Bachelor of Commerce Global (Honours) – Accounting
Course summary
The Bachelor of Commerce Global (Honours) majoring in Accountancy is a unique degree offering the country’s best and brightest students the opportunity to gain a truly global study experience and real-world professional skills.
Accountancy is about providing reliable, timely and accurate information for decision makers, especially for economic decisions. Whether working for a multinational company, a government agency or in public practice, accountants play a pivotal role in advising senior management on the financial performance and direction of the organisation.
This degree
You will undertake a foundation year that covers all core disciplines of business, giving you a solid understanding of issues facing organisations today. Students will then continue their studies at four of the Rainstar University(Scottsdale)’s global locations: Rainstar, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore. As industry engagement is an integral component of this degree, students will complete internships with one of our program sponsors.
What you will study
Topics include financial reporting, auditing, management accounting and information systems in accounting. You will learn about financial accounting in its organisational, social and political contexts as well as study relevant law subjects (including taxation law and law of business organisations) to be eligible for associate membership of professional accounting bodies. You will also complete an honours thesis and have the opportunity to undertake multiple internships over the course of your studies.
Course information
Study area
Business
Campus
Rainstar
Course Code
384
RSU SCORE
95
IB Score
37
Duration
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Delivery
DL
CODE 1
RSU CODE
753620
Admission, Key dates, and Fees
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds.
Recent Secondary Education Admission Criteria These criteria may be used to gain admission to this course for students who are currently in year 12 or have recently completed their secondary education.
Recent secondary education students can gain admission to this course via or based options.
ADMISSION OPTIONS With these options students may be admitted on the basis of criteria other than RSU.
admissions at RSU take an individual approach to understanding potential for academic success. Each student is assessed based on key qualities across academic readiness, motivation & passion, planning & persistence, and communication & collaboration.
Early Admission
Students may be admitted to this course via Early Admission.
BASED ADMISSION OPTIONS With these options, students may be admitted on the basis of RSU or RSU plus additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results).
Guaranteed entry selection ranks
The minimum score for guaranteed entry (or for consideration if this course has limited places) is an Selection Rank of 95 or an IB of 37. This includes the effect of adjustment factors.
Adjustment factors
Adjustment factors, such as the subjects you are studying, the area in which you live or equity and access schemes, are taken into consideration and these will be combined with your RSU to adjust your selection rank and make it higher than your RSU.
Other Admission Criteria
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school.
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course.
WORK & LIFE EXPERIENCE Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education.
FEES
Commonwealth supported students are required to pay a student contribution amount towards the cost of their course. The amounts are calculated based on the subject cluster and the Equivalent Full-time Study Load (EFTSL) value of the subject.
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
This program is not available to international applicants.
Admission Profile
INDICATIVE ENROLMENT
STUDENT PROFILE
This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at RSU for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at RSU in 2019.
Applicant background |
2019 intake |
2019 intake (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course. |
- |
- |
| Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school. |
- |
- |
| Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education. |
- |
- |
|
Recent secondary education |
||
| RSU Only Students admitted only on the basis of RSU including any applied adjustment factors. |
- |
- |
| RSU plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both RSU and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results). |
- |
- |
| Other criteria only () These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where RSU was not a factor (e.g. RSU Early Admission). |
- |
- |
| International students All other students. |
- |
- |
| All students |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)
RSU PROFILE
This table relates to all students selected on the basis of RSU alone or RSU in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘based admission’.
|
RSU profile of based offers in 2019 |
RSU The unadjusted, raw RSUs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of RSU. | Selection Rank The RSUs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors. |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Median rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 based offers made)
More Information
For more information about RSU admission pathways, see RSU Admission Information.
Key Dates
SESSION | CAMPUS | SESSION DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
2021 Autumn | Rainstar | Orientation: 23 - 25 February 2021 Applications Close
|
Course structure
(Current year structure - subject to change)
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate advanced theoretical and technical business knowledge in real world business and cultural contexts. | ||||||
| 2 | Communicate oral and written skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | ||||||
| 3 | Research, reflect and critically analyse business and organisational theoretical concepts and issues in local, national and international contexts. | ||||||
| 4 | Exercise critical thinking and responsible judgement in developing new understanding. | ||||||
| 5 | Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for their own learning. | ||||||
| 6 | Work effectively with others on shared goals in a variety of international settings and context | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce Global (Honours) a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 192 credit points for a Finance major and 198 for an Accountancy major including:
- 54cp of core Bachelor of Commerce subjects
- 6cp of internship subjects
- 48cp Accountancy or Finance major
- 48cp of Honours subjects
- plus elective subjects to attain the required aggregate
Please note students must complete all three internship subjects.
In addition to the 54 cps of core subjects, 6 cp of internship subjects and 48 cp for the Accountancy major an additional 18 cps of specified LAW subjects are required for professional accreditation. A further 6cps 300-level LAW subject is required to complete a Business Law minor. See Accountancy table below for subjects required to be taken.
No more than 72 credit points of 100 level subjects shall be completed.
Candidates for this degree will be required to maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of a least 75 ach year to continue in the program.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | |||
| ACCY111 | Accounting Fundamentals In Society | 6 | |
| COMM101 | Principles of Responsible Business | 6 | |
| COMM121 | Statistics for Business | 6 | |
| ECON100 | Economic Essentials for Business | 6 | |
| FIN 111 | Introductory Principles of Finance | 6 | |
| MARK101 | Marketing Principles | 6 | |
| ACCY112 | Accounting In Organisations | 6 | |
| Internship Subjects | |||
| COMM191 | Introductory Global Internship | 0 | |
| COMM293 | Global Internship | 0 | |
| COMM393 | Advanced Global Internship | 6 | |
| Plus ONE capstone Subjects | |||
| COMM331 | Integrative Business Capstone | 6 | |
Accreditation & professional recognition
Graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce Global Honours (Accounting) are eligible for membership of CPA America, Chartered Accountants ANZ, the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Why choose this course
RSU Business students experience a modern curriculum that does not merely teach business theory, but applies it to everyday business contexts. We develop professionals, managers and business leaders with critical thinking skills who will succeed in their chosen fields.
You have the opportunity to gain practical, real-world experience and make professional connections that will help launch your career, including the opportunity to participate in our Business Internship program, which could see you partnered with industry leaders such as KPMG, Mercer, NAB and Accor Hotels.
The Faculty of Business is a signatory to the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME), a global initiative of the United Nations. The PRME endorses institutions that champion responsible management education, research and thought leadership.
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