Overview

This combined degree enables you to follow your interests and aspirations whilst enhancing your career prospects by concurrently undertaking two different but complementary areas of study.The Bachelor of Accounting is an industry informed, forward looking and innovative degree which prepares the next generation of accountants and finance professionals for the … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program of study
144 Units

Bachelor of Accounting 81 Units
Bachelor of Criminology 63 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Aims

The Bachelor of Accounting aims to:

  • Equip students with the skills and technical knowledge needed to lead in all domains in which accountants are engaged
  • Empower adaptability and innovation to meet future dynamic needs in a global environment
  • Foster an ethical, socially responsible, critical and empathic mindset which supports professional integrity
  • Develop data–driven analyses and decision-making in line with the dynamic, technology rich industry requirements of Industry 4.0/5.0
  • Build communication and interpersonal skills for productive professional relationships

The Bachelor of Criminology aims to prepare undergraduates for successful careers in the criminal justice sector and related fields, through a comprehensive understanding of crime and social harm. Flinders Criminology values and actively fosters critical thinking about, and application of knowledge to solve the pressing criminological problems of our times. 

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Determine appropriate use of accounting principles and concepts underlying accounting and financial reporting, including the principles of the conceptual framework of accounting
2.
Prepare appropriate and comprehensive reports which are compliant with International financial reporting standards and as appropriate utilising latest accounting technologies
3.
Formulate advice and recommendations based on technical accounting information for stakeholders from non-finance backgrounds to inform decision making
4.
Adapt to challenges and to changing circumstances with professional resilience, innovation and resourcefulness
5.
Critique the ethical, regulatory and technological requirements of the professional environment
6.
Prepare for the changing needs of industry and future employers, by developing appropriate solutions to complex challenges
7.
Critically examine the causes, experiences, and ways of preventing crime and social harm, through both individual and systemic lenses
8.
Apply quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills to generate innovative and practical solutions within professional settings in and beyond the field of criminology
9.
Communicate criminological knowledge effectively across a range of technologies and audiences
10.
Use an ethical and compassionate lens to approach the study of crime and justice, in order to foster connection across cultural, socio-economic, and jurisdictional boundaries

Student progression rules

Failure to complete the course within ten consecutive years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress. Where permission is given to complete in more than ten consecutive years, there may be a requirement for additional coursework in order to ensure relevant and up-to-date knowledge.

Professional accreditation and recognition

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