Bachelor of Accounting at La Trobe University

La Trobe's Bachelor of Accounting offers learning in career-specific areas including accounting, auditing, finance, business law and taxation. You can choose to broaden your degree by undertaking a second major or minor in areas such as financial planning, management, forensic accounting and corporate finance.

You'll learn:

• Financial and management accounting
  • Recognise and apply the accounting principles that govern the preparation, presentation and communication of accounting information.
• Auditing
  • Understand concepts involved in the auditing process and integrate them with practical applications.
• Tax
  • Examine Commonwealth income tax legislation and the implications of income tax on individuals and businesses.
• Business law
  • Investigate the core principles of contract and consumer protection law, property law and negligence.
• Economics and finance
  • Learn a variety of economic concepts and how they're applied in business and policy-making.
• Statistics
  • Explore the relationship between businesses, financial systems and the wider world.

CAREER OUTCOMES

Graduates will be well placed to find employment in a range of roles that include:

• Financial accountant
  • Analyse and manage the accounting records and financial statements of businesses to ensure consistency with reporting standards.
• Tax accountant
  • Examine taxes owed and prepare tax returns that comply with reporting and payment requirements.
• Auditor
  • Perform audits and provide an opinion on the accuracy of the company's financial statements.
• Financial manager
  • Provide management with financial advice and formulate business and budget plans.
• Forensic accountant
  • Carry out forensic analysis on financial data and identify potential fraud or business revenue loss.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Accounting is accredited by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Depending on campus, students may be required to complete specific electives in order to graduate with the CPA Australia and CAANZ accredited qualification