Study Accounting and Finance with the online education expert

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. 

Study across three study periods with 24/7 online tutor support. If you don’t have entry qualifications, our free Pathways Enabling Course gives you entry and credit to most of UNE’s undergraduate degrees.

If you prefer to study on-campus, UNE has a campus in Armidale.

If you’re not ready to commit to a whole degree right now, we also have our revolutionary new Bespoke Courses where you can design a short course of just 2, 3 or 4 units. Because they’re real degree units you may get credit towards a full degree later.

Accounting

Our Bachelor of Accounting and Bachelor of Business (Accounting) has been prepared by experienced professional educators recruited from Australia and overseas. At UNE you will benefit from our dedicated and enthusiastic staff whose commitment to learning, teaching and high quality research gives you the edge in the employment market.
Our undergraduate accounting course is accredited by the major accounting bodies: Certified Practising Accountants (CPA); the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). In addition to giving students the expertise required by the major accounting bodies we also aim to give students a more rounded set of business skills incorporating areas such as marketing, management, human resource management, economics and law.
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 the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants.
Our postgraduate Public Accounting degrees meet the educational requirements needed to obtain full membership of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). Offered at two different levels, they offer opportunities for IPA members to meet the education requirements of the Tax Practitioner Board, professional registration as tax agents or for RG146 ASIC compliance.

Finance

Finance is available as a major in the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Accounting and includes study of financial markets, portfolio management and international financial management.

Course

Trimester 3 
Start October 2017

Trimester 1 
Start February 2018*

Please see course details for individual course rules and admissions criteria. Note some degrees have mandatory intensive schools which require attendance on campus.

*Course list is subject to change. 

Flexibility is the key to our online learning programs. Whatever your commitments you can study at any time or place around the world - at home, travelling or at work. Your study can be balanced with the competing interests of work, family and social commitments.
UNE has been providing flexible education for over 60 years, so we know what the challenges are, and have a wide range of support services in place to help students overcome them. Our online teaching is designed to be inclusive, and to create a learning community for all students to engage with each other as well as academic staff. This is one of the reasons why we’ve been rated the best online university by Online Study Australia in its national list of top ten online universities.

How does online study work?

Instead of turning up to a lecture on campus at a designated time, the course content is provided online for you to access when it suits you each week. It might be a podcast (recorded lecture), a set of readings, questions posed in a discussion board, an online quiz or a video. Your lecturer will guide you through the unit with a weekly plan of study.

Intensive Schools

Some online units have intensive schools, which are usually held in the term breaks at our Armidale campus. Intensive schools are a valuable and enjoyable experience that enrich the learning process and help build your networks. Check the Course and Unit Catalogue to see if any units in your degree have intensive schools.
Please note: International students who wish to study wholly online are only permitted to do so if they are studying online from overseas or are studying in Australia on a visa other than a student visa.
The Pathways Enabling Course prepares you for admission to an undergraduate course at UNE. It is free from course fees and available online. The course awards you with the minimum entry requirements and can provide credit towards your UNE degree.

Why study the Pathways Enabling Course?

  • Prepare for university without paying course fees
  • Gain admission to university
  • Flexible online study
  • Develop valuable skills and knowledge
  • Complete study that can count towards your degree
  • Start in any three teaching periods
More information about the 
Pathways Enabling Course.

Getting Started

Prior to applying we suggest you:
1. Check out our 
Course and Unit Catalogue
, to see all the degrees UNE has to offer. You can search by course or for specific subjects. If you find yourself thinking 'that might be good', then have a look at which degree program is linked to those subjects.
2. Check if you need to add any 
entry requirement documentation
 to your application.
3. 
Check the closing dates for applications.
 Some courses have earlier closing dates and requirements.
4. You may also be eligible for credit for study you've previously undertaken successfully, find out about 
Advanced Standing
.

Ready to apply?

Applications are now open for Trimester 3, 2017
APPLY NOW
Please note: International students who wish to study wholly online are only permitted to do so if they are studying online from overseas or are studying in Australia on a visa other than a student visa.

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