USQ’s Bachelor of Business and Commerce majoring in Accounting is a career-oriented degree designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge for a career as an accountant.

Accounting is a critical component of any company or organisation. Accounting as a profession has seen a major shift in recent decades, from a strictly financial focus of economic accountability to a more complex role within business organisations and management. The accounting profession has also expanded to include areas such as information systems, insolvency and forensic investigations.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

You will graduate as a qualified accountant able to pursue a career as a public accountant, chartered accountant, company accountant, company secretary, investment advisor, forensic accountant in the tax department, audit office, treasury and local government, or in financial institutions including banks and building societies.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Accounting major graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements of CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). This provides Associate membership of CPA Australia, eligibility to study the CPA Australia professional exams and eligibility to study the CAANZ professional exams.

The Accounting major is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of International Accountants.