance of your courses.
Study Options
Bachelor of Criminology - Single Degree
This is a typical study pattern for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Criminology.Study Options
Year 1 48 units | SOCY1002 Self and Society 6 units | CRIM1001 The Criminological Imagination: Theory and Understanding 6 units | Elective 1000 level Course 6 units | Elective 1000 level Course 6 units |
SOCY1004 Introduction to Social Psychology 6 units | Course from Bachelor of Criminology Lists 6 units | Course from Bachelor of Criminology Lists 6 units | Elective 1000 level Course 6 units |
Bachelor of Criminology - Double Degree
Study Options
Year 1 48 units | SOCY1002 Self and Society 6 units | CRIM1001 The Criminological Imagination: Theory and Understanding 6 units | Degree B 6 units | Degree B 6 units |
Course from Bachelor of Criminology Lists 6 units | Course from Bachelor of Criminology Lists 6 units | Degree B 6 units | Degree B 6 units |
Study Options
Year 1 48 units | Study Plan for Semester 2 commencers | Study Plan for Semester 2 commencers | Study Plan for Semester 2 commencers | Study Plan for Semester 2 commencers |
SOCY1004 Introduction to Social Psychology 6 units | Course from Bachelor of Criminology Lists 6 units | Degree B 6 units | Degree B 6 units |
Do you want to talk to someone before enrolling?
Contact students.CASS@anu.edu.au