Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

The Bachelor of Commerce has six majors you can choose from in your first or second year. You can even decide to do a double major, combining any two of Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, and Management. Whether your aim is to work for a large financial consultancy, a tech startup or a social enterprise, the Bachelor of Commerce can take you straight into industry, further business and economics specialisation at Melbourne Business School, or a pathway to a range of graduate programs such as Law or Engineering.

Accounting is the ?language of business?, informing management decision-making within an organisation and the allocation of resources between organisations. It provides the tools to measure and assess firm performance and valuation. Professional accountants operate in an increasingly complex and sophisticated field and are valued in every industry. Because they act as strategic advisers and business partners, they must understand business issues and processes and have the skills necessary for sound decision-making. Accounting leads to a career path with countless possibilities ? you can work in a variety of roles, in any sector, in countries across the globe. Melbourne is known for the quality of its accounting program and strong graduate employability outcomes. The Accounting major offers a direct path to becoming a qualified accountant. You’ll learn about the financial structure of organisations, and how to produce and analyse financial information. You’ll also develop knowledge of business strategy, issues and processes, along with the skills for sound decision making. Membership requirements to Professional Associations vary, but will usually require you to have completed certain subjects in the Bachelor of Commerce, such as Corporate Law, Principles of Business Law and Taxation Law 1. Full membership requirements may include relevant work experience and/or further study.