BP129 - Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy)

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RMIT program code: BP129
Plan name: Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy)
Plan code: BP129P9
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 062993G

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following. All courses listed may not be available each semester.

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Year Three of Program
 
AND   Year Four of Program
 

The Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy) degree requires completion of 24 x 12 credit points of study plus 96 credit points of Work Integrated Learning (WIL courses).

The 24 courses are made up of the following:

  • 8 Business common core courses;
  • 8 Professional Accountancy major courses;
  • 2 Compulsory specialist courses;
  • 2 Business Design Project courses (capstone courses); and
  • 4 Flexible courses made up of either a business minor or four (4) university electives.

 

 

Capstone Courses

Capstone Courses are compulsory courses designed to consolidate the learning undertaken throughout the program and should be taken in your final year/semester of study. Applications for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning will not be accepted for Capstone courses.

 

The capstone courses for this program are:

 

Course Requisite Information

The course BUSM4369Accounting Business Design Project 1 has enforced requisites which are listed below. The following four (4) courses must be completed prior to enrolling into BUSM4369:

  • ACCT2149 Accounting - Work Integrated Learning (WIL) 1
  • ACCT2150 Accounting - Work Integrated Learning (WIL) 2
  • ACCT2151 Accounting - Work Experience in Industry (WEI) 1
  • ACCT2152 Accounting - Work Experience in Industry (WEI) 2

 

The course OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Design Project 2 has an enforced requisite. The following course must be completed prior to enrolling into BUSM4370:

 

Accreditation Information

This program is accredited by the professional bodies listed in the table below. Specified credit/exemption towards professional qualifications offered as part of the accreditation is subject to the applicant meeting set criteria defined by each professional body. Any application for credit/exemption should be made directly to the professional body.

The professional bodies may offer membership for you as a career enabler, which could include opportunities for networking and access to discipline specific resources. Application for membership is your responsibility.

Professional BodyAccreditation DescriptionMembership and Opportunities

CPA Australia

www.cpaaustralia.com.au

Program satisfies the academic requirements for direct entry into the CPA Australia program.

  • Students and graduates eligible to enrol in the CPA Australia Network
  • Graduates eligible to enrol in CPA Australia program
  • Graduates eligible for membership category: Associate

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand [CAANZ]

www.charteredaccountantsanz.com

Program satisfies the academic requirements for entry into the CA program

  • Students eligible for membership category: Student Affiliate
  • Graduates eligible for membership category: Student Affiliate
  • Graduates eligible to enrol in CA program

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants [ACCA]

www.accaglobal.com

Program satisfies the academic requirements for entry into the ACCA qualification program

  • Students eligible for accelerate program and can register and prepare for the ACCA professional level examinations prior to graduation
  • Graduates eligible for specified credit in the ACCA Qualification program of up to 9 fundamental level papers

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants [CIMA]

www.cimaglobal.com

Program satisfies the academic requirements to be streamed into the Advance Route 2 pathway for the CIMA program.

  • Students and graduates eligible for specified credit in the CIMA program of up to 10 papers
  • Operational Case Study Exam [OCSE] and Management Case Study Exam [MCSE] can be taken prior to finishing the degree and CIMA qualification awarded on completion of the degree.

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England Wales [ICAEW]

www.icaew.com

Program satisfies the academic requirements for entry into the ACA program

  • Graduates may be eligible for specified credit of up to 8 papers in the ACA program.

Institute of Public Accountants [IPA]

www.publicaccountants.org.au

Not Applicable

  • Graduates eligible to apply for the IPA program
  • Graduates eligible for membership category: Associate or Graduate Associate

A list of the required courses you must complete in order to fulfil the accreditation requirements for the Professional Body related to your program, can be located here.

 

Global Intensives, Student Exchange, and Cross-campus Study

As part of your flexible option, you may want to consider enriching your student experience by undertaking global study and work (offered by the College of Business and Law) as part of your RMIT program.

Please visit the Global Study and Work webpage for more information. International study and work opportunities at RMIT include:

 

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Year One of Program

IMPORTANT NOTE: The BP129 Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy) program is formally discontinued, the final intake for admission into the BP129 Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy) program was Semester 2, 2021. 

The program will be taught out to current students until Semester 1, 2033. If you anticipate that you will successfully complete this program by the end of 2021, these changes do not apply to you. 

 

The BP129 Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy) program is currently accredited by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants until 31 December 2023; and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales indefinitely. The College of Business and Law will seek ongoing professional accreditation of BP129 Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy) program until the end of the teach out period. 


