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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 in Financial Planning, Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning and Master of Commerce (Financial Planning) 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 Financial Planning and can progress through to the Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning and/or the Master of Commerce (Financial Planning). In the Master of Commerce (Financial Planning) you will undertake business units that will complement and enhance your professional capabilities including units in Accounting, Economics and Management.
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.
We have three teaching periods (trimesters), giving you greater choice about when and how much they study each year.
We know 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 receives five stars from students for teaching quality.
Online study can also be referred to as 'distance education' (also off-campus, 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, engage with other students, 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:
Studying on campus in Armidale gives you the traditional university experience, with the added benefit of small class sizes and great access to lecturers. Our Academic staff are passionate about what they teach and are keen to see you succeed.
We have affordable accommodation options that put you right at the heart of the action, giving you maximum independence and access to academic, sporting and social facilities.
Our Residential Colleges give you the benefit of academic and social support networks and a rich tradition of vibrant inter-college competitions in sporting and cultural activities.
All of this means that you get every opportunity to reach your full potential and get the very best start (plus some great memories along the way).
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