Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

Accounting is more than crunching numbers, it’s often referred to as the 'language of business' as accountants provide key stakeholders with the financial and non-financial information that underpins all business decisions.

If you're data-driven, have an analytical mind and enjoy problem-solving, consider a dynamic future in accounting with QUT's accounting major.

What you will learn:

From your very first semester, you'll engage in practical, real‑world learning experiences with our industry and community partners, ensuring you graduate with a portfolio showcasing your first‑hand business expertise. 

Through core business units, you'll develop a strong foundation in critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, business ethics and professional communication - skills that are in high demand. 

In your major, you will: 

• Acquire technical skills to support decision-making using financial and non-financial information. 

• Learn how accounting systems operate and apply a range of tools and techniques to analyse and interpret business data. 

• Learn how emerging technologies, data analytics and artificial intelligence are transforming the accounting profession. 

• Understand how sustainability reporting is shaping business strategy and investment decisions. 

• Choose to enhance your tax knowledge through our Regulation and Tax Extension, which enables you to meet the requirements to register as a tax agent with the Tax Practitioners Board. 

• Gain hands-on experience using industry-standard accounting and tax software. 

In your final year capstone, you will act as a consultant to solve a real-world accounting challenge posed by an industry client — mirroring the type of work you’ll encounter in your future career. 

In addition, our WIL program offers internship opportunities with leading organisations, helping you build valuable professional networks and gain practical industry experience. 

Is this major for you? 

This major is for the curious problem solvers, those who know that the right information, interpreted the right way, can drive better decisions and business success. If you’re analytical by nature, enjoy making sense of complex information and want to play a key role in shaping the direction of an organisation, accounting could be the major for you. 

Careers and outcomes

Professional accountants are in high demand nationally and internationally across industries.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Business (Accounting) meets the accreditation requirements for CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). In order to enrol in their respective professional programs and ultimately qualify as a professional accountant, graduates must have completed:

• Core units BSB105, BSB106, BSB107, BSB108 and BSB250
• All accounting major units

Graduates are also eligible for exemptions in the qualifying program for membership of the UK-based Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Students who complete specified units within the Regulation and Tax Extension will meet the academic entry requirements for registration as a Tax Agent with the Tax Practitioners Board.

Graduates will also meet the requirements for affiliate membership with the Governance Institute of Australia, which can lead to qualification as a Chartered Governance Professional.

More information on membership requirements of professional bodies can be found at:

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• CPA Australia
• Governance Institute of Australia
• Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)
• Tax Practitioners Board (TPB)