Current students who will not finish the program by the end of 2021 have the option to either:
 
Option 1 - Remain in your current program

Recommended for students in the second, third or fourth year of your current program.

If you remain in your current program you must complete the program by the end of Semester 1, 2033. Please refer to the course teach out schedule to ensure you complete all core courses prior to their final offering.
 

If you commenced the program before Semester 1 2022, please refer to the following transition rules, which are Course Title changes only:

  • If you have completed LAW2442 Commercial Law, you do not need to complete LAW2442 Business Law, as this is a course title change only. 
  • If you have completed ACCT1077 Financial Accounting Theory, you do not need to complete ACCT1077 Critical Accounting Perspectives, as this is a course title change only. 
  • If you have completed ACCT1028 Performance Analysis and Simulations, you do not need to complete ACCT1028 Strategic Accounting and Leadership, as this is a course title change only. 
  • If you have completed ACCT1056 Auditing 1, you do not need to complete ACCT1056 Auditing, as this is a course title change only.
  • If you have completed ACCT1060 Management Accounting and Business, you do not need to complete ACCT1060 Managerial Advisory Finance, as this is a course title change only. 
  • If you have completed LAW2450 Company Law, you do not need to complete LAW2450 Company and Finance Law, as this is a course title change only. 

 

TRANSITION RULES SEMESTER 1 2023

  • ECON1010 Macroeconomics 1 and ECON1020 Prices and Markets will be replaced by ECON1607 Economics and Quantitative Analysis and ACCT2343 Accounting Data Analysis and Visualisation
  • If you have completed ECON1010 Macroeconomics 1 and/or ECON1020 Prices and Markets prior to Semester 1 2023, these changes do not apply to you and you are not required to complete ECON1607 Economics Quantitative Analysis and/or ACCT2343 Accounting Data Analysis and Visualisation.
  • If you have not completed ECON1010 Macroeconomics 1 and have completed ECON1020 Prices and Markets prior to Semester 1 2023, you are required to complete ECON1607 Economics Quantitative Analysis.
  • If you have not completed ECON1020 Prices and Markets and have completed ECON1010 Macroeconomics 1 prior to Semester 1 2023, you are required to complete ECON1607 Economics Quantitative Analysis.
  • If you have not completed ECON1010 Macroeconomics 1 and ECON1020 Prices and Markets prior to Semester 1 2023, you are required to complete ECON1607 Economics Quantitative Analysis and ACCT2343 Accounting Data Analysis and Visualisation.

 

In year one of your program, you will study seven (7) of your business common core courses and one (1) of your Professional Accountancy major courses in the first year.

 

It is highly recommended that you repeat any failed course(s) in the next available semester.

 

Please note: All courses listed may not be available each Semester, this is important to note when planning your enrolments.  You must ensure that you satisfy the academic requirements of your program in order to graduate. 


Semester 1 2024 Final Offering
Please be advised that the below courses will have its final offering in Semester 1 2024. If you have not previously completed these courses, please ensure that you enrol in Semester 1 2024 to meet the requirements of the program.

  • BUSM4176 Introduction to Management
  • ECON1030 Business Statistics 1
     

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Accounting in Organisations and Society 12 Yes ACCT1046 City Campus 1839 1806
Introduction to Management 12 BUSM4176 City Campus 1712
Business Information Systems 12 ISYS2056 City Campus 1878 1904
Business Statistics 1 12 ECON1030 City Campus 1995
Prices and Markets 12 Yes ECON1020 City Campus 1994
Macroeconomics 1 12 ECON1010 City Campus 1993
Marketing Principles 12 MKTG1025 City Campus 2013 1995
Financial Accounting and Analysis 12 Yes ACCT2033 City Campus 1846 1813
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

In year two of your program, you will complete your final business common core course, four (4) of your Professional Accountancy major courses, as well as the two (2) specialist courses and one (1) of your flexible option courses. 

 

Minors and University Electives:

 

It is highly recommended that you repeat any failed course(s) in the next available semester.

