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Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance)

Swinburne University of Technology
Kuching, Sarawak
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Accounting and finance professionals are in high demand. The Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance) introduces students to the concepts of accounting, management, statistics, microeconomics and business law. Students develop core skills in analysing investments, sourcing foreign exchange deals, analysing and communicating the financial position of an organisation, risk management and business investment. The course helps them become well equipped to enter the global, challenging and evolving industries of accounting, banking, finance and consultation.

Students will have the opportunity to apply their learning to a professionally focused, multidisciplinary project during their final year of study.


Aims and objectives
The Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance) course allows students to develop skills that are fundamental to evaluating, analysing and communicating the financial position of an organisation or individual.

The accounting and finance major is designed to prepare individuals in the core areas of analysis of investments and sourcing foreign exchange deals, risk management and business investment, with units designed with a blend of economics, accounting and finance. The major is also designed to prepare individuals in the core areas of financial accounting, management accounting, finance, tax and auditing, in addition to economics and company law.

Upon successfully completing the Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance) students will be able to:

  • Define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to business and apply those principles in a range of practices
  • Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
  • Formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the triple bottom line
  • Coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
  • Communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
  • Build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies
  • Work collaboratively in diverse groups


Career opportunities
Graduates may find employment with large or small companies including private practices, government-owned entities and banks. Possible roles include graduate accountant, account manager, auditor, fund accounting officer, taxation agent, merchant banker, corporate treasurer, investment banker and financial adviser.


Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance) is professionally accredited through CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Graduates are therefore eligible to apply for membership of CPA Australia (CPA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

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Course Summary

Intake

Jan, Mar, Aug, Sept

Course Fees (estimated)

RM 74,880

Course Duration

3 years

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STPM 2Ps (GP2.33)

UEC 5Bs inclusive of pre-req

‘A’ Levels incorporating Cambridge, CGE, UK, Malaysia, Singapore, & UK – Min 3 ‘A’ Level passes required 8

ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) 60

Australian Foundation (min overall %) 65%

Bangladesh Higher School Certificate 3.5

China Gao San 70%

GCC Thanawiya Amma + 1st year bachelor program 65%

Indonesian SMA III 74%

Indian and Pakistan Year 12 65%

International Baccalaureate IB Diploma (out of 6 subjects) 24

Iran High School Diploma plus pre-university degree (1 year) 65%

Kenya KCSE B-

Ontario CPU 60%

Sri Lankan A Levels  7

Vietnam Senior High School Year 12 7.0


ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Each Swinburne course has a minimum English language requirement for entry.

IELTS
6.0 (no individual band below 6.0)

TOEFL iBT / TOEFL Home Edition Test^
64 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing

MUET 4

GCE ‘O’ Level** C

GCE ‘A’ Level and AS Level# C

International Baccalaureate
Minimum of 4 in English A1 or A2 (Higher and Standard Levels) or Minimum of 5 in English B (Higher Level)

Common European Framework B2

C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced: CAE)
169, no band less than 169

PTE Academic
50 with no communicative skill score less than 50

Linguaskill General^
Overall score of 160-179 with no band less than 160

Duolingo English Test^ 
Overall score of 95-100
  • Malaysian students: RM24,960 annual
  • International students: RM31,600 annual

The indicative course fees shown here applies to students studying on-campus in Malaysia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student’s study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Disclaimer: Course Information details may change from time to time. Please check with respective institutions to get updated information.
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