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Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance)

KPT/JPS (F4- K032) 12/14

Total Fee*

Duration

Intake

Malaysian students: RM51,300
International students: RM60,000

2.5 - 3 Year/s

February, September
*The indicative program fees shown here applies to students studying on-campus in Malaysia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each term, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

This is a new program offered from 2010. Current students in Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance) may have the option of either completing their existing degree or transferring to this new degree program.

Accounting and finance share many common themes relating to the management of an individual’s or business’s wealth. Your studies will introduce the concepts of accounting, management, statistics, microeconomics, business law and information systems. You will be well-equipped to enter the global, challenging and dynamic industries of accounting, banking and finance.

 

In addition to the university’s graduate attributes, Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) graduates will be:

  • comprehensively knowledgeable about accounting and finance appropriate for entry-level positions in the accounting and finance fields
  • able to evaluate the financial position of an organisation through the examination of financial statements and non-financial data
  • able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of accounting and apply these accurately and correctly
  • strong analytical problem solvers who are able to operate within an ethical framework
  • excellent communicators in both written and verbal contexts
  • adaptable and able to implement principles into a range of different contexts globally
  • able to satisfy the academic admission requirements for accounting professional bodies

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Students are expected to complete a total of 24 units of study (300 credit points) plus one not-for-credit unit, HBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum.
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Professional Major Units

Foundation Units
HBC110N Accounting for Managers
HBH110N Organisation and Management
HIT1401 Introduction to Business Information Systems
HBE110N Microeconomics
HMB110 Quantitative Analysis A or HMB111 Quantitative Analysis B
HBL111N Introduction to Business Law

Specialisation Units
HBC220N Financial Information Systems
HBC224N Finance
HBC228N Management Accounting for Planning and Control
HBC229N Analysis for Competitive Advantage
HBC221N Financial Accounting
HBC330N Accounting Theory
HBC225N Auditing
HBL221N Company Law
HBC331N Taxation
HBE220N Macroeconomics
HBC242N Financial Planning and Investment
HBC343N Advanced Finance
HBE228N Banking and Financial Markets
HBE333N Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy
HBE335N International Finance
HBL333N Finance Law

Capstone Units
HBY310N Integrative Business Practice 
HBY311N Industry Consulting Project

Plus one not-for-credit unit, HBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum


Major Specialisations:

The Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) does not include any co-majors, minors or electives.



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Accounting and finance are highly employable fields. You may find employment with large or small companies, private practices, banks and government-owned entities as graduate accountant, account manager, auditor, fund accounting officer and taxation agent, merchant banker, corporate treasurer, investment banker, import and export manager, and financial adviser. 
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Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply for membership with CPA Australia, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA), the National Institute of Accountants (NIA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process from the links below.

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English Language Requirements
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Academic Entry Requirements

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Email: study@swinburne.edu.my

Phone:
Course enquiry line: +60 82 415353
Fax: +60 82 428353

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A range of scholarships are available to local (Sarawakian, Sabahan & West Malaysian) and International students either at commencement or on the continuation of a program.

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