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Undergraduate
Bachelor of Accounting/Diploma of Laws
2020
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Overview
Location
Satac Codes
CDU Sydney
164061
CDU Waterfront Darwin
184041
Online
184041
Course Duration
Full-time
3 year/s
Part-time
6 year/s
Availability for Admission
Domestic
Semester 1
Semester 2
International
No
CDU Sydney: this course is offered internally at the CDU Sydney Campus through a combination of internal and external online units of study (not all units of the course are available on-campus)
Applications accepted through MyNextCourse
Yes
Can offers be deferred?
Yes
CDU Reference
CDU Course Code
LACCL1
Award
Bachelor of Accounting:Diploma of Laws
Faculty/College
College of Business and Law
Sector
HE
Area of study
Business, Accounting and Services Industries
Law
The Bachelor of Accounting/Diploma of Laws is a unique course that prepares you to qualify as an accountant and teaches you about the legal issues affecting accounting practices. The course is an opportunity to gain two qualifications in three years (if you study full time) and expand your career prospects as a more sought-after accountant in the corporate world.
The Bachelor of Accounting will give you the employment and professional skills you need in a rapidly changing business environment. You will learn about financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation, business law, corporate law, and finance. The course also develops your communication, presentation and problem-solving skills.
The Diploma of Laws is designed to give you an understanding of the law, without committing to a full law degree. You will gain a broad understanding of how the legal system and legal processes impact corporate accounting. During the course, you will choose from a range of specialist units in law, so you can tailor your studies to suit your accounting interests and career goals. On completing the diploma, you can apply to study a Bachelor of Laws and transfer credits for the units you have completed, so you can finish your degree faster.
Career opportunities
Completing a Bachelor of Accounting/Diploma of Laws dual qualification can lead to a wide range of career opportunities in small, medium and large organisations. An accountant with knowledge of the law is better equipped to handle legal issues relating to money. As a dual qualification graduate, you may become a financial accountant, management accountant, financial auditor, tax auditor/preparer, business financial analyst, or work in a large multinational company or ¿Big Four¿ accounting firm. Or, you could run your own businesses, work in a small local accounting firm, or work in other areas of business management. There can be other career opportunities due to the combination of knowledge of accounting and law putting you in a unique advantage which a single qualification otherwise cannot offer.
Professional recognition
On graduating, you will be eligible to apply for membership of CPA Australia, The Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in the U.K.
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a Bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline at Charles Darwin University. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided about Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer and Pathways using the links below:
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
Credit transfer
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Course fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) Australian Citizenship; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit.
2019: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments and 2019 HE Units and Fees.
2020: Information about fees and charges for 2020 will be published no later than 1 December 2019.
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This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Course structure
The course requires completion of common units, core accounting and law units and specialist elective law units. Successful completion of the Bachelor of Accounting core course units will satisfy the entry requirements of the professional accounting bodies in Australia. Students can select from a range of law specialist electives according to their area of interest.
- 2020 HE unit offerings will be published on 1 October 2019.
- 2020 HE unit fees will be published no later than 1 December 2019.
- Always refer to the Course Catalogue for the latest information about your course prior to enrolment.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type |
Credit Points |
Specific requirements |
|
Common Units (2 units) |
20 |
Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below. CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (compulsory) Select Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options. |
|
Core Units (17 units) |
170 |
Compulsory Core units totalling 170 credit points as detailed below. Law Core Unit Accounting Core Units |
|
Specialist Elective (5 units) |
50 |
Law Specialist Elective units totalling 50 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below. Students cannot include more than 10 credit points (one unit) of Specialist Electives at 100 level. Law Specialist Elective Units |
|
Electives (0 units) |
0 | There are no elective units in this course |
|
240 |
Total Credit Points |
Students who commence in or after 2013
No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.
Of the total 240 credit points: (unless specified in the specific course structure above)
* not more than 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units
* a minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
Study plan
- 2020 HE unit offerings will be published on 1 October 2019.
- 2020 HE unit fees will be published no later than 1 December 2019.
- Always refer to the Course Catalogue for the latest information about your course prior to enrolment.
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
♦ check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
|
CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability or CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology |
CU | CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU |
| ACT102 Introduction to Accounting | CO | LWZ115 Legal Process | CO |
| COM105 Business Communications | CO | LAW105 Introduction to Business Law | CO |
| MAN105 Introduction to Management | CO | QAB105 Quantitative Analysis for Business | CO |
| Year 2 | |||
| ACT202 Management Accounting | CO | ECO105 Business Economics | CO |
| ACT204 Financial Accounting | CO | FIN205 Business Finance | CO |
| LAW205 Commercial and Corporate Law for Accountants | CO | Specialist Elective 2 | SE |
| Specialist Elective 1 | SE | Specialist Elective 3 | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| ACT301 Accounting Theory and Contemporary Issues | CO | ACT304 Accounting Information Systems | CO |
| ACT302 Strategic Management Accounting | CO | ACT305 Corporate Accounting | CO |
| ACT303 Principles of Auditing | CO | TAX305 Taxation | CO |
| Specialist Elective 4 | SE | Elective 5 | SE |
Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
♦ check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability or CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | ||
| ACT102 Introduction to Accounting | CO | ||
|
LWZ115 Legal Process |
CO | ||
| QAB105 Quantitative Analysis for Business | CO | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | LAW105 Introduction to Business Law | CO |
| COM105 Business Communications | CO | ECO105 Business Economics | CO |
| MAN105 Introduction to Management | CO | FIN205 Business Finance | CO |
| ACT204 Financial Accounting | CO | Specialist Elective 1 | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| ACT202 Management Accounting | CO | ACT304 Accounting Information Systems | CO |
| LAW205 Commercial and Corporate Law for Accountants | CO | ACT305 Corporate Accounting | CO |
| Specialist Elective 2 | SE | TAX305 Taxation | CO |
| Specialist Elective 3 | SE | Specialist Elective 4 | SE |
| Year 4 | |||
| ACT301 Accounting Theory and Contemporary Issues | CO | ||
| ACT302 Strategic Management Accounting | CO | ||
| ACT303 Principles of Auditing | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective 5 | SE | ||
SATAC and MyNextCourse applications
SATAC and MyNextCourse applications
Option 1 - Apply via SATAC
Option 1 - Apply via SATAC
Option 2 - Apply via MyNextCourse
Option 2 - Apply via MyNextCourse
You should apply via MyNextCourse if you have successfully completed, or are about to complete one of the following at CDU:
- Certificate IV or above
- Eligible Enabling Program (TEP, PTS)
- Undergraduate Degree
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