C09062v1 Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)
Award(s): Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) (BAcc(Hons))Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Notes
This course is not offered to international students.
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Applications
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Levels of award
Other information
Overview
The Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) provides an opportunity for advanced study in the disciplinary area of accounting. The course provides the ideal foundation for students who plan to pursue a challenging career in applied research in business and related professions, or who plan to undertake doctoral research studies in accounting.
The course provides an opportunity to undertake an honours degree in accounting tailored to the needs of students who have completed the Bachelor of Accounting program at UTS. The Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) program involves satisfactory completion of four foundational coursework subjects offered in first session. In second session, students undertake a thesis subject focusing on the academic needs of students enrolled in the program. This involves students producing a professionally oriented thesis where the objective is to undertake an original piece of research with an applied, professionally relevant focus. However, the scope of the thesis is flexible and it remains possible for students to undertake a more theoretical and rigorous thesis meeting all the educational objectives of the thesis subject should they wish to do so.
Course aims
The degree seeks to provide students with the knowledge, competencies and values necessary for a fulfilling career with enhanced opportunities for progression.Career options
Career options are broad and include positions both in professional accounting along with opportunities in the finance industry. The training provided means candidates are well suited to positions in either the private or public sectors. The course also provides candidates with ideal training for various consulting roles.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.1 | Test theoretical underpinnings of business models in a sound research context |
| 2.1 | Independently construct ideas to address business issues |
| 3.1 | Convey information clearly and fluently, in a high-quality format appropriate for their audience |
| 3.2 | Use oral communication appropriately to convey information clearly and fluently |
| 4.1 | Demonstrate awareness of conflicting ethical demands which occur when conducting research within business environments |
| 5.1 | Apply appropriate research methods necessary to address business problems |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.
For this course, applicants must have completed the UTS Bachelor of Accounting, or an equivalent accounting industry-sponsored cooperative education degree, with an overall credit average mark of 70 (or equivalent for non-UTS students).
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
Applications
Local students
Application is made directly to UTS, using the relevant direct application form and by following the submission instructions.
Recognition of prior learning
Subject exemptions do not apply to this course.Course duration and attendance
The honours degree comprises one year of intensive full-time study or, in approved cases, two years of part-time study.Course structure
The Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) comprises 48 credit points of study. It involves satisfactory completion of four foundational coursework subjects offered in first session. In second session, students undertake a thesis subject where they produce a professionally oriented thesis with the objective of undertaking an original piece of research with an applied, professionally relevant focus.
Course completion requirements
| 22901 Accounting Research and Consulting Skills | 6cp | |
| 22902 Financial Reporting, Capital Markets and Disclosure | 6cp | |
| 22903 Contemporary Issues in Management Accounting Research | 6cp | |
| 22908 Current Issues in Corporate Governance and Assurance | 6cp | |
| 22991 Thesis in Accounting (BAcc) | 24cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Levels of award
The Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) may be awarded with first class honours, second class honours division 1, second class honours division 2, or third class honours.
Other information
Further information is available from the UTS Business School on:
telephone +61 2 9514 3660
email business@uts.edu.au