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.
What makes the human brain tick?
Find out with the Bachelor of Science (Psychology), which provides you with a great base in the key areas of psychology: developmental, social, personality, health and mental health, research methods, cognition and the biological bases of behaviour.
In your later year courses, you’ll apply this knowledge and your skills in more specialised areas such as neuroscience, counselling, health, mental health and organisational (business) psychology.
Once you’ve completed your third year, you can apply to undertake an Honours year and pursue further postgraduate study. This will allow you to practice as a psychologist or clinical psychologist.
Find out more about psychology, the degree structure, the university experience, career opportunities and student stories on our website.
Career Options
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We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate and provide solutions to routine accounting problems.
- Exercise judgement to provide solutions to accounting problems using, where appropriate, multidisciplinary perspectives.
- Critically apply theoretical and technical accounting knowledge and skills to address issues in a broad business context.
- Justify and communicate accounting advice and ideas to both specialists and non-specialists from other disciplines.
- Understand, critically evaluate, apply, integrate and generate psychological knowledge in educational and professional contexts.
- Develop and engage in a range of skills and methods to identify, analyse, critique and respond to complex problems involving psychological processes.
- Systematically identify relevant psychological theory and concepts, relate these to appropriate methodologies and evidence, and draw appropriate conclusions.
- Apply appropriate psychological research methods, including statistical techniques, to evaluate data.
- Communicate psychological concepts and results clearly and effectively in written and oral formats to diverse audiences.
- Work and learn in both independent and collaborative ways with others to encompass diverse abilities and perspectives on psychological issues.
- Critically examine psychological knowledge and skills, and their application, from diverse cultural perspectives, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ perspectives.
- Utilise psychological knowledge and skills for exercising personal, professional and social responsibility as a global citizen.
Further Information
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 Student Services .
It is the student's responsibility to select the courses appropriate for his/her program.
FDD with Law (ALLB):
Due to incompatibilities between (BUSN1101 and LAWS1204) and (BUSN2101 and LAWS2203), students will need to select two additional courses from the second list of courses (that is, select 24 units from the second list). You will meet the prerequisites of BUSN3014 by studying LAWS1204.
FDD with Commerce:
Bachelor of Accounting cannot be combined with Bachelor of Commerce with an Accounting major.
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 Student Services .
It is the student's responsibility to select the courses appropriate for his/her program.
FDD with Law (ALLB):
Due to incompatibilities between (BUSN1101 and LAWS1204) and (BUSN2101 and LAWS2203), students will need to select two additional courses from the second list of courses (that is, select 24 units from the second list). You will meet the prerequisites of BUSN3014 by studying LAWS1204.
FDD with Commerce:
Bachelor of Accounting cannot be combined with Bachelor of Commerce with an Accounting major.
Admission Requirements
- ATAR:
- 80
- International Baccalaureate:
- 30
Prerequisites
There are no formal program prerequisites. But assumed knowledge is:-ACT: Mathematical Methods (Major) or NSW: HSC Mathematics Advanced or equivalent. More information about interstate subject equivalencies can be found here.
Adjustment Factors
Adjustment factors are combined with an applicant's secondary education results to determine their Selection Rank. ANU offers adjustment factors based on equity, diversity, and/or performance principles, such as for recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies.
To be eligible for adjustment factors, you must have:
- achieved a Selection Rank of 70 or more before adjustment factors are applied
- if you have undertaken higher education, completed less than one year full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) of a higher education program
- applied for an eligible ANU bachelor degree program
Please visit the ANU Adjustment Factors website for further information.
Indicative fees
Bachelor of Accounting - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $53,700.00
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:
84 units from the following compulsory courses:
BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis
BUSN1002 Accounting Processes and Systems
BUSN1101 Introduction to Commercial Law
BUSN2011 Management Accounting
BUSN2015 Company Accounting
BUSN2101 Law of Business Entities
BUSN3001 Accounting Theory
BUSN3002 Auditing
BUSN3014 Principles of Tax Law
ECON1101 Microeconomics 1
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1
FINM1001 Foundations of Finance
INFS2005 Accounting Information Systems
STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods
12 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU, which may include courses from the following list:
BUSN2037 Fundamentals of Accounting Data Analytics
BUSN3003 Advanced Management Accounting
BUSN3006 Public Sector Accounting
BUSN3008 Financial Reporting By Corporations
BUSN3017 Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting
BUSN3051 Advanced Accounting Data Analytics
CBEA2001 Indigenous Perspectives in Business and Economics
STAT2008 Regression Modelling
The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) requires completion of 144 units, of which:
A maximum of 36 units may come from the completion of 1000-level courses
A minimum of 84 units must come from completion of courses from the discipline area PSYC – Psychology
The 96 units must include:
A minimum of 84 units, which must come from completion of courses from the following lists
72 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:
PSYC1003 Psychology 1: Understanding Mind, Brain and Behaviour (6 units)
