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Bachelor of Accounting
This degree focuses on accounting itself.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 45.3
- Lowest offered at La Trobe University, 2026
- How you can study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- Leads on to
- Financial Accountant
- $104,200 median pay
- Taught by
- 20 providers
- 7 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Accounting asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in numbers and financial records
- a careful and methodical approach to work
- good attention to detail
- comfort with spreadsheets and basic maths
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Bachelor or Diploma?
The Bachelor of Accounting is the higher level qualification and the Diploma of Accounting is the lower level.
See the courseWhere this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
External Auditor
External auditors examine an organisation's financial records and test its controls, then give an independent opinion on whether its financial statements are true and fair.
What else you need
Complete the accounting major and relevant professional subjects. Professional designations, statutory audit sign-off and tax-agent registration have further requirements; this route does not confer them.
Median pay$109,400
In demandFinancial Accountant
Financial accountants prepare the statements and reports a business uses to meet its tax and reporting obligations.
What else you need
Complete the accounting major and relevant professional subjects. Professional designations, statutory audit sign-off and tax-agent registration have further requirements; this route does not confer them.
Median pay$104,200
Financial Analyst
Financial analysts build the forecasts and models a business uses to decide where its money goes.
What else you need
Complete the accounting major and relevant professional subjects. Professional designations, statutory audit sign-off and tax-agent registration have further requirements; this route does not confer them.
Median pay$109,200 (estimate)
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 20 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Monash University (opens in a new tab)
Monash University
Caulfield, VIC
4.3from 1,955 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 66.65 lowest
- (76.65 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
- Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)
Western Sydney University
4 campuses, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 60 lowest
- (70 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
- Course page for Charles Sturt University (opens in a new tab)
Charles Sturt University
4 campuses, NSW, VIC
4.0from 631 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 49.1 lowest
- (60.65 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Course page for Melbourne Polytechnic (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Polytechnic
Preston, VIC
3.7from 485 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
Victoria University
City Flinders, VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
Bedford Park, City, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 56.25 lowest
- (65.45 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
- Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Bendigo, Melbourne, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 45.3 lowest
- (60.25 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
Charles Darwin University
4 campuses, NSW, NT
4.2from 619 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 59.25 lowest
- (61.75 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Accounting.
- Financial and management accounting
- Auditing and assurance
- Taxation and company law
- Business economics and statistics
- Ethics in accounting
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.
How is it different from the Diploma of Accounting?
The Bachelor of Accounting is the higher level qualification and the Diploma of Accounting is the lower level.