Bachelor of Accounting
Bachelor of Accounting
The Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) is designed to align with the core Vision of Lyons College, and to develop graduates who have: • A breadth of insight into current scholarly approaches to accounting, finance, statistics, forecasting and risk management. • The requisite skills and attributes to meet evolving business challenges….
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) is designed to align with the core Vision of Lyons College, and to develop graduates who have:
• A breadth of insight into current scholarly approaches to accounting, finance, statistics, forecasting and risk management.
• The requisite skills and attributes to meet evolving business challenges.
Graduates of the Lyons College Bachelor of Accounting course will be thoroughly prepared for a broad range of career opportunities, both within Australia and internationally.
PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIP
The Bachelor of Business with the Accounting major is accredited by:
• CPA Australia
• CA ANZ – Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand
Upon successful completion of the course, graduates will be eligible to apply for Associate membership of CPA Australia and for Provisional membership of CA ANZ. You will also be eligible to apply for entry into the CPA Program of CPA Australia and the CA Program of the CA ANZ.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The course is expected to achieve dual intended outcomes for students: first, to offer a comprehensive program that contains an appropriate balance of general and specialised knowledge and skills to produce well-rounded graduates; and second, to foster a range of transferable skills that will enhance graduate employability. These include critical thinking, financial literacy, communication skills, teamwork and relevant technical skills.
Lyons College’s intention for the course is to produce graduates who know how to be critically informed on technical and general issues, and have a flexible and mature approach that allows them to adapt to the particularities of the environments they find themselves in. The knowledge and skills developed will allow students to solve complex problems and communicate suggestions that are responsive to the contexts and communities in which they work.
Lyons College Bachelor of Accounting graduates are expected to find employment across the corporate sector, industry, government and in non-profit organisations, among others.
This degree is expected to offer potential employment opportunities in the following fields:
• Financial accountant: Financial decision-making through collecting, analysing, investigating, and reporting financial data
• Management accountant: Budgeting and assisting organisations to improve profitability and growth
• Business finance analyst: Analysing and summarising financial data to anticipate possible future risks and possibilities and suggesting mechanisms for mitigating any risks and to provide information to executives, managers and stakeholders to assist them in making financial decisions
• Business Consultancy: Improving the overall performance of a business by assessing its weaknesses and proposing solutions
• Auditing Consultancy or Auditor: Protecting a company’s assets and quality by ensuring compliance with internal and external control procedures and regulations
• Tax Advisory: Providing advice to individual or business clients to ensure they manage their legally required taxation obligations.
REQUIREMENTS
As a minimum, applicants must have successfully completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent. ( For country specific requirements, to the entry requirement page)
English Proficiency
IELTS: Overall score 6.0 (or better) (with no band score less than 5.5)
TOEFL: Overall score 60-78 with minimum scores; Reading 12, Listening 11, Speaking 17 and Writing 20
Pearson (PTE Academic): Overall score 50 (or better) (with no score less than 42)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) with a score of 169 above. No less than 162 in each skill
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
