UB at IIBIT Sydney
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Available in Sydney
CRICOS Code: 057845F (NSW)
Admissions Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of a Year 12 High School examination, or overseas equivalent
- Background in Mathematics recommended
- Required proficiency in English: IELTS overall band score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5
Tuition Fee
- AUD14600/Year x 3 Years (Sydney)*
* Fees are indicative and subject to change without prior notice.
Program Overview & Objectives
The flexible degree structure allows courses combinations to be tailored to suit chosen career paths. Aside from undertaking a general Bachelor of Commerce students may elect to undertake a specialisation in Accounting, Applied Economics and Finance or Business Law.
Successful completion of this program will give you the foundation, knowledge and skills to:
- Appreciate how to acquire knowledge and skills
- Think logically, critically and independently
- Collect, integrate and interpret information
- Solve problems and communicate effectively
- Develop leadership qualities and the capacity to work cooperatively
- Understand and have a commitment to ethical practice
- Commit to intellectual thoroughness and a long-term commitment to learning
- Acquire a body of knowledge in business and related disciplines and an understanding of the principles and conceptual framework underpinning those disciplines
- Possess a body of knowledge of sufficient depth and development to facilitate the obtaining of new knowledge and skills via postgraduate studies
- Possess a combination of knowledge and skills which can be translated directly into the workplace and which will provide a basis for future professional developments
- Work independently and systematically apply your learning to the requirements of the workplace
This program is recognised for professional qualification purposes by accounting associations. There is further opportunity, by undertaking specified courses, to badge your degree with a specialisation.
Career Opportunities
Whilst the Bachelor of Commerce is recognised for professional qualification purposes by professional accounting bodies, the study of accounting also appeals to aspiring professionals in a broad range of other fields because of its importance in promoting effective organisational management and accountability.
Graduates with accounting majors are employed in a wide variety of commercial, government and professional settings. These include public accounting, banking, teaching, government organisations, stockbroking, business consulting, and the retailing, manufacturing and mining industries. Functional responsibilities include accounting, information systems analysis and design, financial reporting, cost accounting, finance, taxation, audit, financial planning and general management responsibilities.
Program Structure
The program consists of 24 courses and is 3 years full-time. The structure may be summarised as follows:
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Year 1 |
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| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
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BUACC1506 Accounting & Business Decisions (15) |
BUACC1507 Accounting Fundamentals (15) |
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BUECO1507 Business Microeconomics (15) |
BUECO1508 Business Macroeconomics (15) |
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BUMGT1501 Management Principles (15) |
BUACC1521 Personal Financial Planning 1 (15) |
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ITECH1005 Business Information Systems (15) |
STATS1900 Business Statistics (15) |
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Year 2 |
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| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
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BUACC2603 Corporate Accounting (15) |
BULAW1503 Commercial Law (15) |
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BUACC2613 Management Accounting 1 (15) |
BUACC3701 Financial Management (15) |
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BUACC2606 Financial Accounting (15) |
BUACC2614 Management Accounting 2 (15) |
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BULAW1502 Fundamentals of Law (15) |
Elective (Level 1) (15) |
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Year 3 |
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| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
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BULAW2611 Organisation Law (15) |
Elective (Level 2 or 3) (15) |
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BUACC3741 Auditing (15) |
Elective (Level 2 or 3) (15) |
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BULAW3731 Income Tax Law and Practise (15) |
Elective (Level 2 or 3) (15) |
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Elective (Level 1) (15) |
Elective (Level 2 or 3) (15) |
Professional Accreditation
University of Ballarat’s Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) offered at IIBIT Sydney & Adelaide locations is accredited by National Institute of Accountants (NIA), one of the three major Accounting Accreditation bodies in Australia. For CPA Australia or Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia accreditation enquiries, please contact the Mt Helen Campus.
University of Ballarat
University Drive, Mt Helen VIC 3350
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 5327 9000
Facsimile: +61 3 5327 9704
Postgraduate at Sydney
- Graduate Certificate of Commerce (0.5 yrs)
- Graduate Diploma of Commerce (1 yr)
- Graduate Diploma of Management (1 yr)
- Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems (1 yr)
- Graduate Diploma of Information Technology (1 yr)
- Graduate Diploma of Information Technology Management (1 yr)
- Master of Professional Accounting (1.5 yrs)
- Master of Commerce (Professional Accounting) (2 yrs)
- Master of Business Administration (1.5 yrs)
- Master of Business Administration (International Management) (2 yrs)
- Master of Information Systems (2 yrs)
- Master of Information Technology (2 yrs)
- Master of Information Technology Management (2 yrs)
- Master of Information Technology Management Studies (1.5 yrs)

UB at IIBIT Sydney