BP254 - Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)

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RMIT program code: BP254
Plan name: Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
Plan code: BP254
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 063095M

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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
 

The Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) degree requires completion of 24 x 12 credit points of study, which includes 8 business common core courses, 8 Accountancy major courses and 8 flexible courses.

 

8 flexible courses allow you to undertake one of the following three options:

  • Option A: Complete a second major in a business discipline comprising 8 courses (or 96 credit points). The second major will be identified on your transcript of results; OR
  • Option B: Complete two (2) minors in a business discipline comprising of four (4) courses (or 48 credit points) each; OR
  • Option C: Complete a minor in a business discipline comprising four (4) courses (or 48 credit points), and four (4) university electives. University Elective courses can be from any discipline area within RMIT University. 

If you choose Option B or Option C you MUST complete a full Business minor/s.

 

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. 

 

Important note: In order to be accredited to practice students must complete the following two flexible course options:

Further information regarding accreditation can be found below

 

Capstone Courses

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

 

The capstone course for this program is: 

 

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. Please note the 2 flexible options listed which are required in order to practice.

 

Global Intensives, Student Exchange, and Cross-campus Study

As part of your elective choices, 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:

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.

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Year One of Program

IMPORTANT NOTE: The BP254 Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) program has been formally discontinued from Semester 2, 2022. 

The program will be taught out to current students until Semester 2, 2030.

 

The BP254 Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) is 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; 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 BP254 Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) until the end of the teach out period. 


Current students who has not finished 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 or third year of your current program.

If you remain in your current program, you must complete the program by the end of Semester 2, 2030. 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:

  • 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 ACCT1060 Management Accounting and Business, you do not need to complete ACCT1060 Managerial Advisory Finance, as this is a course title change only. 


Option 2 - Transfer to the BP351 Bachelor of Accounting or any other available RMIT program

Recommended for students in the first year of your current program.

 

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

 

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

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
Macroeconomics 1 12 ECON1010 City Campus 1993
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
Introduction to Management 12 BUSM4176 City Campus 1712
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, three (3) of your Accountancy major courses and four (4) of your flexible option courses. 

 

Majors, Minors and University Electives:

 

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

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
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
AND

Complete Two (2) Courses from a Business Discipline minor.

Business Discipline Minors
AND
{

Option 1: Complete Two (2) Courses from a Business Discipline or Other Discipline minor.

Business Discipline Minors
Other Discipline Minors
OR

Option 2: Select Two (2) courses from any:

Other Discipline Minors
}
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

In year three of your program, you will complete your final four (4) Accountancy major courses and your final four (4) flexible option courses. 

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Accounting, Behaviour and Organisations 12 Yes ACCT1014 City Campus 1837 1804
Critical Accounting Perspectives 12 Yes ACCT1077 City Campus 1844 1811
Taxation 1 12 Yes LAW2453 City Campus 1929 1911
Strategic Accounting and Leadership 12 Yes ACCT1028 City Campus 1838 1805
AND

Complete Two (2) Courses from a Business Discipline minor.

Business Discipline Minors
AND
{

Option 1: Complete Two (2) Courses from a Business Discipline or Other Discipline minor.

Business Discipline Minors
Other Discipline Minors
OR

Option 2: Select Two (2) courses from any:

University Elective
}
 

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Contact details and related links

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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