{"id":830,"date":"2023-03-07T02:52:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T02:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/undergraduate\/bachelor-business-administration-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T07:07:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T07:07:24","slug":"bachelor-commerce-accounting-finance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/undergraduate\/bachelor-commerce-accounting-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column830_20b4d4-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column830_20b4d4-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column830_20b4d4-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column830_20b4d4-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column830_20b4d4-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column830_20b4d4-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column830_20b4d4-5d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column830_20b4d4-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column830_20b4d4-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column830_20b4d4-5d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This double major combines accounting and finance, giving you complementary skills across both areas. Demand for graduates with accounting and finance knowledge is strong worldwide, and graduates can work in many countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the accounting major, you will learn accounting concepts, financial statements, accounting standards and regulations, auditing, taxation and relevant business law and financial management. In the finance major, you will study financial markets and institutions, investment and portfolio management, corporate finance, funding decisions, financial analysis and reporting, derivatives and risk management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your qualification will be recognised internationally, including by the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA). You may also be eligible to join professional accounting bodies. In addition, graduates may be eligible to apply for membership of the CFA Institute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"table-block\" data-segment=\"all\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td><td>Perth, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, Mauritius or Sri Lanka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Study method<\/strong><\/td><td>Full-time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Study mode<\/strong><\/td><td>On-campus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Intake<\/strong><\/td><td>February or July<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>3 years<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block accordions\" role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"accordions__container\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"entry-requirements\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Entry requirements<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"entry-requirements\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15pt\">English requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Score<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">International English Language Testing System (IELTS)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Overall 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">68 (band minimum W-21, L-13, R-13, S-18)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">SPM CEFR\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">CEFR B2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">GCE &#8216;A&#8217; Level<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">E<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">GCE &#8216;O&#8217; Level<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15pt\">Cut-off scores<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Score<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">GCE-A Level\/STPM (best of 3 subjects)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">UEC (best of 5 selected subjects)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">HKDSE<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">IB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">24<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ontario Gr 12 (best of 6)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ATAR (including WACE\/SACE\/HCE\/VCE)<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">WAUFP (CPS)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">54<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">India (CBSE)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">60%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">India (HSC)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">65%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Pakistan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">75%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Sri Lanka<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Course Prerequisites<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Mathematics desirable<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"professional-recognition\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Professional recognition<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"professional-recognition\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>This course is accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), and CPA Australia. It is recognised by the Institute of Public Accountants, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA).<\/p>\n<p>Graduates of the finance major within this course may be eligible to apply for membership of the CFA Institute<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"credit-for-previous-study\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Credit for previous study<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"credit-for-previous-study\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Diploma applications will be treated on case to case basis.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"career-opportunities\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Career opportunities<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"career-opportunities\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li>A<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">ccountant, auditor, company secretary, tax agent \/ consultant, business analyst, tax adviser, treasurer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Finance Manager \/ officer \/ consultant, fund manager, financial analyst, investment banker \/ analyst, financial planner, bank manager \/ officer, <\/span>insurance officer, compliance officer, credit analyst, Forex trader, stock broker \/ trader, Chief financial officer (CFO)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"course-structure\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Course structure<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"course-structure\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Unit name<\/th>\n<th>Prerequisite(s)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Year 1 Semester 1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Financial Decision Making<\/td>\n<td>NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Markets and Legal Frameworks<\/td>\n<td>NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business<\/td>\n<td>NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Strategic Career Design<\/td>\n<td>NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Year 1 Semester 2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Analytics for Decision Making<\/td>\n<td>NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Accounting &#8211; The Fundamentals of Business<\/td>\n<td>Financial Decision Making<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Introductory Economics<\/td>\n<td>NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Quantitative Techniques for Business<\/td>\n<td>NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Year 2 Semester 1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Company Law for Business<\/td>\n<td>NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cost Analysis for Decision Making<\/td>\n<td>Accounting &#8211; The Fundamentals of Business OR Financial Decision Making<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Applied Contract Law<\/td>\n<td>Financial Decision Making<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Introduction to Finance Principles<\/td>\n<td>NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Year 2 Semester 2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Business Processes and Internal Controls<\/td>\n<td>Accounting &#8211; The Fundamentals of Business OR Financial Decision Making<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Accounting for Corporations<\/td>\n<td>Accounting &#8211; The Fundamentals of Business<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets<\/td>\n<td>Introduction to Finance Business<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Introduction to Australian Taxation Law<\/td>\n<td>NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Year 3 Semester 1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Accounting, Behaviour and Control<\/td>\n<td>Cost Analysis for Decision Making<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Auditing, Assurance and Risk Assessment<\/td>\n<td>Accounting for Corporations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Corporate Finance<\/td>\n<td>Business Analysis for Investment, OR Introduction to Finance Principles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Portfolio Management<\/td>\n<td>Business Analysis for Investment, OR Introduction to Finance Principles, AND Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Year 3 Semester 2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Complex Corporate Issues<\/td>\n<td>Accounting for Corporations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>International Finance<\/td>\n<td>Business Analysis for Investment, OR Introduction to Finance Principles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Introduction to Derivative Securities<\/td>\n<td>Business Analysis for Investment, OR Introduction to Finance Principles, AND Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Business Internship, OR<\/td>\n<td>Successful completion of 300 credit points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Enhancing Your Business Mind<\/td>\n<td>Successful completion of 400 credit points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Business Study Tour<\/td>\n<td>NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"course-fee\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Course fee<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"course-fee\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>RM27,300 per annum for local student<\/p>\n<p>RM38,200 per annum for international student<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><em>*The indicative course fee shown on the Letter of Offer might vary from the actual course fee according to the units undertaken. The indicative fee is just a guide as to what the course fee will be, until semester enrolment is completed.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/study\/copyright-and-accuracy\/\">View course information disclaimer<\/a><br>This page was last updated on 10 March 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This double major combines accounting and finance, giving you complementary skills across both areas. 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