Arts/Accounting
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Accounting
Length
4.5 years
Campuses
Melbourne
Course description
This course allows students to undertake complementary studies in humanities, social sciences and accounting.
The professionally-accredited accounting component offers subjects from career-specific areas including financial and management accounting, auditing, finance, business law and taxation.
The arts component allows students to pursue an area of intellectual interest, such as a language, politics, or the social context in which students may choose to practise as an accountant.
Course structure
Students must complete compulsory and elective subjects, including at least one arts major - comprising 30 credit points in first year, 40 credit points in second year and 60 credit points in third year. Honours in either course is available to students who demonstrate exceptional merit, and requires an additional year's study.
Subject details
Major areas of study
Accounting, business, finance, financial accounting, financial management, law (commercial), management, management accounting, taxation, auditing, financial planning, public sector accounting, forensic accounting, marketing, economics, anthropology, archaeology, art history, Asian studies, Australian studies, Chinese, cinema studies, development studies, history, Indonesian/Malay, Italian studies, Japanese, Latin American studies, legal studies, linguistics, media studies, North American studies, peace studies, philosophy, politics, religion and spirituality studies, sociology, Spanish, theatre and drama, and Western culture.
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
21 260
Scholarships
Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/future-undergraduatesSelection
Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at undergraduate (EFS5 (60%) UG) level conducted by La Trobe Melbourne; for more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 550 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; or
TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 213 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 80 with no individual score less than 20; or
Satisfactory completion of an English language subject at Year 12 or equivalent level. This must have been completed in the last two years and at an academic level acceptable to the University; or
Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
LTM Foundation Studies - 70
Aust. Yr 12 (ATAR) 2011 (indicative only) - 72.20
International Baccalaureate - 28
GCE A-Levels - 9
Hong Kong A Levels - 7
HKDSE - 8,4
Sri Lankan A Levels - BCC
STPM - 8.67
MICSS (UEC) - 3A 3B
Canada Secondary School (or CPU) - 70
Norway Upper Secondary Certificate - 4
Sweden Slutbetyg - G/VG
All Indian Sen SC (Best 5 Subjects) - 70
Vietnam (Year 12) - 8
Thailand (Matayoma 6) - GPA 2.8
GAC Cert. IV - GPA 2.6
GAOKAO - see: the website
If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's undergraduate program. For more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
Career opportunities
See online entries for the individual courses.
Professional recognition
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Accounting has been accredited by CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). Graduates are eligible for membersip in either professional accounting body or other professional groups such as the National Institute of Accountants (NIA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in London.