Overview

This major will provide you with core skills in both accounting and financial analysis.

You’ll gain the knowledge to analyse investments, source foreign exchange deals, risk management and business investment.

You’ll also develop necessary skills and use accounting technologies to evaluate, analyse and communicate financial information to deliver insights that drive business outcomes.

The Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance) from the Swinburne University of Technology is accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and CPA Australia.

Career opportunities

Graduates may wish to seek employment in a wide range of fields such as accounting, business analysis, commercial law, communications, entrepreneurship, event management, finance, financial planning, human resources, international business, management, marketing or public relations.

Accreditation

Graduates with an Accounting or Accounting and Finance Major may be eligible to apply for membership of CPA Australia (CPAA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Financial Information Systems
Financial Statistics
Management Accounting for Planning and Control
Company Accounting
Financial Management
Ethics of International Finance
Law of Commerce
Finance Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-24 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-07-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

International: It is strongly advised that they consider applying at least three months in advance of their intake’s start date.

Language

English

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Credits

300 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 088382J

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 65%
Or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

39940 AUD / year

≈ 39940 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

15142 AUD / year

≈ 15142 AUD / year

Additional Details

National fee is Commonwealth supported

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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