
Unlock endless career opportunities with our industry-focused and innovative Bachelor of Business (Accounting). This course is built around real-world projects, internships and industry engagement. You will gain a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare for long-term careers in the accounting industry.
This course involves active experiential learning. You will work on real-life projects with peers and industry-based teachers in a creative learning environment where everyone has a voice and everyone makes a contribution.
You could be part of the finance team that’s working to launch a new tech business. Get involved with budget planning for a startup. Research the financial consequences of an ageing population on a business’s bottom line. Or help an accounting firm forecast the financial impact of global warming for big business. You can engage in all this and more in your studies at Macleay - the variety of interesting projects are endless!
Accreditation
This qualification is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework and is accredited to 08/09/2021.
Professional Recognition
This qualification is accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (Chartered Accountants ANZ) until December 2025.
INTERNATIONAL
COURSE STRUCTURE
CRICOS Course Code: 094007D
3 YRS
Duration
24
No. of units
12 JUNE
Next intake
$2200
Fees per unit*
6.0
IELTS Score
1
YEAR 1
UNIT 1
T1
Core
Academic +
Professional Skills
UNIT 2
Core
Accounting Information Systems
UNIT 3
Core
Management Fundamentals
T2
Core
Introduction to Business
Psychology
Core
Introduction to
Business Research + Analytics
Core
Accounting 1
T3
Core
Accounting 2
Core
Foundations of Marketing
CRICOS Code: 094057E
1ST YEAR EXIT QUALIFICATION - DIPLOMA OF ACCOUNTING
YEAR 2
UNIT 1
T1
Core
Business Valuations +
Financial Statement Analysis
UNIT 2
Core
Forensic Accounting
UNIT 3
Core
Professional Practice 1
T2
Core
Corporate Accounting
Core
Financial Accounting
Core
Management
Accounting
T3
Core
Corporations Law
Core
International Business
Economics
2
3
YEAR 3
UNIT 1
T1
Core
Accounting Theory
UNIT 2
Core
Taxation Law
UNIT 3
Core
Business Law, Compliance + Governance
T2
Core
Applied Business
Finance
Core
Business Ethics +
Governance
Core
Advanced Management
Accounting for Decision Making
T3
Core
Audit and Assurance
Core
Professional Practice 2
PLEASE NOTE: AN IELTS score of 6.0 is a requirement of entry for this course.
Our Admissions team will assess each application based on the IELTS score as well as an interview process.

SPECIALISATIONS
[CHOOSE 1 STREAM]
SPORTS + MEDIA MANAGEMENT
Sales + Negotiations
Sports Management
Sports + Media Management
100
100
200
DIGITAL MARKETING
Intro to Digital Media
Written Communications
Digital Marketing Strategy
100
100
200
ELECTIVES
LEVEL
100
CREATIVE TECH
Intro to Web Design +
Development
DIGITAL DESIGN
Intro to Digital Visualisation
DIGITAL MARKETING
Integrated Marketing
Communications
SPORTS + MEDIA
Sales + Negotiations
Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Video
Production
Written Communications
Sports Management
LEVEL
200
Design Thinking + User
Centred Design
Content Strategy
Digital Photography
Sports Journalism
App Development
App Development
Digital Marketing Strategy
Sports + Media Marketing
INDUSTRY EXTRAS
ICAT offers a range of extra-curricular classes and activities to ensure students get a broad understanding of their relative industry.
Our additional offering includes Augmented Reality courses, unlimited Internship and Events Experience, as well as Industry Guest Speakers and Excursions.
