If guiding financial activities in the world of business sounds like an interesting challenge, then accountancy is the right career for you.

Professional accountants are in increasing demand nationally and internationally by organizations throughout commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors. Accountants can work in commerce and industry, in public or chartered accounting firms, in government organizations or as individual practitioners.

In fact, an accounting qualification is ideal for success in any business career.

The Accountancy major prepares students for professional accreditation in one of the most respected business professions.

You will graduate equipped to understand financial and management accounting requirements, specialized applications in company accounting, audit and assurance, and tax and company regulation.

You develop key accounting concepts, problem-solving skills, and critical and analytical thinking, and learn about contemporary issues facing modern businesses such as superannuation and wealth management and forensics through further studies within the school.

The Capstone Accountancy unit simulates real-world situations faced by professional accountants, and you gain hands-on experience working in teams to research issues and develop practical solutions.
Course combinations and career outcomes
Extend your Accountancy major with additional accounting units, or combine it with studies in professional accounting, regulation and tax, forensics, superannuation and wealth management, quantitative economics or finance.

Knowledge in professional accounting will set you up for a career in any accounting firm, large or small. Explore financial accounting options in a range of industries, work for national or international organizations, or launch your career in the growth area of superannuation.

Your other accounting option is to gain specialist knowledge in the areas of regulation and tax, or superannuation and wealth management, preparing you for a career in tax and financial planning for individuals.

Combining your accountancy studies with finance widens your career opportunities to encompass corporate advisory services including takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, new company floats, the funding of operations, investment of funds and Treasury management within the government sector.

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