B2029 Bachelor of Accounting

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject pre-requisites.

VET Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma graduates:

Applicants will require a minimum 60% average to be considered for selection. Preference will be given to applicants whose prior studies are related to the course. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not be sufficient to meet admission requirements.

Monash College entry requirements:

Diploma of Business Part 2 average: 60%
Monash University Foundation Year average: 70%

Higher education studies:

Applicants will require a minimum 60% average to be considered for selection. Preference will be given to applicants whose prior studies are related to the course. A minimum of two single units must be completed in order to meet minimum admission requirements.

Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

Monash College - Diploma of Business
Monash Transition Program

Articulation agreements:

Abu Dhabi University - 2.5+1.5 - Exp: 12/07/2025
Amity University (Noida campus) - 2+2, (1.5+1.5), (1+2) - Exp: 1/07/2025
Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) - 2+2 - Exp: 19/05/2024 renewal in progress
Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai (BITZH) - 2+2 - Exp: 19/05/2024 renewal in progress
Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) - 2+2 - *Approval in progress
Central South University (CSU) - 2+2 - Exp: 25/11/2025
Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) - 2+2 - Exp: 16/06/2024 renewal in progress
Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) - 1+2 - Exp: 27/06/2027
Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (DUFE) - 2+2 - Exp: 11/11/2024
FPT Education Global - 2+2 - Exp: 2/06/2026
Guangdong University of Finance (GDUF) - 2+2 - Exp: 12/12/2024
Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT) - 2+2 - Exp: 16/04/2028
Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) - 2.5+1.5 - Exp: 7/08/2026
Henan University - 2+2 - Exp: 17/04/2024 renewal in progress
Hunan University - 2+2 - Exp: 19/07/2026
International University, Vietnam National University (IU VNU HCMC) - 1.5+1.5 - Exp: 12/12/2026
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) - 1.5+1.5 - Exp: 05/09/2028
Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) - 1.5+2 - Exp: 13/01/2027
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE) - 1.5+2 - Exp: 30/09/2026
South China Agricultural University (SCAU) - 2+2 - Exp: 23/05/2027
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) - 2+2 - Exp: 28/02/2027
University of Danang (DUE - UE) - 2+2 - Exp: 12/02/2028
University of Danang (DUE - VNUK) - 2+2 - Exp: 17/08/2025
University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University (UEB-VNU) - 2+2 - Exp: 29/08/2028
University of Economics, International School of Business, Ho Chi Minh City (UEH-ISB) - (1.5+1.5) & (1+2) - Exp: 29/11/2027
Vidyalankar School of Information Technology (VSIT) - (1.5+2), (2+1.5), (2+2) - Exp: 31/01/2026
Xi'an International Studies University (XISU) - 2+2 - Exp: 30/05/2029
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) - 2+2 - Exp: 30/06/2029
Zhengzhou University (ZZU) - 2+2 - Exp: 25/07/2026

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to the one year honours program Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (B3701). To be eligible to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (B3701), you must have achieved a distinction grade average (70%) or above in 24 credit points at Level 3. In addition, some particular Level 3 units may need to be completed for admission to honours.

Subject to unit choice, this degree is accredited by relevant Australian professional bodies. Refer to the professional recognition webpage.

You can enrich your degree to hone your academic and professional skills with a range of Flagship Rich Educational Experiences (FREE), including the Research, Experimentation and Discovery, Monash Innovation Guarantee, Global Immersion Guarantee and Volunteering. These flagship rich educational experience units may be credited utilising your free electives if approved by the faculty. There are both 6 and 12 credit point unit options available.

For information on eligibility please see FREE.

The focus of this course is accounting practice. It is designed to provide graduates with high-level skills in the field of accounting. As a graduate you will be qualified to pursue a career in a wide variety of occupations.

The course allows you to focus your studies from the start, blending a conceptual theoretical framework with practical ‘real-world’ application. The course covers basic discipline material through to more specialised and advanced discipline applications.

Accounting involves classifying, verifying, recording, analysing, interpreting, and applying professional judgment to make strategic decisions about an organisation’s financial and non-financial situation. It informs and drives the budgetary process and ensures quality reporting through audit and assurance. As accounting requires the application of ethical reasoning, professional judgment and good governance principles, it plays a crucial role in business accountability.

The Bachelor of Accounting will equip you with the required skills and attributes needed for an engaging and successful career in accounting or related fields in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. The course will assist you in developing excellent conceptual knowledge and technical skills in financial accounting, management accounting, corporate finance, taxation, auditing, and financial analysis, as well as the required attributes to excel in the modern global business environment.