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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
180 Units

Bachelor of Accounting81 Units
Bachelor of Criminology (Honours) component99 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Aims

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 dynamic world of Business. The course has a particular emphasis on analytical and technological skills and social impact, to develop socially and sustainably committed, innovative and globally focussed professionals.

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 Criminology degree 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. 

In addition, the Honours course aims to:

  • Extend students' knowledge and understanding of criminology and the role of research within areas of academic specialisation
  • Provide students with advanced skills in academic writing, including thesis preparation and standards required for publication
  • Provide students with the skills to present their research orally and in writing
  • Encourage students to become independent thinkers and researchers

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 the application of knowledge about the individual and systemic factors that contribute to a just and healthy society
8.
Apply quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills, to professional settings in and beyond the field of criminology
9.
Implement criminological knowledge effectively across a range of technologies and audiences
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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
11.
Demonstrate an extensive knowledge and understanding of criminology
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Demonstrate a broad understanding of the existing academic knowledge in the area of their specialisation
13.
Demonstrate a capacity to develop and support the extended argument needed for an Honours research thesis
14.
Evaluate, analyse and deploy evidence in support of a research thesis
15.
Communicate findings clearly, in both oral and written form

Student progression rules

Students must normally have completed a minimum of 108 units in the combined degree, including 63 units in the Bachelor of Criminology (Honours), and have achieved a GPA of 5 or higher in the 108 units to commence the Criminology Honours Program. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement will be able to exit with the Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Criminology awards on completion of 144 units according to the program of study in that degree.

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