Charles Darwin University
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Become a qualified accountant with professional expertise in financial reporting, auditing, and taxation. This 3-year degree combines core accounting knowledge with flexible electives, preparing you for diverse career opportunities in finance, banking, and business sectors.
You must meet one of the following: successful completion of Year 12 with an ATAR of at least 60, a Certificate III or higher qualification, at least 0.5 year of full-time higher education study, or equivalent overseas qualifications. English language proficiency is required, demonstrated through Year 12 completion in an English-speaking country, 0.5 FTE higher education study, CDU enabling course completion, TAFE qualification, or approved English tests (IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79, PTE 58, CAE 176).
Core accounting units (180 credit points) cover Introduction to Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting Theory and Contemporary Issues, Strategic Management Accounting, Principles of Auditing, Accounting Information Systems, Corporate Accounting, and Ethics, Governance and Professional Applications. Supporting core units include Business and Communications Skills, Fundamentals of Economics, Introduction to Business Law, Commercial and Corporate Law for Business, Introduction to Management, Business Research Methods, Business Finance, Cultural Capabilities, and Taxation. Students also complete 50-60 credit points of electives from undergraduate units across the university, with options in business, languages, anthropology, history, social science, Indigenous studies, applied science, and engineering.
Charles Darwin University is a five-star Australian university for graduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024). CDU offers flexible study options including online, on-campus, part-time, and full-time formats to suit your lifestyle. You'll network with industry leaders and develop practical skills recognized by professional accounting bodies including CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) UK.
Graduates can pursue diverse career paths including financial accountant, management accountant, financial auditor, tax auditor/preparer, financial/business analyst, or roles in large multinational companies and Big Four accounting firms. You may also establish your own accounting practice, work in small local firms, or transition into broader business management roles across small, medium, and large organizations in the public and private sectors.
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