Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) CQ91
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time |
| Mode & Location: | internal - BDG/GLD/MKY/ROK/BNE/GDC/FIJI/MEL/SYD,Yr 1 - EMD, external |
| Courses/Units of Credit: | 32 courses/192 units of credit |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business & Law; Faculty of Informatics & Communication |
| Entry: | QTAC |
| Accreditation: | Graduates are eligible for membership of the CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Australian Computer Society Professional, however, these organisations accredit each campus specifically, so students should check the current status of accreditation for newly established locations. Graduates of this degree (either program) are eligible to join the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants (ATMA) at the Member level. For eligibility concerning membership of the Australian Computer Society refer to the ACS website http://www.acs.org.au |
| Residential School: | not applicable |
| Practicum/Work placement: | not applicable |
| Exit awards: | not applicable |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | Informatics & Communication Program Administrator on 07 4930 9327; Business & Law Undergraduate Program Advisor on 07 4930 9600 |
| International students: | International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus. |
| CRICOS program codes: | BDG/GLD/MKY/ROK/BNE/GDC - 020775J, MEL - 034379F, SYD - 026270G |
Program outline
This double degree program prepares graduates for the exciting world of e-Commerce, by taking students through the technical studies required for both the electronic and the commerce aspects. (See Terminology for definition of a double degree). Traditional accounting and finance studies are integrated with an understanding of the conduct of commerce in a global economy serviced by information technology, preparing accounting graduates for cutting-edge positions in developing or auditing of financial and other performance management systems. At the same time, graduates are qualified in the technical aspects of these developments. This enables graduates to choose a career which focuses on the accounting and financial management of an organisation, or the technical development of systems, well informed by the uses made of those systems.
Students should consider the following points in selecting courses to be studied in a particular year, enabling them to structure their study program so prerequisite courses are completed prior to subsequent advanced level courses:
- full-time students usually study a maximum of 4 courses per term;
- part-time students usually study a maximum of 2 courses per term;
- refer to the table of course availability for detailed information about term offered, internal and distance availablity and prerequisities.
The Faculty's undergraduate courses have some emphasis on developing the student's competencies and practical knowledge of the business applications of computing.
Internal students will spend time in the Faculty's computer facilities as part of their regular classes and distance students will need to ensure, when undertaking certain courses of study, they have a high level of access to adequate computer facilities.
Career options
accountant, systems designer, or manager
Program structure
Students must complete a program of 32 courses as described below.
Students must complete:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| all of the following 7 compulsory courses: | |
| ACCT11059 | Using Accounting for Decision Making |
| ECON11026 | Principles of Economics |
| HRMT11010 | Organisational Behaviour |
| COIS11011 | Foundations of Business Computing |
| LAWS11030 | Introductory & Contract Law |
| MRKT11029 | Marketing |
| MATH11246 | Quantitative Methods A |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| all of the following 9 Accounting technical specialist courses: | |
| ACCT11057 | Principles of Accounting |
| ACCT19060 | Management Accounting |
| ACCT19061 | Corporate Accounting |
| LAWS19032 | Company & Association Law |
| ACCT19062 | Issues in Financial Reporting |
| ACCT19082 | Financial Accounting Theory |
| ACCT19064 | Auditing & Professional Finance |
| FINC19011 | Business Finance |
| LAWS19033 | Taxation Law & Practice A |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 3 of the following Accounting technical specialist courses: | |
| LAWS19031 | Commercial Law |
| ACCT19065 | Foundations of Research in Commerce |
| FINC19012 | Investment Analysis & Risk Management |
| ACCT19066 | Accounting Systems & Assurance |
| LAWS19034 | Taxation Law & Practice B |
| BUSN19021 | Project |
| STAT11048 | Essential Statistics |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| all of the following 12 Information Systems technical specialist courses: | |
| COIT11166 | Systems Analysis & Design |
| COIT12168 | Analysis & Specification |
| COIT12169 | Systems Implementation |
| COIS12031 | Software Design & Programming |
| COIS13034 | Information Systems Management with E-Commerce Applications |
| COIS13013 | Management Support Systems |
| COIS12036 | Human-Computer Interaction |
| COMM11003 | Professional and Technical Communication |
| COIT11133 | Programming A |
| COIS12041 | Business Programming |
| COIT12167 | Database Use & Design |
| COIT12170 | Data Communications |
- 1 elective course, selected from any 6 units of credit undergraduate course offered by CQU, subject to approval by the Dean.
Check the details
A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your program administrator. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personal study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term.
Students enrolled in the Accounting program should be aware of the Faculty of Business and Law Program Rules relating to the award of Pass Conceded and Pass Terminating Grades. In addition to these rules, students in the Accounting program should be aware that the degree rules for the Accounting program mean that students can credit a maximum of 1 Pass Conceded or Pass Terminating grade in any of their core courses or compulsory Accounting Technical Specialist courses towards the requirements of their degree program.
Offshore delivery sites
Programs available at offshore delivery sites are offered with the support of local agents. Students should note that some programs are subject to articulation arrangements with the local institution and that course and program offerings are subject to availability at that particular delivery site.
Application for credit transfer
Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies equivalent in content and depth to a Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Information Systems course have been completed.
Students should examine the course synopses in this Handbook to determine the courses from which they may be eligible to claim exemption.
Please note that students enrolled in the Accounting program are not permitted to credit more than one Pass Conceded or Pass Terminating grade in courses required for accreditation with Accounting professional bodies towards the requirements of the Accounting program. Courses required for accreditation with Accounting professional bodies include all nine compulsory Accounting technical specialist courses plus all core courses in the Accounting program.