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Accounting and Finance
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Interested in Accounting and Finance?
Join a university ranked in the top 1% of business schools worldwide1, and one of the largest leading providers of accounting and finance education in Australia and Asia. Designed and taught by world-class researchers, you'll study material that is relevant, contemporary, and informed by research that has been assessed as world class2.
Whether you choose Accounting or Financial Planning, you'll graduate as a strong communicator, with essential reporting, analytical, decision making and problem solving skills which will be invaluable to launch or advance your career.
Your Bachelor of Accounting will develop your strong business knowledge, preparing you for a career in any industry. You might choose to specialise in tax, healthcare, or environmental accounting by using your electives to focus in other areas of business.
Learn how to help your clients reach their short and long-term goals with a Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning). You'll be able to advise on investment and security planning and estate planning, while also developing your knowledge of legal and financial documents, and understand financial laws and legal restrictions.
1UniSA Business is one of just 11 institutions in Australia and 191 globally to be accredited by EQUIS (from over 16,500 worldwide). EFMD, February 2021.
2Results in Accounting and Banking - 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).
UniSA Online offers the following Accounting and Finance degrees
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What our students are saying
"Online study was perfect for me. I set my own study times and listened to lectures at my own pace. Completing my degree has given me the confidence to make suggestions, implement changes and make important decisions along with the rest of my senior management team."
Jacqueline Lavis
Bachelor of Accounting
What industry experts are saying
"Having a Treasury*-approved qualification is now imperative to a successful career as a financial adviser. The new Treasury* requirements will effectively reshape Australia’s network of financial advisers. Financial planners who are able to adapt to change, continually learn new things, possess good communication skills, and demonstrate flexibility and resilience will be the most successful in their career."
*Financial Adviser Standards, Treasury of Department have taken on the responsibilities of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) as of 1 January 2022. The degree is a Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) accredited program
Louise Trevaskis
Academy and Education Manager
AMP Financial Services
Single courses
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