PSYC1004 Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context (6 units)
PSYC2001 Social Psychology (6 units)
PSYC2007 Biological Basis of Behaviour (6 units)
PSYC2008 Cognition (6 units)
PSYC2009 Quantitative Methods in Psychology (6 units)
PSYC2012 Culture and Psychology (6 units)
PSYC3018 Advanced Research Methods (6 units)
PSYC3020 Health Psychology (6 units)
PSYC3025 Psychopathology Across the Lifespan (6 units)
PSYC3026 Personality Psychology (6 units)
PSYC3202 Developmental Psychology (6 units)
12 units from completion of 3000-level courses in the subject area PSYC- Psychology
Minors
Bachelor of Accounting Minors
Study Options
| Year 1 | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | PSYC1003 Psychology 1: Understanding Mind, Brain and Behaviour 6 units | BSPSY or ANU elective course 6 units |
| BUSN1002 Accounting Processes and Systems 6 units | FINM1001 Foundations of Finance 6 units | PSYC1004 Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context 6 units | BSPSY or ANU elective course 6 units | |
| Year 2 | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | BUSN2015 Company Accounting 6 units | PSYC2009 Quantitative Methods in Psychology 6 units | PSYC2012 Culture and Psychology 6 units |
| ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | BUSN1101 Introduction to Commercial Law 6 units | PSYC2001 Social Psychology 6 units | PSYC2008 Cognition 6 units | |
| Year 3 | BUSN2011 Management Accounting 6 units | BUSN2101 Law of Business Entities 6 units | PSYC3018 Advanced Research Methods 6 units | PSYC3025 Psychopathology Across the Lifespan 6 units |
| BUSN3001 Accounting Theory 6 units | INFS2005 Accounting Information Systems 6 units | PSYC2007 Biological Basis of Behaviour 6 units | PSYC3020 Health Psychology 6 units | |
| Year 4 | BUSN3014 Principles of Tax Law 6 units | BUSN3002 Auditing 6 units | PSYC3202 Developmental Psychology 6 units | 3000 level PSYC course 6 units |
| Accounting course from the List 6 units | CBE LIST 1 Elective course 6 units | PSYC3026 Personality Psychology 6 units | 3000 level PSYC course 6 units |
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, corporate
sustainability and economic studies.
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)
Commencing Semester 1:
Semester 1
- BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis - 6 units
- ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 - 6 units
- STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods - 6 units
- FINM1001 Foundations of Finance- 6 units
- ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1- 6 units
- BUSN1002 Accounting Processes & Systems - 6 units
- BUSN1101 Introduction to Commercial Law - 6 units
- List 1 Elective Course - 6 units
Commencing Semester 2:
Semester 2
- ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 - 6 units
- BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis - 6 units
- STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods - 6 units
- BUSN1101 Introduction to Commercial Law - 6 units
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
Commencing Semester 1:
Semester 1
Semester 2
Commencing Semester 2:
Semester 2
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.
- In your first year, 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 via ISIS in courses up until the Monday of Week 2.
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 |
Bachelor of Accounting - Double Degree
This is a typical study pattern for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Accounting with another degree, such as the Bachelor of Arts (degree B).Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | Degree B Course 6 units | Degree B Course 6 units |
| STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | Degree B Course 6 units | Degree B Course 6 units |
Disciplines
For further information on specific discipline you can:
- Find information here (http://cbe.anu.edu.au/students/)
Academic Advice
Please refer to the CBE Fast Track page:
https://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/fasttrack
Back to the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) page
What is
consciousness? Do people see colours the same way? How do we make decisions?
Contrary to popular belief most psychologists work with healthy people, trying
to find the answers to questions like these.
Studying psychology at ANU will expose you to a wide range of psychological
sciences, covering topics as varied as how groups interact, vision and how it
can be tricked to see what is not really there, how the brain develops as a
baby and how it will change again as you get older, how impulses are carried
from brain to muscle, and how things go wrong in abnormal psychology.
The ANU Bachelor of Science (Psychology) teaches you skills sought after by
employers including statistics and experimental design, critical thinking and
communication, and provides an excellent grounding to enter the workforce or
continue with further study.
Note:
Advice on this page is indicative only. Where a number of courses has
been identified, it assumes that all of your courses are 6-units.
If you take a course worth 12-units please refer to the unit-load in the
study requirements in the program orders.
This degree can be taken as a single degree or combined with another degree in a Flexible Double Degree (FDD).When
the Bachelor of Science is combined with another undergraduate degree through a
Flexible Double Degree, 48 units of ANU electives units are replaced with
the core requirements of the other degree and the total program duration is
expanded to 192 units (4 years Full-Time) or 240 units (5 years Full-Time)
depending on the duration of the other program.
Semester 2 commencers
Please
note that if you are commencing your studies in Semester 2 there may be
restrictions on the courses available for enrolment. If you have concerns,
please contact students.cos@anu.edu.au.
Advisory sessions will be held the week before semester commences.
Single degree
The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) requires 144 units (24 courses), including:
- A maximum of 10 x 1000-level courses
- A minimum of 7 x 3000-level courses PSYC coded courses
- 12 x compulsory PSYC courses
- A minimum of 2 transdisciplinary problem-solving (TD) courses (embedded in the compulsory courses)
- A maximum of 10 courses from the lists in the BSPSY not previously taken or other ANU electives
Double degree
The total number of overall units in a Flexible Double Degree (FDD) depends on the FDD combination eg.
