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ACCT-MAJ Accounting

Faculty of Business and Economics

Accounting (ACCT-MAJ) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 29 units, taught at Caulfield and Clayton. It is offered in 2 courses: Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Commerce.

Credit points: 48
Units: 29
Campus: Caulfield, Clayton
Offered in: 2 courses

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Overview

Accounting forms the backbone of sustainable corporate management, translating complex transaction data into strategic governance, transparency, and organisational value. Within this major, you will master financial and management accounting, corporate law, taxation, and advanced auditing techniques. You will cultivate sharp critical thinking, professional communication, and global sustainability awareness, while mastering the responsible use of modern digital systems, data analytics, and AI frameworks. This major equips you to collaboratively tackle pressing economic challenges and prepares you for dynamic career pathways as chartered accountants, financial controllers, and strategic business consultants.

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

The major comprises 48 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at unit Level 1 and at least 18 credit points at unit Level 3.

You must complete 48 credit points, comprising:
- 36 credit points of core units and;
- 12 credit points of specified discipline units.

Notes:

- If you are enrolled in the Bachelor of Business, you must undertake units at the Caulfield campus, except where units are available in the Winter or Summer teaching periods.
- If you are enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce, you must undertake units at the Clayton campus, except where units are available in the Winter or Summer teaching periods.

Core units (Bachelor of Business)36 credit points

You must complete the following units

Specified discipline units (Bachelor of Business)12 credit points

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

Notes:

- Double degree with another faculty: 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 ECF1200.

- 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, BTX3931, 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.

Core units (Bachelor of Commerce)36 credit points

You must complete the following units

Specified discipline units (Bachelor of Commerce)12 credit points

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

Notes:

- Double degree with another faculty: 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.

- 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, BTX3931, 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

Notes

Please note that this Area of Study was previously coded as ACCOUNTG05.

Common questions

Which courses offer Accounting?

2 courses in 2027: Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Commerce.

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: 2027