This accounting course provides students with a sound knowledge base in financial accounting, management accounting, taxation, business law and finance. This vocationally oriented and student-centred course provides students with employment and professional skills needed in a rapidly changing business environment. It allows for flexibility of study and prepares students for careers in a variety of business fields. In addition, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills are emphasised. Students have a wide choice of business units from which to choose and electives that will complement their personal interests and career options. Alternatively, students may select electives from other disciplines including language studies, anthropology, history, social science, Indigenous studies, applied science and engineering. The flexibility of CDU courses permits students with satisfactory progress to move from an enrolment in the Bachelor of Accounting to the Bachelor of Commerce without penalty.

Graduates can expect to find employment in a range of areas in public and private sector corporations, banking and financial institutions, consultancy companies and government departments, in financial management, auditing and control, corporate reporting, accounting, taxation, financial planning etc.