Bachelor of Financial Administration
Why study the Bachelor of Financial Administration at UNE?
The Bachelor of Financial Administration is designed for students wishing to pursue a career in accounting or financial management, either as an accountant in private practice or employed in industry, commerce or the public sector.
Students wishing to satisfy the educational requirements for admission to the major professional accounting bodies may do so by including relevant units in their program of study. On completion of the degree, additional programs and practical experience are necessary to satisfy the requirements for admission to CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and the National Institute of Accountants (NIA).
The Bachelor of Financial Administration will provide you with the opportunity for an exciting career which offers challenge, variety and job satisfaction; an opportunity to travel and work overseas and the opportunity to diversify your career into various sectors of the business community.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
3 Years Full-time6 Years Part-time
FEES
Commonwealth Supported PlaceOP
Information available from 20082007 STUDY OPTIONS
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| Official Abbreviation | BFinAdmin |
| Course Type | Undergraduate |
| Commencement | Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available |
| Study Mode | On and Off Campus |
| Course Duration |
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| 2006 UAI | Information available from 2008 |
| 2006 OP | Information available from 2008 |
| Fees | Commonwealth Supported Place |
| Total Credit Points | 144 |
| Benefits | There are three major professional accounting bodies in Australia: CPA (Australia), Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and the National Institute of Accountants (NIA). In order to satisfy the educational requirements for admission to the major professional accounting bodies, it is necessary to complete the following units additional to the compulsory units for the degree: Advanced Financial Accounting, Auditing, Principles of Corporation Law, Principles of Taxation Law. Summer Semster provides an opportunity for students to fast-track their academic progression or to catch up on units required to complete the degree. A selection of units are offered off-campus during the normal semester break from November to February, enabling students to study from home and to accelerate their progress towards graduation. |
| Entry Requirements | Entry to the first year of the degree is open to students who have obtained an appropriate NSW University Admission Index (UAI) or Queensland Tertiary Equivalent score or an equivalent qualification. Alternative Entry is available. Students are required to provide information relating to their previous work and academic experiences. Apart from proficiency in English there are no prerequisite courses for enrolment in first-year units offered by the Faculty of Economics, Business and Law. However, for some units in the economics, finance and quantitative areas it is recommended that students have previously studied mathematics. An Alternative Entry program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students is conducted by the Oorala Centre at UNE. For further information contact the Centre on (02) 6773 3034. |
| Double Degree Opportunities | Students may enrol in the Bachelor of Financial Administration/Bachelor of Laws program resulting in a student being qualified for accreditation as a lawyer as well as an accountant. This program normally takes full-time students five years to complete. The Bachelor of Financial Administration may be taken with the Bachelor of Laws degree from the outset or students may apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Financial Administration /Bachelor of Laws program upon demonstrating satisfactory progress in their BFinAdmin course work. |
| Advanced Standing | UNE recognises that some enrolling students have prior knowledge from other courses or practical experience that is similar to some of the units to be studied in their new course. Advanced standing allows this prior learning to be counted towards a new award provided the student still meets the rules of the new award. Each application is decided individually, and applicants must provide documentation to support their application for advanced standing in each unit. The general rules for advanced standing in the Faculty of Economics, Business and Law should be read in the UNE Handbook before applying. Please note that the professional accounting bodies will not accept advanced standing granted for: non-university courses that are incomplete; and TAFE Certificate and Diploma courses that are not post-year 12 and are not equivalent to at least one year of full time study. |
| Fast Track | Summer Semester is available (full fees apply) |
| Honours | A student who has achieved highly as an undergraduate may undertake an additional year of advanced study towards the award of the degree Bachelor of Financial Administration with Honours. |
| Scholarships | The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. |
| Academic Colours |
spectrum orange (BCC 57) |
| Further Information | 
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Information for Continuing Bachelor of Financial Administration Students for 2008
Course Requirements
To qualify for the degree, students must pass units to the value of 144 cp comprising:
(a) compulsory units (78 cp):
AFM 101, 112, 202, 211, 231, 232, 272; COMP 100; ECON 101, 102; LS 251(LS 151 has been withdrawn); QM 161;and either: MM 200 or AFM 324.
(b) 36 cp at 300 level, of which at least 24 cp must be from units with an AFM prefix.
(c) not more than 60 cp at 100 level.
A maximum of 36 cp, may be chosen from units from other schools in the University.
Units Required to Meet Professional Requirements
In order to satisfy the educational requirements for admission to the major professional accounting bodies, completion of the following units additional to the compulsory units for the degree is required.
AFM 311
AFM 312*
LS 291/391
LS 392* (LS 292 has been withdrawn for 2008)
* If these units are not completed as electives in the Bachelor of Financial Administration degree program you will be required to complete equivalent subjects in the CPA Program for eligibility to CPA status.