Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
The Bachelor of Business (Accounting) is designed to prepare students in the fields of business and accounting to meet industry requirements. In accordance with standards identified by the CPA membership board, the GBC Bachelor of Business (Accounting) provides a comprehensive practical background in the micro and macro areas of accounting…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Business (Accounting) is designed to prepare students in the fields of business and accounting to meet industry requirements.
In accordance with standards identified by the CPA membership board, the GBC Bachelor of Business (Accounting) provides a comprehensive practical background in the micro and macro areas of accounting and finance, cross-referencing global economics and markets with the daily performance requirements of the accounting profession.
Students will undertake foundational subjects in ethics, accounting, marketing and management, and partake in core Information Technology and Information Systems subjects to excel in contemporary accounting practices and the communication of accounting as meaningful information to informed and uninformed stakeholders. Students will learn how to act as accountants and advisors by assessing the financial positions of a business in both local and global contexts and making recommendations.
Upon completion of the GBC Bachelor of Business (Accounting), graduates will have both the experience and qualifications to operate as professional accountants in Australia. They will have a strong practical and theoretical understanding of the impact of technological innovation on businesses as well as the microeconomic and macroeconomic impacts on business and the financial positioning of an organisation. They will also have practical experience in the foundations of accounting for financial services, analysis, governance, and leadership. Finally, through self-directed coursework, graduates will have developed a commitment to lifelong learning and ongoing professional development as well as linking broader global themes to daily business activities to optimise results
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) should be able to:
Demonstrate an ability to identify and synthesise the political and social dimensions of organisational processes in the application of accounting in various organisational settings.
Demonstrate an ability to collaborate with stakeholders, practice professional communication, and carry out negotiation strategies to achieve mutually beneficial business decisions.
Adopt theoretical principles and techniques with reference to the nature of the business and its environment to solve problems and make judgements.
Demonstrate how to utilise technology accepted within industry to record and present accounting and financial information.
Be able to discuss ethical responsibilities of organisations, exemplify a commitment to sustainability in social and professional practices.
Use Investigative research capabilities to assess accounting and marketing information, analyse statistics provided by authoritative sources, and perform marketing campaigns that respond to stakeholder demands.
Demonstrate an ability to apply Australian Audit Standards in the practice of audit
Demonstrate an ability to develop, implement and evaluate employee performance.
Be able to apply accounting skills, analyse accounting information for income tax purposes, and perform financial statement analysis for the purpose of forecasting financial performance.
Outline contemporary methodologies for product and labour costing, analyse accounting management systems’ impact upon organisational behaviour, and carry out performance management and evaluation methods for business decision making.
Demonstrate knowledge of IS technology and apply computational techniques required to make informative statistical inferences.
Be able to differentiate between contract types, examine issues of international trade and their justification or proposed legal action, and perform assessment duties ensuring strict compliance with Australian and international taxation legislation.
REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of a qualification equivalent to the NSW HSC with passing grades in Mathematics or an appropriate quantitative subject such as Business Studies, Economics, Financial Studies , Physics, Chemistry, Biology or an equivalent approved subject.
English language level requirements:
IELTS: overall 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each module
TOEFL-Internet based test: Listening-11; Speaking-17; Reading-12; Writing-20; Overall-60
Cambridge CAE: Overall score of 55
PTE Academic: Overall score of 50 (with 42 or more in all communicative scores)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Gateway Business College (GBC) is an educational provider based in New South Wales. GBC offers a range of professional courses from certificate III to diploma, all the way to the Bachelor of Business Accounting. Subject areas covered include accounting, IT, human resources, business and leadership & management. The college focuses on equipping students with the academic and practical skills required for successful employment.
