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Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
This is a business degree built around accounting.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 40.15
- Lowest offered at Federation University Australia, 2026
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Leads on to
- Financial Accountant
- $104,200 median pay
- Taught by
- 12 providers
- 5 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in numbers and how businesses work
- comfort with detail and careful record keeping
- an interest in solving financial problems
- good communication skills for working with clients
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Bachelor or Diploma?
The Bachelor of Business (Accounting) is a higher level than the Diploma of Business (Accounting).
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 12 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.
- Website for Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)
Southern Cross University
4 campuses, NSW, QLD
3.4from 183 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $17,392 a year
- (Government-supported place)
Victoria University
City Flinders, Footscray Park, VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
5 campuses, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 40.6 lowest
- (56.5 median, 2020)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
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
- Course page for Kaplan Business School (opens in a new tab)
Kaplan Business School
5 campuses
4.3from 517 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $47,280 in total
- (Full fee)
What students like
- Lecturers are helpful and industry experienced
- Courses are practical and career focused
- Website for Excelsia University College (opens in a new tab)
Excelsia University College
Pennant Hills, NSW
3.4from 173 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers are supportive, patient and explain things clearly
- Staff are kind and helpful with student queries
What to weigh up
- Student services can be hard to reach
- Fee and enrolment issues can be slow to fix
- Timetables and due dates can change at short notice
Polytechnic Institute Australia
Sydney, NSW
- How you study
- On campus
- Fee
- $57,000 in total
- (Full fee)
- Course page for Torrens University Australia (opens in a new tab)
Torrens University Australia
Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney (Surry Hills) and Online, NSW, SA, VIC
4.0from 1,386 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Student services staff are friendly and helpful
- Staff respond quickly and resolve issues
Federation University Australia
5 campuses, VIC
4.2from 562 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 40.15 lowest
- (50.8 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting).
- Financial accounting and reporting
- Management accounting
- Business law and finance
- Economics and marketing
- Business communication
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 Diploma of Business (Accounting)?
The Bachelor of Business (Accounting) is a higher level than the Diploma of Business (Accounting).