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Bachelor of Business (Professional Accounting)

CRICOS Course Code: 084525J

  • Course duration

    156 weeks

  • Delivery Mode

    Face-to-face

  • Location

    Sydney Campus

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The WIN Bachelor of Business (Professional Accounting) degree is a great program for the start of a dynamic and exciting business career. It will provide you with essential accounting and reporting knowledge plus a range of business-related skills. You will study financial and management accounting requirements, corporation law, audit and assurance, and taxation law and practice.

Completion of this course prepares you for employment in local, national and international companies, government organisations.

Program description

The WIN Bachelor of Business (Professional Accounting) degree is a quality program for the start of a dynamic and exciting business career. It will provide you with essential accounting and reporting knowledge plus a range of business related skills. You will study financial and management accounting, corporation law, audit and assurance, and taxation law and practice.

Completion of this course prepares you for employment in local, national and international companies, government organisations.

course structure before July 2025 semester

Bachelor of Business (Professional Accounting) Course Sturcture

Semester 1

Subjects per Semester: 4

  • FDN111 - Principles of Accounting 1A
  • FDN113 - Economics for Business
  • FDN114 - Principles of Marketing
  • FDN124 - Management and Organisations

Semester 2

Subjects per Semester: 4

  • FDN121 - Business Law
  • FDN122 - Principles of Accounting 1B
  • FDN123 - Business Statistics and Data Analysis
  • BUS101 - Principles in ICT

Semester 3

Subjects per Semester: 4

  • SPA231 - Management Accounting
  • SPA233 - Corporations Law
  • Elective
  • Elective

Semester 4

Subjects per Semester: 4

  • SPA243 - Financial Management Applications
  • SPA242 - Financial Accounting
  • Elective
  • Elective

Semester 5

Subjects per Semester: 4

  • SPA363 - Issues in Financial Accounting
  • SPA353 - Taxation Law and Practice
  • Elective
  • Elective

Semester 6

Subjects per Semester: 4

  • SPA352 - Auditing and Assurance
  • MAN360 - Management Engaged Project
  • Elective
  • Elective

new course structure after July 2025

Bachelor of Business (Professional Accounting) – Economics Major

Semester 1
Subjects per Semester: 4

  1. BPA111 – Accounting Concepts and Practices
  2. BPA112 – Business Analytics
  3. BPA113 – Economics and Financial Management
  4. Elective – Elective 1

Semester 2
Subjects per Semester: 4

  1. FDN121 – Business Law
  2. SPA231 – Management Accounting
    • Pre-requisites: BPA111
  3. BPA121 – Financial Accounting Applications
    • Pre-requisites: BPA111
  4. BPA122 – Information System in Accounting

Semester 3
Subjects per Semester: 4

  1. SPA353 – Taxation Law and Practice
    • Pre-requisites: FDN121
  2. SPA352 – Auditing and Assurance
    • Pre-requisites: BPA112, BPA121
  3. BPA311 – Financial Accounting Theories & Frameworks
    • Pre-requisites: BPA121
  4. Elective – Elective 2

Semester 4
Subjects per Semester: 4

  1. ECO111 – Corporate Law and Strategy
    • Pre-requisites: FDN121
  2. ECO112 – Macro-Economics
    • Pre-requisites: BPA113
  3. ECO113 – Micro-Economics
    • Pre-requisites: BPA113
  4. Elective – Elective 3

Semester 5
Subjects per Semester: 4

  1. ECO211 – Economic Data and Decision Making
    • Pre-requisites: BPA112
  2. ECO212 – Macroeconomic Policy Instruments & Development
    • Pre-requisites: ECO112
  3. ECO213 – Economics and the Labour Market
  4. Elective – Elective 4

Semester 6
Subjects per Semester: 4

  1. ECO311 – Impacts of International Trade & Finance
    • Pre-requisites: BPA113
  2. ECO312 – Economics Engaged Project
    • Pre-requisites: ECO211, ECO212, ECO213
  3. Elective – Elective 5
  4. Elective – Elective 6

Total Credit Points for the Course: 240

Bachelor of Business (Professional Accounting) – Auditing Major
Semester 1 Subjects per Semester: 4
  1. BPA111 – Accounting Concepts and Practices
  2. BPA112 – Business Analytics
  3. BPA113 – Economics and Financial Management
  4. Elective – Elective 1
Semester 2 Subjects per Semester: 4
  1. FDN121 – Business Law
  2. SPA231 – Management Accounting
    • Pre-requisites: BPA111
  3. BPA121 – Financial Accounting Applications
    • Pre-requisites: BPA111
  4. BPA122 – Information System in Accounting
Semester 3 Subjects per Semester: 4
  1. SPA353 – Taxation Law and Practice
    • Pre-requisites: FDN121
  2. SPA352 – Auditing and Assurance
    • Pre-requisites: BPA112, BPA121
  3. BPA311 – Financial Accounting Theories & Frameworks
    • Pre-requisites: BPA121, BPA113
  4. Elective – Elective 2
Semester 4 Subjects per Semester: 4
  1. ECO111 – Corporate Law and Strategy
    • Pre-requisites: BPA111
  2. MAN233 – Business Communication
  3. AUD113 – Auditing Ethics & Professional Practice
    • Pre-requisites: SPA352
  4. Elective – Elective 3
Semester 5 Subjects per Semester: 4
  1. AUD211 – Treasury Systems and Processes
    • Pre-requisites: BPA113, SPA231
  2. AUD212 – Financial Risk Management
  3. AUD213 – Audit Systems and Processes
  4. Elective – Elective 4
Semester 6 Subjects per Semester: 4
  1. AUD311 – Fraud Prevention, Detection & Management
    • Pre-requisites: FDN121, SPA352
  2. AUD312 – Audit Engaged Project
    • Pre-requisites: MAN233, AUD113
  3. Elective – Elective 5
  4. Elective – Elective 6
Total Credit Points for the Course: 240

Entry requirements

Applications are assessed on previous studies and other academic qualifications and experience.

To satisfy the general entrance requirements for admission to a course, applicants must meet at least one of the following entry requirements:

  • A formal qualification considered equivalent to an Australian Year 12
  • An approved foundation studies program
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma
  • Completed [or partially completed] course from a university, college or other accredited tertiary institution
  • Completed [or partially completed] TAFE college course or other accredited
  • Post-secondary institution, including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate


In addition, international students must be 18 years of age or over at the time that they commence the course for which they have applied.

For more information, please view our admission criteria.

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Scholarships at WIN Higher Education

Equity Scholarships: For students with financial need or other disadvantages. Awarded any time during your course of study.

Merit Scholarships: Based solely on academic excellence. Awarded at any time during your course.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Patricks College students are encouraged to apply for our Fee Exemption Scholarships Available at Application

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