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Business Law 12 LAW2442 City Campus 2058 2042
Managerial Advisory Finance 12 ACCT1060 City Campus 1842 1809
Financial Accountability and Reporting 12 Yes ACCT1048 City Campus 1840 1807
Cost Analysis and Organisational Decisions 12 Yes ACCT1064 City Campus 1843 1810
Auditing 12 Yes ACCT1056 City Campus 1841 1808
Company and Finance Law 12 Yes LAW2450 City Campus 2059 2043
Taxation 1 12 Yes LAW2453 City Campus 1929 1911
AND
{

Select and Complete One (1) Course from:

Any Business or other Minor
OR

Select and Complete One (1) Course from:

University Elective
}
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

Please note the Work Integrated Learning year MUST be completed in the third year of the program before you continue on to the final year.

If you have made every effort to secure a work placement position but are unsuccessful you MUST consult the Work Integrated Learning Team. If you have any questions or require assistance please contact Business Connect.

 

You MUST enrol in the following courses for your Work Integrated Learning year:

First semester of Co-op Learning:

  • ACCT2149 - Work Integrated Learning 1 (WIL 1)
  • ACCT2151 - Work Experience Industry 1 (WEI 1)

Second semester of Co-op Learning:

  • ACCT2150 - Work Integrated Learning 2 (WIL 2)
  • ACCT2152 - Work Experience Industry 2 (WEI 2)

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Accounting - Work Experience in Industry 1 36 Yes ACCT2151 City Campus 1849 1816
Accounting - Work Integrated Learning 1 12 Yes ACCT2149 City Campus 1847 1814
Accounting - Work Experience in Industry 2 36 Yes ACCT2152 City Campus 1850 1817
Accounting - Work Integrated Learning 2 12 Yes ACCT2150 City Campus 1848 1815
 
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Year Four of Program

In year four of your program, you will complete the two (2) remaining Professional Accountancy major courses, three (3) capstone courses and the other three (3) flexible courses.

From Semester 2 2023 onwards, BUSM4370 Accounting Business Design Project 2, will be replaced by OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Business Project.

If you have already completed BUSM4370 Accounting Business Design Project 2, You do not need to complete OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Business Project, and BUSM4370 Accounting Business Design Project 2 will appear on your transcript.

Due to enforced requisites, you are unable to complete BUSM4369 Accounting Business Design Project 1 and OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Business Project in the same semester.

It is highly recommended that you repeat any failed course(s) in the next available semester.

Complete the following Five (5) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Critical Accounting Perspectives 12 Yes ACCT1077 City Campus 1844 1811
Accounting, Behaviour and Organisations 12 Yes ACCT1014 City Campus 1837 1804
Accounting Business Design Project 1 12 Yes BUSM4369 City Campus 1862 1830
Strategic Accounting and Leadership 12 Yes ACCT1028 City Campus 1838 1805
AND
{

Select and Complete Three (3) Courses from:

Any Business or other Minor
OR

Select and Complete Three (3) Courses from:

University Elective
}
 

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Program structure enquiries

 

Contact Details

Contact Business Connect via the following options: 

Phone: +61 3 9925 5000 (Select the option to 'Speak to your School' then 'Business or Law Studies'.)

Webchat: Click on the 'Chat with Business Connect' box at the bottom right of this page

Online: Click here to lodge a query online.

In Person: Building 80, Level 7, 445 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000 (in line with COVIDSafe guidelines and subject to government restrictions).

 

Enrolment Load

The maximum standard enrolment load per semester is 48 credit points. 

 

Overloading

You will only be permitted to overload by a maximum of 12 credit points in the final semester of your program, upon approval from the College.

 

Credit and Pathways

If you have completed an RMIT College of Business Vocational Education program and you are continuing your studies into an RMIT College of Business and Law Higher Education program, you will be eligible to receive advanced standing for approved courses. Please refer to the College of Business and Law Advanced Standing webpage for more information.

If you have other previous learning or experience, you can apply for credit or recognition for prior learning to count towards your RMIT program. Please read the information provided on the Apply for Credit web page.

 

Timetabling

Please go to the Class timetables web page to access timetabling information.

 

Material fees

Some courses and programs have material fees (fees for field trips, goods or services) associated with them. In most cases these charges are not compulsory, but are levied by the teaching school for materials they purchase on your behalf for use in your studies. Go to the Material Fees web page to check the material fees for your program and courses.

Enrolment

For more information about enrolment at RMIT University, please go to the Enrolment home page.

*Semester 1 classes generally commence in February and Semester 2 classes generally commence in July. Please contact your school for more information about specific class start days.

Policies

For more information about other RMIT University policies, please go to the Policies web site.

Student Electives

University Electives are available to Undergraduate students, and in selected Postgraduate programs.

Information about University Elective courses at RMIT is available on the University Electives web site.

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