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ACCOUNTG05 Accounting

Faculty of Business and Economics

Accounting (ACCOUNTG05) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 29 units, taught at Clayton and Caulfield. It is offered in 3 courses, including Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Commerce.

Credit points: 48
Units: 29
Campus: Clayton, Caulfield
Offered in: 3 courses

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Overview

Knowledge and understanding of accounting is an essential requirement for successful management. The wide range of units offered by the Department of Accounting caters for aspirants seeking success in the accounting profession and also others, majoring in related disciplines, seeking to be competent users of accounting reports.

The major includes units that concentrate attention on the preparation and audit of financial reports for managers, owners and other interested parties. Validated and effective financial reports enable performance measurement and control of individuals, teams, corporations, non-government organisations, governments and other entities.

Refer to the Monash Business School professional recognition page for more information about professional recognition.

Availability
Accounting is offered in B2001 Bachelor of Commerce at Clayton and in B2000 Bachelor of Business at Caulfield as a major and minor.

Structure

Rules

No more than 12 credit points at Level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 credit points must be credited at Level 3.

Bachelor of Business48 credit points

If you are studying the Bachelor of Business, you must enrol in the units listed for the Bachelor of Business major at the Caulfield Campus, except if these are offered in the Winter or Summer teaching periods.

Core business units

36 credit points

You must complete the following units

Additional business units and Professional Accounting Accreditation

12 credit points

Note: If you are seeking professional accounting accreditation, you will need to complete specified units in addition to the requirements of the accounting major. Information regarding unit selection for accreditation is outlined below.

If you are studying the Bachelor of Business, you must enrol in the units listed for the Bachelor of Business major at the Caulfield campus, except if these are offered in Winter or Summer.

Double degree with another faculty: Please note, if you are completing the Accounting major as part of your double degree, ECX2953 is required for professional accreditation and can be completed in Part A instead of ECF1100, and you will not be required to complete ECC1100.

Additional Accounting Units

12 credit points

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units, with at least one unit at Level 3.

Professional Accounting Accreditation

If you are seeking membership to ACCA, CA ANZ or CPA you should complete the following units as part of, and in addition to, the requirements of your Accounting major: ACF3600, ACX3900, BFF2140, BTF2000. BTF3931, ECF1200 (or their X coded equivalents). Some of these units will need to be completed in the elective space in your course. ACX3900 can also be used to satisfy course capstone requirements.

Bachelor of Commerce48 credit points

If you are studying the Bachelor of Commerce, you must enrol in the units listed for the Bachelor of Commerce major at the Clayton campus, except if these are offered in the Winter or Summer teaching periods.

Core commerce units

36 credit points

You must complete the following units

Additional commerce units and Professional Accounting Accreditation

12 credit points

Note: If you are seeking professional accounting accreditation, you will need to complete specified units in addition to the requirements of the accounting major. Information regarding unit selection for accreditation is outlined below.

If you are studying the Bachelor of Commerce, you must enrol in the units listed for the Bachelor of Commerce major at the Clayton campus, except if these are offered in Winter or Summer.

Double degree with another faculty: Please note, if you are completing the Accounting major as part of your double degree, ECX2953 is required for professional accreditation and can be completed in Part A instead of ECC1000, and you will not be required to complete ECC1100.

Additional Accounting Units

12 credit points

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units, with at least one unit at Level 3.

Professional Accounting Accreditation

If you are seeking membership to ACCA, CA ANZ or CPA you should complete the following units as part of, and in addition to, the requirements of your Accounting major: ACC3600. ACX3900. BFC2140, BTC2000. BTC3150, ECC1100 (or their X coded equivalents). Some of these units will need to be completed in the elective space in your course. ACX3900 can also be used to satisfy course capstone requirements.

Courses that offer it

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:

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Integrate, and critically apply, theoretical and technical accounting knowledge and skills to solve routine accounting problems

Common questions

Which courses offer Accounting?

3 courses in 2025: Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Commerce and Diploma of Higher Education.

What units are in Accounting?

It lists 29 units, including ACC1100, ACC2100, ACC2200, ACC2400, ACC3100, ACC3200, ACC3600 and ACF1100. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Major details

Type: Major
Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points: 48

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics
Handbook years: 2020 2021 2022 2023 202420252026