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HonoursCG69 - Bachelor of Financial Planning/Bachelor of Accounting
CG69 - Bachelor of Financial Planning/Bachelor of Accounting
At a GlanceInformation on where the program is available, duration, units of credit as well as contacts for further information.
Aims - StructureAn outline of the programs aims, objectives and outcomes, as well as information on the structure of the program.
Course PlansA detailed list of courses and electives required to complete the program.
Career Opportunities
Modern professional accountants and Financial Planners are multi-skilled and dynamic. They enjoy a wide range of career opportunities in areas such as assurance services, consulting services, information technology (IT) services, forensic accounting, international accounting, strategic management, taxation and financial planning within the private or banking sector.
Given the need for financial accountability and cost effective decision making in just about every organisation throughout the world, qualified accountants and Financial Planners are essential to international businesses, rock bands, government departments, sporting teams, small businesses, multinational corporations and dot-com start ups. With the growing complexity in financial markets, changes in the superannuation law and the growing needs of the individuals to maintain their chosen lifestyle, the need for expert knowledge in planning financial wealth has increased.
About Financial Planning/Accounting
Financial Planning and Accounting is the kind of career that can take you anywhere. From computer auditing to taxation planning to treasury, an accounting degree gives you endless career possibilities.
CQUniversity's Bachelor of Financial Planning/Bachelor of Accounting is an excellent preparation for your career. As well as helping you to develop excellent technical skills, our degree will hone your analytic and problem-solving abilities, and help you become an effective communicator across a range of media. Your studies will have a wide base, including such areas as computing, economics and management, taxation and commercial law, superannuation, investment management, risk management and estate planning so that you will have the skills you need to work in many different areas.
The final year of the program contains a set of integrating courses, designed to develop analytical and strategic skills.