As the longest continuous provider of tertiary distance education in Australia, UNE has long understood the challenges faced by busy adults studying from home. It is one of the reasons why our students consistently rate us so highly for student satisfaction and teaching quality.
There are now many ‘johnny-come-lately’ universities in online education. UNE has been delivering distance education since 1955 – that’s longer than any other Australian university. Perhaps that’s why our students continue to rate us so highly for student satisfaction and teaching quality.
Accounting is at the centre of business and finance - from tracking the flow of money to analysing financial activities, your skills are fundamental to making strategic business decisions and helping people stay in control of their money.
Our Bachelor of Accounting is accredited with CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). Upon completion of the core units you will meet the entry requirements for these professional accounting bodies and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
You can also study accounting as a major in the Bachelor of Business – this is a great option if you want an understanding of accounting along with a broad set of business skills.
Our Master of Professional Accounting Program (encompassing the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Accounting) will enable you to gain professional qualifications in accounting. The program covers introductory as well as advanced units in financial and management accounting, finance, tax and company law and auditing. The program is accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and CPA Australia. It meets the entry requirements of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
The Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) will equip you with the knowledge and skills to be an expert practitioner in your chosen field of financial planning. You will undertake learning activities that enable you to apply discipline knowledge to work based scenarios and graduate with a portfolio of work demonstrating your business acumen across a range of industry and organisational contexts. You will study a series of core units in Financial Planning including Investment Advice, Superannuation and Retirement Planning, Insurance and Risk Management, Estate Planning and Social Security Advice.
We also offer postgraduate qualifications in Financial Planning – the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Commerce are a nested suite of degrees that will provide you with key skills in business and specialist units in Financial Planning. All students commence in the Graduate Certificate in Commerce and can progress through to the Graduate Diploma in Commerce and/or the Master of Commerce. In the Master of Commerce you will undertake business units that will complement and enhance your professional capabilities including units in Accounting, Economics and Management.
Finance is available as a major in both the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Accounting and includes the study of financial markets, portfolio management, and international financial management.
We have three teaching periods (trimesters), commencing in February/March, July and November, giving you greater choice about when and how much they study each year.
At UNE, online study is about the kind of flexibility and support that can only come from a university that has long understood the challenges faced by adults studying from home.
Online study can also be referred to as 'distance education' (sometimes also off-campus education, or external study) and provides an opportunity for you to study without having to physically attend a campus.
To make sure your learning can take place when it suits you, UNE provides online facilities which allow you to send questions, submit assignments, order library books, check your results and access other resources, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
As a UNE student, you will have access to our professional support services including:
We believe that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community.
Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter.
UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receive five stars from students for teaching quality.
Connect to online support at any time. If you are working on an assignment, you can upload a draft 24/7 and get detailed feedback in less than 24 hours.
Online after hours support (3pm – midnight) is available for foundation skills in maths, science, business studies, accounting, economics and statistics.
Academic literacy and assignment support is available for writing, assignments, research, referencing, and study skills.
Some online units have intensive schools (sometimes known as residential schools). They enable you to engage in practical exercises and classes that are designed to achieve specific learning outcomes. Intensive schools are a valuable and enjoyable experience that enrich the learning process and help build your networks.
To see if any units in your degree have on-campus intensive schools check the
“Looking at overall performance, UNE is Australia's best online university. It is a leading online university in arts, business, education and science. UNE is also the 3rd largest, has the equal highest course satisfaction rate, and produces high graduate salaries.”
- Online Study Australia