BP313 - Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)/Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)

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RMIT program code: BP313
Plan name: Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)/ Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
Plan code: BP313FPDD
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 092363M

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: Note, 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
 

Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)/Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) degree requires completion of 32 x 12 credit points of study.

The 32 courses are made up of the following:

  • 8 Business common core courses
  • 8 Financial Planning major courses
  • 8 Accountancy major courses 
  • 4 Specialist courses
  • 4 Flexible courses

4 flexible courses allow you to undertake one of the following two options:

  • Option A: Complete a minor in a business discipline comprising 4 courses (or 48 credit points); OR
  • Option B:Complete four (4) university electives. University Elective courses can be from any discipline area within RMIT University.

 

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. 

 

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:

 

Accreditation Information

For information regarding external accreditation and industry links related to this program, please click here.

 

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 consider undertaking one of the below to enrich your student experience:

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Year One of Program

IMPORTANT NOTE: The BP313 Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)/Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) program has been formally discontinued from Semester 2, 2022, and the final intake for admission into the BP313 Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)/Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) program was Semester 1, 2022. 

The program will be taught out to current students until Semester 2, 2033.

The BP313 Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) and Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) are currently accredited by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants until 31 December 2023; the Singapore Accountancy Commission until 25 October 2021; the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales indefinitely; and the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) until 2 April 2025. The College of Business and Law will seek ongoing professional accreditation of BP313 Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) and Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) until the end of the teach out period. 

BP343 Bachelor of Business is not currently accredited with any professional body. The College of Business and Law is seeking professional accreditation for the accountancy and financial planning majors within the BP343 Bachelor of Business. 

 
Current students currently enrolled in this program 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 2, 2033.  Please refer to the course teach-out schedule to ensure you complete all core courses prior to their final offering.

 

Please note the following transition rules regarding course title changes:

  • 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 BAFI1002 Financial Markets, you do not need to complete BAFI1002 Financial Markets and Institutions, as this is a course title change only. 
  • If you have completed BAFI1008 Business Finance, you do not need to complete BAFI1008 Corporate Finance, 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 BAFI1042 Investment, you do not need to complete BAFI1042 Equity Investment and Portfolio Management, 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 LAW2450 Company Law, you do not need to complete LAW2450 Company and Finance Law, as this is a course title change only. 
  • If you have completed LAW2457 Law of Investments and Financial Markets, you do not need to complete LAW2466 Taxation 2, as this is a replacement course only. 


Option 2 - Transfer to the BP353 Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Business or any other available RMIT program.

Recommended for students who cannot complete the current program by 2033. 

Note: entry will be subject to maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

 

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.
  • You can find these courses via the search option on Enrolment Online

 

 

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

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

 


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

Semester One: Complete the following Four (4) 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
AND

Semester Two: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Prices and Markets 12 Yes ECON1020 City Campus 1994
Macroeconomics 1 12 ECON1010 City Campus 1993
Marketing Principles 12 MKTG1025 City Campus 2013 1995
Personal Wealth Management 12 BAFI1014 City Campus 1860 1828
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

In year two of your program, you should enrol in the courses outlined in the tables below. 

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

Semester One: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Business Law 12 LAW2442 City Campus 2058 2042
Financial Accounting and Analysis 12 Yes ACCT2033 City Campus 1846 1813
Cost Analysis and Organisational Decisions 12 Yes ACCT1064 City Campus 1843 1810
Managerial Advisory Finance 12 ACCT1060 City Campus 1842 1809
AND

Semester Two: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Financial Accountability and Reporting 12 Yes ACCT1048 City Campus 1840 1807
Financial Markets and Institutions 12 BAFI1002 City Campus 1964 1932
Superannuation and Retirement 12 Yes ACCT2286 City Campus 1853 1820
Risk, Insurance and Social Security 12 Yes ACCT2287 City Campus 1854 1821
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

In year three of your program, you should enrol in the courses outlined in the table below for Semester One and in Semester Two you should complete your four (4) flexible option courses. 

 

Minors and University Electives

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

Semester One: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Corporate Finance 12 Yes BAFI1008 City Campus 1965 1933
Wealth Creation and Estate Planning 12 Yes ACCT2285 City Campus 1852 1819
Taxation 1 12 Yes LAW2453 City Campus 1929 1911
Company and Finance Law 12 Yes LAW2450 City Campus 2059 2043
AND

Semester Two: Complete the following One (1) Course:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Taxation 2 12 Yes LAW2466 City Campus 1912
AND

Semester Two: Select and Complete Thirty-Six (36) credit points from the following University Student Elective Courses:

University Elective
 
AND

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Year Four of Program

In year four of your program, you should enrol in the courses outlined in the tables below. 

Semester One: Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Equity Investment and Portfolio Management 12 BAFI1042 City Campus 1972 1937
Accounting, Behaviour and Organisations 12 Yes ACCT1014 City Campus 1837 1804
Auditing 12 Yes ACCT1056 City Campus 1841 1808
AND

Select and Complete Twelve (12) credit points from the following University Student Elective Courses:

University Elective
AND

Semester Two: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Financial Advisory Practice 12 Yes ACCT2288 City Campus 1855 1822
Critical Accounting Perspectives 12 Yes ACCT1077 City Campus 1844 1811
Strategic Accounting and Leadership 12 Yes ACCT1028 City Campus 1838 1805
Professional Values, Ethics & Attitudes 12 Yes ACCT1081 City Campus 1845 1812
 

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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 of 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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