- 4050: 192 units
- 4350, 4569, 4750: 240 units
Of which a minimum of 2 courses must be tagged as transdisciplinary problem-solving. These courses may be taken in either component of the FDD.
The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) component of an FDD requires 96 units, including:
- A maximum of 6 x 1000-level courses
- A minimum of 7 x 3000-level courses PSYC coded courses
- 12 x compulsory PSYC courses
- A minimum of 2 transdisciplinary problem-solving (TD) courses (embedded in the compulsory courses)
- A maximum of 2 courses from the lists in the BSPSY not previously taken or other ANU electives
About this degree
This program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). You will need to complete a minimum of 14 Psychology (84 units) including the following APAC accredited sequence of courses:
- PSYC1003 Psychology 1
- PSYC1004 Psychology 2
- PSYC2001 Social Psychology
- PSYC2007 Biological Basis of Behaviour
- PSYC2008 Cognition
- PSYC2009 Quantitative Methods in Psychology
- PSYC2012 Culture and Psychology
- PSYC3018 Advanced Research Methods
- PSYC3020 Health Psychology
- PSYC3025 Psychopathology across the Life Span
- PSYC3026 Personality Psychology
- PSYC3202 Developmental Psychology
In this degree, you will have to complete 12 units of courses flagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving (TD). TD courses can be identified using the Programs and Courses search engine.
In the Bachelor of Science (Psychology), this requirement will be satisfied through PSYC2007 and PSYC3020.
Enrolment Status
Duration
The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) typically takes three years to complete on a full-time basis. Students will usually take 24-units (four six-unit courses) each semester and there are two semesters each year. One course is typically worth six-units.
In total, students need to complete 144 units of study towards the Bachelor of Science. This will be 24 courses if all courses are worth six-units, but may be fewer if one or more courses of 12-units or more are taken.
- If you combine the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) with another degree in a Flexible Double Degree, you will need to complete a total of 192 units (32 six-unit courses) or 240 units (40 six-unit courses) depending on the combination. This will typically take four years for a 192-unit degree or five years for a 240-unit degree .
Domestic students may choose to enrol in fewer than 24-units in any semester or half-year study period. Students studying 18 or more units in a half year (January – June or July – December) are considered full-time. Students studying less than this are considered part-time.
If you take fewer than 24-units in any half year period, then your degree is likely to take longer than three years to complete.
International students on a student visa are required to enrol in a full-time study load of 24-units in each half year study period (Summer, Semester 1, Autumn or Winter, Semester 2, Spring) unless they have been approved for Reduced Study Load or program leave.
Maximum time for completion
- The maximum period for completion of the single Bachelor of Science (Psychology) degree is ten years from the date of first enrolment in the program. This ten years includes any periods of leave.
- The maximum period for completion of a flexible double degree is ten years for a 192-unit degree or 11 years for a 240-unit degree from the date of first enrolment in the program. The maximum period includes periods of leave.
A transfer of credit (status) from previous studies will
reduce the total amount of time remaining to complete the balance of your degree.
When you are assessed for credit, you will be notified of the new maximum end
date for your degree in your credit offer.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
There are 2 compulsory 1000 level courses you must take in your first 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) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your Psychology half of the double degree.Electives
Remember you can choose up to 10 courses from another ANU College if you are undertaking the single Bachelor of Science (Psychology) program. You can try a range of courses or take a major or minor in a non-psychology subject, such as philosophy, history or computing. The choice is yours.
How do I use my electives?
Electives are courses that provide freedom for you to select subjects that align to your personal interests and career aspirations in a more individualised way than is possible through general major or degree requirements. An ANU elective is a course that you can select without restriction, beyond the global requirements of your program (e.g. limits on 1000-level courses, etc).
We also recommend holding some ANU electives in reserve to keep other opportunities open, such as international exchange, internships, and meeting the transdisciplinary requirements of your degree.
Study Options
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) - single degree
This is a typical study pattern for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Science (Psychology).Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | PSYC1003 Psychology 1: Understanding Mind, Brain and Behaviour 6 units | ANU elective 6 units | ANU elective 6 units | ANU elective 6 units |
| PSYC1004 Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context 6 units | ANU elective 6 units | ANU elective 6 units | ANU elective 6 units |
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) - double degree
This is a typical study pattern for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) with another three year degree, such as the Bachelor of Arts.Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | PSYC1003 Psychology 1: Understanding Mind, Brain and Behaviour 6 units | ANU elective 6 units | Degree B Course 6 units | Degree B Course 6 units |
| PSYC1004 Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context 6 units | ANU elective 6 units | Degree B Course 6 units | Degree B Course 6 units |
Academic Advice
For further information, you can:
- Download the Science first year course guide available here, or
- View the information at our New commencers & first year students page, or
- Email us at students.chm@anu.edu.au, or
- Come and talk to someone - you can make an appointment with an academic advisor here